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.
