Sports are by nature competitive. But recently, the over-competitive nature youth sports seem to have taken on has led to cause for ____.
Those who are strongly against competition point out that in a competition, only one wins while the rest ____. They argue that competition leads children to define themselves by the outcome, tying their self-esteem(自尊心) up with their ability to ____ others. They further argue that competition causes anxiety, affects learning and causes children to view others as____ to their success. Competition restricts participation and ___ success. A “win-at-all-costs” mentality can cause children to pay little attention to honesty and fair play.
On the opposite side of the debate are those who view competition as a ____ part of American society. They argue that placing kids in a competitive situation such as sports helps prepare them for a(n) ____ life in our society that is full of competition. ____ is a normal part of human nature and part of everyday life. Other arguments ____ competitive sports are that they provide challenges, help kids develop skills, and teach them how to get along with others.
The third side of this debate says that a little competition can’t be that ____, as long as competition does not get out of hand and take on a “win-at-all-costs” mentality. They claim that competition in itself is not bad and it can serve as a ____ of social comparison, necessary for adolescents to see how ____ they are. Their advice is to introduce competition ____ while focusing more on mastery and cooperation during childhood. The gradual shift toward competition will allow children to build skills, participate fully, and focus on ____ rather than winning.
It is important that you consider all of the possible ____ of competition before you put your child in a competitive situation.
小题1: | A.alarm | B.concern | C.optimism | D.accident |
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小题2: | A.follow | B.stop | C.fail | D.return |
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小题3: | A.beat | B.change | C.study | D.control |
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小题4: | A.tickets | B.barriers | C.roads | D.invitations |
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小题5: | A.refuses | B.limits | C.imagines | D.stresses |
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小题6: | A.healthy | B.popular | C.hard | D.missing |
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小题7: | A.political | B.early | C.adult | D.daily |
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小题8: | A.Disagreement | B.Motivation | C.Difficulty | D.Competition |
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小题9: | A.doubting | B.attacking | C.supporting | D.ignoring |
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小题10: | A.necessary | B.bad | C.interesting | D.boring |
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小题11: | A.sample | B.product | C.subject | D.means |
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小题12: | A.unique | B.young | C.normal | D.skillful |
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小题13: | A.gradually | B.eventually | C.widely | D.forcefully |
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小题14: | A.observing | B.teaching | C.playing | D.growing |
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小题15: | A.benefits | B.outcomes | C.responsibilities | D.methods |
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