The Special Olympic athlete

For athlete Eric Williams gold medals are nice, but good sportsmanship is more important. Eric has a low mental     1     （able）but this does not stop him from     2     （take）part in the Olympics. In 2005 Eric     3     （compete）in running races and the long jump. He said, "I've been competing in the Special Olympics ever     4     I was at high school. It's really     5     good experience. You get to meet a lot of athletes and volunteers and make different     6     （kind）of friends.” John Corbett, an organizer of the Special Olympics said, “He always does his     7     （good）and has a wonderful time in the process. He     8     （true）appreciates（感激）all the people around him     9     are trying     10     （help）, and he makes that appreciation known.” Let's hope Eric wins more medals in the next Special Olympics!