Part 3 Reading and Writing(第三部分 读写) Reading Comprehension (阅读理解):(共26分) Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案):(6分)(词数:174) Tom lives with his grandfather. Every day his grandfather gets up early to read books. Tom asks his grandfather, “Grandpa, I want to read books just like you. But I always forget (忘记) what I read. Is reading really useful?” His grandfather doesn’t answer him, but says, “Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” Tom runs to the river with the basket, but all the water leaks out before he gets back home. His grandfather laughs and says, “You have to run faster (更快).” Tom goes to the river with the basket again. He runs faster this time, but the basket is still empty (空的) before he gets back home. Tom says, “See, Grandpa, it’s no use (没用)!” “Is it no use?” his grandfather says, “Look at the basket.” Tom looks at the basket and finds the basket is different. It is very clean, inside and out. “It is like reading books. You might forget what you read, but when you read, you will be changed (被改变), inside and out.”