A recent survey shows that more than half of American children participate in organized sports. These range from low-contact (接触) activities like tennis to high-contact games such as football. This raises an important question: are contact sports too dangerous for young players? Some people believe the risks are too high, while others argue that the benefits are greater. Here are what some young readers think.

YES – They should be allowed.

Nahla Bradley, 10, from North Carolina, supports the idea. She believes limiting options might make kids lose interest in sports altogether. “All sports have some risk,” she says. “But serious injuries are rare.”

Julian Dela Cruz, 12, from Colorado, agrees. He points out that almost every sport involves some contact. Without them, children would have fewer choices. He also mentions that protective gear, like pads, is required in most contact sports to keep players safe.

NO – They are too risky.

Lincoln Tenneson, 9, from Massachusetts, strongly disagrees. He thinks contact sports are dangerous even for adults, and more so for children. “Kids’ bones are still growing and can break easily,” he explains. He gives tackle football (橄榄球) as an example of a risky sport for the young.

Mila Matusevich, 13, from California, also says no. She worries about serious injuries, like broken bones or lifelong health problems. “Some parents push their children too hard,” she adds, “which can make the experience stressful and unpleasant.”

1.1.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A To compare two kinds of sports.

B To show the popularity of sports.

C To introduce the debate topic.

D To list all organized sports.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。第一段首先引用调查数据说明美国儿童参与有组织运动的普遍性，接着提出“接触性运动是否对年轻玩家太危险”这一问题，并指出正反双方的观点，最后以“以下是一些年轻读者的看法”引出下文。因此，该段的主要作用是引出辩论话题，而非比较运动类型（A）、展示运动流行度（B）或列出所有有组织运动（D）。选项C准确概括了段落目的。

2.2. Why does Nahla support contact sports?

A They have no risks at all.

B They rarely cause serious harm.

C They help build teamwork.

D It builds teamwork.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。 根据文章第二段，Nahla Bradley明确表示：“所有运动都有风险，但严重伤害很少见”（“All sports have some risk,” she says. “But serious injuries are rare.”）。这直接说明她支持接触性运动的原因是严重伤害并不常见。选项B与此相符。选项A（毫无风险）与原文矛盾；选项C和D（均关于培养团队合作）在Nahla的观点中未提及，这属于文章末尾总结的支持者观点，而非Nahla的个人理由。故选B。

3.3. What does Julian think of contact sports?

A They are necessary.

B They are risky.

C They are boring.

D They are expensive.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“He points out that almost every sport involves some contact. Without them, children would have fewer choices”可知，指出“几乎所有运动都涉及接触”，并强调若没有接触性运动，孩子们的选择会更少，同时提及防护装备能保障安全。从他的论述中可以推断，他认为接触性运动对于提供多样选择和维护安全是必要的。选项A（它们是必要的）符合这一推断。选项B（有风险）不是他的核心观点；选项C（无聊）和D（昂贵）在文中均未体现。故选 A。

4.4. Who thinks kids face more risks in contact sports than adults?

A Mila.

B Lincoln.

C Julian.

D Nahla.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。文章第四段直接引用Lincoln Tenneson的观点：“他认为接触性运动即使对成年人也很危险，对儿童更是如此”（“He thinks contact sports are dangerous even for adults, and more so for children.”）。这明确说明Lincoln认为孩子们比成年人面临更多风险。选项B正确。其他选项中：Mila（A）虽担心严重伤害，但未进行成人与儿童的比较；Julian（C）和Nahla（D）支持接触性运动，未提及风险比较。故选 B。

5.5. What is Mila most worried about?

A Less fun in sports.

B Fewer sports choices for kids.

C High cost of protective gear.

D Serious health problems.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。文章第五段中，Mila Matusevich明确表示：“她担心严重伤害，如骨折或终身健康问题”（“She worries about serious injuries, like broken bones or lifelong health problems.”）。因此，她最担忧的是严重的健康问题。选项D与此完全一致。选项A（运动乐趣减少）虽在后续提到父母逼迫可能带来压力，但非她最担心的事项；选项B（孩子运动选择减少）和C（防护装备成本高）在文中未提及。故选 D。