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 dived into the river and swam
a 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” (对手) to success. Generally speaking, many people would see the one who “pushes him into the river” as a rival. However, the one who “pushes him into the river” gives you a feeling of urgency and inspires 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 try to improve his
. He would
in the face of difficulties and sink into laziness. Therefore, your rivals are not your enemies. 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!
| 小题1: | | A．led | B．walked | C．drove | D．brought |
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| 小题2: | | A．brother | B．sister | C．son | D．daughter |
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| 小题3: | | A．could | B．dared | C．would | D．must |
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| 小题5: | | A．welcome | B．observed | C．applauded | D．approved |
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| 小题6: | | A．But | B．However | C．Meanwhile | D．Furthermore |
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| 小题7: | | A．happily | B．surprisingly | C．angrily | D．desperately |
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| 小题8: | | A．unless | B．before | C．after | D．while |
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| 小题9: | | A．process | B．program | C．result | D．accident |
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| 小题10: | | A．close | B．satisfied | C．devoted | D．grateful |
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| 小题11: | | A．general | B．usual | C．common | D．ordinary |
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| 小题12: | | A．willing | B．unwilling | C．able | D．unable |
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| 小题13: | | A．meaning | B．answer | C．tendency | D．significance |
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| 小题14: | | A．demand | B．desire | C．deed | D．defense |
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| 小题15: | | A．ignore | B．overlook | C．overcome | D．meet |
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| 小题16: | | A．is bound to | B．is meant to | C．is intended to | D．is fit to |
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| 小题17: | | A．contribution | B．occasion | C．situation | D．ambition |
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| 小题18: | | A．hold out | B．hold back | C．hold on | D．hold off |
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| 小题19: | | A．rivals | B．competitors | C．friends | D．relatives |
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| 小题20: | | A．potential | B．preference | C．character | D．knowledge |
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