16.Kobe Bryant,a super basketball star,announced that he would retire at the end of the 2015-16 season via a letter poem.In the letter,he(36)Bthe moment he started rolling his dad's tube socks and shooting(37)Agame-winning shots,indicating his deep love for basketball.
"This season is all I have left to give,"the 37-year-old wrote."My heart can take the pounding.My mind can(38)Dthe grind (苦差) but my(39)C knows it's time to say goodbye."
As the only son of Joe Bryant,a former NBA player,Bryant was crazy about basketball and started (40)Bin at 6,and his favorite team growing up was the Lakers.Bryant earned national(41)Bduring an amazing high school career and his basketball skills would have ensured(42)Cto any college he chose,but he decided to go directly into the NBA.He finally made it and was(43)Aout of high school in 1996 and was then traded to the Lakers,for which he has played his entire career.(44)D
,Bryant played limited minutes,but as the season continued,he began to see some more playing time and in his second season,he began to show more of his abilities as a talented young guard.The 1998-99 season(45)C Bryant's appearance as a premier guard in the league.(46)B,even at an early stage of his career,sportswriters were comparing his skills to those of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson.
There are always different interpretations of Bryant,making him the most(47)C figure in modern sports,a combination of hero and villain(反面人物).He received criticism for getting his(48)A in the games,completely neglecting his teammates; he was suspended(49)Cdeliberately breaking rules; he was even charged by the court with sex assault,(50)D,with 17 NBA All-Stars Selections,five NBA championships with the Lakers,two Olympic gold medals,Kobe has brought his fans(51)Dmemories.His best days are long(52)Chim indeed,but the way he approaches the game as well as life is always glamorous.
We've always known,and(53)Aare mentally prepared,that one day Kobe Bryant will not be(54)A.Yet his retirement note still caught us off guard.It simply(55)Bwhen farewell words are uttered(说出)from one of the all-time greats in basketball.
36.A.remembered | B.recalled | C.recorded | D.retold |
37.A.imaginary | B.successful | C.practical | D.critical |
38.A.treat | B.operate | C.asses | D.handle |
39.A.coach | B.soul | C.body | D.teammates |
40.A.involving | B.diving | C.participating | D.throwing |
41.A.confirmation | B.recognition | C.realization | D.recommendation |
42.A.permission | B.occupation | C.admission | D.submission |
43.A.drafted | B.registered | C.substituted | D.employed |
44.A.Previously | B.Firstly | C.Basically | D.Initially |
45.A.represented | B.symbolized | C.marked | D.reflected |
46.A.In addition | B.In fact | C.Therefore | D.Then |
47.A.outstanding | B.ridiculous | C.controversial | D.authentic |
48.A.way | B.scores | C.manner | D.benefit |
49.A.in response to | B.in terms of | C.on account of | D.in case of |
50.A.Instead | B.Besides | C.Otherwise | D.However |
51.A.boring | B.disappointing | C.shocking | D.thrilling |
52.A.above | B.before | C.behind | D.beyond |
53.A.more or less | B.sooner or later | C.now and then | D.by and by |
54.A.around | B.here | C.there | D.about |
55.A.works | B.hurts | C.suffers | D.counts |