Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than 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 faults with youngsters' performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。体育运动既是对人的体力的挑战，也是对人的心理的挑战。在体育运动中，父母和教练应对孩子多鼓励，少批评，让孩子用积极的心态去迎接挑战。

　　5．An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ________.

　　A．to make sport less competitive

　　B．to increase their sense of success

　　C．to reduce their mental stress

　　D．to make sport more challenging

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。由第一段的"Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout."可知C项正确。

　　6．According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that ________.

　　A．it can help them learn more about society

　　B．it enables them to find faults in themselves

　　C．it can provide them with valuable experiences

　　D．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。由第二段的"The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place."可知答案选C。

　　7．According to the passage parents and coaches should ________.

　　A．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sport

　　B．help children to win every game

　　C．train children to cope with stress

　　D．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sport

　　解析：选A　推理判断题。由最后一段可总结出父母和教练应该变批评为鼓励，以减轻孩子们的心理压力，使他们拥有积极的动机，从而更喜欢体育运动。所以A项正确。

8．The author's purpose in writing the passage is ________.