000,000 KIDS PLAY SPORTS IN THE US. OF THESE, 18,000,000 SAY THEY H...

40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been yelled at or

called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad impression of sports.

They think sports are just too aggressive.

Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main cause of too

much aggression in children's sports. They believe children copy aggressive adult behavior.

This behavior is then further reinforced through both positive and negative feedback. Parents

and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults

behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that winning is everything. At

children's sporting events, parents may yell insults at other players or cheer when their child

behaves aggressively. As well, children may be taught that hurting other players is acceptable or

are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, the media makes

violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed

over and over on television.

As a society, we really need to face up to this problem and do something about it. Parents

and coaches should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better

values. They should teach children to enjoy themselves whether they win or not. It's not

necessary to knock yourself out to enjoys sports. Winning isn't everything. In addition, children

shouldn't be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. Sending a child with an injury

into a game gives the child the message that health isn't as important as winning. If we make

some basic changes, children might learn to enjoy sports again.

Question 43. Which of the following could be the main idea of passage?

A. Playing sports may make children more violent.

B. The negative impacts sports bring children outweigh their positive effects.

C. Playing sports is not always beneficial to children's health.

D. Children should be discouraged to play sports when they are too young.

Question 44. The word "This" in paragraph 1 refers to _________

A. being yelled or called names while playing sports B. playing sports

C. aggressive behavior D. millions of kids playing sports in the US

Question 45. The word “reinforced” in the second paragraph could be best replace by

________.

A. reduced B. deteriorated C. prevented D. strengthened

Question 46. According to paragraph 2. the following are the reasons of children's aggression,

EXCEPT _______.

A. parents and coaches are too aggressive to win

B. children shout at their opponents as playing

C. violent manners are repeated many times on television

D. children are likely trained that it's appropriate to commit a foul against an opponent

Question 47. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?

A. Aggressive behavior is indispensable in playing sports.

B. Children are inevitable to hurt or yell at other players when playing sports.

C. Relishing themselves should be children's principal purpose when playing sports.

D. Being injured in sports is not acceptable.

Question 48. The word "self-esteem" in the first paragraph could be best replace by _________.

A. self-deprecation B. self-satisfaction C. self-abasement D. self-absorbed

Question 49. How many children said they had some negative experience when playing sports?

A. About ten percents of the children. B. All of the children.

C. More than half of the children. D. Less than half of the children.

Question 50. What would probably NOT be done when "facing up to a problem?

A. Finding the reason B. Ignoring the problem

C. Looking for a solution D. Admitting there is a problem