2 . “In three weeks,” shouted my gym teacher, “we will begin our yearly physical fitness testing. Be ________ to complete the mile run within ten minutes. We will practice it during gym class until the test.”

The class started complaining(抱怨). My complaint was the ________ because I was the worst in my class in running. For me, it meant ________ for being the slowest in the class, as well as physical pain and too much sweat.

I stood ________ at the school track. As my teacher explained the run, I made a desperate(孤注一掷的)decision to ________ with my fastest friend Lily for as long as I could during the run.

The sharp whistle blew, and we ________. Lily sped ahead of the entire class in three long steps. Breathing in great amounts of air, I ________ right behind her. Every time I felt the desire to stop, I pushed my body a bit farther. When I finally gave in to my self-request and slowed to a walk. I realized that I had ________ half of a mile running directly behind Lily.

Although I ________ the remaining half mile, I finished before some of my faster friends. ________ as I was at my unexpected progress, I couldn’t help but believe that it happened by chance. I was afraid I’d never run ________ again. So, every night for the rest of the week, I ran up and down my street, building myself up in preparation for the test in the following ________.

My progress was ________ but sure over the next few months. When we changed P. E. groups, I became the fastest girl in my class. I was, surprisingly enough ________ Wednesday morning gym class.

Running has got me into shape. Far more importantly, though, I’ve learned a(n)________ since I began the sport. I can truly do anything if I set my mind on it, even if it seems more than impossible.