Paul was a basketball player on the team, The lines. He loved basketball so much. Paul was shorter most basketball players; In fact, he was only 1.6 meters. One of his NBA favorite players was Tyrone Bogues who was also theheight.

    Paul had to practice much harder than. Because of his height, he was always very determined and focused. , unfortunately, the coach never picked him for the team. Recently, Paul finally got(he) chance during a gameThe Lines' biggest competitor, The bears, a player on the team (injure) and Paul pleaded with the coach for a chance. The coach was unsureallowed him to play. Paul proved that he was skilled and talented scoring shot after shot. When the game ended, the coach told Paul that he(earn) his place on the team.

The Chess Competition

    I had signed up to play in the School Chess Competition two months before. I'd been counting the days, filling my afternoons with practice games and begging everyone I knew to play 1 with me.

    Soon the competition was about to begin. I would be competing against twenty 2, and all of us would be battling for just a few trophies. Glancing up at the prizes, I could just 3 one of them sitting on my bookcase.

    My daydream was interrupted by the announcement of the 4 round. "Shake hands and start playing" said the judge. I 5 across the board and saw that my first opponent (对手) was almost too small to see over the top of the table. "Aha" I thought. "This will be a(n) 6 win."

    One unexpected game later, I 7 my overconfidence. My opponent, the nine-year-old girl, had beaten me in only 10 minutes! I hid my disappointment and 8 her. "Good game! You're a fantastic player," I said with a sincere smile.

    The next three rounds went by very quickly, with each game proving more 9 than the one before. By evening I had one win and three losses. After the second game, I was ready to go home and give up, 10 I stayed anyway, smiling and sincerely congratulating each of my opponents.

    As the trophies were being awarded, I listened 11, applauding each winner as his or her name was called.

    It was hard to hide my disappointment, but I tried. 12, I heard the announcer say my name. "For excellent chess etiquette (礼仪), a friendly 13, and great determination, the Good Sport Award 14 to Dustin Hodges," the judge declared. It was amazing and I smiled broadly as I walked up to accept the prize. Although it wasn't the trophy that I had hoped for, the gold cup looks pretty good on my bookcase. I think it won't stay there forever, and I plan to 15 it with the championship trophy next year.