NBA basketball players devote much of their lives to preparing for games. This preparation, which includes studying game films, practicing skills and treating injuries, is essential because of the pressure-packed nature of their profession.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Generally, on the day of a game, players get together in the morning for an hour shooting and also to review films of the opponent of that night. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Players receive treatments for injuries, put on their uniforms, discuss strategies(策略) with coaches and warm up during the remaining time before the game gets underway. As thousands of people cheer them on, a team's best players will play 40 or more minutes during the game. After the game, some players stick around to lift weights before showering and heading home.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} They must leave their families at home, spend hours on planes traveling around the country and try to stay rested while sleeping at a different hotel every night.

    The NBA's 82-game regular season is tiring. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} So many players focus on recuperating(恢复) for at least part of the off-season. Other players, may work on recovering from surgery to correct injuries.

    Weeks before the training camp, NBA basketball players start getting back in shape for the upcoming season. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Younger players often take part in developmental leagues during the summer months to increase their chances of getting onto an NBA team.

A．Trips can be difficult for NBA basketball players.

B．The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946.

C．It can even make the best-conditioned athletes tired.

D．It consists of 30 teams, 29 in the US and 1 in Canada.

E．The preparation may involve practicing basketball skills and lifting weights.

F．Following lunch, many players take a nap and eat a pre-game meal before arriving at the field.

G．An NBA basketball player's typical workday routine varies based on his team's schedule of games.

How to Write a News Article

    Writing a news article is different from writing other articles or informational pieces.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Knowing how to write a news article can help you exercise your writing skills and convey information clearly and briefly.

    Gather all your facts. Before you write a news article, make a list or outline of all the connected facts and information that need to be included in the article.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} It will help you write a clean, brief article.

    Start with the lead.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}This is one of the most important parts of the piece, so start with the leading statement when you write a news article. Your lead should be one sentence which states the topic of the article.

    Give all the important details. The next important step to writing news articles is including all the relevant facts and details that relate to your lead statement.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}These details are important, because they are the key point of the article that fully informs the reader.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Be sure to double check all the facts in your new article before you contribute it, including names, dates, and contact information or addresses. Writing accurately is the best way to make yourself a suitable news article writer.

    Conclude your article. Make sure your news article is complete and finished by giving it a good concluding sentence.

A. Check facts before concluding.

B. Follow up main facts with additional information.

C. Include the basics of what, where, when, who and why.

D. A leading sentence is to grab readers' attention and interest them.

E. Unlike other articles, news articles present information in a specific way.

F. Avoid any statements or description that could be constructed as support or criticism.

G. This list helps prevent you from leaving out any relevant information about the topic or story!

    What can help us when we fail?

    Failure is a part of life since our earliest moment of life. We often think of failure as something bad. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, which is neither bad nor good. However, what can help us when we fail?

    Don't be afraid of failure

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. If we never fail at something, we probably haven't learned all that life has to teach us. So failure means taking something away from the experience.

    Never stop trying

    Trying or learning something new is often half the battle, don't give up trying. You may get disappointed because of failure. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

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    Nobody can be our safety nets all the time in our livesonly we can act as our own safety nets. Become your own best friend, do everything that you can possibly do for yourself.

    Don't look back

    We spend too much of our lives looking back. There's nothing back there to see. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} and I'm sure that you'll find yourself in a better position.

A. Try to avoid failure

B. Failure is how we learn

C. Learn to depend on ourselves

D. We are often unwilling to accept our failure

E. But failure is a normal and natural part of life

F. But if you give up, your progress will come to an end

G. Spend just 10 percent more of your time looking forward to what life holds for you in the future

    The goal of homework is to help students remember and understand what they learned in school that day. It can also help teach them independence and time-management and planning skills, which are keys to success in the real world.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here are some successful habits of how to do a good job of homework.

Set the stage.

