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Kobe Bryant born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1978, was a former professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career (职业生涯) (1996-2016). He was famous as “Black Mamba” or “Little Flying Man”. He was 198cm 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, 5 times of NBA championship (冠军) and Two Olympic champions. The reasons for so many fans were 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, people could feel his hunger 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. Whenever he faced the difficulties in the games, he never ran away but insisted (坚持)，and then conquered his opponents (征服对手). It was famous Mamba Mentality. He never gave up even when his left foot was hurt seriously. What's more, Kobe was a famous and respected basketball player and an approachable (平易近人) 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.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.When did Kobe Bryant join the Los Angeles Lakers?

A.In 1976. B.In 1996. C.In 2016. D.In 2020.

2.How many awards did Kobe Bryant get in his career mentioned in the passage?

A.15. B.20. C.22. D.30.

3.According to the article, which one of the following is NOT true.

A.Kobe Bryant was one of the most famous stars.

B.Kobe Brant was a basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers.

C.Kobe Bryan's second daughter died at the same time as Kobe Bryant.

D.Kobe Bryan was popular just because he was good at playing basketball.

4.According to this passage, Mamba Mentality is “ 　　　　 ”.

A.Never give up

B.Faster Higher Stronger

C.Win Olympic games

D.Fight for the NBA

5.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 41 years old.

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

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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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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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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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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 killed in a helicopter(直升机) crash on January 26th, 2020, in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. He was 41 years old.

Bryant was an 18-time All-Star player. He won five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in foggy conditions outside Los Angeles. Bryant lived south of Los Angeles and often used helicopters to travel around the area to save time and avoid Southern California traffic.

The cause of the crash is under investigation(调 查). It took place about 32 kilometers from Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy, a basketball training center in Newbury Park, California. Bryant was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition on Sunday with his daughter. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters.

When he retired(退 役)from the NBA in 2016, Bryant was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points. He is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.

The basketball world and the Los Angeles community reacted to Bryant's death with an outpouring of sadness, disbelief and support.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.How many people were killed in a helicopter crash in California?

A.Two. B.Seven. C.Nine. D.Five.

2.Why did Bryant take this helicopter on January 26th, 2020?

A.Because he wanted to travel the area.

B.Because he wanted to save the time.

C.Because he wanted to avoid Southern California traffic.

D.Because he was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition with his daughter.

3.What was the weather like that day when Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash?

A.Sunny. B.Foggy. C.Rainy. D.Cloudy.

4.After Bryant’s death, what’s the reaction of the basketball world and the Los Angeles community?

A.Surprised. B.Excited. C.Terrible. D.Sad and dis-believable.

5.What can we know according to the passage?

A.The helicopter carrying Bryant and others crash into a sea.

B.Bryant retired( 退 役 ) from the NBA in 2016, and was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,634 points.

C.Bryant was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Lakers.

D.Bryant is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

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My favorite sports star is Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant is a big star in the NBA. I enjoy watching NBA games on TV, and my father also enjoys it. So we often watch NBA games on TV.

－Jeff

There are many sports stars in the world. Do you know who my favorite sports star is? Jeremy Lin! He is a good basketball player. He has a lot of fans (迷) around the world. My mother and I are two of them.

－Nick

Usain Bolt is my favorite sports star. He runs very fast. I like running, and I want to be a great runner like him.

－Jack

I like playing tennis. I often play tennis with my friends in the afternoon. Serena Williams is my favorite sports star. She plays tennis very well.

－Linda

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Jeff often watches NBA games on TV with his _____.

A. father　　 B. mother　　 C. teacher　　 D. friend

2.Who is Nick’s favorite sports star?

A. Kobe Bryant.　　 B. Jeremy Lin.　　 C. Usain Bolt.　　 D. Serena Williams.

3.What does Jack like doing?

A. Running.　　 B. Watching TV.　　 C. Playing tennis.　　 D. Playing basketball.

4.When does Linda often play tennis?

A. In the morning.

B. In the afternoon.

C. In the evening.

D. On the weekend.

5.What can be the best title (标题) for this passage?

A. What sports do you like?

B. Some popular kinds of sports

C. Who is your favorite sports star?

D. Some popular basketball players

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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?

_____________________________________________________________________

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

____________________________________________________________________

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

____________________________________________________________________

4.What is "Mamba Spirit"?

____________________________________________________________________

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

____________________________________________________________________

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People heard about Kobe Bryant's death on January 26. It seemed like the whole world was feeling sad. Many people had never met Kobe. Still, they said they felt like they had lost a family member.

How can people be affected (影响) by the death of someone they have not met? Why might some people see Kobe as a family member?

1.

Feeling Connected

People follow famous people online. They see the good and bad times shared by them. 2. He clearly had many fans. They're from all over the world and could feel connected with each other even they never met.

The Randomness(不可预测性) Of Death

Kobe died in a helicopter crash(直升机坠机). The weather was very foggy. 3. Studies have shown that when we see ways to change something, it can bring stronger feelings. We might say, "If it had been a clear day, Kobe would still be alive."

Because Life Is Short

4. Many felt like they had gotten to know Kobe. They watched him play basketball on TV for years. His death was sad. It reminded us that we will die someday.

Kobe's death was a reminder that life is too short to hold onto problems of the past. Thoughts of death can bring fear. 5. And we need to live a meaningful life for them and also for ourselves.

A.This can bring "what if" thoughts.

B.Kobe had millions of followers on social media.

C.Our feelings may be more about us than Kobe.

D.But we are connected with our loved ones.

E.There are reasons that explain why his death had a strong influence

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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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