Question

【题目】 On Jan 26, people around the world were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant(科比布莱恩特), one of the NBA's most legendary (传奇性的) 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 respected the late basketball superstar — not just for his achievements on the court, but for his genuine(真诚的) personality and the inspiration(激励) 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 five NBA championships during his 20-year-long career. He started out as a basketball prodigy(神童) who skipped college and took his talents directly to the NBA: His deadly agility (敏捷) and aggressive tactics(进攻性的策略) earned him the nickname Black Mamba(进攻性极强的一种非洲毒蛇). That's why his competitive philosophy(哲学) is known as the “Mamba Mentality".

“Mamba Mentality is you're going, you're competing(竞争), you're not worried about the end result," Bryant said. “It's all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most."

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.

He 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 pursuit of victory. His legacy(留给后人的东西) will live on long after his death.

【1】What do we know about the crash?

A.Nine people were killed.B.The helicopter crashed in Florida.

C.The crash happened on Jan 25.D.Bryant was the pilot of the helicopter.

【2】To play basketball in the NBA, what did Bryant do?

A.He chose "Black Mamba" as his nickname.B.He competed with five other players.

C.He trained with a talented coach at college.D.He didn’t go to college before entering NBA.

【3】According to Bryant, "Mamba Mentality" means _________.

A.caring about the final resultB.working hard in the moment

C.trusting your teammates all the timeD.focusing on school studies

【4】In Jeter's eyes, Bryant was a man who __________.

A.loved his family very muchB.was good at doing business

C.inspired many peopleD.had many genuine friends

【5】What is the story mainly about?

A.How Bryant's helicopter crashed.B.What Bryant's fans did in memory of him.

C.Why Bryant chose to be a basketball player.D.Why so many people felt sad about Bryant's death.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了41岁的美国著名篮球运动员科比在飞机失事中遇难，进而回忆其辉煌的一生。科比作为出色的运动员、成功的商人、好丈夫和好父亲，他留给了后人很多东西。很多人对他的死感到伤心和难过，并表示哀悼和怀念。

【1】细节理解题。根据“The 41-year-old, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others died when their helicopter crashed in California, US.”41岁的科比和他的女儿吉安娜以及其他七个人在飞机坠毁于加利福尼亚州时死亡。可推断一共有9人在飞机坠毁中丧生。故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据“He started out as a basketball prodigy(神童) who skipped college and took his talents directly to the NBA.”他一开始是个篮球神童，他跳过了大学，直接把自己的才能带到了NBA。可知为了打篮球，没有上大学。故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据第四段“‘Mamba Mentality is you're going, you're competing(竞争), you're not worried about the end result,’ Bryant said. ‘It's all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most.’”，“曼巴精神是你会，你在竞争，你不担心最终的结果，”布莱恩特说。“这一切都是为了关注这个过程，并在最重要的时候相信艰苦的工作。”可知曼巴精神是指不注重最终的结果，专注于过程，在当下付出努力。故选B。

【4】细节理解题。根据“Throughout our friendship, the most meaningful conversations we had — they were always about family.”在我们的友谊中，我们所经历的最有意义的谈话——他们总是关于家庭的。可知布莱恩特是一个非常爱家人的男人。故选A。

【5】主旨大意题。本题题干含义为“故事主要关于什么的？”How Bryant's helicopter crashed. 布里恩特的飞机是如何坠毁的。What Bryant's fans did in memory of him.布莱恩特的粉丝为纪念他所做的事。Why Bryant chose to be a basketball player.为什么布莱恩特选择成为一名篮球运动员。Why so many people felt sad about Bryant's death.为什么这么多人对布莱恩特的死感到难过。本文主要介绍了科比作为出色的运动员、成功的商人、好丈夫和好父亲，他留给了后人很多东西。故很多人对他的死感到伤心。故选D。