Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one boy who decided to study judo(柔道)____ 1____the fact that he had lost his____ 2____in a car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing__ 3__, but he couldn’t understand____ 4__ , after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move(招数). “Sensei” the boy finally said, “____5____I be learning more moves(招数)?” Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy____ 6____training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his____ 7____ tournament(联赛).____8____himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became____ 9____and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to____10____the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was____11____and more experienced. Soon the____12____appeared to be overmatched.____ 13____ the boy might get__14__ , the referee would call a time-out. He was about to stop the match____15____the sensei stopped it. “No,” the sensei insisted, “Let him__16 __.”
Soon after the match renewed, his opponent made a deadly mistake: he____17____his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to beat him. On the way home, the boy and sensei 18____every move in every match. Then the boy gathered the____19____to ask his master, “Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“Two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, you’ve____20____mastered one of the most difficult throws. Second, your opponent always failed to grab your left arm.”
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A.considering |
B.for |
C.despite |
D.though |
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A.right arm |
B.left arm |
C.right leg |
D.left leg |
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A.poorly |
B.badly |
C.hardly |
D.well |
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A.why |
B.how |
C.that |
D.what |
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A.Mustn’t |
B.Shouldn’t |
C.Haven’t |
D.Wouldn’t |
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A.stopped |
B.resisted |
C.kept |
D.hated |
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A.first |
B.second |
C.third |
D.final |
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A.Finding |
B.Moving |
C.Wondering |
D.Surprising |
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A.uncomfortable |
B.injured |
C.impatient |
D.excited |
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A.win |
B.lose |
C.defeat |
D.beat |
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A.much fatter |
B.more excited |
C.stronger |
D.more skillful |
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A.opponent |
B.boy |
C.sensei |
D.referee |
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A.Concerning |
B.Believing in |
C.Supposing |
D.Cared |
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A.angry |
B.lost |
C.hurt |
D.tired |
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A.when |
B.while |
C.which |
D.how |
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A.stop |
B.lose |
C.train |
D.continue |
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A.fell |
B.dropped |
C.wore |
D.put on |
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A.reviewed |
B.remembered |
C.reminded |
D.restored |
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A.information |
B.strength |
C.courage |
D.energy |
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A.never |
B.almost |
C.seldom |
D.hardly |
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