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 sportsmen and sportswomen? 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 sportswomen. 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. All can 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 he damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training when 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.
小题1:This passage is most probably taken from _______.
| A．a letter | B．an advertisement | C．a personal diary | D．a newspaper |
小题2:According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in a sport ____.
| A．feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sportsmen or sportswomen |
| B．try to get financial 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 |
小题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 top sportsmen after a long period of training. |
| D．It' s very expensive for parents to support their child's development in sports. |
小题4:The phrase "to take a second place" underlined in first paragraph 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 |
小题5:_____ can become the best players after many years of training.
| A．Most people | B．Many people | C．merely a few people | D．No people |