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【题目】 Although Kobe Bryant is no longer with us, his unbreakable will on and off the basketball court lives on. This month, it was announced that the late superstar would be accepted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Aug 29, a great honor for basketball’s best.

“His fierce competitiveness, work ethic and drive were unmatched,” Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angles Lakes, told ESPN. “Those qualities helped Bryant lead us to five titles — and have now brought him to the Hall of Fame. No one deserves it more.”

Indeed, it was Bryant’s unmatchable commitment and determination to be the best that elevated (提升地位) him above his peers. He called it the “mamba mentality” after the black mamba, one of the world’s deadliest snakes — and also after the top killer from the 2003 movie Kill Bill. The mamba mentality became so popular that Bryant even detailed his process in his book The Mamba Mentality: How I Play. In it, he revealed his famously detailed approach as well as his physical and mental preparation to not just succeed at the game, but to excel.

“Mamba mentality is all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work, which is just the competitive spirit.” he wrote in the book. “It started when someone described me like that one day, and it’s grown into something athletes – and even non-athletes – adopt as a mindset.”

Bryant took after one of the greatest basketball players, Michael Jordan, not only with regard to Jordan’s playing style, but his competitive nature. “I liked challenging people and making them uncomfortable,” Bryant once said, “That’s what leads to self-reflection and improvement. You could say I dared people to be their best selves.”

Though many were shocked and sad when the Los Angles great died in a helicopter crash in January, all signs point to Bryant’s legacy (遗产) for generations to come. Whether you’re a basketball player or not, you can’t deny the Kobe’s power to inspire you to be your best self.

【1】It can be inferred from the second paragraph that______.

A.Bryant’s qualities helped him win five titles

B.Bryant was too competitive to become a great player

C.Bryant in particular deserves the honor he will receive

D.Bryant is the only qualified player in the Hall of Fame

【2】According to Bryant, what is true mamba mentality?

A.It means being willing to cooperate with teammates.

B.It refers to the spirit of working hard to be the best.

C.It means reflecting on oneself from time to time.

D.It is a belief that both the process and outcome matter.

【3】Why did Bryant like challenging people?

A.He found it fun to make people uncomfortable.

B.He wanted to show off his basketball skills.

C.He inspired them to develop passion for basketball.

D.He believed it could promote people’s improvement.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.How Bryant died in a helicopter crash.

B.How mamba mentality came into being.

C.Why Bryant was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

D.Mamba Mentality—Bryant’s legacy to the world.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。Kobe Bryant（科比·布莱恩特）已经离开我们了。本文主要介绍了他留下的Mamba mentality（曼巴精神）和他在人们心中的地位。

【1】

细节理解题。由第一段关键句“This month, it was announced that the late superstar would be accepted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Aug 29, a great honor for basketball’s best.”可知，科比将于今年8月29日入选篮球名人堂，这是篮球界最优秀的球员的殊荣。再由第二段关键句“No one deserves it more.”可知，没有人比科比更值得这个荣誉了。可以推断出科比特别值得这份即将收到的荣誉。故选C项。

【2】

细节理解题。由第四段关键句“Mamba mentality is all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work, which is just the competitive spirit.”可知，“曼巴精神”就是关注过程，相信努力工作。也就是说通过不断地努力，让人们成为最好的自己。故选B项。

【3】

细节理解题。由第五段关键句“That’s what leads to self-reflection and improvement. You could say I dared people to be their best selves.”可知，科比喜欢挑战别人，因为那会使人们反省和改进，让他们努力成为最好的自己。也就是说，他认为自己的挑战会促使别人进步。故选D项。

【4】

主旨大意题。由文章最后一段关键句“Whether you’re a basketball player or not, you can’t deny the Kobe’s power to inspire you to be your best self”可知，虽然科比已经离开我们了，但无论你是不是一名篮球运动员，你都不能否认科比的力量激励你成为了最好的自己，这种力量就是“Mamba mentality（曼巴精神）”，这种精神对每一个普通人都是有激励作用的，所以它是科比留给世界的遗产。故选D。

主旨大意题的解题方法：浏览全文，抓住关键字眼，把握主旨。例如本篇文章中的第四小题，要求我们总结文章大意。首先，浏览全文，抓住关键字眼。浏览全文，很多地方出现了Kobe Bryant（科比·布莱恩特）和他的Mamba mentality（曼巴精神）。再根据文章最后一段关键句“Whether you’re a basketball player or not, you can’t deny the Kobe’s power to inspire you to be your best self”可知，Mamba mentality（曼巴精神）激励我们成为了最好的自己，这种精神对每一个普通人都是有激励作用的，所以它是科比留给世界的遗产。即可推断出正确答案。故选D。