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
1.The Zika virus can infect people through ____________.
A.water B.mosquito C.air D.internet
2.If 1000 people get the virus, about ____________ will become ill.
A.200 B.250 C.400 D.500
3.People with the virus will NOT have _______________.
A.a high fever B.red eyes C.joint pain D.stomachache
4.What else do we know about the Zika virus?
A.It is possible to get the virus from mosquitoes in Canada.
B.Mosquito netting(蚊帐) is a good choice against the virus.
C.Lots of people have died from the virus.
D.The illness often lasts up to a whole year.
5.We may see the passage in the _______________ column(专栏) of the newspaper.
A.International News B.Sports
C.Music and Entertainment D.Life and Health
Once, in a small village, there lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved_______ very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send _______of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally_______a plan.
They would toss (掷硬币) a coin. The loser would go down into the mines(矿)and_______ his brother in studying at the college with the money he made. Then when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother in studying at the _______.
James won the toss and Jack went_______ into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were even much_________than those of most of his teachers', and by the time he _________, he had made a lot of money because of his paintings.
_________James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James________up from his seat to drink a toast(举杯祝酒) to his dear ________. He said. "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your________ will come true. I will take care of you."
But Jack said ________, "James, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it's too________ Now I can't even hold a glass. "
To show his great ________, James drew his brother's hands with figures towards the sky. He called his drawing The Praying Hands, which became very famous years later.
1.A.painting B.books C.fruits D.money
2.A.both B.either C.all D.any
3.A.looked out B.worked out C.took out D.came out
4.A.allow B.agree C.follow D.support
5.A.home B.mine C.college D.school
6.A.off B.away C.up D.down
7.A.better B.worse C.cheaper D.older
8.A.arrived B.graduated C.appeared D.waited
9.A.Before B.When C.Since D.While
10.A.picked B.turned C.looked D.stood
11.A.brother B.sister C.father D.mother
12.A.plan B.idea C.dream D.practice
13.A.happily B.angrily C.quickly D.slowly
14.A.early B.late C.helpful D.helpless
15.A.risk B.reply C.respect D.role
—I will go to Huanghai Forest Park tomorrow. Could you please look after my pet dog?
—________. Anna. I will take good care of it!
A.With pleasure B.No way C.You are right D.Never mind
—So many people worked together day and night, as a result, Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan was finished within just ten days.
—Their hard work proves that"________"
A.Don't put all your eggs in one basket. B.A friend in need is a friend in.
C.Many hands make light work. D.The early bird catches the worm.
— Could you please tell me ________?
— By taking an online tour.
A.where can I visit so many places of interest
B.how I can travel around the world in eight hours
C.where I can visit so many places of interest
D.how can I travel around the world in eight hours
