Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of
(1)
or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as
(2)
or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are
(3)
years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to
(4)
with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can
(5)
affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw (缺陷) in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also be
(6)
that youth sport participation does not become work for children. That outcome of the game should not be more important than the
(7)
of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of
(8)
themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches
(9)
on the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning that criticism. Again, criticism can create
(10)
levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.
A. process
B. high
C. procedure
D. anxiety
E. settle
F. cautious
G. cooperate
H. greatly
I. dropping
J. hardly
K. intense
L. focus
M. aspiration
N. critical
O. enjoying
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.
乒乓球在中国是一项颇受欢迎和推崇的运动。长期以来，它的确是中国唯一的运动，似乎集足球、篮球和棒球于一身，但却更受欢迎。任何人都可以打乒乓球，所需的只是一副拍子（bat）、一个球、一张桌子和一张网而已，这些都易于临时拼凑（improvise）。人们可以在休息间隙或消磨时间时打乒乓球。在中国的学校、工厂甚至某些公司里，都能找到乒乓球桌。
