Here is a letter from the Los Angeles Lakers ...

Here is a letter from the Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on The Players' Tribune website on November 30th.

“...This season is all I have left to give. My heart can take the pounding(重击).My mind can han-dle the grind(苦差事)but my body knows it's time to say goodbye-.-"

“Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in the history of our game. Whether competing in the Fi-nals or hoisting jump shots after midnight in an empty gym,　 Kobe has an unconditional love for the game.

I join Kobe's millions of' fans around the world in congratulating him on an outstanding NBA career and thank him for so many thrilling memories.”

——Adam Silver, NBA commissioner(总裁)

“We're all sad. This era of Lakers basketball has been one of the most fun, exciting prosperous eras we could imagine. We're in full support of him. But it's still very sad.”

——Jeanie Buss, Lakers president

“I know his purpose is to finish out this season and play. It's always sad when greatness decides to hang it up" 'I thought he had at least another year in him.”

——Byron Scott, Lakers coach, and Bryant's teammate during the 1996-97 season

¨He pushed me to be better more than any player I've faced. Kobe is the greatest competitor I have ever faced. I am glad he has found peace. I don't know if we'll see another one like him.”

——Shane Battier, of the Miami Heat

“Hard to believe @ kobe bryant is finally going to hang it up. One of the NBA's great champions. En-joy the rest of this season, my friend.”

——Scottie Pippen, retired NBA All-Star

1.What can we learn from Kobe Bryant's letter?

A. He has lost passion for basketball.

B. He'll return to basketball court soon. .

C. He'll finish this season before he retires.

D. He'll retire immediately after the letter.

2.According to Byron Scott, _ 　　　 .

A. Kobe has an unconditional love for basketball

B. Kobe is supposed to play at least for another year

C. Lakers team has played very well this year

D. it is difficult to find another player like Kobe

3.Where can we most probably read the comments?

A. From an Internet page.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. In a newspaper.

C. In a sports magazine.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. In a TV program.

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LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant is a winner in retirement, too. The former Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar in the animated short category for “Dear Basketball,” a poem he wrote after ending his 20-year career on the court in 2016.

He’ll add it to an already jammed trophy collection that includes five NBA championships with the Lakers, two Olympic gold medals, NBA Finals most valuable player awards, a league MVP award and four All-Star game MVP awards.

As executive producer, Bryant accepted his golden Oscar statue from “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill on Sunday night. He shared the award with Disney animator Glen Keane.

Among those offering their congratulations via Twitter were Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Bill Russell and Shaquille O’Neal, Bryant’s former Lakers teammate who admitted, “I’m jealous!”

Since hanging up his basketball shoes, Bryant has thrown himself into business (a new Nike shoe) and various forms of storytelling.

“As basketball players, we’re told to shut up and dribble,” Bryant said on stage. “I’m glad we did a little bit more than that.”

He thanked his wife, Vanessa, and his three daughters, naming each of them. He spoke a few words of Italian — a language he learned as a child growing up in Italy — and closed by telling them, “You are my inspiration.”

1.According to the passage, Kobe Bryant won the Oscar because of_________.

A. his taking part in the animation movie

B. his famous reputation in basketball

C. his poem written after his former career

D. his winning in the animated short category

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “trophy”?

A. award

B. present

C. harvest

D. possession

3.Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A. A personal diary

B. A science report

C. A newspaper

D. A textbook

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The Cleveland Cavaliers ____ the Los Angeles Lakers 108-89 in the NBA on Sunday.

A. hit      B. hitted       C. beat     D. beated

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LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash yesterday in Calabasas. California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in foggy conditions, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

Family members, friends and fans are mourning the death of the basketball great Kobe Bryant. Looking back to his whole life, Bryant was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation. Even after his retirement, Kobe Bryant is still a winner. The former Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar in the animated short category for "Dear Basketball,” a poem he wrote after ending his 20-year career on the court in 2016.

He’ll add it to an already jammed trophy collection that includes five NBA championships with the Lakers, two Olympic gold medals, NBA Finals most valuable player awards, a league MVP award and four All-Star game MVP awards.

Since hanging up his basketball shoes, Bryant has thrown himself into business (a new Nike shoe) and various forms of storytelling.

“As basketball players, we're told to shut up and dribble（运球）,” Bryant once said on stage. “I’m glad we did a little bit more than that.”

He thanked his wife, Vanessa, and his three daughters, naming each of them. He spoke a few words of Italian — a language he learned as a child growing up in Italy — and closed by telling them, “You arc my inspiration.''

He was just getting started. And now he's gone.

The tributes（悼念）will continue, though eventually fade away. The legacy will be forever.

