B
My favourite activity is playing,watching,reading,and really anything to do with basketball. A basketball court is where I feel most at home.
As I see it,it's wildly popular in the US and its athletes are extremely recognizable because it's the one sport where an athlete's face is not covered up by a football helmet or baseball hat. My favourite time and place is anywhere and anytime. I prefer indoors,although it can be played outdoors. Many people often play in a driveway at home,but the best is always against someone on a court.
I started playing basketball because of my favourite player,Shaquille. He was a huge,unstoppable player. When I was 11 years old,I decided to go outside to the family basketball hoop(篮圈)and take a shot. This was my first time ever shooting a basketball. I will never forget the first shot I ever took. It was perfect. It felt amazing! And I've been in love with this sport ever since!
I learned a long time ago that very few people are going to have the love of this game that I do. I've always understood that in this area,for the most part,I am alone. Especially coming from the state of Texas,where football is king.
I'm not the best of players. When I do good things on court,I know it's because I can make up for my lack(缺乏)of athleticism by being a student of the game. I've never missed a training day. I don't worry about school,family or problems. I think about what's in front of me,and how I can get the basketball in the hoop.
Playing,watching and reading about basketball fills me with a sense of enjoyment that I truly do feel that very few people can match.
()5. What does the author think of basketball?
A. It should be played indoors. B. It has won popularity in the US.
C. It is more dangerous than other sports. D. It has become a game for huge people.
()6. How did the author feel after his first shot?
A. Very nervous. B. Truly tired. C. Really excited. D. Quite free.
()7. What do we know about the author as a basketball player?
A. He is happy to improve himself through hard work.
B. He really enjoys playing basketball alone.
C. He would rather be a football player.
D. He is on Shaquille's team.
()8. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Life lessons from playing basketball B. My road to being a basketball player
C. Changes in my basketball dream D. My great love of basketball

【解析】：
这是一道英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生对文章内容的理解和分析能力。题目给出了一个关于篮球的短文，并附带了几个问题，需要学生从文章中找到相关信息来回答。
对于第5题，需要找到文章中关于篮球在美国的流行程度的描述。
对于第6题，需要定位到作者第一次投篮后的感受。
对于第7题，需要分析文章中关于作者作为篮球运动员的描述。
对于第8题，需要综合全文内容，选择一个最合适的标题。
【答案】：
5. B
根据文章中的描述“As I see it, it's wildly popular in the US...”可知，篮球在美国非常受欢迎，因此选项B“它在美国赢得了普及”是正确的。
6. C
文章中提到“I will never forget the first shot I ever took. It was perfect. It felt amazing!”这表明作者第一次投篮后感到非常兴奋，因此选项C“真的非常兴奋”是正确的。
7. A
文章中提到“When I do good things on court, I know it's because I can make up for my lack of athleticism by being a student of the game. I've never missed a training day.”这表明作者通过努力训练来提高自己，因此选项A“他很高兴通过努力训练来提高自己”是正确的。
8. D
全文主要描述了作者对篮球的热爱，因此选项D“我对篮球的热爱”是最合适的标题。

翻译:
B
我最喜欢的活动是打球、看球、阅读，以及所有和篮球有关的事情。篮球场是我感觉最自在的地方。
在我看来，篮球在美国非常受欢迎，而且篮球运动员极易被认出来，因为这是一项运动员的脸不会被橄榄球头盔或棒球帽遮住的运动。我最喜欢的时间和地点是任何时间、任何地点。我更喜欢在室内打球，不过它也可以在室外进行。很多人经常在家门口的车道上打球，但最好的情况总是在球场上和别人对抗。
我开始打篮球是因为我最喜欢的球员沙奎尔。他是一个高大、势不可挡的球员。当我11岁的时候，我决定走到家里的篮球架那里投一次篮。这是我第一次投篮。我永远不会忘记我投的第一个球。它很完美。感觉太棒了！从那以后我就爱上了这项运动！
很久以前我就知道，很少有人会像我这样热爱这项运动。我一直明白，在这个领域，大多数时候，我是孤独的。尤其是来自得克萨斯州，在那里橄榄球才是王者。
我不是最好的球员。当我在球场上表现出色时，我知道这是因为我可以通过钻研这项运动来弥补我运动天赋的不足。我从未错过任何一次训练日。我不担心学业、家庭或其他问题。我只想着我面前的事情，以及我如何能把球投进篮筐。
打球、看球和阅读与篮球有关的内容让我充满了一种愉悦感，我真的觉得很少有人能与之相比。
（ ）5. 作者对篮球有什么看法？
A. 它应该在室内进行。
B. 它在美国已经很受欢迎了。
C. 它比其他运动更危险。
D. 它已经变成了大个子的运动。
（ ）6. 作者第一次投篮后感觉如何？
A. 非常紧张。
B. 真的很累。
C. 真的很兴奋。
D. 相当轻松。
（ ）7. 关于作为篮球运动员的作者，我们知道些什么？
A. 他很高兴通过努力训练来提高自己。
B. 他真的很喜欢独自打篮球。
C. 他宁愿成为一名橄榄球运动员。
D. 他在沙奎尔的球队里。
（ ）8. 以下哪一项可以作为这篇文章的最佳标题？
A. 打篮球带来的人生感悟
B. 我成为篮球运动员的道路
C. 我篮球梦想的变化
D. 我对篮球的热爱