As a fan of basketball, the death of Kobe was...

As a fan of basketball, the death of Kobe was a big ________. I even couldn't believe it when I heard the news.

A.surprise B.trouble C.problem D.difference

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Kobe Bryant born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaon, on August 23, 1978, was a former professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA Career （1996-2016）. He was famous as "Black Mamba" or "Little Flying Ma".　 He was 198 cm tall and weighed 100kg. He had a happy family with his wife and three daughters.

He was also a famous NBA star. In his career, he got a great success and had lots of achievements, such as 15 times of ALL-NBA teams, once MVP in regular season, 4 times of all-star MV, 2 times of final MVP, 5 times of NBA championship and 2 Olympic champions. The reasons for so many fans not just because he played basketball well but also for Kobe spirit called Mamba Mentality. Kobe was good at playing basketball. Most importantly, he played beautifully. Every match with Kobe was a wonderful and exciting performance. In the match, all the audience could feel his aggressiveness and the eager of victory. He improved himself by winning every game. As the leader of Lakers, Kobe never let people down. He was always calm and got the key score for the team at last just like what he said "we do not retreat, we do not shrink, we do not run away, we insist, and then conquer our opponents". It was famous Mamba Mentality. What's more. Kobe was a famous and respected basketball player and an approachable star as well. Therefore, on January 27, 2020, the news of the death of Kobe Bryant shocked all fans of Kobe Bryant around the world. It was reported that Kobe Bryant died because of a plane crash with 9 people including his second daughter. Kobe generation is over with Kobe's death, but I think his Mamba Mentality will last forever.

1.When did Kobe Bryant quit from the Los Angeles Lakers?

A.In 1978. B.In 1996 C.In 2016 D.In 2020.

2.How many kinds of achievements did Kobe Bryant get in his career mentioned in the article?

A.6. B.29. C.30. D.26

3.Where can you read the passage?

A.News report B.Textbook C.Fashion magazine D.Novel

4.From the passage we can know that?

A.Kobe's spirit didn't help him get any achievement

B.Kobe Bryant will be remembered forever because of his Mamba Mentality.

C.Kobe Bryant died when he was 43 years old.

D.Kobe Bryant was a person who gave up easily.

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Family members, friends and fans are mourning the death of the great basketball player Kobe Bryant who was killed in a helicopter crash on January 27th, 2020 in Calabasas, California. "I can't believe it,” one Kobe fan said. Calabasas is about 30 miles west of Los Angeles where Bryant spent his professional career helping the L. A. Lakers（湖人队）win five championships.

Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the USA. He first started turning heads on the basketball court when he was in middle school. His talents dominated（掌控）the game so much that high schools from all over the Philadelphia area watched him grow up. The almost six-foot tall seventh grader definitely had the genes for the game, as his dad was former NBA forward, Joe Bryant. Kobe developed his basketball skills under the watchful eyes of his father. He worked daily on his games, watching videos, playing in the playgrounds and listening to his father.

He went on to finish his high school career as the all-time leading point scorer in Pennsylvania history with a total of 2, 883 points. And this made him the 13th overall choice by the Charlotte Hornets（黄蜂队）in the 1996 NBA draft（选秀）. But he was traded to the L. A. Lakers at once, where his NBA career started and ended. Between 1996 and 2016, Kobe scored 33, 643 points in his career. That puts him fourth in NBA history according to ESPN. Kobe Bryant is one of the NBA's best scorers. Breakthrough, shooting, free throws, three-pointers all of these he can do well, almost no offensive blind area; single-game 81 points of personal record will forcefully prove this point. On April 14, 2016, Kobe Bryant has officially announced the ending of his professional career in NBA.

During his career, Kobe was always the symbol of being hard-working. He once said he knew what Los Angeles was like at 4：00 a. m. because his training started at that time every day. "I can accept failure but I can't accept not trying." Basketball fan, all over the world named this spirit as Black Mamba Spirit.

1.How did basketball fans feel about Kobe Bryant's death?

A.Shocked. B.Excited. C.Different. D.Believable.

2.Who helped Kobe develop his basketball skills in middle school?

A.His teachers. B.His father.

C.His friends. D.His teammates.

3.How old was Kobe when he ended his career as an NBA basketball player?

A.24. B.42. C.38. D.20.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Kobe's father was strict because he kept an eye on Kobe when he did everything.

B.Kobe played for the Charlotte Hornets and then for the L. A. Lakers.

C.Kobe scored 33,643 points in his NBA career and this made him the fourth in NBA history.

D.Kobe was the best player in NBA with the highest record of 81 points in one game.

5.What is the meaning of "Black Mamba Spirit"?

A.To be successful. B.To be professional.

C.To accept failure. D.To keep on trying.

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Basketball fans were very sad to hear ________ the death of Kobe and his daughter.

A.by B.of C.from D.to

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Do you like playing basketball? If so, you must be very shocked and sad about the death of Kobe Bryant, a famous NBA basketball player. Kobe died in a helicopter(直升机) accident in California on January 26, 2020. Just three days before the accident, he sent out Chinese New Year wishes, and encouraged Chinese fans to live(实践)their dreams and dare to win.

Bryant is a popular basketball player in China. On March17, 2019, Kobe Bryant visited a middle school in Shenzhen to meet students. At the school, he also shared his new sports novel.

Kobe was known for trying the hardest to be the best. And he called it "Mamba Spirit". He once said, "Life is too short to get bogged down.You have to keep moving. You have to keep going. "He retired from-basketball in 2016, but he still woke up before the sun rose to go training at 4:00 am. From middle school to college, Bryant's stories went along with so many Chinese people and fired up their love for basketball "I grew up watching him play. Because of him, I began playing basketball, " one of his fans said. His excellent performance, strong will and continuing training made him a superhero among Chinese fans.

1.Who was Robe Bryant?

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2.What happened to Kobe Bryant on January 26, 2020?

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3.What time did Kobe usually go training in the morning?

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4.What is "Mamba Spirit"?

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5.Why did Kobe say "You have to keep moving. You have to keep going. "?

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Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, died in a helicopter (直升飞机) crash (坠毁) with his daughter on Sunday. 1.

Mr. Bryant’s death has caused great sadness. 2. Some NBA players held onto the ball for 24 seconds when games started on Sunday. They were doing it out of respect for Mr. Bryant who had worn the number 24.

Mr. Bryant had played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years. 3. During his time with the Lakers, Mr. Bryant led the team to five national championships (锦标赛). Mr. Bryant helped lead the US Olympic team to win the gold medal in 2008 and 2012. Along the way, Mr. Bryant became one of the most famous and popular basketball players of all time.

Mr. Bryant spent his early school years in Italy. His father was a professional basketball player there. His family moved back to the US when Mr. Bryant was in high school. He played and practiced hard in the high school. 4. And his performance on the court (球场) caused excitement and got much attention.

In 2016, Mr. Bryant retired (退役). During his time with the Lakers, Mr. Bryant had worn the numbers 8 and 24. 5. After he retired, Mr. Bryant focused on (关注) his family. Mr. Bryant also set up basketball camps and programs for kids, to help share his love of the game. He took up new activities, too. He started a company that produced books and movies.

A.He joined the team at the age of 17.

B.The crash killed nine people in all.

C.When he retired, the Lakers said those numbers wouldn’t be used again.

D.His goal was becoming even better than his boyhood hero, Michael Jordan.

E.Friends, fans, and well-known people from around the world were all very sad.

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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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Many teenagers hope to be as 　　　 as Kobe, but few of them would put so much effort into basketball as he did.

A. outgoing B. confident C. famous

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