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A. come B. because C. purpose D. immediate E. elements

F. rules G. fixed H. hit I. rather J. interest

Unlike most sports, which evolved over time from street games, basketball was designed by one man to suit a particular purpose. The man was Dr. James Naismith, and his 1.___ was to invent a vigorous game that could be played indoors in the winter.
In 1891, Naismith was an instructor at a training school. That year the school was trying to 2.___ up with a physical activity that the men could enjoy between the football and baseball seasons. None of the standard indoor activities held their 3.___ for long. Naismith was asked to solve the problem by the school.
He decided to invent a game that would incorporate the most common 4.___ of outdoor team sports without having the real physical contact.
Most popular sports used a ball, so he chose a soccer ball 5.___ it was soft and large enough that it required no equipment, such as a bat or a racket to 6.___ it. Next he decided on an elevated goal, so that scoring would depend on skill and accuracy 7.___ than on strength only.
His goals were two peach baskets, 8.___ to ten-foot-high balconies at each end of the gym. The basic idea of the game was to throw the ball into the basket. Naismith wrote 9.___ for the game, many of which, though with some small changes, are still in effect.
Basketball was an 10.___ success. The students taught it to their friends and the new sport quickly took on. Today, basketball is one of the most popular games throughout the world.

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A. each B. suffer C. envy D. additional E. roles

F. public G. forced H. overall I. policies J. convincing

Every kid from a small family has probably felt sorry for themselves at one time or another for not having loads of brothers and sisters. From the outside looking in, there' s a lot to 1.___ about families that have enough kids to field their own baseball game, produce complex harmonies in "The Sound of Music," or put on a play without casting animals in major 2.___.
But a new study shows there are 3.___ reasons not to romanticize large families. The study suggests that with every 4.___ kid born, the other siblings are more likely to 5.___ from lower cognitive abilities and more behavioral issues, and have worse outcomes later in life.
The researchers found that the birth of another kid also lowered the 6.___ amount of education that7.___ child received.
Countries like Norway, which have extensive welfare programs, parental leave and other supportive 8.___ for families, and strong 9.___ education, might see less of a trade-off for families between the quantity and quality of children. But parents in countries like the United States and China, might be 10.___ to choose.

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A. expression B. important C. convey D. communication E. worse

F. helps G. person H. promotes I. post J. connected

Spend a day noting which conversations are in-person and which are over technology. If you're like most people, electronic 1.___ wins out. It's just so easy to text your significant weekend plans, 2.___ a status online asking for recipe recommendations and email your coworker about an issue in the office.
But easy isn't always better. Researchers are starting to believe that while the frequency of communication with family members and loved ones is going up, the quality of is getting3.___. That's because no amount of emoticons or emojis (表情符号) can accurately4.___ emotions. On the other side, talking to someone face-to-face makes you feel more emotionally5.___ to the person. Talking to someone face-to-face can cause the release of a powerful hormone that increases when we show affection and that 6.___ feelings of attachments and trust.
You can see body language, which is an7.___ part of a conversation. Facial8.___ often communicates more than words, so there is less of a likelihood of your misinterpreting (误解) what someone is saying. This9.___ build a better connection and encourages stronger relationships.
Technology isn't a bad thing, but relying on it too much can leave you feeling disconnected. So make sure to get up and walk over to chat with a colleague, set aside time at night to touch base with your kids or set up weekly coffee dates with your friends.
Finding the right balance between communicating online and having conversations in10.___ will help you generate stronger relationships and feel more balanced.