Benjamin Franklin’s famous experiment with lightning has introduced     1     (generation) of children to science. However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead     2    fact.

Franklin    3     (fly) a kite during storm in 1752, when there was much interest in electricity. Franklin raised the kite with a piece of string     4     (tie) to it. A metal key was attached to the string. After     5    experiment, he said that lightning was a form of electricity.

However, neither the story     6    the details of the experiment are entirely true because scientists all agree that if Franklin had     7     (actual) touched the key, he would certainly have died from the     8     (electricity) shock. Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want     9     (establish) the facts.

In science, facts should    10     (prove) by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear.

We all know that honesty is     1    important value and     2    lying is wrong. But sometimes we tell some “white lies”    3    (protect) others from the truth.

There are three main reasons     4    we tell a white lie. First, we try to make others feel better, so we protect ourselves from the     5    (disappoint) and anger of others. Another reason for     6    (tell) a white lie is to give encouragement. For example, when our friend asks us what we think of his singing, we surely say it’s wonderful, despite     7     (secret) thinking that it’s awful. Stop for a moment and consider that perhaps our friend wants some frank     8    (comment). Finally, we may also tell a white lie when we want to protect others from bad news.

We may find even white lies have     9     (expect) results. Perhaps the meal we said was “delicious ”     10     (serve) every time we visit. Or when we only share good news, others won’t truly understand our emotions.

Ben is a basketball fan but he is in     1       total mess now. After losing a basketball match, he thought the team     2    (let) down by one member and told a close friend what he thought. To his sorrow, the friend shared his     3    ( disappoint) with others. Now Ben is turning     4     Agony Aunt for help. Agony Aunt shared an old American saying, “Loose lips sink ships.” She asked Ben     5    ( apologise) to his teammate first     6    talk to his friend because friendship is one of the    7    ( great ) things in the world. And most     8    ( important ) , Ben should think about his own behaviour.     9     (fill) with anger, we tend to speak out our minds quickly without thinking clearly. Agony Aunt suggested Ben raise his     10    (concern) with his team coach.