Sports play a key role in the physical and mental development of children. Although it’s great to see a child succeed in one sport, it’s important to keep their activities in balance. Participation in multiple sports enables children to acquire a knowledge of many movement skills. In addition to this, here are some very good reasons why kids should be encouraged to play multiple sports.
Repetitive movements can overstress growing bodies, which may later on lead to injuries. With multiple sports, each sport works the body slightly differently. This will lead to fewer overuse injuries. Also, kids who overspecialize in one sport may end up losing interest and
eventually quit. Specializing in a sport raises expectations and may put too much pressure on young kids. Having a variety of experiences will keep children interested and motivated, and even make them enjoy sports without any pressure.
Multiple sports also allow kids to experience different roles. Being a goalkeeper in a football team is very different from being a point guard in basketball. Being exposed to baseball develops better hand-eye coordination（协调）. Soccer develops better footwork（步法）. Volleyball develops jumping and hand-eye coordination. Martial arts develop strength, mobility and discipline. Swimming develops full-body coordination and strength. The list goes on and on! Participation in multiple sports broadens a child’s developmental, social, and situational experience. It opens up opportunities to become a better competitor and a promising athlete—flexible and energetic.
Besides developing a wide range of sports skills, more importantly, multiple sports provide opportunities for children to discover their liking. With the help of the right coaches, sports become fun, arousing kids’ interest. So if you can’t decide whether your child should focus on one sport or try some different sports, I hope you can make a better decision now.
12. What can happen to kids if they do one sport repeatedly? （）
A. They can stay more focused.
B. They can spare more time to study.
C. They can be skilled at the sport early.
D. They are more likely to get injured.
13. What’s implied about multiple sports in Paragraph 3? （）
A. They inspire kids to enjoy sports.
B. They help kids develop their special talents.
C. They have much higher requirements for kids.
D. They help promote kids’ all-round development.
14. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph? （）
A. Multi-sports help kids find their favorite sports.
B. Sports skills help kids become more popular at school.
C. Parents should lower their expectations for kids.
D. Children should turn their interests into careers.
15. What is the text mainly about? （）
A. How sports benefit kids.
B. What sports children should try.
C. Why kids should try multiple sports.
D. Why multiple sports are popular today.

12. D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Repetitive movements can overstress growing bodies, which may later on lead to injuries.”可知，重复性的动作会让正在发育的身体承受过度压力，之后可能会导致各种损伤。故选D。
13. D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Participation in multiple sports broadens a child's developmental, social, and situational experience. It opens up opportunities to become a better competitor and a promising athlete—flexible and energetic.”可知，参与多种体育运动可以让儿童培养多种能力，成为一个更好的竞争者和一名有前途的运动员，有助于他们将来的发展。由此可推知，多种运动有助于儿童的全面发展。故选D。
14. A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Besides developing a wide range of sports skills, more importantly, multiple sports provide opportunities for children to discover their liking. With the help of the right coaches, sports become fun, arousing kids' interest.”可知，参与多种运动可以激发孩子的兴趣，从而发现自己最喜欢哪一种运动。故选A。
15. C 主旨大意题。通读全文并根据第一段最后两句可知，文章讨论了让儿童参与多种体育运动的好处，最后建议家长让孩子尝试不同运动。C项(为什么儿童应尝试多种体育运动。)能够概括本文大意。故选C。