There are many famous athletes at home and abroad. One of them is Lang Ping, a coach who led the China women’s volleyball team to     1     (medal) at world championships and the Olympics. When preparing the Chinese team for the 2015 World Cup, her     2     (determine) was tested. One of the best players got     3     (injure), and the team captain left because of heart problems. Losing two important players didn’t get Lang Ping       4     (lose) heart. She believed that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. And she really made     5    . Two weeks later, they were world champions!

Another famous player is Michael Jordan. Known as “Air Jordan”, he changed basketball with his     6     (grace) moves and jumps. His skills were impressive, but the mental     7     (strong) that he showed made him unique. It seemed that in the final seconds of a game, Jordan could always find a way to win. When asked his secret     8     success, he says it is learning from his failures. Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give     9    . In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago     10    (help) young people since 1996.

On Jan 26, 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, together with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others was killed in a helicopter c    1     near Los Angeles. He was at the age of 41.

He entered the NBA directly when out of high school in 1996 and led the Los Angeles Lakers to win five NBA championships. He       2    (正式地) retired after the season in 2016. Bryant accomplished a lot of matches in his 20-year career with the Lakers. Undoubtedly, he made a d    3    in NBA history.

“Kobe Bryant was a giant (巨人), who inspired, amazed, and thrilled people everywhere with his incomparable skills on the court, and made an i    4    on us with his     5    (智慧) and optimism as a father, husband, creative genius, and an ambassador for the game he loved,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted (在推特上发微博).

“He will live forever in the hearts of Los Angeles,     6    he? This is a moment     7    leaves us     8     (struggle) to find words that express the shock and sorrow we are all feeling right now,” Garcetti said.

NBA     9    (运动员), officials and fans mourned (哀悼) the loss of Bryant. People     10    (视为) him as a legend.

As a player, Lang Ping brought g    1     to her country. As a c    2    , she led the Chinese women’s volleyball team to medals at world c    3     and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and a    4    . When the Chinese team was p    5     for the 2015 World Cup, her d    6     was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling a    7    . One of the best players had been i    8     and the team c    9    had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose h    10    .

As a player, Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her country.     1     she led the China’s women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans     2     . When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built     3     . One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was     4     , but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were     5     ! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.