单选题
Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious (1) to how they can be best (2) such changes. Growing bodies need movement and (3) , but not just in ways that emphasize competition. (4) 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 (5) that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are (6) by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filed with so much competition that it would be (7) to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, (8) , publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, (9) student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide (10) opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful (11) dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the (12) of some kind of organization with a supportive adult (13) visible in the backgound. In these activities, it is important to remember that the young teens have (14) attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized (15) participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to (16) else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants (17) .This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. (18) , they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by (19) for roles that are within their (20) and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[考点] 考查固定搭配。 give thought to意为“考虑/思考某事”,这句话的意思是“同时他们也需要认真思考如何能让这些年轻人最好地______这些变化。”
【答案解析】[考点] 考查名词词义辨析。 that comes from achieving success是空格处所填入词的定语,由成功而得来的、青少年们需要的,是什么呢?A项assistance意为“帮助”,B项guidance意为“引导,指导”,C项confidence意为“信心”,D项tolerance意为“忍受,容忍”。答案应该是C项“信心”。
【答案解析】[考点] 考查逻辑衔接。 on the contrary意为“相反”,表转折对比;on the average意为“按平均数计算,平均来看”;on the whole意为“总的来看”,表总结;on the other hand意为“另一方面”,表转折对比。文中提到“这并不意味着成年人就没有责任,______,他们可以帮助学生……”,两句间形成对比关系,所以应选A。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[考点] 考查固定搭配。 make for意为“走向;有助于”;stand for意为“代表,表示”;plan for意为“为……做计划”;take for意为“误以为,把……看做……”。根据句意“相反,他们可以通过为学生______……角色和通过陈述明确的规则来帮助他们获得一种责任感”,只有C项符合,表示为他们“安排、设计”角色。