12.通读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后在各小题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑.
An old man lived with his little grandson. He liked reading books very much. Every day the old man got up(1) to read books. One day the grandson (2) , "Grandpa, I read books as you do. But I always(3) what I read. What are advantages(优点)of reading?"
The grandfather didn't answer him but said, "Take this little basket to the river and bring me a basket of (4) . " The boy did as his grandpa said, but all the water leaked out(漏出)(5) he got back home from the river. His grandfather laughed and said, "You will have to (6) faster next time. And he let his grandson try again.
The next time the boy ran faster and he was very(7) . But there was still no water in the basket before he returned home. The boy said , "See, Grandpa!It doesn't work!"
"Really?" the old man said. " (8) the basket carefully. " The boy did as the old man said and found that the basket was a little(9) . It was cleaner than it was before.
"Just as you read, you might not understand or(10) everything. But when you read books, you will be changed little by little."