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Tom was a middle school student. He loved sports and was a talented basketball player. He dreamed of becoming a professional (专业的) player one day. In his spare time, he always spent hours practicing on the court, ________ his moves and techniques.

One day, while playing in a game, Tom injured his ankle.

Shocked gasps (倒吸气) broke out from the audience (观众). Tom had to drag his injured leg off the court. He was extremely ________ and thought that his dream of becoming a basketball player was over. He became depressed and stopped practicing completely.

Tom’s coach noticed his lack of enthusiasm (热情) and decided to have a ________ with him. He told Tom that it was common to have setbacks and injuries in one’s life. But it was how we responded (作出反应) to them that mattered. He encouraged Tom to keep practicing and never give up on his dream.

Tom ________ his coach’s words to heart and started practicing on the court again. His coach often watched him ________ far away and was proud of him. Tom kept practicing no matter how painful his ankle was. He realized that setbacks were a part of life, but he could always overcome them if he had determination (决心).

As time went on, Tom’s ankle healed, and he became a better basketball player than he ever was. He ________ his team to victory in many games and even won a championship.

Tom learned an important lesson from his injury. He learned that setbacks were not the end of the road, but just a detour (迂回路) on the path to success. He also learned that having a positive attitude and never giving up were the key to ________ his dream.

In the end, Tom became a professional basketball player and inspired many young athletes never to give up on their dreams, no matter what difficulties they faced. He knew that with hard work and the right ________, anything was possible.