Although there were only five athletes ____ in the race, it was a rather exciting one.

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A. competing

B. having been competed

C. to compete

D. to be competed

小路特别爱好打篮球，而且身体条件、技术各方面都不错。他的爸爸希望他以后学习篮球专业。所以他平时上课总是不好好学习，要么和同学讲话，要么睡觉。别人批评他，他总是振振有词：我是去打篮球的，学不学文化课无所谓。

（1）他的做法对吗？如果不对，错在哪里？

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（2）打篮球和学习文化课矛盾吗？

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（3）假如你是他的好朋友，你有哪些好的办法帮助他改正错误？

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