初三英语完形填空练习题

初三英语完形填空专项练习1Thesedayscomputergameshavebecomemoreandmorepopularinmanycitiesandtowns.Alotofsmallshopsalongbusy_1_havechangedintocomputergamehousesinordertogetmore__2___.Theseplacesarealwayscrowdedwithpeople.Inthecomputergamehouses,people3alotofmoneymatchingonthemachines,It's4foronetobeatacomputer,butonecandowellaftertryingagainandagain.Peoplewantto5whentheyplaycomputergames.Themorethey6,themoretheywanttowin,andatlasttheyevencan't7withoutit.Theresultisthatsomepeopledon'twantto8andtheyplayincomputergamehousesforhoursandhours.Forschoolboys,thingsare9.Theydon'twanttohave10.Whenschoolisover,theyrushtothecomputergamehousesneartheir11.Someofthemcangetenoughmoneyfromtheir12.Someofthemare_13_enoughtogetthemoney.Sotheyhavetostealorrobothers'andbecome14.Computergameaddiction(上瘾)isa15probleminourlife.Somethinghastobedonetostopit.()1.A.streetsB.schools C.towns D.cities()2.A.boysB.money C.computersD.houses()3.A.takeB.spend C.costD.pay()4.A.possibleB.easy C.good D.hard()5.A.readB.learn C.winD.download()6.A.loseB.try C.waste D.watch()7.A.comeB.eat C.study D.live()8.A.watchTVB.goout C.staythere D.work()9.A.betterB.exciting C.evenworseD.interesting().lessonsB.games C.familiesD.sports().classesB.rooms C.schoolsD.shops()12.A.classmatesB.teachers C.sisters D.parents()13.A.luckyB.unlucky C.carefulD.polite()14.A.goodB.bad C.rich D.poor()15.A.importantB.serious C.unusual D.wonderful2．MissCarterisabeautifulgirl.Herfather1twoyearsagoandhermothermadeaterriblemistakeand2.Theybegantoliveahardlife.Whenshe3middleschool,shecouldn'tgoonstudying.Herunclefounda4forher.MrBaker,arichshopkeeper,hired(雇)her.Herworkwastocleantheroomsandsweepthefloors.Shetriedher5andworkedhard.MrsBakerlikedherandpaidher6thantheotherservants(佣人).ItwasSunday,MrBakerwasreadingandMrsBakerwaswatchingTVinthesittingroom.Thegirlcameinandsaid,“I'm7,MrsBaker.IhavetotellyouIcan'tworkforyouanylonger.”It8Mr.andMrsBaker.Thewomanasked,“Whatmakesyousaythat?Aren'twe__9toyou?”“Yes,youare,Madam,”thegirlsaid.“Haveyoufoundapieceof10workyet?”MrsBakerasked.“No,Ihaven't,”MissCartersaid.“11Idon'tthinkyoutrust(信任)me.”“Youare12,MissCarter,”saidMrBaker.“Ialwaysthinkyouarea13girl.AndIoftenleavemykeysinmystudy.”“Itwas14thatyouoftenleftthekeysinyourstudy,”saidthegirl.“ButIcouldusenoneofthemto15thesafe(保险箱).”“Well,”saidMr.Baker.“Youcangorightnow!”()1.A.died B.dieded C.dying D.dead()2.A.hurriedoff B.hurriedto C.sentaway D.stopped()3.A.finished B.stopped C.end D.over()4.A.work B.works C.job D.jobs()5.A.better B.good C.best D.well()6.A.much B.more C.little D.less()7.A.sorry B.glad C.angry D.please()8.A.insurprise B.surprise C.surprised D.surprises()9.A.friendly B.friend C.rich D.cold().good B.better C.best D.well().But B.And C.Though D.What().wrong B.right C.foolish D.bright()13A.bad B.good C.well D.happy()14.A.poor B.true C.bad D.well()15..A.break B.answer C.find D.open3“Afriendwalksinwhentherestoftheworldwalksout．”Sometimesin1ife，youfindaspecialfriend：SomeonewhoChangesyour1justbybeingpartofit；SomeonewhomakesyoulaughUntilyoucan't2；Someonewhomakesyoubelievethattherereallyis3intheworld；Someonewhoconvinces(使相信)youthattherereallyisan4doorjustwaitingforyoutoopenit.ThisisForeverFriendship．