1.What can we learn from paragraph 1?

A.The cause of the crash is still unknown.

B.The foggy conditions are to blame for the helicopter crash.

C.Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles.

D.Kobe Bryant was among eight people including one of his daughters killed in the crash.

2.What assists Kobe Bryant to win the Oscar according to the passage?

A.his famous reputation in basketball

B.his presence in the animation movie

C.his poem written after his former career

D.his excellent performance in the animated short category

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “trophy”?

A.Gift B.Award

C.Harvest. D.Possession.

4.Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A.A personal diary. B.A biography.

C.A newspaper. D.A textbook.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where is the woman going?

A. Hawaii.　　 B. Los Angeles.　　 C. The airport.

2.When is the woman’s sister’s wedding?

A. On Oct.11th.　　 B. On Oct.12th.　　 C. Tomorrow.

3.When will the woman leave?

A. In a few hours.　　 B. Right now.　　 C. On Oct.9th.

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Located in Los Angeles, University of Southern California is in the heart of a leading city. Although LA ranks highly in The Economist’s Safe Cities Index, navigating and city calls for certain safety precautions (预防措施) along with practicing common sense.

♦ Mobile Safety App Powered by LiveSafe

The Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe, manage by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders around the campus. Features include: immediate “push button” calls to DPS, easy reporting for suspicious activity or crimes in progress, and location services to notify friends of your route through campus.

♦ Blue Light Phone Locations

The University Park has multiple blue light phones that are strategically placed throughout campus. Take note of where the closest ones are on your route. They come in handy in case you lose your phone or in an emergency. These phones are directly connected to USC’s Department of Public Safety’s 24-hour communications center. Besides emergency needs, it can also be used to report suspicious activity, request for an escort (护送) if you feel unsafe and to report a crime.

♦ Trojans Alert

Trojans Alert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email. When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instantly notify you with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do (or what not to do), whom to contact and other important information. All members of the USC community, as well as parents and regular visitors to campus, are strongly encouraged to sign up for Trojans Alert.

1.What do blue light phones do for students?

A.Guide students through campus.

B.Alert students to crime activities.

C.Light up the way if students feel unsafe.

D.Connect them with the safety department.

2.How does USC send out instructions during an emergency?

A.With blue light phones.

B.Via text message or email.

C.Through mobile safe app.

D.By calling all USC members.

3.What is the purpose of the text?

A.To encourage students to fight crime.

B.To introduce USC’s safety department.

C.To provide safety services for USC students.

D.To inform parents of safety risks on campus.

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Located in Los Angeles, University of Southern California is in the heart of a leading city. Although LA ranks highly in The Economist’s Safe Cities Index, navigating and city calls for certain safety precautions (预防措施) along with practicing common sense.

♦ Mobile Safety App Powered by LiveSafe

The Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe, manage by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders around the campus. Features include: immediate “push button” calls to DPS, easy reporting for suspicious activity or crimes in progress, and location services to notify friends of your route through campus.

♦ Blue Light Phone Locations

The University Park has multiple blue light phones that are strategically placed throughout campus. Take note of where the closest ones are on your route. They come in handy in case you lose your phone or in an emergency. These phones are directly connected to USC’s Department of Public Safety’s 24-hour communications center. Besides emergency needs, it can also be used to report suspicious activity, request for an escort (护送) if you feel unsafe and to report a crime.

♦ Trojans Alert

Trojans Alert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email. When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instantly notify you with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do (or what not to do), whom to contact and other important information. All members of the USC community, as well as parents and regular visitors to campus, are strongly encouraged to sign up for Trojans Alert.

1.What do blue light phones do for students?

A. Guide students through campus.

B. Alert students to crime activities.

C. Light up the way if students feel unsafe.

D. Connect them with the safety department.

2.How does USC send out instructions during an emergency?

A. With blue light phones.

B. Via text message or email.

C. Through mobile safe app.

D. By calling all USC members.

3.What is the purpose of the text?

A. To encourage students to fight crime.

B. To introduce USC’s safety department.

C. To provide safety services for USC students.

D. To inform parents of safety risks on campus.

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What does the man mean?

