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【题目】Taking pressure off sports competitions

Sports are a great way to have fun and stay active. Competitions can make sports more exciting. But because somebody wins and somebody loses competitions can also make kids be under pressure. 【1】 But too much pressure is bad news. Read on to learn more about sports pressure.

What is a competition?

There are different kinds of competition in sports. 【2】 For example, a swimmer might compete individually, but the person’s score may also contribute to a team’s score. What all sports competitions have in common is that all of the competitors want to win. 【3】

Why do I feel under pressure?

Do you ever have “butterflies” in your stomach? It’s that nervous feeling some people get when starting to attend a new school or preparing for a big soccer match. Believe it or not, the best player on your team gets nervous before a big game. 【4】 Feeling a little excited or nervous is OK, though. This helps your body and mind get ready to compete. But if you’re getting so nervous that you aren’t having much fun, it’s time to figure out why.

How can I deal with pressure?

When you’re competing in sports, you need a lot of energy. 【5】 Be sure to go to bed on time. And don’t forget to eat well on game day. Try to attend all of your team’s practices. By practicing, you’ll improve your playing skills. The more prepared you are, the better you’ll feel and the more fun you’ll have.

A.A little pressure can be OK.

B.What if you want to give up?

C.But usually only one person or team does.

D.It takes a lot of work to become skilled at a sport.

E.Even professional players feel nervous sometimes!

F.One secret to having lots of energy is to get plenty of sleep.

G.You may compete by yourself, as part of a team, or both.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】G

【3】C

【4】E

【5】F

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。主要说明了体育竞赛中的队员们的压力来源以及应对方法。

【1】根据后文But too much pressure is bad news.可知但是太多的压力是坏消息。由此可知，有点压力是可以接受的，太多的压力就不好了。故A选项“有点压力也可以”符合上下文语境，故选A。

【2】根据后文For example, a swimmer might compete individually, but the person’s score may also contribute to a team’s score.可知例如，一个游泳运动员可能单独参加比赛，但他的分数也可能对一个队的分数有贡献。由此可知，你可以是一个人在战斗，也可以作为一个团队的一员，或者两者兼而有之。故G选项“你可以单打独斗，也可以作为团队的一员，或者两者兼而有之”符合上下文语境，故选G。

【3】根据上文What all sports competitions have in common is that all of the competitors want to win.可知所有体育竞赛的共同点是所有的参赛者都想赢。由此可知，所有的参赛者都想赢，所以上文中提到的即使一个人战斗，这个人的分数也对一个队有贡献的做法并不常见，通常只有一个人或一个团队会赢。故C选项“但通常只有一个人或一个团队会赢”符合上下文语境，故选C。

【4】根据上文Believe it or not, the best player on your team gets nervous before a big game.可知信不信由你，你队里最好的球员在一场重要比赛前都会紧张。由此可知，大多数球员比赛前都会紧张，即使是职业球员也不例外。故E选项“即使是职业球员有时也会感到紧张！”符合上下文语境，故选E。

【5】根据后文Be sure to go to bed on time.可知一定要按时睡觉。由此可知，本句是在强调要有充足的睡眠来保证精力充沛。故F选项“保持精力充沛的一个秘诀就是要有充足的睡眠”符合上下文语境，故选F。