Siva, the wise father of Ganesh, once called his two sons and suggested a small contest.
“I will give this sweet to _小题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 __小题2:_， for he could fly _小题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 _小题4:_(long) to do the same.
Bidding farewell to his parents, Murugan set off happily. Ganesh thought for a moment, then smiled and __小题5:_(begin) to move. His large elephant with its heavy trunk did slow him down，_小题6:_ he did not have far to go. For he simply walked carefully __小题7:_ both of his parents. In a few minutes he had circled them，_小题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 _小题9:_ world to me.” His parents smiled, well pleased.
Much later, a tired Murugan returned home. _小题10:__， the prize was already eaten up. And now you know who won it and why.
小题1: whoever
小题2: his
小题3:swiftly
小题4: longer
小题5: began
小题6:but
小题7:round/around
小题8: standing
小题9:whole
小题10: However
小题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
小题2:[解析] Murugan认为奖励不久就是他的。
[答案] his
小题3:[解析] 副词swiftly修饰动词fly。
[答案] swiftly
小题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
小题5:[解析] 与smiled的时态一致，即都用一般过去时。
[答案] began
小题6:[解析] 根据上下文可知，前后是转折关系。
[答案] but
小题7:[解析] 即绕着他的父母转圈儿。
[答案] round/around
小题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
小题9:[解析] 父母是他的整个世界(是他的一切)。
[答案] whole
小题10:[解析] 表示转折关系，且有逗号隔开，故填However。
[答案] However