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Sometimes your biggest disadvantage can become your biggest advantage, which is seen to happen in our life. Take, for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo(柔道) ____21__ the fact that he had lost his left arm in a car accident.

The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, ___22___ he wondered why, after three months of ___23____, the master had taught him only one move.

"Sensei," the boy finally said, "shouldn't I be learning more moves?"

"This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know," the sensei ____24____.

Not quite understanding, but ____25___in his teacher, the boy kept training.

Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first _____26____.

_____27_____ himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his ___28___ became impatient and charged; the boy ____29____used his one move to win the match. ____30___ amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.

This time, his rival (对手) was bigger, stronger, and more___31____. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the ____32___ called a timeout. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened(干预).

"No," the sensei ___33___, "let him continue."

Soon after the match resumed, his rival made a big mistake: he dropped his___34__, at which the boy gave him a sudden turnover. Instantly, the boy won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.

On the way home, the boy and sensei ___35___ every move in each and every match. Then the boy ____36____ the courage to ask what was really on his mind.

"Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one___37____?

"You won for two reasons," the sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known ____38___ for that move is for your rival to grab your __39___ arm."

The boy's biggest weakness had become his biggest____40______.

21. A. in view of B. in case of C. because of D. in spite of

22. A. but B. and C. so D. yet

23. A. training B. meeting C. waiting D. understanding

24. A. relieved B. retired C. resigned D. replied

25. A eving B. confirming C. convincing D. relying

26. A. visit B. tournament C. reaction D. impression

27. A. Interesting B. Amusing C. Surprising D. Alarming

28. A. opponent B. master C. teammate D. athlete

29. A. carefully B. skillfully C. fluently D. awkwardly

30. A. Actually B. Often C. Also D. Still

31. A. exhausted B. experienced C. excited D. enthusiastic