Question

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular 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 or women? For many children it means starting school work 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 sports men 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 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.

 

73.This article is most probably taken from____.

A. a letter                           

B. an advertisement

C. a personal diary        

D. a newspaper article

74.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. By starting young, you won’t have much time for your school work.

B. Early training may damage our 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.

75.The underlined phrase“to take a second place”means“____”.

A. to repeat the activities some other day

B. to become less important

C. of all things considered, they are of inferior（差的）quality

D. to happen again

Answer 1

DCB