2. Little Jimmy lived in a village with his grandpa. Each morning Grandpa got up early, he sat at the kitchen table reading his book. One day Jimmy asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the book just like you but I don't understand it, and I forget what I do understand as soon as I close the book. What's the (1) of reading then?"Grandpa pointed to an old coal basket in the corner and replied, "Take this basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."
Jimmy did as he was told. Of course, he brought back an (2) basket. Grandpa laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time." Jimmy tried again. This time he ran faster (3) the result was the same. "Grandpa, it was impossible to carry (4) in a basket." "Jimmy, I don't think you are trying hard enough. Why do you (5) so easily?"With lots of questions in mind, Jimmy decided to have a last try. This time he did it even more (6) , but no matter how hard he tried, it still made no difference. "See, Grandpa, it's (7) !" Jimmy shouted when he got into the house, (8) . "So you think it's useless?" the old man said, "Look at the basket." Jimmy looked at the basket and for the first time he (9) that it was different. Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was clean, inside and out. "Jimmy, that's what happens when you read books. You might not understand or (10) everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out."