英语朗读八年级上（第13页）（科学普及出版社）
1a Read and understand.
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and other parts of the world. It has a history of over a century. The inventor of basketball, James Naismith, came from Canada. He invented basketball for his students in 1891. At first, it was an indoor game so that students could play in bad weather.
Basketball soon became very popular. In 1946 the National Basketball Association (NBA) came into being. There were many great basketball stars in the NBA. For many years they were all Americans. But now many good players come from other countries.
Basketball is both an indoor and outdoor game. It is a team sport with two teams of five players each. The goal is to throw the ball through the other side's basket, and to stop the other team from doing so. You can throw it from any part of the court with one hand or both hands. You can also pass the ball to your teammates. But you must follow the rules. For example, you can't hold the ball and run with it. To win basketball games, you should have good skills. But it is more important for you and the other players to play as a team. You are sure to enjoy playing this popular sport.
篮球是美国和世界其他地方最受欢迎的运动之一。它有一个多世纪的历史。篮球的发明者詹姆斯·奈史密斯来自加拿大。他在1891年为他的学生发明了篮球。起初，这是一个室内游戏，学生可以在恶劣的天气下玩。
篮球很快变得非常流行。1946年，美国国家篮球协会(NBA)成立。NBA有很多优秀的篮球明星。多年来他们都是美国人。但是现在很多优秀的球员来自其他国家。
篮球既是室内运动也是室外运动。它是一项团体运动，由两队各五人组成。目标是把球扔进对方的篮筐，并阻止对方这么做。你可以用一只手或两只手把它从球场的任何地方扔出去。你也可以把球传给你的队友。但是你必须遵守规则。例如，你不能拿着球跑。要赢得篮球比赛，你必须有好的技术。但是更重要的是你和其他队员要团结一致。你一定会喜欢这项受欢迎的运动。
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