Question

    It is a fact that people die every moment of every day. However, the deaths of those who have done great work in the public realm (领域) can be especially shocking and heartbreaking---even to those of us who don't know them personally.

On Jan 26, Kobe Bryant（科比·布莱恩特）, one of the most legendary NBA players in history, died in a terrible accident. He was 41 years old when a helicopter he was riding in crashed, killing him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant.

Following Bryant's death, people from all walks of life have paid tribute (敬意) to the late basketball superstar --- not just for his achievements on the court (球场), but also for his personality and the inspiration he has given to us.

In the basketball world, Bryant ranks (排名) among the top players of all time. He entered the NBA directly from high school as a basketball prodigy (神童). He played his whole 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped the team win five NBA championships. He was fast, skillful and aggressive, which earned him the nickname Black Mamba, one of the most deadly snakes in the world. That's why his competitive philosophy is known as the "Mamba Mentality".

"Mamba mentality is you're going, you're competing, 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, Bryant was known as a successful businessman, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, and a proud father of four daughters.

The fact that Bryant is no longer with us is sad. We'll never see him give another interview or play in another game. But the work he has done will keep inspiring us years after his death.

1.Kobe Bryant died while he was_______

A.driving a car B.riding in a helicopter

C.playing basketball D.sending his daughter to school

2.For Bryant, “Mamba Mentality” means that _____.

A.we should learn from snakes

B.we should always be the best

C.we should work hard without worries

D.we can get better results by working hard

3.What else do we know about Bryant?

A.He was successful in many fields.

B.He was the best basketball player ever.

C.Not many people have focused on his death.

D.He was the only one who died in the accident.

4.The story is written to _____.

A.explain Bryant’s dreams. B.remember Kobe Bryant

C.explain the “Mamba Mentality” D.tell people the death of Bryant

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要怀念为篮球而生的著名人物——科比·布莱恩特。虽然他不幸离世，但是他的曼巴精神仍然激励我们前进。

1.

细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He was 41 years old when a helicopter he was riding in crashed, killing him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant.( 41岁时，他乘坐的一架直升机坠毁，他和其他8人丧生，其中包括他13岁的女儿吉安娜·布莱恩特。)”可知，科比·布莱恩特在乘坐直升机时，飞机坠毁死亡。故选B。

2.

细节理解题。根据文章第二段“"Mamba mentality is you're going, you're competing, 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." (“曼巴精神就是你要去，你要去竞争，你不需要担心最终的结果，”科比说。“这就是关注过程，并在最关键的时刻相信天道酬勤”)”可知，对科比来说，“曼巴精神”意味着我们可以通过努力勤奋得到更好的结果。故选D。

3.

推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Off the court, Bryant was known as a successful businessman, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, and a proud father of four daughters. (球场外，科比是一个成功的商人，一个奥斯卡获奖的电影制作人，一个自豪的四个女儿的父亲。)”可推断出，科比·布莱恩特在许多领域都很成功。故选A。

4.

推理判断题。根据全文尤其最后一段“The fact that Bryant is no longer with us is sad. But the work he has done will keep inspiring us years after his death(事实上，科比已经离开了我们，这让我们很难过。但在他去世多年后，他所做的工作将继续激励我们)”可以推断出，本文是为了纪念科比·布莱恩而写的。故选B。