Basketball is a much－loved and active sport that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is     1     that the first basketball game in history was played on December 21st, 1891.

Basketball was invented by a     2     doctor named James Naismith, who was born in 1861.When he was a college teacher, he was asked to think of a game that could be played in the winter. Dr. Naismith     3     the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game. Players on the same team must work together to get the ball in the other     4     basket. At the same time, they need to stop the competing team from     5     the ball into their own basket.

Today, the popularity of basketball has risen around the world, with many young people dreaming of becoming famous     6    . Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play, but it has also   become a popular sport to     7    . The number of foreign players, including Chinese players, in the NBA     8     increased already. Many young people look up to these basketball     9     and want to become like them. These stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve     10     dreams.

In recent years, four Chinese technological innovations stand out in the world. They are     1     as “four new great inventions” of modern China.

High-speed trains

China created its first high-speed railway line in 2008. Since then, the number of passenger trips has increased       2     over 30 percent every year. By the end of 2016, more than 5 billion trips had been taken on China’s high-speed trains. China is currently working on the new     3     of trains that will have a top speed of 400 kilometers per hour. By 2020, one-fifth of the country’s 150,000 km railway network will be used by high-speed trains. This network will connect more than 80 percent of major cities across China.

Mobile payment

Mobile payment is     4     China into a cashless society which is led by third-party payment companies like Alipay. For example, instead of paying by cash, customers now pay for goods     5     by putting a short password into the Alipay app on     6     mobile phones. Users can also pay their water and     7     bills through it. Alipay also allows users to buy things on international websites.

Share bikes

Shared bikes     8     started in Western countries. But China has surprised the world with how quickly it has widely used shared bikes. These bikes allow users to pick up or park a bike on the street through GPS and smart phone apps. To     9     a bike, you just need to scan a QR code (二维码) on a shared bike with a smart phone app and ride away. After you finish riding, you can park it at available areas, lock it and pay for your ride through mobile payment service.

Online shopping

With around 751 million internet users, China has been the world’s     10     and fastest-growing online shopping market. Online shopping now accounts for 15.5 percent of total retail sales in China. Thanks to lower costs and fewer licensing requirements, it’s easier for sellers to open an online shop in China. It also helped to create jobs.

My invention is a flying car. It is fast, convenient and green! The flying car has four wheels and two wings. It has a top speed of 300km/h. you can go to farther places     1    .

It can run on land and fly in the air. If you shout “fly”, the car will     2     a plane in 30 seconds. Then you can fly in the air. You will be     3     a bird.

Instead of petrol, the car uses     4    , so it will not pollute the air.

My invention will help people     5     in the future.

September is here! It's time for school. This is an important year for me because I'm going to     1     a new school.

I'm a bit worried about having new teachers, but I'm excited about meeting my new classmates. My brother and sister are already at secondary school. They told me that it's very     2     from primary school. Firstly, secondary school students have to wear school uniforms. My sister     3     that rule, but my brother thinks it's great because he doesn't have to choose his     4     every morning. It might be boring to wear the same clothes every day, but our uniform is OK — red trousers and a white shirt.

My brother told me about some other     5    . He said I am not allowed to get my ears     6    . He also said I am not allowed to talk to the other students during lessons and I must     7     listen to my teachers. He said I can ask my teachers questions, but I have to put my hand up first. My sister worries that I'll be lonely     8     I'll miss my old classmates. And she's right!

My main interest is photography (摄影), so this school year I might become a member of that club     9     new people. And I love football, so I'll ask someone what I have to do to be a part of the football team. Anyway, I hope this will be the     10     school year ever!

If you don't want to be late all the time, you can follow these tips.

Never allow yourself to make    1     . You can just say sorry for the bad result of your lateness. That’s the right thing to do.

   Delete（删除）something unimportant you plan to do. You should avoid     2     your time on those things. Make sure you have free time to prepare for the     3    things.

Work out how much your lateness     4    you. If you're paid hourly, find out how much less you     5    because of your lateness.

Imagine being late to meet someone. Imagine the worst-case behavior they could have, whether that’s something upset or just disappointed that makes you feel     6    a bad person. Now imagine being early. Think about the peace of     7    as you wait for others. Think about standing from your seat and     8    greeting them, and understanding their own lateness.

Plan exactly what you'll do next     9    you're waiting. That's free time, when you're allowed to do anything you want without guilt (内疚). Then you may get    10    , not for the thing you're heading to, but for those five minutes alone before it starts.

Most Chinese students think English is difficult to learn. What do you think? Here is some advice on learning English. When you learn a new word, don’t just memorize it.    1    , try to use it in the sentences. And use it as often as you can on the     2     day you learn it. You will remember the new words much     3     easily in this way.

Practicing sounds, you know it     4     difficult. Take the “th” sound for example: choose the words that begin with “th” and repeat them over and over again     5     you pronounce them well. Have a try!

Read, read and read! Reading is one of the     6     ways to increase your vocabulary and improve your grammar. It’s important to choose the books you are     7     in.

    8     someone is talking with you in English, listen to the main points. If you hear a new word, ignore（忽略）it and go on     9    . If you stop and think about the word, you will     10     something else that the person is saying.

A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person. However, many people don’t smile because they have     1     teeth. For example, one of my classmates, Mike, doesn’t have very nice teeth. That is why he     2     opens his mouth. He even says that he has lost confidence because of his teeth. So it is very important for us to look after     3     teeth.

In fact, a lot of people have this problem. Some people get teeth problems from their parents, while others’ teeth are damaged because of bad     4    , like smoking, eating too much sugar or not brushing teeth regularly. If your teeth are in bad     5    , you should see dentists and ask for help. They can help improve your teeth and tell you how to take care of them. So please take this chance to smile and laugh right now.