Question

Siva, the wise father of Ganesh, once called his two sons and suggested a small contest.

“I will give this sweet to _1.__ goes around the world faster，” he said, holding out a large, delicious milk sweet. Murugan, Ganesh’ s brother, glowed with pride knowing the prize would soon be __2._， for he could fly _3._(swift) in his chariot(敞篷双轮马车), circle the earth, and be back in only hours，while his big, clumsy brother Ganesh would take so much _4._(long) to do the same.

Bidding farewell to his parents, Murugan set off happily. Ganesh thought for a moment, then smiled and __5._(begin) to move. His large elephant with its heavy trunk did slow him down，_6._ he did not have far to go. For he simply walked carefully __7._ both of his parents. In a few minutes he had circled them，_8._(stand) respectfully in front of his father once again.

“Father, please give me the prize，” he said.

“Why? You did not go around the world. You stayed right here，” replied Siva.

“But Father，” argued Ganesh, “I have just gone around the world. You see, my parents are indeed the _9._ world to me.” His parents smiled, well pleased.

Much later, a tired Murugan returned home. _10.__， the prize was already eaten up. And now you know who won it and why.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1. whoever

2.　his

3.swiftly

4. longer

5. began

6.but

7.round/around

8. standing

9.whole

10.　However

【解析】

1.[解析]　whoever引导宾语从句，表示“任何一个”，即他们谁最先完成，谁就可以得到奖励。[答案]　whoever

2.2】[解析]　Murugan认为奖励不久就是他的。

[答案]　his

3.3】[解析]　副词swiftly修饰动词fly。

[答案]　swiftly

4.4】[解析]　他认为Ganesh花的时间会比他的长，因此用比较级。

[答案]　longer

5.5】[解析]　与smiled的时态一致，即都用一般过去时。

[答案]　began

6.6】[解析]　根据上下文可知，前后是转折关系。

[答案]　but

7.7】[解析]　即绕着他的父母转圈儿。

[答案]　round/around

8.8】[解析]　standing respectfully in front of his father once again是现在分词短语作状语。

[答案]　standing

9.9】[解析]　父母是他的整个世界(是他的一切)。

[答案]　whole

10.0】[解析]　表示转折关系，且有逗号隔开，故填However。

[答案]　However