Mr Smith has about 1000 clocks in his house.He collects them from childhood.He puts these clocks everywhere:on the tables and sofas,in his old car,and even under his bed.His wife Mrs Smith doesn't like these clocks at all.She has to clean all the clocks every day.She has to listen to the strike of the clocks every minute.Even with so many clocks she can't tell the right time.

collect[kəˈlɛkt]：收集
childhood[ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd]：童年
everywhere[ˈevriwer]：到处
even[ˈivən]：甚至，即使
interest[ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst]：兴趣，利息
strike[straɪk]：击打，罢工
not at all：别客气，一点也不