A. He is not interested in the city of Washington.

B. He prefers Los Angeles to Washington.

C. He used to hesitate where to go.

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TIJUANA, Mexico – A powerful earthquake swayed （摇动） buildings from Los Angeles to Tijuana, killing two people in Mexico, blacking out cities and forcing the evacuation （疏散） of hospitals and nursing homes．One California city closed off its downtown due to unstable buildings．

The 7．2-magnitude quake centered just south of the US border near Mexicali was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit region in decades．

"It sounds like it's felt by at least 20 million people," USGS seismologist Lucy Jones said．"Most of Southern California felt this earthquake．"

Sunday afternoon's earthquake hit hardest in Mexicali, a commerce center along Mexico's border with California, where authorities said the quake was followed by at least 20 smaller aftershocks, including ones of magnitudes 5．1, 4．5 and 4．3．

"It has not stopped trembling in Mexicali," said Baja California state Civil Protection Director Alfredo Escobedo on Monday．

Escobedo said one man was killed when his home collapsed just outside of Mexicali and another died when he rushed into the street in panic and was struck by a car．At least 100 people were injured in the city, most of them struck by falling objects．Power was out in virtually the entire city．

Susan Warmbier was putting away groceries in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista when her husband asked, "Is the house moving?"

Elsewhere in San Diego, there were reports of shattered windows, broken pipes and water main breaks in private buildings, but no reports of injuries, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque said．Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed as a precaution．

Across the border in Tijuana, Mexico, the quake caused buildings to sway and knocked out power in some areas．No tsunami warning was issued, but hundreds of people on Tijuana's crowded beach feared the worst and fled when they felt the ground shake．

1.What's the best title of the passage?

A．A strong quake in Mexico, but no tsunami

B．A strong quake kills 2 in Mexico, frightens US states

C．A strong quake, downtowns closed off

D．A strong quake, buildings collapses

2.The 7．2-magnitude quake ________．

A．centered just south of the Mexico

B．was felt by 20 million people in Mexico

C．was felt by most of Southern California

D．was the strongest earthquakes to hit region in centuries

3.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Some cities had power failure after the quake．

B．One of the cities closed off its downtown because of the swaying buildings．

C．Many smaller quakes happened after the 7．2-magnitude one．

D．Hundreds of people on the beach died because of the tsunami．

4.People got injured mostly ________．

A．because they were in panic

B．because the power was out in the whole city

C．because of the falling objects

D．because they were buried under the falling objects

5.Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed ________．

A．to avoid further dangers

B．by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

C．as a reminding of the quake

D．to prevent the bridge from destroying

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TIJUANA, Mexico – A powerful earthquake swayed （摇动） buildings from Los Angeles to Tijuana, killing two people in Mexico, blacking out cities and forcing the evacuation （疏散） of hospitals and nursing homes．One California city closed off its downtown due to unstable buildings．

The 7．2-magnitude quake centered just south of the US border near Mexicali was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit region in decades．

"It sounds like it's felt by at least 20 million people," USGS seismologist Lucy Jones said．"Most of Southern California felt this earthquake．"

Sunday afternoon's earthquake hit hardest in Mexicali, a commerce center along Mexico's border with California, where authorities said the quake was followed by at least 20 smaller aftershocks, including ones of magnitudes 5．1, 4．5 and 4．3．

"It has not stopped trembling in Mexicali," said Baja California state Civil Protection Director Alfredo Escobedo on Monday．

Escobedo said one man was killed when his home collapsed just outside of Mexicali and another died when he rushed into the street in panic and was struck by a car．At least 100 people were injured in the city, most of them struck by falling objects．Power was out in virtually the entire city．

Susan Warmbier was putting away groceries in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista when her husband asked, "Is the house moving?"

Elsewhere in San Diego, there were reports of shattered windows, broken pipes and water main breaks in private buildings, but no reports of injuries, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque said．Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed as a precaution．

Across the border in Tijuana, Mexico, the quake caused buildings to sway and knocked out power in some areas．No tsunami warning was issued, but hundreds of people on Tijuana's crowded beach feared the worst and fled when they felt the ground shake．

1.What's the best title of the passage?

A．A strong quake in Mexico, but no tsunami

B．A strong quake kills 2 in Mexico, frightens US states

C．A strong quake, downtowns closed off

D．A strong quake, buildings collapses

2.The 7．2-magnitude quake ________．

A．centered just south of the Mexico

B．was felt by 20 million people in Mexico

C．was felt by most of Southern California

D．was the strongest earthquakes to hit region in centuries

3.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Some cities had power failure after the quake．

B．One of the cities closed off its downtown because of the swaying buildings．

C．Many smaller quakes happened after the 7．2-magnitude one．

D．Hundreds of people on the beach died because of the tsunami．

4.People got injured mostly ________．

A．because they were in panic

B．because the power was out in the whole city

C．because of the falling objects

D．because they were buried under the falling objects

5.Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed ________．

A．to avoid further dangers

B．by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

C．as a reminding of the quake

D．to prevent the bridge from destroying

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