2020年3月英语时文阅读训练.docx

Remembering a legend（纪念传奇 -科比） On Jan 26, people around the world were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant,one of the NBAs most legendary players. The 41-year-old, his13-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 to the late basketball superstar -not just for his achievements on the court, but for his genuine personality and the inspiration 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 who skipped college and took his talents directly to the NBA. His deadly agility 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） .Thats why his competitive philosophy is known as the “ Mamba Mentality “ Mamba Mentality is youre going, youre competing, youre not worried about the end result, ”Bryant said“. Its 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 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,Bryants greatness was cemented by his skill.,hard work and tireless pursuit of victory. His legacywill live on long after his death. 生词表 legendary 传奇性的 tribute 敬意 genuine 真诚的 inspiration 激励 prodigy 神童 agility 敏捷 philosophy 哲学 stakes 股份 cemented 强化 legacy 留给后人的东西 Choose the answer: What do we know about the crash? Nine people were killed. The helicopter