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Parents whose children show a special interest in a sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their
children's careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sports men and women? For many
children it means starting schoolwork very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take
a second place. It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even
at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from government
for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help can not be given, it means that it is the parents
who have to find the time and the money to support their child's development and sports clothes, transport to
competitions, special equipment, etc. Can all be very expensive?
Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some
doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional
(专业的) trainers, however, believe that it is only by training young that you can reach the top as a successful
sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be
prepared for failure even after many years of training.
1. This article is most probably taken from ____. [ ]
A. a letter
B. an advertisement
C. a personal diary
D. a newspaper article
2. According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in sport ____. [ ]
A. feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sports men or women.
B. try to get financial(财政的) support from the government for their children's training.
C. have to get medical advice from doctors about training methods.
D. prefer their children to be trained as young as possible.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true? [ ]
A. By starting young, you won't have much time for your schoolwork.
B. Early training may damage your muscles.
C. Most children may become professional sports men after a long period of training.
D. It's very expensive for parents to support their child's development in sports.
4. The phrase "to take a second place" means ____. [ ]
A. to repeat the activities some other day
B. to become less important
C. of all the things, they are the most important
D. to happen again
5. ____ can become the best players after many years of training. [ ]
A. Most people
B. Some people
C. Hardly any people
D. No people
