Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of {#blank#}1{#/blank#} elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular there?

    Among the arguments for uniforms is that most uniforms look more {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (profession) than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People expect superior quality from a man {#blank#}3{#/blank#} wears a uniform. The television repairman wearing a uniform tends {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (inspire) more trust. Faith {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the skill of a garage worker is increased by a uniform. Uniforms also have many practical {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (benefit). They save on other clothes and laundry bills. They are  often {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (comfortable) than civilian clothes. Among the arguments against uniforms {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) their lack of variety and the loss of individuality. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular typeis generally stuck with it, without change. When people look alike, they will think, speak, and act {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (similar).

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Franklin's life is full of charming {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (story) which all young men should know—how he sold books in Boston and became the guest of kings in Europe; how he was made General Franklin, only to quit and help to organize the army {#blank#}2{#/blank#} was better than the trained troops of England and Germany.

    This poor Boston boy, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} a day's schooling, became master of six languages and never stopped {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (study). This apprentice（学徒）received degrees and diplomas from many colleges, and became forever {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (remember) as “Doctor Franklin”, philosopher, scientist and political leader.

    Self-made, self-taught, the candle maker's son {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (give) light to all the world; the street bookseller set all men singing of liberty; the apprentice became the most outstanding man across the world, and brought his native land to praise and honor him.

    He built America, for {#blank#}7{#/blank#} our nation is today is largely due to the management, the forethought, the wisdom, and the ability of Benjamin Franklin. He belongs to the world, but {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (especial) he belongs to America. The people around the world honored him while he was living. He is still regarded as {#blank#}9{#/blank#} loftiest man by the common people today after {#blank#}10{#/blank#} death. And he will live in people's hearts forever.