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 Angeles Lakers，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 Angeles great died in a helicopter crash in January，all signs point to Bryant's legacy （遺產(chǎn)）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 CC.
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？ BB
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？ DD
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？ DD
A．How Bryant died in a helicopter crash.
B．How mamba mentality came into being.
C．Why Bryant was inducted （引導(dǎo)） into the Hall of Fame.
D．Mamba Mentality—Bryant's legacy to the world.
【答案】C；B；D；D
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