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Kobe Bryant, one of the most famous basketball players was killed in a helicopter crash (直升机坠毁)in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. Bryant was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition with his daughter. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters.

The cause of the crash is unknown until now. The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in bad weather conditions outside Los Angeles. Bryant lived in south of Los Angeles and often used helicopters to travel around the area to save time and avoid Southern California traffic.

Bryant was 41 years old. He was an 18-time All-Star player. He won five NBA championships (总冠军)and two Olympic gold medals. He was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. When he finished his last game in NBA in 2016, Bryant was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points. He is widely expected to be chosen to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (奈史密斯篮球名人纪念堂)this year.

The basketball world and the Los Angeles community felt terribly sorry for the loss of this super star. NBA Commissioner (，总裁)Adam Silver said Bryant was one of the greatest stars in the game. But he added, he will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.

1.How many people died in the helicopter crash?

A.Seven B.Eight C.Nine D.Ten

2.What did Bryant want to do that day?

A.He wanted to go to a youth basketball competition.

B.He wanted to attend the basketball game in NBA.

C.He wanted to go back home.

D.He wanted to travel to Southern California.

3.Why did Bryant often use helicopters?

A.Because ifs safe and fast.

B.Because it took less time and could avoid busy traffic.

C.Because his family like traveling very much.

D.Because he has a big family.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The crash is because of the bad weather conditions.

B.Bryant won five Olympic gold medals and two NBA championships.

C.Bryant is chosen to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.

D.Bryant will inspire the people who like basketball all the time.

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Kobe Bryant, one of________famous basketball players in NBA of America. He was born in the USA. He is 1.98 meters tall. He can speak English, Italian and ________ French. Kobe is the only son in his family. He started _______basketball when he was only a child, because his father ________was once a basketball player influenced his life deeply. His good playing skills brought ________a lucky life.

Kobe Bryant became a professional player at the ________of 18. Ever since then, he has been a top player in Los Angeles Lakes( 洛杉矶湖人队)in the USA. _______the leader of his team, he played an important ________in NBA championships. In the 2007-2008 season，he received the prize of the most valuable player — the highest honor for the basketball players. At the same time, he led his team and won the basketball gold medals in Beijing.

Kobe is a superstar in many people’s hearts. Almost every basketball lover________ him. He has a lot of fans all over the world. Kobe’s life is ________of success and challenges. He retired from Los Angeles Lakes in April this year. But there is no doubt that he is an excellent basketball player in history.

1.A. more　　 B. the most　　 C. much

2.A. a few　　 B. a lot　　 C. a little

3.A. playing　　 B. played　　 C. was playing

4.A. where　　 B. why　　 C. who

5.A. his　　 B. him　　 C. her

6.A. age　　 B. year　　 C. number

7.A. So　　 B. As　　 C. But

8.A. game　　 B. basketball　　 C. role

9.A. knows　　 B. know　　 C. known

10.A. fill　　 B. fall　　 C. full

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Kobe Bryant was one of ________ basketball players in the world.

A.good B.better C.best D.the best

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Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players in the world, died ________ January 26, 2020.

A.at B.of C.in D.on

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Kobe Bryant is the son of former NBA player Joe Bryant, and was born in 1978 in Philadelphia. Even though his grades were good, the younger Bryant chose to join the NBA after high school.

Del Harris, the coach of Lakers, brought Kobe into his first NBA game when he was only 18 years old. Over the next three seasons, Bryant showed plenty of ability.

The following three years ---- 2000, 2001, and 2002 were the golden years for the Lakers. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal formed a dream partnership, and the Lakers won three straight championships. Kobe also won a gold medal at the Olympics with Team USA in 2008.

However, in 2015, everybody knew that the Lakers era(时代) came to an end. Kobe had led his team to amazing heights, but his time was coming to an end. On November 29, 2015, Kobe announced that he would retire at the end of the season.

1.Bryant chose to join the NBA because of his bad grades.

2.As a basketball player, Kobe never lost a game.

3.Kobe’s team won a gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing.

4.Kobe’s father used to be a basketball player.

5.The passage tells us Kobe’s lifetime.

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— Kobe Bryant is _______ unusual basketball player.

— So he is. He plays _______ basketball very well.

A. an; /           B. an; the         C. a; the            D. a; /

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My brother Daniel ________ basketball players _______ Kobe Bryant.

A. like; likes　　 B. likes; like　　 C. like ; like　　 D. likes ; likes

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On Jan 26, people around the world were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA's best-known players. The 41-year-old, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others died when their helicopter crashed in California. US.

People from all walks of life have paid tribute (致敬) to the late basketball superstar-—not just for his achievements on the court, but for his sincere personality and the encouragement he provided to so many people.

In the basketball world, Bryant ranks among the top players of all time. Fans remember him as the player who helped the Los Angeles Lakers win live NBA championships during his 20-year-long career. He started out at the age of 17 as a basketball prodigy who went straight to the NBA and took his talents directly to the league. His fast speed and basketball art earned him the nickname Black Mamba(一种非洲毒蛇). That's why his basketball philosophy(哲学) is known as the "Mamba Spirit".

Off the court, he was known as a successful businessman, buying stakes (股份) in several companies, including Alibaba and Dell. He also left footprints in the movie industry, winning an Oscar in 2018 with his short film Dear Basketball.

Bryant was also known as a proud family man. His friend, baseball star Derek Jeter remembered him as such in an essay: "Throughout our friendship, the most meaningful conversations we had—they were always about family. "

As the Los Angeles Times noted, Bryant's greatness was cemented(强化) by his skill, hard work and tireless search of victory. His legacy(给后人的东西) will live on long after his death.

1.How many people were killed in the crash?

A.1. B.2. C.7. D.9.

2.People paid tribute to Kobe Bryant because of ________.

A.his achievements on the court B.his sincere personality

C.his encouragement to so many people D.all the above

3.The underlined word "prodigy" in the 3rd paragraph probably means ___________.

A.奇才 B.庸才 C.前锋 D.后卫

4.Which of the following is true?

A.Brant's helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, US.

B.Bryant got the nickname Black Mamba for his skin color.

C.Bryant's success went beyond the basketball world.

D.Derek Jeter showed great love to Bryant's family.

5.The story is mainly about ________________.

A.why people felt sad about Bryant's death B.what Bryant's fans did in memory of him

C.how Bryant's helicopter crashed D.why Bryant chose to be a basketball player

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Kobe Bryant　　 basketball in NBA since1996

A. has played　 B. will play　 C. play　 D. played

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—He has hardly heard of Kobe Bryant, ______?

—_____. And he likes watching him play basketball.

A. has he; Yes B. has he; No C. hasn’t he; No D. hasn’t he; Yes

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