单选题 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 anxiety or stress for young athletes(运动员). Stress can be physical emotional, or psychological, and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate 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 greatly 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 cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important that the process 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 enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters' performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicated that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.

单选题 An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】第一段说:放弃运动是没有将运动作为一项愉快的活动。本题可以作反向理解,防止青少年运动员放弃运动的有效手段就是恢复运动本意,减轻他们的精神紧张,C项正确。
单选题 According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that ______.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】根据第二段,运动场是一个获得有价值经验的地方,青少年运动员可以学到很多东西。D符合题意。
单选题 Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes ______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】第二段最后两句说:教练和家长应时刻意识到,青年人可能把家长和教练的批评放在心上,从中寻找自身的缺陷。这样也就可能影响到他们的自信。故A为答案。其他选项文中均未提及。
单选题 According to the passage parents and coaches should ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】第三段开头说:比赛结果不应比学习运动和其他生活经验的过程更重要。而现在的运动场上,青少年运动员可能更担心输赢,不能从中获得乐趣。所以,家长和教练更应重视后者,故选B。
单选题 The author's purpose in writing the passage is ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】问作者写作本文的目的。第三段最后说:不管比赛结果如何,都应给予正面鼓励。正面鼓励能起到激励作用,比批评的效果好。故B为答案。