2. A woman has two water buckets (桶). One of the buckets has a hole in it, while (1) bucket is nicer and can hold water without leaking (泄漏).
Every day, during the long walk from the river to her (2) , the woman carries one and a half buckets of water. This (3) every day for two years. The nice bucket is proud of itself. (4) the bucket with the hole in it is upset (不高兴, 沮丧).
One day, it says to the woman, "I feel bad because this hole in my side causes water to leak (5) all the way to your house."
The old woman smiles and says, "Do you (6) that there are flowers on your side of the path but not on the other bucket's side?"
"That's because I plant flowers on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back. You (7) them, I have used these beautiful (8) to decorate (装饰) my house for two years. Without you, my house would not be so colorful and (9) ."
Just like the bucket, we all have our own problems, but these things can sometimes (10) our lives more interesting and meaningful.