______ he is dead, Kobe Bryant’s spirit will continue to influence us.
句意：虽然他已经死了，但科比·布莱恩特的精神会继续影响我们。
考查连词辨析。If 如果，表条件；Until直到，表时间；Because因为，表原因；Although尽管，表让步。根据语境可知，虽然科比已经去世，但他的精神会继续影响我们，故此处应用连词although置于句首表让步，意为“尽管，虽然”。故选D。
______ he is dead, Kobe Bryant’s spirit will continue to influence us.
______ the traffic was heavy, we still got to the railway station on time.
I’ve tasted lots of delicious food, ______ what I like best is the dishes _______ by Mum.
—My parents are crazy about Running Man. How about your parents?
—______my dad_______ my mom likes it. They are interested in The Voice of China.
—Did you catch the first bus to school this morning?
—No I didn’t. It had started moving ______I could get on it.
Life is like a horse, and ________ you ride it ________it rides you.
—Labor(劳动)education is important for students' development.
—Yes. ________schools put it into practice, students will be more independent and helpful.
I think the coffee beans are from Brazil, ________ I’m not completely sure.
Max got lost and was trapped in the forest for 10 hours _______ a farmer nearby found him.
Our school basketball team will win the next match _________ they practise more.
