Today，the （46） （popular） of basketball has risen around the world，with many young people dreaming （47） becoming famous player．In China，you （48） （see）people playing basketball now and then in parks，schools and even （49） __ （factory）．Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play，but it has （50） __ become a popular sport to watch．Although America's NBA games are （51） （famous） in the world，the CBA games are becoming more popular in China． （52） number of foreign players，including Chinese players，in the NBA has increased．There （53） （be）also more and more foreign players in the CBA．Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to become like （54） （they ）．These stars encourage young people（55） （work ） hard to achieve their dreams．
People once went hungry．A rich man who made bread and cakes sent for twenty of the（1） children in the town，and told them to take a loaf（条）of bread from a （2） every day till the hard days passed．
The hungry children came together（3） ，and argued for the bread，because each wished to have the largest one．Finally they went away without even thanking the good gentleman．
But Gretchen，a poorly﹣dressed little girl，did not argue or （4） with the rest，but remained standing quietly far away from them． （5） the bad﹣mannered girls left，she took the smallest bread，which alone was left in the basket，kissed the gentleman's hand，and went home．
The next day the children were as bad﹣mannered as before，and poor，shy Gretchen （6） __ loaf hardly the size of the one she got the first day．When she came home，her mother cut the loaf open．Many new shining pieces of （7） fell out of it．
Her mother was very surprised and worried，and said，"Take the money back to the good gentleman at once，for it must have got into the dough（生面团）（8） mistake．Be quick，Gretchen!Be quick!"
But when the little girl gave the rich man her mother's （9） ，he said，"No，no，my child，it was no mistake．I had the silver pieces put into the smallest loaf to give you．Always be as satisfied，quiet，and （10） as you now are．Go home now，and tell your mother that money is your own．"
（1）A．kindest |
B．smartest |
C．poorest |
D．thinnest |
（2）A．bowl |
B．basket |
C．kitchen |
D．fridge |
（3）A．luckily |
B．proudly |
C．silently |
D．excitedly |
（4）A．fight |
B．play |
C．talk |
D．jump |
（5）A．If |
B．When |
C．Because |
D．Unless |
（6）A．brought |
B．tasted |
C．received |
D．noticed |
（7）A．silver |
B．bread |
C．gold |
D．glass |
（8）A．in |
B．on |
C．with |
D．by |
（9）A．thanks |
B．message |
C．wallet |
D．praise |
（10）A．thankful |
B．friendly |
C．lively |
D．lovely |
Working on a team is quite important．However，if people on your team are not good at communicating，you may often feel terrible．To create a （81）s team，good communication is the most necessary part for both the （82）l and team members．
The following are some helpful （83）s
◆Listen to other people actively．
When someone is speaking to you，you're （84）s to listen to him actively．If you're not （85）c about something，you should ask him about it．In this way，you can get your answers to any questions before moving on．
◆Think about other people's ideas carefully．
When someone tells you about his ideas，you should think about them carefully，no （86）m __ how silly they may seem．This shows you are （87）i in his ideas and makes him feel good．
◆Share your ideas with other people．
When you have a new idea，talk about it with your team members．This helps to get better ideas．Besides this，it also helps to （88）i your relationships between you and your team members．
◆Don't criticize other people．
When someone on your team does something （89）w ，don't criticize him．You can help him to find out reasons and then help him to （90）d with the problem．Criticizing your team members too often may make them keep away from you．As a result，you may feel lonely．
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