Whenyou’re5，andtheworldseemsdarkandempty，yourforeverfriend__6youupinspiritsandmakesthatdarkandemptyworldsuddenlyseembrightand7．Youforeverfriendgetsyou8thehardtimesandthesadtimes．Ifyouturnandwalkaway，yourforeverfriend9．Ifyou1oseyourway，yourforeverfriendguidesyou，encouragesyou，holdsyour10andtellsyouthateverythingisgoingtobeOK．Andifyou11suchafriend,youfee1happy，becauseyou12notworry．Youhaveaforeverfriendforlife，andforeverhasno13．Atruefriendissomeonewhogivesyouahandandtouchesyourheart．Remember：14happens，happensforareason(理由)．Howmanypeoplehaveeighttruefriendsinfact?Hardly15Iknow．Butsomeofushaveallrightfriendsandgoodfriends．()1.A．food B．time D．work()2.A．think B．stopC．harm D．Offer()3.A．goodB．healthC．humanD．scenery()4.A．unpackedB．unlockedC．unfixed D．unborn()5.A．highB．aboveC．across D．down()6.A．1ifts B．shutsC．catches D．stands()7.A．natural B．fullC．funny D．proud()8.A．around B．belowC．through D．beside()9.A．leaves B．travels C．moves D．fo11ows()10.A．head B．handC．heart D．back()．make B．treat C．find D．warn()．need B．mustC．mayD．have()．job B．endC．topD．goa1()．however B．whoeverC．whatever D．wherever()．someone B．everyoneC．noneD．anyone4Mikewasalittleboy.OnedayMikewentwithhisfathertoasmalltownto1hisgrandparents.__2thetrain,Mikeputhisheadoutofthewindoweveryminute.Hisfathersaid,"Mike,be3!Don'tputyourheadoutofthewindow!"ButMikedidn't4hisfatherandwentonputtinghisheadoutofthewindow.Hisfathercoulddo5.ThenMike'sfatherwantedto6ajokeonhisson.HetookMike'scapquietly,hidit7hisbackandsaid,"Yousee,yourcaphas8away."Miketouchedhisheadanditwasreallygone.Theboylooked9andthenhebegantocry.Hewantedtogethiscapback."Don'tworry,son."saidhisfather,"Ihaveastrange10togetyourcapback."__11canyougetitback?"askedMikeinsurprise.Hisfathersaid,"Closeyoureyesandwhistle(吹口哨)once,andmaybeyourcapwillcomeback."Mikecame12tothewindow,closedhiseyesandwhistled.Justatthat13,hisfatherquicklyputthecapontheson'shead."Oh!Itwas14!"Mikelaughed.Hewaspleased,thenhequicklytookhisfather'scapand15itoutofthewindow."Nowitisyourturntowhistle,Dad!"hesaidhappily.().look B.see C.watch D.notice().At B.Of C.To D.In().careB.carefulC.carefully D.careless().hearofB.listenC.hear D.listento().nothingB.anythingC.some D.any()6.A.do B.workC.play D.take().before B.behindC.afterD.at()8.A.droppedB.thrownC.sentD.flown().worriedB.gladC.happy D.proud()10.A.roadB.pathC.way D.street().WhyB.HowC.What D.Where()12.A.on B.upC.in D.out().whileB.second C.minute D.moment().terribleB.wonderfulC.had D.lovely()15A.threwB.placedC.brought D.got5.Davidreceivedaparrotforhisbirthday.Theparrothadapoorvocabulary(词汇量),andmanywerenotpolite.Davidtriedhardto1thebird'swordsandwasoften2politewords,playingsoftmusic,tryinganythinghecould3tosetagoodexample.Butnothing4.Heshoutedatthebirdandthebirdjustgotangryandbecameeven5.Finally，withoutanyhope，Davidputthe6inthefreezer.Forafewmomentsheheardthebirdkick(踢)andcryloudlyinit.Thensuddenlyitwas7—notasoundforhalfaminute.Davidwas8thathemighthavehurtthebirdandquickly9thefreezerdoor.Theparrotquietly10outontoDavid'sarmandsaid，“'I11thatImayhavemadeyouangry12meaboutmyimpolitelanguageandactions.Iwilltrymybestatoncetobepolite.Iam13sorryandbegyourpardon."Davidwassurprisedatthebird'schange，andhewasjust14whathadmadesuchasurprisingchangewhentheparrot15saying,"MayIaskwhatthechickeninthefreezerdid?"