有人说科比·布莱恩特是一个篮球天才，他以辉煌的职业生涯和不屈不挠的精神而闻名。在采访中，一位记者问他：“你为什么能如此成功呢?”“你知道凌晨四点的洛杉矶是什么样子的吗?”科比反问。记者摇摇头。科比的回答耐人寻味。他说：“满天星星，寥落的灯光，行人很少。”虞城天气
2020年1月26日，科比因直升机事故遇难，享年41岁。他的意外去世是体坛一大遗憾。
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北京当地旅游团三日游价格There is no denying that Kobe Bryant has made a significant impact on basketball in the history of NBA （National Basketball Association ）. He was one of the greatest basketball players and had play
ed for the Lakers for the whole of his 20-year career .
Kobe has helped the Lakers win five NBA championships （冠军）. As a part of the USA Basketball Team, Kobe led the team to the gold medal （金牌）at the Olympics in 2008 and 2012. He was named the best player by many sports critics （评论家）.
Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, America. His father, Joe Bryant, was also an excellent basketball player. Kobe was pushed by his father from an early age to take up basketball. He started playing basketball at the age
不可否认，科比·布莱恩特在NBA（美国职业篮球联赛）历史上对篮球的影响重大而深远。他是最伟大的篮球运动员之一，整整20年的职业生涯都效力于湖人队。 科比帮助湖人队夺得5次NBA 总冠军。作为美国国家篮球队的一员，他曾带领全队在2008年和2012年奥运会上夺得金牌。多位体育评论家将科比评为“最佳球员”。 1978年8月23日，科比·布莱恩特出生于美国费城。他的父亲乔·布莱恩特同样是一位优秀的篮球运动员。在父亲的鼓励下，科比从小就喜欢篮球，3 鲁山龙潭大峡谷风景区
湖人队篮球传奇
Kobe Bryant ：
of three. When Kobe was six years old, his father went to Italy to play basketball. Kobe moved there with his family and grew up in Italy. During that time, he learned to speak the local language. When his father retired in 1991, Kobe and his family returned to America. He studied in the Lower Merion High School and played for the school basketball team.
In 1996, Kobe was selected to play for the L.A. Lakers, which was his favorite team from childhood. He became one of the youngest players to play in the NBA game at the age of 18. Though Kobe played for limited minutes in the beginning, he began to get more and more game time as his performances improved.
With the arrival of Phil Jackson as their coach, Kobe Bryant was paired with Shaquille O’N e a l t o f o r m o n e o f t h e m o s t p o w e r f u l combinations（组合）in NBA history. With the two of them performing at their best, the team won 67 impressive matches in a season（赛季）.
I n2009a n d
2010,K o b e l e d t h e
L a k e r s t o t h e N B A
C h a m p i o n s h i p a n d
won the NBA Finals
MVP（Most Valuable
Player）Award.
I n2015,K o b e
played in the season
opener（赛季揭幕战）to
begin his 20th season 科比6岁时，他的父亲去意大利继续从事职业篮球运动。科比跟随家人搬往意大利生活，并在意大利成长。在那段时间里，他学会了讲当地语言。1991年，由于父亲退役，全家人又回到美国生活。他在劳尔梅里恩高中就读期间，一直为校篮球队效力。
1996年，科比入选洛杉矶湖人队，这是他从小最喜欢的球队。年仅18岁的科比成为NBA历史上最年轻的上场球员之一。一开始，尽管上场时间有限，但随着场上表现越来越出，他渐渐得到越来越多的出场时间。
菲尔·杰克逊来到湖人队执教后，科比·布莱恩特和沙奎尔·奥尼尔组成了NBA历史上一个最强大的组合。拥有这个“巅峰组合”的湖人队，曾在一个赛季取得67胜的出成绩。
2009年和2010年，科比带领球队夺得NBA总冠
军，并获得NBA总决赛最
去西双版纳怎么坐车有价值球员奖。
2015年，科比参加赛季揭幕战，开启他在湖人队
的第20个赛季，也是他职
业生涯的最后一个赛季。
2015年11月29日，科比宣布他将在该赛季结束
后退役。在他《致亲爱的篮
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with the Lakers, as well as his final season.
