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Sport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.
1. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is_____________.

A．to make sport less competitive

B．to increase their sense of success

C．to reduce their mental stress

D．to make sport more challenging

2. According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that_____________.

A．it can help them learn more about society

B．it enables them to find faults in themselves

C．it can provide them with valuable experiences

D．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves

3. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_____________.

A．believing that criticism does good to their early development

B．without realizing criticism may destroy their self­confidence

C．in order to make them remember life’s lessons

D．so as to put more pressure on them

4. According to the passage parents and coaches should_____________.

A．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sport

B．help children to win every game

C．train children to cope with stress

D．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sport

2 . Have you ever accidentally walked into the wrong place that end up changing your life? That’s what happened to Maceo Thomas of Lakewood, Colorado. One night, Maceo left his home to find a store where she could buy a back staff cane (拐杖). He weighed over 300 pounds. His doctor, concerned about his health, had suggested Maceo try yoga (瑜伽). But Maceo could barely walk, needing to use a cane to get around.

He entered what he thought was the right store—only to find black belts instead. He’d walked into the hall of the Rocky Mountain Karate Association. Hale Hilsabeck, owner and director of the studio, greeted him. Maceo told Hale he’d always wanted to learn karate (空手道), but was discouraged because of his weight. Hale told him to come back the next day to begin learning karate and boxing—free of charge.

Maceo began training two to three times, a week. Hale was amazed by his determination. “I was enthusiastic because he kept on showing up.” he said, “I thought he might disappear after the first couple or three times that he was there. But, no.”

Now, over five years later, Maceo weighs 60 pounds less and no longer walks with a staff. He can dance and deliver powerful boxes. I called Maceo to find out more. This all happened for a reason, he told me. Most of all, his faith was renewed, both in himself and in a higher power. Maceo’s story inspired me. Next time I ended up in a “wrong place”. Maybe I will stay there a minute longer—to see if that unexpected opportunity shows up.

1. What’s Maceo’s problem?

A．He didn’t buy a cane.	B．He is too fat.
C．He can’t walk at all.	D．He doesn’t like yoga.

2. Why hadn’t Maceo learnt karate before he met Hale?

A．Because she hadn’t been interested in it.

B．Because his doctor told him not to do it.

C．Because it was very expensive.

D．Because he hadn’t dared to try it.

3. After Maceo began learning karate and boxing,       .

A．he give up three times	B．he didn’t exercise often
C．he gained much benefits from them	D．Hale wasn’t satisfied with him first

3 . In the United States and several other countries, 2.5 million children play baseball in an organization called Little League. They play on teams in their hometowns. Their parents and other adults in the community coach or instruct them and serve as umpires to make sure that everyone follows the rules. Local businesses give money for the ball fields and the uniforms. Local teams compete against each other and the winners get to play teams that are more distant. Eventually, the top teams go to the Little League World Series.
One hundred years after Abner Doubleday invented baseball in Cooperstown, New York, in 1839, Little League got started in Pennsylvania. Three men started the game for neighborhood boys with a smaller playing field and fewer innings than adult baseball. Little League became popular after World War Ⅱ when the game spread across the United States. By 1955 it was played throughout North America and within five years it had spread to Europe. Children's baseball really caught on in Japan and Taiwan of China and teams from those areas won the World Series seven out of eight years. After this, the organization tried banning foreign teams from the World Series, but the ban came to an end after one year.
At first, Little League was only for boys aged nine to twelve. However, in 1974, the parents of girl baseball players brought a law suit. The courts ruled that Little League had to include both boys and girls. Later Little League added on softball and other games for teenagers up to age eighteen. Occasionally, a Little Leaguer becomes a professional player. For example, Gary Carter went from Little League to play nineteen seasons in the Major Leagues, ten of them as an All-Star player. By and large, youngsters play baseball for fun, but their parents are proud of them.
1. The mothers and fathers of Little League players ________.

A．play in the World Series

B．travel with coaches

C．give the teams money

D．help run the games

2. In what year did baseball come into being?

A．1739.

B．1939.

C．1955.

D．1839.

3. Why do most players take part in Little League?

A．To play in the Major League.

B．To have fun.

C．They expect a profit from All－Star games.

D．They want to learn how to serve as umpires.

4. What is TRUE about players today?

A．Little League is only for neighborhood boys.

B．Girl players have to buy their suits.

C．Girls and boys can participate up to age eighteen.

D．Children can only play until age twelve.

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1. The position of a(n) ___________ is full-time job.

A．babysitter	B．office manager
C．waiter/ waitress	D．office cleaner

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B．One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C．Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

D．A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.

3. In which column can we read these messages in the newspaper?

A．Advertising	B．News
C．Entertainment	D．Sports

5 . The Festival of Cultures
August 11 – 14
City Park
The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival's many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabewe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy______ foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

The festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.
1. In the festival, you are most likely to see the art of making _______.

A．paper.	B．umbrellas.
C．bamboo beds.	D．flower vases.

2. Which of these is a dance from Germany?

A．The troika.	B．The raspa.
C．The kinderpolka.	D．The mayim mayim

3. The underlined word “irresistible” means ________.

A．in large quantities	B．with natural tastes
C．not able to be refused	D．hot but delicious

4. For a family with children aged 6—12, which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival?

A．August 11	B．August 12
C．August 13	D．August 14