().changeB.teach C.make D.have()2.A.talkingB.speaking C.saying D.telling().lookafter B.lookover C.thinkover D.thinkof()4A.happened B.appeared C.worked D.did()5.A.polite B.lesspolite C.morepolite D.notpolite().parrot B.chicken C.meat D.food().noisy B.painful Cfull D.quiet().amazed B.surprising C.boring D.frightened().locked B.shut C.opened D.repaired()10A.ran B.stepped C.swam D.escaped().believe Bhope C.dream D.celebrate()12.A.in B.for C.to D.with()13.A.muchB.really C.alittle D.just()14.A.toaskB.asked C.toreply D.replied()15.A.wentonto B.wenton C.wentover D.went6.Stampcollectingisperhapsthemostpopularhobbyintheworld.1peoplehavebeencollectingstampsfromdifferentcountries,fordifferentreasonsandindifferentways.IcollectstampsfromSingapore,Malaysia,CanadaandtheU.K.only.I2collectstampsfromeverycountrybecausetherearetoomany.Somecountrieshavehundredsofnewstampsevery3.Myfatherandsisterworkinoffices,4sometimestheybringforeignstampshome.IfIdon'twantastamp,Itrytoswapitwithafriend.Idon't5anystampsbecausetheycosttoomuchmoney.Mostofmystampsare6ones,whicharestuckonpaperatfirst.Ihavetogetthestampsoffthepaper7damaging(毁坏)them.8wantstocollectdamagedstamps.Iputthestampsintowaterinabowl.Aftertentotwentyminutes,thewatermakesthepaper9.Thenitis10topeeloffthestampscarefullyandletthemdry.Afterthat,Iputtheminoneofmystampalbums(集邮册).Ihave11albums,oneforeachcountry.Ican12manythingsfrommystamps.Theymakemyschoolsubjects13.Theyshowmewhatbirds,animalsandplantsthereareinacountry.Theyletme14aboutthepeopleandeventsindifferentcountries.Someoldstampsareveryvaluable.Perhapsonedaysomeofmystampswillbe15,too.()1.A.Many B.Few C.No D.All().can B.can'tC.liketoD.often().hour B.weekC.monthD.year().because B.whenC.so D.after()5.A.want B.sellC.swapD.buy()6.A.used B.newC.beautifulD.interesting().after B.untilC.withoutD.with().EverybodyB.Nobody C.SomebodyD.Anybody().wet B.freshC.cleanD.beautiful()10A.difficult B.goodC.hardD.easy().one B.fourC.fiveD.many()12A.have B.buyC.learnD.want()13A.alive B.boringC.busyD.difficult()14A.talk B.knowC.worryD.complain()15A.new B.oldC.cheapD.valuable7Whenyouwritealetterormakeatelephonecall,yourwords1amessage.Peoplecommunicatewithwords.Doyouthinkyoucancommunicate2words?Asmile3yourfaceshowsyouarehappyandfriendly.Tearsinyoureyestell__4thatyouaresad.Whenyou5yourhandinclass,theteacherknowsyouwanttosaysomething6askquestions.Youshakeyourhead,andpeopleknowyouaresayingno.Younodandpeopleknowyouaresaying7.Otherthingscanalsogivesomeinformation.Forexample,asignatthebusstophelpsyoutoknowwhichbus8.Asignonthewallofyourschoolhelpsyoutofindthelibrary.Signsondoorstellyou9togoinorout.10youevernoticedthattherearealotofsignsaroundyouandthatyoureceivemessages11themallthetime?Peoplecancommunicate12manyotherways.13artistcanusehisdrawingstotellaboutbeautifulmountains,abouttheblueseaandmanyotherthings.Books14totellyouaboutallwonderfulthingsintheworldandalsoaboutpeopleandtheirideas.Books,magazines,TVandradioandfilmsallhelpustocommunicatewithotherpeople.Theyallhelpustoknow15isgoingonintheworld.