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．similar
B．long
C．different
D．short
参考答案：D
解析： 空格后的attention p指注意力的持续时间。本题要求考生判断青少年的注意力持续时间是长还是短。按常理青少年一般比较好动，往往不能持续地关注某一件事。据说，小学生注意力的持续时间大约为半小时，超过半小时后，他们就不能够集中精力。随着年龄的增长，人的注意力持续时间会增长，成人一般能够持续工作3～4小时。在此题中，应该选择short，即青少年的注意力持续时间较短。此外，下文提到应当组织各种各样的活动，以便让参加者保持活跃，从而可知这也是为了适应青少年注意力持续时间短的特点。