There was a rich man who wanted to choose a husband for his only child from a great number of pursuers. The man       all the pursuers to a river and pointed to the crocodiles there, saying, “Anyone who can swim across the river safely will marry my      .” The pursuers looked at each other and no one       take action. At that moment, a man plunged into the river and swam   _   surprising speed to the other side. All the people there       him with a great sense of admiration for his courage.      , the man, after landing on the bank, shouted      , “who pushed me into the river just now?”
Maybe the man,       thinking about the whole       and the happy consequences of his act, will eventually be       to the one who pushed him into the river. In life it is fairly       for disadvantages to turn into advantages and misfortunes into fortunes! But many of us are       to realize the true       of our “rivals” to success. Generally speaking, many people would see the one who “pushes him into the river” as an opponent. However, the one who “pushes him into the river” gives you a feeling of urgency and stimulates (激励) your ambition and       to strive for success! You try your best to       your difficulties and progress to the next stage in life!
If a man does not have rivals, he       be satisfied with the present and will not strive to improve his      . He would       in the face of difficulties and sink into laziness. Therefore, your rivals are not your opponents. Instead, they are good      ！In our lives, we need some rivals to “pushes him into the river,” leading us to strive ahead in difficulties and competitions. Thanks to our rivals, we can show our       to its best. Thanks to our rivals, we are able to make continuous progress while competing with them!

A．walked B．led C．drove D．brought

A．son B．sister C．brother D．daughter

A．dared B．could C．would D．must

A．in B．for C．at D．with

A．approved B．welcome C．observed D．applauded

A．Meanwhile B．But C．However D．Furthermore

A．desperately B．angrily C．surprisingly D．happily

A．after B．unless C．before D．while

A．program B．process C．result D．accident

A．close B．satisfied C．devote D．grateful

A．general B．usual C．common D．ordinary

A．able B．willing C．unable D．unwilling

A．meaning B．significance C．tendency D．answer

A．desire B．demand C．deed D．defense

A．ignore B．overlook C．meet D．overcome

A．is bound to B．is intended to C．is meant to D．is fit to

A．occasion B．ambition C．situation D．contribution

A．hold out B．hold off C．hold on D．hold back

A．friends B．rivals C．enemies D．relatives

A．preference B．potential C．character D．knowledge