2022-2023学年英语周报九年级第2期答案及试题（初三第二期）

阅读理解：While Kobe Bryant is no longer with us

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While Kobe Bryant is no longer with us, his unbreakable will about basketball lives ____1__.This month, it was announced that the late superstar would be included into the Naismith Memorial BasketballHall of Fame(奈史密斯篮球名人堂),____2__ honor for basketball' s best.

“His fierce competitiveness, work enthusiasm and drive were unmatched, "Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angles Lakes said."Those qualities ___3___( help) Bryant gain five titles-and have now brought him to the Hall of Fame,____4_____he will be remembered as one of the greatest to have ever played the game.

Indeed, what Bryant taught us was his unmatched _____5____( commit)to be the best, which is called the "mamba mentality” This spirit became so popular that Bryant detailed his process in a book, where he showed he made his physical and mental preparations not just to ____6___( success)at the game, but to stand out.

Mamba mentality is all about focusing on the process, and ____7__ trust) in the hard work when it ____8___( matter) most, he wrote in the book. "I like challenging people. That’s what leads to inspiration and improvement. We could say he dared people to be their best____9____(self). Actually, whether you're a basketball player or not, you can't deny his power____10__( inspire) you to be your best self.