题目内容
12.It's no surprise that sports can greatly benefit a child physically,psychologically,and socially.A 2008Women's Sports Foundation Research Report concluded that children's athletic participation is also associated with increased levels of family satisfaction,great achievement in study,and an overall better quality of life for children.And a study published in last month's American Journal of Preventive Medicine showed that kids who are active at age 5wind up with less body fat at ages 8and 11.But one hotly debated discussion focuses on the kinds of sports kids should play,with parents mistakenly thinking,"Lizzie is so quiet,we should let her join in basketball and soccer to try to get her to open up."But increasingly,experts are suggesting the healthier instinct (直觉) might be,"Lizzie is so quiet.Maybe we should sec if she likes playing with a big team like softball or if she likes ballet or swimming,where she can work more on her own terms."
"Participation in any sport is going to provide kids with life skills----the ability to focus and to concentrate,the ability to handle pressure in tough situations,the ability to stay calm when things aren't going just right,''explains Orlando-based youth sports psychology expert Patrick Cohn.Those lessons will carry over into future,non-sports attempts.
Team sports certainly offer benefits not as easily obtained via individual activities,as players leant how to communicate and work with others,and there's the potential to develop leadership abilities.Team sports also help kids develop their social identity.Our sense of worth is developed through what we achieve and a sense of belonging.
Individual sports offer unique advantages,too,like developing a child's sense of independence."Hero,you don't depend upon teammates,"says Cohn."You take full responsibility,whether you do well or perform poorly."Many of Cohn's young clients complain about pressure from team mates or coaches to make zero mistakes or carry more of the team than they may want to; these kids may enjoy a solo sport like tennis or gymnastics.
Individual activities keep kids away from comparing themselves to the best players on the team,a habit that does little to help confidence levels.Instead,it encourages them to compare their skills to their own past performances.With individual sports like swimming or track,it's easier for the child to participate on his own,at his leisure(闲暇),without having to round up a bunch of like-minded peers.
Above all,while some children enjoy the excitement of competition,others are more likely to benefit from the freedom of individual sports,and finding the right balance can be necessary for children's enjoyment.What parents think is encouragement,children often consider as pressure.So try to understand what they want from sports.
Title | Team sports and individual sports |
Sports benefit children | •Sports can greatly benefit children physically,psychologically,and socially. •Sports are associated with increased levels of family satisfaction,(71)academic achievement and better quality of life for children. |
(72)Different ideas | •Parents usually want their children to lake part in the team sports which don't (73)fit/matchtheir children's character. •Experts think that any sport will (74)children to focus,handle pressure,stay calm when things are going (75)wrong. |
Team sports | •Children can learn how to communicate and work with others. •Children will have the potential to develop leadership abilities. •Children will develop their social (76)identity. |
Individual sports | •Individual sports may help develop children's sense of independence and (77)responsibility. •Children tend to compare their skills to their own past performances and are likely to (78)avoid comparing themselves with the best players. •Individual sports also seem to be more (79)available/accessible/beneficial to children. |
Conclusion | •Finding the right balance is a (80)necessity/must for children's enjoyment. •Parents should try to understand what their children really want from sports. |
分析 文章介绍了体育锻炼对孩子的身心健康都有好处.
解答 71.academic.根据文章第一段的句子"Research Report concluded that children's athletic participation is also associated with increased levels of family satisfaction,great achievement in study,and an overall better quality of life for children."可知,运动和家庭满足感的增加,学习成绩,更好的生活质量有关.academic学习的.故填academic.
72.Different.根据文章第二段的句子"But one hotly debated discussion focuses on the kinds of sports kids should play,with parents mistakenly thinking,"可知,就这个问题有不同的观点.故填Different.
73.fit/match 根据文章第二段的句子"But one hotly debated discussion focuses on the kinds of sports kids should play,with parents mistakenly thinking,"可知,父母经常想要孩子参加和他们孩子性格不匹配的团队运动.故填fit/match.
