Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that younga-duhs experience. And they also need to give serious (91) to how they can best (92) such changes. Growing bodies need movement and (93) , but not just in ways that emphasize competition. (94) 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 (95) that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are (96) by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be (97) to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, (98) , publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, (99) student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide (100) opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful (101) dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the (102) of some kind of organization with a supportive adult (103) visible in the background.
In these activities, it is important to remember that young teens have (104) attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized (105) participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to (106) else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants (107) This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. (108) , they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by (109) for roles that are within their (110) and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.
A.improper
B.risky
C.fair
D.wise
参考答案:D
解析: 空格所在句子的句型结构是so much competition that...句意为青少年典型的生活中已经充满了这么多的竞争,以至于策划胜者多败者少的活动将是 (7) 的。需要判断在充满竞争的青少年生活中,设计一些不那么具有竞争性的活动是怎样的。由于上文一再强调,青少年需要成功和信心,因此这里应该填入一个表示肯定态度的词,来肯定这种胜者多败者少的活动,这样就可以首先排除improper和risky。在剩下的fair和wise中,后者更符合句意,因为这里的问题不是公平与否,而是是否明智。让更多青少年在活动中通过取胜来获得信心是明智的做法,是适合他们成长需要的。