(2013·高考湖南卷)The sun began to rise in the sky，________the mountain in golden light.

(2013·高考江苏卷)Lionel Messi ________ the record for the most goals in a calendar year，is considered the most talented football player in Europe.

(2013·高考山东卷)I stopped the car ________ a short break as I was feeling tired.

(2013·高考山东卷)________ at the cafeteria before，Tina didn’t want to eat there again.

(2013·高考重庆卷)When I was little，my mother used to sit by my bed，________me stories till I fell asleep.

(2013·高考北京卷)________the course very difficult，she decided to move to a lower level.

(2013·高考新课标全国卷Ⅱ)I got to the office earlier that day，________the 7∶30 train from Paddington.

(2013·高考新课标全国卷Ⅰ)The sunlight is white and blinding，________hard­edged shadows on the ground.

－I'm afraid that I couldn't pass the examination.
－As a student，you need to believe in yourself________you have the ability to achieve any________goal.

(2013·高考新课标全国卷Ⅰ)They might just have a place________on the writing course—why don’t you give it a try?