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Who Is Cleverer, the Son or the Father?

    Mr Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often1some books from the library. He enjoys2to the radio every morning and reading3after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His4worship (崇拜) him very much. Mike, Mr Clarke's little son, is only nine. He5likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr Clarke always thinks he's too6to understand him and chooses（挑选） the easiest ones7. Of course the boy is not happy with it.

    One day Mike reads8about the electric lights (电灯) and is9in it. When his father tells him to do some housework, he is thinking of it. He asks him10questions, and his father answers all. Then his father says proudly (自豪地), “Fathers always know more than sons!” The boy thinks11a while (一会儿) and says,“12!”

    “Oh? Why?”

    Mike doesn't answer13asks instead (反而), “Who invents（发明） the electric lights?”

    “14”answers Mr Clarke.

    “Why doesn't his father invent them, then?”

    Looking at his son, Mr Clarke doesn't know15to answer!