O n N o v e m b e r29,2015,K o b e B r y a n t announced that he would be retiring at the end of that season. In his poem Dear Basketball, Kobe Bryant wrote:
I fell in love with you.
A love so deep I gave you my all—
From my mind and body,八里河风景区门票
To my spirit
My heart can take the pounding（重击）,
My mind can handle the grind（苦难）.
But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye.
And that’s ok. I’m ready to let you go.
Kobe Bryant is a basketball legend. His talent could be seen not only on the court（球场） but also in his writing. In a letter for his fans, Kobe wrote, “My love for this city, this team and for each of you will never fade. Thank you for this incredible journey.”
After retiring, Kobe would have some time to rest, but he also felt excited about what was to come. He had been trying different things. He created a company and acted in some films. According to Kobe, no matter what he would do next, his love for basketball would never change.球》这首诗中，科比写道：
我爱上了你。
我将自己的一切献给你——
从我的心灵到身体，
从我的精神到灵魂……
我的心还能够承受打击，
我的意志还能够支撑我坚持。
但我的身体知道，我该说再见了。
没关系。我已经做好了离开的准备。
科比·布莱恩特是一个篮球界的传奇。他的才华不仅体现在球场上，还体现在他的写作中。科比在给球迷的一封信中写道：“我对这座城市、这支球队和你们每一个人的爱永远不会褪。感谢你们陪我走过这段精彩的旅程。”
退役后，虽然有时间休息了，但科比仍然为即将到来的一切感到兴奋，一直在尝试不同的事物。他创立了一家公司，还在一些电影中扮演过角。科比说过，不管今后做什么，他对篮球的热爱永远不会改变。
● There is no
意为“不可否认的是……”。如：There is no denying that this practice will appeal to students. 不可否认，这一举措对学生很有吸引力。
● take up
意为“开始从事（工作）；喜欢上”。如：1） He dropped medicine and took up physics. 他放弃学医，开始学物理。2）For a long time I had wanted to take up writing. 很久以来，我一直想从事写作。
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参考答案：
1. K o b e s t a r t e d p l a y i n g b a s k e t b a l l a t t h e a g e o f 3.
2. K o b e m o v e d t o I t a l y w i t h h i s f a m i l y a t t h e a g e o f 6.
3. K o b e B r y a n t w a s p a i r e d w i t h S h a q u i l l e O ’N e a l t o f o r m o n e o f t h e m o s t p o w e r f u l
c o m b i n a t i o n s i n N B A h i s t o r y .
崇明未来10年的房价
4. K o b e h a d p l a y e d i n t h e N B A f o r 20 y e a r s .
Answer the following questions. 回答下列问题。 1.When did Kobe start playing basketball?
2.Where did Kobe move with his family at the age of 6?
3.Who became the best partner of Kobe in the Lakers with the arrival of Phil Jackson as their coach?
4.How many years had Kobe played in the NBA?
我来挑战
生词好句
career /kə'rɪə/ n. 职业；事业She started her career as an English teacher. 她开始了她作为英语老师的职业生涯。
select /sɪ'lekt/ v. 选拔
We are going to select two students to represent the school. 我们要选拔两名学生作为学校代表。im
prove /ɪm'pruːv/ v. 改进；提高
I need to improve my French. 我需要提高我的法语水平。impressive /ɪm'presɪv/ adj. 令人赞叹的；令人敬佩的It is an impressive achievement. 那是一项了不起的成就。complete /kəm'pliːt/ v. 完成
He will assist you to complete the task. 他将辅助你完成这项任务。announce /ə'naʊns/ v. 宣布；通知He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office. 他将于今晚宣布辞职。retire /rɪ'taɪə/ v. 退休；退役
He was forced to retire because of ill health. 由于身体不佳，他不得不退休。incredible /ɪn'kredəbl/ adj. 难以置信的；极好的The hotel was incredible . 这家旅馆棒极了。