74.enable/help 根据文章第三段的句子"Participation in any sport is going to provide kids with life skills----the ability to focus and to concentrate,the ability to handle pressure in tough situations,the ability to stay calm when things aren't going just right,"可知,专家认为任何运动都会帮助孩子在事情出问题的时候专注,应对压力,保持冷静.故填enable/help.
75.wrong 根据文章第三段的句子"when things aren't going just right,"可知,这里是当事情出问题的时候.故填wrong.
76.identity 根据文章第四段的句子"Team sports also help kids develop their social identity."可知,团队运动会让孩子培养他们的社会身份.故填identity.
77.responsibility 根据文章第五段的句子"Instead,it encourages them to compare their skills to their own past performances."可知,个人运动会帮助培养儿童的独立感和责任.故填responsibility.
78.avoid 根据文章第五段的句子"Individual activities keep kids away from comparing themselves to the best players on the team,"可知,儿童可能会将自己的技能和自己以前的表现对比,而且有可能避免和最好的队员对比.故填avoid.
79.available/accessible/beneficial 根据文章第五段的句子"With individual sports like swimming or track,it's easier for the child to participate on his own,"可知,个人运动对孩子更有利,可以利用.故填available/accessible/beneficial.
80.根据文章最后一段的句子"finding the right balance can be necessary for children's enjoyment."可知,发现正确的平衡是孩子快乐必须的.故填necessity/must.
点评 考生需要通读文章知道大意,然后随着表格整理出的脉络细致阅读,找出空格所在句子,对应填词,还要注意形式时态等问题.
We looked at (38)A,saying nothing,(39)CJohn's eyes shone.Dark,woolen topcoats werepopular just then with (40)D,but could(41)Bseveral hundred dollars now.
John(42)Bthe coat.He turned from side to side,eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious,studied(43)Bthat soon changed into a smile.The (44)Cwas perfect.John bought it at once.He wore the coat to (45)Dthe next day and came home wearing a big smile."How did the kids like your coat?"I asked."They love it."He said,carefully folding it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks,the (46)Ccame over John.Quiet,reasoned discussion was (47)Bargument.He became more thoughtful and eager to please."Good dinner,Mum,',he would sayevery evening.One day when I suggested that he might start on (48)Abefore dinner,John said,"You are right,and I guess I will."
When I (49)Athis to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn't know (50)C caused the changes,she said with laughter,"It must be his coat!"At the library,we (51)Ato meet a friendwho had not seen our children for a long time.(52)Dthis be John?"he asked,looking up toJohn,s new height,and extending his hand,one gentleman to another.
What (53)Achanged John was his own attitude (态度)•If you think you are a gentleman or alady,you can become a (54)Cone.John and I both knew we should never mistake a person's (55)Dfor the real person within them.
36.A.second-hand | B.expensive | C.big | D.wonderful |
37.A.reasonable | B.unbelievable | C.special | D.average |
38.A.each other | B.one another | C.the other | D.others |
39.A.therefore | B.however | C.but | D.thus |
40.A.adults | B.people | C.parents | D.teenagers |
41.A.spend | B.cost | C.pay | D.take |
42.A.touched | B.buttoned | C.held | D.obtained |
43.A.gesture | B.expression | C.attitude | D.feeling |
44.A.color | B.price | C.fit | D.style |
45.A.shop | B.film | C.work | D.school |
46.A.happiness | B.satisfaction | C.change | D.generosity |
47.A.because of | B.instead of | C.aware of | D.full of |
48.A.homework | B.games | C.TV | D.bed |
49.A.mentioned | B.wrote | C.worried | D.explained |
50.A.when | B.how | C.what | D.that |
51.A.should | B.came | C.intended | D.decided |
52.A.should | B.would | C.Must | D.Could |
53.A.really | B.never | C.hardly | D.always |
54.A.bad | B.talented | C.perfect | D.suitable |
55.A.expressions | B.appearance | C.speeches | D.clothes |