My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it   1  to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I   2  running and jumping. When I was   3 , I   4  myself of my promise and went on.

As the time approached, I felt quite   5 . On the first day I   6  fourth in the 1500m race, but I was far from   7  because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250x8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.