An old farmer lived with his little grandson. Every day the farmer got up early to read books.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa! I want to read books just like you, but I don’t understand them. What are the advantages of reading?” The grandfather said, “Take this litter basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” he boy did, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, “ You’ll have to walk faster next time.”
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. The boy said, “ See Grandpa, it’s useless!”
So you think it is useless?” the old man said. “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It was clean, inside and out.
“That’s what happens when you read books. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read them, you will be changed, inside and out.”
【小题1】The grandfather got up early to __________.

Here is how to leave the supermarket with the things you wanted to buy and nothing more.

Here is how to leave the supermarket with the things you wanted to buy and nothing more.

Suggestion 1: Pick up a basket. You’ll head straight for the checkout (收款台)   when it starts to get heavy. Don’t use the trolleys (购物车) because they will make you put in extra things.

Suggestion 2: Make a list and stick to（坚持） it.   Supermarkets usually place things we use every day far away,   such as bread and milk. So you have to walk along the aisles (过道) in   between, buying things you don’t really need on the way.

Suggestion 3: Keep away from BOGOFs (Buy One Get One Free   offers). Just how many watermelons can you eat in a week? Fruit and   vegetables usually work out cheaper.

Suggestion 4: Look up and down. The most expensive things are placed in the middle. For cheaper   things, check the higher and the lower places.

1. 1.

   How many suggestions does the writer give us?

   1. A.
      One
   2. B.
      Two
   3. C.
      Three
   4. D.
      Four
2. 2.

   To buy things we use every day in the supermarket, we have to______.

   1. A.
      pick up a basket
   2. B.
      look up and down
   3. C.
      walk along the aisles
   4. D.
      keep away from BOGOFs
3. 3.

   The most expensive things are placed in the ______ places

   1. A.
      middle
   2. B.
      high
   3. C.
      low
   4. D.
      near