Youth sports teach kids to develop a winning state of mind as well as the ability to become
team leaders. Although having 36 is a major part of athletics, the only purpose of sports is to compete and create the 37 mentality (心态) people need in sports.
38 have the extremely hard task of getting their young athletes to learn how to play the sport and become disciplined, and ready to play the sport to the best of their ability. 39 , I was at my younger brother’s baseball game the other night and his team was 40
by five runs in the last part of the game. While most teams in this situation would be desperately trying to regain their 41 for bravery and will to fight, his team just seemed to slowly walk around, 42 sunflower seeds, and laugh at jokes made by teammates. I asked my brother after the game why everybody was so 43 about the loss and he said it was because some kid’s mom brought really good snacks.
Some parents have a 44 with coaches shouting at their child, as they hold the view
that if a child makes a mistake, it is the coach’s 45 to correct the problem. When parents get involved in telling the coach how to 46 the team, problems 47 . Some parents feel if they pay t heir money, they should have an equal 48 on how to coach the
team. In order to have a successful learning experience, the coach needs to feel like he can control his team and 49 the parents from having the last say. Without that, the coach feels as if he needs to 50 the parents by giving more playing time to their kids who
actually don’t 51 it.
With youth sport programs becoming less competitive, club teams are on the 52 . More teens can get an easier access to them. Club teams 53 more of what high school and junior high coaches are looking for, the competitive edge that is absolutely necessary in 54 . While having fun is important, skills and a 55 mentality is worth more in the world of sports.
21. A. fun B. dignity C. courage D. patience
22. A. social B. competitive C. healthy D. responsible
23. A. Coaches B. Parents C. Experts D. Headmasters
24. A. As a result B. In addition C. For example D. On the contrary
25. A. up B. below C. above D. down
26. A. scores B. goals C. spirits D. dreams
27. A. chew B. spit C. count D. swallow
28. A. worried B. happy C. serious D. casual
29. A. joke B. problem C. contact D. compromise
30. A. duty B. experience C. awareness D. turn
31. A. dismiss B. unite C. handle D. assess
32. A. stand out B. break out C. work out D. come out
33. A. say B. guidance C. response D. reward
34. A. protect B. defend C. excuse D. discourage
35. A. assist B. motivate C. please D. blame
36. A. want B. deserve C. value D. appreciate
37. A. way B. decline C. go D. rise
38. A. offer B. require C. seek D. preserve
39. A. academics B. sports C. exams D. competitions
40. A. risking B. controlling C. winning D. cooperating
36~40 A B A C D 41~45 C B D B A
46~50 C D A D C 51~55 B D A B C