().take B.bring C.carry D.gives().by B.with C.use D.without()3.A.in B.on C.at D.over().othersB.theothers C.other D.theother()5.A.puton B.putout C.putup D.putdown()6.A.when B.or C.but D.if()7.A.no B.hello C.yes D.nothing()8.A.togetB.tochoose C.tohave D.totake()9.A.which B.where C.how D.what()10.A.DoB.Did C.Had D.Have().from B.of C.about D.for()12.A.with B.by C.without D.in()13.A.The B.An C.A D.Some()14.A.write B.wrote C.iswritten D.arewritten().what B.which C.that D.who8Mr.Whiteisamemberofhisoffice.He's1andcaneasilydealwith(处理)allkindsofmatters.Sohe'salways2morethanhisworkmates.Ofcoursehe'soften__3andhasnotimetodothehousework.Hiswife4himwellanddoesallathome.__5!Theirdaughterwashurtinatrafficaccidentlastmonthandhadtobe6.NowMrs.Whitehastolookafterherthere7shecan'tgohome.Mr.Whiteofteneatssomethingintherestaurant.Ashe8didsomecleaning,theroomswerealldisorderly(零乱不堪).Yesterdaymorning,beforeMr.Whitegotup,thetelephone9.Hesatuptoanswerit.Hisfriendtoldhimto10animportanttelephonenumberdown.Buthecouldfind11apieceofpaper.Hefoundtherewasmuchdust(灰尘)onthetableandwrotethenumberonit.Butsoonhe12itandwenttowork.Twohourslater13camebackandlookedforasweaterforherdaughter.Herhusbandcameinwhileshewas14thetable.Hecouldn't15thenumberonthetableandcalledoutangrily,"Wholetyoucleanthetable?"()1.A.important B.strong C.good D.able()2.A.helped B.thought C.paid D.asked()3.A.busy B.quiet C.lazyD.happy()4.A.seesB.knowsC.missesD.takescareof()5.A.WellB.OnceC.What'smoreD.Badluck()6.A.inhospitalB.outsideC.inbed D.intime()7.A.butB.orC.while D.and()8.A.not B.neverC.almost D.often()9.A.shouted B.spokeC.rang D.called().writeB.rememberC.understandD.use()11.A.eitherapenor B.neitherapennor C.bothapenandD.notonlyapenbut()12.A.forgot B.readC.tookD.threw()13.A.heB.hisfriendC.hiswifeD.hisdaughter()14.A.brushingB.walkinginC.leavingD.cleaning().findoutB.listentoC.seeD.write9.Someoneoncewrote,"AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy."Workis__1,buteveryoneneedsleisuretimetoo.Leisuretime2freetimetodowhateveryouwant.3isatimeforanythingthat4you.Somepeopleliketoplay__5forgoodhealth.Othersliketogotointerestingplaces,6museumsorparks.Manypeoplehave7.Theymakethingsorcollectthings.Rightnow,someoneis8ahobbysomewhere.Peoplecollectcoins,9,rocks,orbooks.Everyonelikestomakesomething.10couldmakeaboatoratable,asweaterorafishingnet,abirdcageoranapplepie.Itdoesnot11whatyoumake,aslongasit'ssomethingyoudoyourself.People12hobbiesarenotdull.Theyareinteresting13theycantalkabouttheirleisure14,Someworkandsomeplaywillmakeyouinteresting15.()1.A.difficult B.easy C.happy D.important()2.A.hasB.takes C.means D.gives().There B.It C.That D.This()4.A.interests B.worries C.helps D.stops()5.A.computers B.fires C.cards D.sports()6.A.notonly B.togetherwith C.suchas D.aswellas()7.A.friends B.troubles C.questions D.hobbies()8.A.meetingB.enjoying C.finding D.thinking()9.A,stamps B.sounds C.scores D.nature()10.A.All B.We C.YouD.They()11.A.matter B.know C.look D.say()12.A.at B.from C.on D.with()13,A.if B.unless C.because D.though()14.A.education B.activities C.childhood D.life()15.A.too B.neither C.either