Sports are by nature competitive. But recently, the over-competitive nature youth sports seem to have taken on has led to cause for ____. Those who are strongly against competition point out that in a competition, only one wins while the rest ____. They argue that competition leads children to define themselves by the outcome, tying their self-esteem(自尊心) up with their ability to ____ others. They further argue that competition causes anxiety, affects learning and causes children to view others as____ to their success. Competition restricts participation and ___ success. A “win-at-all-costs” mentality can cause children to pay little attention to honesty and fair play. On the opposite side of the debate are those who view competition as a ____ part of American society. They argue that placing kids in a competitive situation such as sports helps prepare them for a(n) ____ life in our society that is full of competition. ____ is a normal part of human nature and part of everyday life. Other arguments ____ competitive sports are that they provide challenges, help kids develop skills, and teach them how to get along with others. The third side of this debate says that a little competition can’t be that ____, as long as competition does not get out of hand and take on a “win-at-all-costs” mentality. They claim that competition in itself is not bad and it can serve as a ____ of social comparison, necessary for adolescents to see how ____ they are. Their advice is to introduce competition ____ while focusing more on mastery and cooperation during childhood. The gradual shift toward competition will allow children to build skills, participate fully, and focus on ____ rather than winning. It is important that you consider all of the possible ____ of competition before you put your child in a competitive situation. 小题1: A．alarm B．concern C．optimism D．accident 小题2: A．follow B．stop C．fail D．return 小题3: A．beat B．change C．study D．control 小题4: A．tickets B．barriers C．roads D．invitations 小题5: A．refuses B．limits C．imagines D．stresses 小题6: A．healthy B．popular C．hard D．missing 小题7: A．political B．early C．adult D．daily 小题8: A．Disagreement B．Motivation C．Difficulty D．Competition 小题9: A．doubting B．attacking C．supporting D．ignoring 小题10: A．necessary B．bad C．interesting D．boring 小题11: A．sample B．product C．subject D．means 小题12: A．unique B．young C．normal D．skillful 小题13: A．gradually B．eventually C．widely D．forcefully 小题14: A．observing B．teaching C．playing D．growing 小题15: A．benefits B．outcomes C．responsibilities D．methods