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Lots of junior high school students enjoy sports. My classmates and I had a lot of _________ at our school’s yearly sports meeting last week.

It was pretty _________ for me because I took part in the 800-meter race for the first time. _________ I practiced running hard every day, I was still nervous on the day of the meeting.

My arms were shaking and my heart was beating _________ when I stood at the starting line. _________ the endless runway (跑道), I felt like a boat fighting against the wind and rain. I _________ myself that simply joining in was a victory (胜利) itself. I started to calm down(冷静).

Just then, the starting gun _________ and all the runners rushed out like tigers running down a hill. By the time I finished the first lap (圈), I had used up almost all my _________. But I had to keep running for the last 100 meters. I _________ I couldn’t breathe. Looking at the runners in front of me, as they got closer to the finishing line, I really wanted to __________ running and sit down. But I reminded myself that it must be a victory to keep going and it filled me __________ strength (力量) again. With my remaining strength, I desperately (拼命地) __________ to the end of the finishing line.

I __________ in seventh place. This might have been a __________ achievement to other people, but it made me feel excited and __________. I have tried all my best.