1. (2021八上·兰溪月考) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

At weekends and on holidays, when many Chinese teenagers learn things like painting and the piano, kids in the USA are playing sports.

According to Time for Kids, more US teenagers have joined sports clubs in recent years. Many families spend a lot of money on their children's sports.

Alex Stearns is an eighth-grader at a high school. The 16-year-old boy has been playing baseball since he was five. He plays it every other day. He told TEENS that his family spends over $1, 200 on his equipment(设备) and $300 on training each year.

Tristan Silveira, 16, from California, also plays baseball. He pays around $50 for every lesson he takes. "My mum drives me to every practice, every game, " he said.

Playing sports can bring many benefits. Teenagers can take part in competitions. The top players in these competitions usually get full athletic scholarships for college. Brigid Selfors, 17, a runner at Mercy High School, has received a full scholarship to Tulane University. Selfors runs three seasons a year. She has won the State Open and other competitions for many times.

However, there are negative(负面的) things about playing sports. Studies show that early learning in one sport increases the risk of injury and depression(抑郁). Poor families can't afford to pay the costs, reported Time for Kids.

1. （1） At weekends, American kids usually_________.

   A . stay at home B . learn to paint C . play the piano D . play sports
3. （2） From the passage, we can know Tristan Silveira __________.

   A . spend more money than Alex Stearns B . plays baseball better than Alex Stearns C . goes to every practice, every game by car D . can make more money by playing baseball
5. （3） Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A . Playing sports can only bring people many benefits. B . The earlier kids learn sports, the better they will become. C . Many American families spend a lot of money on kids' sports. D . Most American families are rich enough to support their kids.
7. （4） What's the best title for the passage?

   A . US Kids Love Sports B . Sports Bring Benefits C . Chinese Kids like to Study D . Sports Increase Some Risks