D.also10IhavehadthousandsofclassessinceIstartedschoolnineyearsago.Butonlyone1wasthemostimportant.IthappenedlasttermjustafterIhadgota2resultinanexam.Iwassadandhadlostmyconfidence.Idecidedtogotoaclasswhichcantellmehowtobe3.Thespeakerwalkedintotheroom.Buthedidnotstarttalking4ateacher.Instead,heheldupatwentyyuannote(钞票)!"Whowantsthis?"heasked.Unsurprisingly,5ofusintheclassheldupourhands.Thespeakersmiled.Thenheputupthenoteontheblackboardandaskedthesamequestion.Again,weallputupourhands.Thespeakersmiledagain,but6nothing.Suddenly,hethrewthenoteontothefloor!Thenheaskedthesame7athirdtime.Ididn't8whatthespeakerwasdoing.Whywasheaskingthesamequestionagainandagain?Ididn'tknowwhattodo.Iwantedthenote,9Iputmyhandupagain.Afterawhile,he10thenoteandstartedtolaugh."Youhavealljusttoldmehowtobecomesuccessful,"11saidtouswiththenoteinhishand."Thenoteisworthtwentyyuan.Itis12worthtwentyyuan,eventhoughIthrowitonthefloor.Youarelikethenote.Nomatter13happenstoyou,youstillhaveyourworth."WhenIheardthosewords,Iwasdeeplymoved.Suddenly,I14Iwasworthalot.Imayhavedoneinanexam,butitdoesn't15Ican'tdowellinthefuture.IfIbelieveinmyself,Iwillbesuccessful!()1.A.classroom B.subjectC.class D.school()2.A.sameB.goodC.luckyD.bad()3.A.comfortableB.successfulC.famousD.rich()4.A.likeB.for C.aboutD.by()5.A.bothB.neither C.allD.none()6.A.saidB.boughtC.sawD.wanted()7.A.student B.teacherC.questionD.way()8.A.remember B.understand C.notice D.find().so B.though C.if D.or()10.A.tookout B.threwawayC.pickedupD.putdown()11.A.youB.he C.she D.they()12.A.neverB.sometimesC.hardlyD.always()13.A.whenB.who C.what D.how()14.A.realizedB.forgotC.dreamedD.decided()15.A.knowB.meanC.think D.complain11OurdogZipisalwaysbringingthingshomeforustokeep!Manyofthemweretobears,lambsandducks.Wenevercould1theowners.OnedayDadwas2thepaper,"listentothis,everyboby?"hesaid."Tothepersonwhotookateddybearfromachild'swagon(推车)—pleasebringbackthetoybear.Ourtwo-year-oldsonisvery3.""Ziphasbeen4again,"saidAnita."Yes,"saidDad,"Well,thepapergivesthe5.ThistimeIcantakebackZip's__6.""Doyouthinkit7todothat?"Momasked."IfyoutellaboutZip,whowillbelieveyou?""Iwill8untildark.ThenI'lljustputtheTeddybearatthefrontdoorandwalkaway.9willseeme."Dad'sidea10worded.HeputTeddyatthegate.Heturnedtowalkaway—andknockedintoachair!Dadstartedto11.Buthedidn'tgetveryfar.Thegatelightscameon,Amanthrewopenthedoor."12isgoingonhere?"hecalledout.Daddidn'teventryto13.Hejustwantedtogetaway.Thenthemansaw14HeshoutedafterDad."How15canyouget!"hesaid,"Takingtoysfrombabies!"()1.A,payB.agree C.find D.choose()2.A.buying B.reading C.writing D.sending()3.A.sad B,surprised C.happy D.afraid()4.A.busy B.lazy C.sorry D.worried()5.A.picture B.story C.address D.time()6.A.food B.name C.idea D.present()7.A.wrongB.clever C.dangerous D.free()8.A.speak B.wait C,watch D.think()9.A.Someone B.Everyone C.Noone D.Anyone()10.A.never B.always C.already D.almost().speak B.drive C.run D.cry()12.A.What C.How D.Which()13.A.helpB.answerC.listen D.knock()14.A.thebearB.Zip C.nothing D.thebaby()15.A.angry B.kind C.bad D.sorry12.Itisveryimportanttogetlotsofexercises.Ilikeexercisesandespeciallyenjoy__1verymuch.Lastsummer,Iwenttothebeacheveryday.Iplantogotherethissummer,too,butIamnot2to.Ihaveanewjob.SometimesIhavetowork3lateatnight.InowworkmorehoursthanI4before,however,Icanreceivealargersalary(薪水).Totellthetruth,Ilikethenewjob,butithasreallytakenupsomuchofmyspare(业余)time.I5doingmoreexercisestospendingmoney.Ridingabikeisagoodexercise.MaybeIwillsaveenough6tobuyanewbike.Myneighbour,Mrs.Wilson,hasabikethatshecan7tome,butIwouldratherusemyownbike.IfIuse8，Iwouldworryaboutdamaging(毁坏)it.Itisreallyagood__9togetanewbike.IthinkwhileIamriding10work,Iwillbegettingexercises__11.Itiseasiertogettothebeachbybike,too.Imightbeabletogoswimmingafterall.Thisnewjobisgreat!Iamvery12Thiswillbeasummerfullofhappiness.