问题
单项选择题
| Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious (51) to how they can best adapt them selves to such changes. Growing bodies need movement and (52) , but not just in ways that emphasize competition. (53) they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious and need the (54) that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are (55) by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be (56) to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, for example, publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, (57) student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide (58) opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful (59) dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the (60) of some kind of organization with a supportive adult barely visible in the background. |
A．improper
B．risky
C．fair
D．wise
答案
参考答案：D
解析：上文说到青少年需要成就感来适应变化，接着作者用however笔锋一转，批评道：典型的青少年的生活中充满了太多的竞争，以至于设计成功者多于失败者的活动就应该______。此处所填词应该是褒义的。A项improper意为“不合适的”，与文意相反；B项risky意为“冒险的”，也与文章的意思相反；C项fair意为“公平的”，不符合这里的语境；只有D项wise意为“英明的，明智的”，符合上下文，为正确答案。