题目内容
6.At the U.S.Open championships in Flushing Meadows,New York last week,the United States Tennis Association (USTA) held an unusual youth press conference (新闻发布会).I say"unusual"because the main idea wasn't to promote the sport for young children.Yes,there was a youth tennis exhibition in which a group of fresh-faced kids from the area showed off their well developed skills.They used junior racquets and larger,low-pressure balls on a half-size tennis court-a way the organization supports as a means to help children have early success and stick with the game.But the event's real purpose was to help parents realize the importance of introducing kids to all kinds of athletic programs rather than focusing specially on one. This may sound like something easy to do,but it's not.In today's achievement-oriented (成功向导 ) environment,children are being pushed to specialize in a single sport-whether it's tennis,hockey,soccer,or gymnastics-at ever-younger ages.Tom Farrey,executive director of the nonprofit Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program,says year-round sports programs are now offered down to age 5,too early an age for a child to limit himself or herself to a single activity.While parents naturally want the best for their child,they are being pressured by coaches to let him or her stick with one thing.
The result:More kids under age 12are suffering injuries or,worse,burnout.According to the Aspen Institute's report,Project Play,fewer kids today are staying involved with sports than five years ago,partly because of forced specialization.Today's children are already on track to live shorter,less healthy lives than their parents because of obesity and related diseases,and this trend is only worsening matters.
Multi-sport participation,however,leads to better performance (because kids get a chance to develop different sets of skills ) and greater enjoyment of the game,says Farrey.The headlining athletes at the event repeated the idea that having kids do more than one sport is a plus (good for them).
68.According to Tom Farrey,which of the following statements is TRUE?C
A.Having kids do more than one sport is an advantage to their future career.
B.A child should limit himself to a single activity under the age of 5.
C.Parents are being pressured to let their kids stick with one sport.
D.Multi-sport participation leads to most kids'worse performance.
69.The underlined word"this"in paragraph 2refers toA.
A.introducing kids to many different sports instead of only one
B.inviting kids to only one sport instead of trying different ones
C.taking kids to only several different sports instead of too many
D.leading kids to any sport they like instead of trying many kinds
70.Fewer kids are staying involved with sports now than five years ago partly because theyD.
A.become too fat to take part in sports
B.have too much school work to complete
C.get too many injuries when they do sports
D.are pushed into specialized sport too hard
71.What's the best title for the passage?C
A.The Importance of Doing Sports
B.The Necessity of Physical Education
C.Stop Specializing in Sports So Early
D.Develop Children's Athletic Abilities.
分析 本文为社会生活类的说明文,文章介绍了上周在纽约美国网球协会举办的不同寻常的年轻人新闻发布会.活动的主要目的不是促进年轻孩子的运动,虽然其中有年轻孩子们的网球展览,一群新面孔的孩子们展示他们的好的技能;这项活动的真正意图是让父母们意识到引导孩子参与各种各样的运动,而非专注于某一运动的重要性.过早地专注于某一项运动对孩子们的身体和健康有很多的危害,而参与多项运动会使得孩子们表现更好,对运动更感兴趣.
解答 68.C.细节理解题.有第二段的最后一句"While parents naturally want the best for their child,they are being pressured by coaches to let him or her stick with one thing."可知,父母很自然希望自己的孩子是最好的,所以受到来自教练的压力让孩子专注于一项活动,故答案选择C.
69.A. 词义猜测题.第二段的第一句提及到"But the event's real purpose was to help parents realize the importance of introducing kids to all kinds of athletic programs rather than focusing specially on one.(但是这项活动的真正意图是让父母们意识到引导孩子参与各种各样的运动,而非专注于某一运动的重要性.)";作者认为这件事也许听起来容易,实际上不容易;故this指代引导孩子参与不同的运动而非一项运动,故答案选择A.
70.D. 细节理解题.由第三段的"partly because of forced specialization(部分是因为被迫专门化)"判断答案选择D.
71.C.主旨大意题.文章介绍了美国网球协会上周在纽约举行的不同寻常的新闻发布会;活动主要目的是让父母意识到孩子们参与多项运动的必要性;文章的最后一段点明主题,说明参与多项运动的好处;由此判断答案是C.
点评 阅读要在整体理解文章的基础上,根据题干选项定位细节,然后对照选项做出合理的判断.如果是主旨大意的判断要把握文章整体,避免以偏概全.
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