()1.A.running B.boating C.swimming D.skating()2.A.willing B.able C.glad D.pleased()3.A.until B.after C.through D.to()4.A.decidedto B.plannedto C.did D.gotto()5.A.try B.hope C.like D.prefer()6.A.time B.jobs C.things D.money()7.A.lend B.borrow C.buy D.use()8.A.mine B.hers C.anewone D.theother's()9.A.hopeB.information C.idea D.matter()0.A.to B.from C.toandfrom D.without()11.A.oncemore B.atthesametimeC.nowandthenD.fromnowon ()12.A.excited B.worried C.unhappyD.moved13．Istoodinthedoorway,watchingmyolderbrothercarefullyputtingclothesintohisbag.Icougheduneasily.Finally1thatIwasthere,Rockyturnedtowardmewithasadsmile."I'm2tomorrow,"hesaid."Iknow."My3wasalmostawhisper(低声).Iwas4atmyselfforbeingsoweak,butIwasn'tabouttocry."My5isearly,sothereisstill6timetocometotheairport,"hesaid.Seeingthe7lookonmyface,hequicklyadded,"Ipromise(答应)Iwon'tleavewithoutsayinggoodbye."Itriedtosay8,butdidn't.It'salways9tokeepquietifyou'reabouttocry."Youpromisedyouwouldn'tcry,"hesaidtome,thinkingthatIwascloseto10.Irememberthedayhetaughtmehowtorideabike.11Ithoughthewasalwaysrightbehindme,holdingtheseattokeepmefrom12Iwashappywiththis,butheknewhecouldn'tholdmeupallmylife.Hetoldmethatonedayhewouldhavetoletgo.Hiscoughingstoppedmythinking.Whatwaslefttosay?HowcouldIsay13tothepersonwhotaughtmeeverything?ThenextmorningI14,lookedatmyalarmclock,andrealizedhehadleft__15ago.Weneverevensaidgoodbye.Goodbye,Rocky!Althoughhemayhavebeenmanymilesaway,Iknewheheardme,evenifitwasonlyananswerinhisheart.()1.A.forgetting B.realizing C.watching D.learning()2,A.arriving B.living C.coming D.leaving()3.A.voice B.sound C.noise D.word()4.A.glad B.moved C.angry D.pleased()5.A.ship B.flight C.train D.bus()6.A.enough B.little C.no D.busy()7.A.surprised B.excited C.sad D.happy()8.A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing()9.A.stranger B.better C.worse D.easier()10.A.tears B.smiles C.words D.sadness()11.A.Atlast B.Fromnowon C.Atfirst D.Sofar()12.A.riding B.running C.walking D.falling()13.A.goodbye B.hello C.yes D.sorry()14.A.gaveupB.stoodup C.lookedup D.wokeup()15.A.minutes B.hours C.days D.weeks14MrClarkeworksinamiddleschool.Helikesreadingandoften1somebooksfromthelibrary.Hekeeps2totheradioeverymorningandreading3aftersupper.Soheknowsmuchandteacheswell.His4worship（崇拜）himverymuch.Mike,MrClarke’slittleson，isonlynine.He5likesreadingbooks.Andheoftenaskshisfathersomequestions.MrClarkealwaysthinkshe’stoo6tounderstandhimandchooses_7onestoanswer.Ofcoursetheboyisnotsatisfiedwith（对…满意）it．　　OnedayMikeread8abouttheelectriclights（电灯）andwas9　it．Whenhisfathertoldhimtodosomehousework，hewentonthinkingofit．Heaskedhim10questions，andhisfatheransweredall．Thenhisfathersaidproudly，“Fathersalwaysknow11thansons!”Theboythoughtforawhileandsaid，“12!”　　“Oh?Why?”　　Mikedidn’tanswerandasked，13，“Whoinventedtheelectriclights?”　　“14.”answeredMrClarke．　　“Whydidn’thisfatherinvent