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A|人大附中校本经典题 Basketball is enjoyed by many people for fun and exercise. It has a history of over 100 years. And it is played by 17. millions (million) of people around the world. The 18. first (one) basketball game in history was played on December 21st, 1891. It became an event at the Olympics in 1936.
Basketball 19. was invented (invent) by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith. When he was a college 20. teacher (teach), Dr. Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard floor in winter. He divided the men into two teams. Then he taught them to play 21. his (he) new game. Players on the same team must try their 22. best (good) to get the ball in the other team's basket. At the same time, they need to stop the competing team from 23. getting (get) the ball into their own basket.
Today, many young people wish 24. to become (become) famous basketball players. Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play, but it has also become a popular sport to watch. The number of foreign players in both the NBA and the CBA has 25. increased (increase). Many young people look up to these basketball 26. heroes (hero) and want to become like them. Basketball stars encourage young people to work hard to make their dreams come true.

答案： 17. millions 18. first 19. was invented 20. teacher 21. his 22. best 23. getting 24. to become 25. increased 26. heroes