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(2020·湖南省名校联盟高三联考)“Some kids are naturally more competitive than others，” said professional adviser Roseann Clay.But certain factors play into the behavior of kids to make them want to win at everything.
One factor is that kids are becoming aware of what others think of them.Winning games and getting those top grades are ways to get loads of attention.__1__ When kids have a genuine fear of losing, this can drive them to be more competitive.And when they lose, bad emotions usually follow.How can parents deal with kids who get angry or upset when they don’t win all the time?
__2__Roseann suggests that parents make a point of showing how they handle losing well, while still having fun.And before any competitive activity or game, make sure everyone knows what the rules and expected behavior are.This helps a child shift from the “I’m only good if I win” attitude to the “I’m having fun” attitude.
If a child is pushed to be too competitive and care about winning above all else, their emotional wellbeing is put at risk.The knockon effect is that their confidence remains low.__3__
Also, some children’s anxiety causes them to be afraid of competition.__4__ They should try to open up conversation and focus on the feelings of kids and not their behavior.
__5__ We can help them celebrate and enjoy all the small steps it took to get there, and encourage a more positive outlook and healthy competition.This will serve them throughout life as they manage stress.
A．Not all kids want to win.
B．Kids can still celebrate a win.
C．Parents shouldn’t push these kids.
D．Insecurity can also be a factor here.
E．Insecure children want to win everything.
F．This can really rock a developing child’s emotional core.
G．Children can learn to manage their emotions with role modeling.
语篇解读：想获得很多关注和不安全感使一些孩子过于争强好胜，而当他们失败后，坏情绪也随之而来。还有一些孩子因焦虑而害怕竞争。家长应通过示范作用等来教育孩子正确面对竞争与失败。
1．选D 根据空后一句“When kids have a genuine fear of losing, this can drive them to be more competitive.”可知，当孩子们真正害怕失败时，这会促使他们更加有竞争意识。据此可知，不安全感是孩子们一心求胜的因素之一，故D项正确。
2．选G 空处为该段的主题句。根据空后一句(Roseann建议家长做示范)和该段最后一句(这样能帮助孩子转变态度)可知，该段主要介绍了孩子可以通过角色示范来学习管理自己的情绪，故G项正确。
3．选F 根据空前两句可知，如果孩子被逼得过于争强好胜，把胜利看得高于一切，他们的情感健康就会处于危险之中。连锁反应是他们的信心会低。据此可以判断，空处介绍过于争强好胜对孩子的影响，故F项符合语境。
4．选C 根据空前一句可知，一些孩子的焦虑使他们害怕竞争；根据空后一句可知，家长应该展开对话，关注孩子的感受而不是他们的行为。据此可以推断，空处应是针对孩子害怕竞争提出相应措施，即父母不应该强迫孩子(参加竞争)，故C项正确。
5．选B 空处为该段的主题句。根据空后一句可知，家长可以帮助孩子庆祝和享受为取得胜利而完成的每一小步。据此可知，该段主要陈述孩子们仍然可以庆祝他们的胜利，故B项正确。
