题目内容
Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter(直升机) crash on January 26th, 2020, in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. He was 41 years old.
Bryant was an 18-time All-Star player. He won five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in foggy conditions outside Los Angeles. Bryant lived south of Los Angeles and often used helicopters to travel around the area to save time and avoid Southern California traffic.
The cause of the crash is under investigation(调 查). It took place about 32 kilometers from Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy, a basketball training center in Newbury Park, California. Bryant was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition on Sunday with his daughter. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters.
When he retired(退 役)from the NBA in 2016, Bryant was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points. He is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.
The basketball world and the Los Angeles community reacted to Bryant's death with an outpouring of sadness, disbelief and support.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.How many people were killed in a helicopter crash in California?
A.Two. B.Seven. C.Nine. D.Five.
2.Why did Bryant take this helicopter on January 26th, 2020?
A.Because he wanted to travel the area.
B.Because he wanted to save the time.
C.Because he wanted to avoid Southern California traffic.
D.Because he was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition with his daughter.
3.What was the weather like that day when Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash?
A.Sunny. B.Foggy. C.Rainy. D.Cloudy.
4.After Bryant’s death, what’s the reaction of the basketball world and the Los Angeles community?
A.Surprised. B.Excited. C.Terrible. D.Sad and dis-believable.
5.What can we know according to the passage?
A.The helicopter carrying Bryant and others crash into a sea.
B.Bryant retired( 退 役 ) from the NBA in 2016, and was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,634 points.
C.Bryant was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Lakers.
D.Bryant is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.