    Your children need a quiet spot to do their homework. This should be the same place every day, whether it is at the kitchen table or at their desk in their room. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}You can take the time to work on a quiet task of your own, whether it's paying bills, reading the newspaper, or planning the next day.

Time it right.

    Homework for young children should be done when your children get home from school, because the information is still fresh in their minds and they have enough energy. Have your kids eat some snacks and talk about their day with you. Then have them start their homework. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

It's not your homework: it's theirs.

    You need to be involved in homework to see what your children are learning and how well they know what they need to know. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}But guide them if they are struggling. You want them to get the feeling of pride and accomplishment on their own.

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    Let your children know how grown up it is for them to have homework and how proud you are of them. Try to instill (灌输）into them that it is “fun” to be able to do the assigned tasks. Let them show you their work, praise them for finishing their homework, and always do it with a smile.

A. Be hopeful and confident.

B. Get excited and be positive.

C. Be nearby while they do their homework.

D. Be sure not to do the homework for your children.

E. That means the television is shut off, even for you.

F. A small amount of homework also has a great influence on students.

G. Arrange other activities for later in the day so kids can get their homework done first.

    Many countries have traditional dishes, made with special ingredients and prepared in a certain way. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, and when tourists visit, these are the foods they want to try. But why are some foods more popular than others in certain areas?

Traditional ingredients

    Typical recipes (菜谱) are usually made with native plant and animal products. For example, Korean dishes often include rice and soybeans because both plants are native to East Asia and grow well in hot, wet areas. In contrast, wheat grows well in drier areas, like the Middle East, where bread is a common staple food.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}, whereas inland cuisines tend to use more meat from farm animals.

    Food preservation

    Local cuisines often depend on how people traditionally prepared food for storage. In warm weather, meat and fish can go off quickly, so they must be cooked right away or preserved for later. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, for that reason, modern Norwegian cuisine includes many smoked foods.

    Cooking techniques

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. In China, people often fry food in a deep metal pan or steam it in a basket over hot water. In Morocco, people cook traditional dishes in a special pot called a tajine. And some local dishes aren't cooked at all.

    Imported (进口的) ingredients

    Sometimes local cuisines include ingredients that originally came from another place. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, while many Russian dishes are made with potatoes. However, all of these ingredients were brought to Europe from South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. But now they are common around the world.

A. Seafood is often a key ingredient in coastal areas

B. There is a danger that local food traditions will be lost

C. Many different cooking techniques are used around the world

D. For example, Italian dishes often include tomatoes and peppers

E. These local dishes can become symbols of a place and its culture

F. Nowadays, we can buy food products from all around the world

G. In Norway, the Vikings used to "cure" meat and fish by smoking them over a fire

    Do you want to be at the top of your class？Add these tips to your life and you should be on your way to being a top student！

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} I cannot stress(强调)enough how important it is to pay attention to what your teacher is teaching you. Take part in class discussions if you have something worthwhile to add. Pay attention during class, especially during lectures.

    Taking notes is important. You don't need to write down every word your teacher says but write down what he writes on the board, or any special fact you think you might need for a test. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} This way it will help you learn more effectively by actually thinking about what you are writing.

    Don't skip school(逃学). You will be missing out on stuff. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} However, you will have more work because you have missed lectures. Also, try not to be late for class. It's most likely that your teacher won't appreciate it and you will get yourself behind.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} If you have an "I don't care about school or this class" attitude, then teachers will be less willing to offer you extra credit(学分). The same goes for lazy attitude. Have a respectful attitude to the teacher and other students. Try not to laugh when other students make a mistake.

    Always ask questions. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} If you don't understand, ask someone. Read your textbook and notes, and then if that fails, seek help. Ask a teacher, friend, classmate, parent, etc. Get a tutor if you need one.

A. Be prepared.

B. Write in your own words.

C. Staying organised will be helpful.

D. Keep a good attitude toward things.

E. There is no shame in needing some help.

F. I t is true that you could make up the work.

G. Pay attention to everything the teacher says.