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 (51) to how they can be best accommodate such changes. Growing bodies need movement and (52) , but not just in ways that emphasize competition. Because 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 (53) that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are admired by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be (54) to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, for example, publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, (55) student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide multiple opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful (56) dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the (57) of some kind of organization with a supportive adult (58) visible in the background.
In these activities, it is important to remember that the young teens have (59) attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized (60) participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to something else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants down.

单选题 A. thought B. idea C. opinion D. advice
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] A．thought思考，想法，思想，关心。give…though to：“考虑……”B．idea 想法，念头，主意，思想，观念，概念。C．opinion意见，看法，主张，判断，评价。 [例]He asked his father’s opinion about his plans．他征求爸爸对他的计划的意见。 D．advice忠告，建议；give advice to：“劝告”，与句意不符。
单选题 A. care B. nutrition C. exercise D. leisure
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] A．care照料，注意，烦恼，忧虑。B．nutrition营养。C．exercise训练，锻炼， 练习。D．1eisure空闲，悠闲，安逸。本题中应该用“exercise训练，锻炼”与前面的词 “movement”构成搭配。
单选题 A. assistance B. guidance C. confidence D. tolerance
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] A．assistance协助，援助，补助。B．guidance指导，领导。C．confidence信心。
D．tolerance容忍，忍受，宽容。本题中confidence与challenge相呼应，意为“要适应 挑战的话，就得有信心”。而且从语法上看，后面的定语从句也只能修饰confidence，其余选项均不正确。
单选题 A. improper B. risky C. fair D. wise
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] A．improper不适当的，不合适的，不适宜的。[例]Sports clothes are improper for wearing in church．运动服不适于在教堂内穿。B．risky危险的。a risky business冒险生意C．fair公平的，晴朗的，美丽的。D．wise英明的，明智的，聪明的，明白的。 全句的意思是：“青少年的生活中通常是已充满竞争，所以明智的做法就是组织一些胜多败少的活动。”be wise to：……是明智的。
单选题 A. displaying B. describing C. creating D. exchanging
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] A．displaying陈列，展览，显示。B．describing描写，描述。C．creating创造， 引起，造成。D．exchanging交换，交流。本题中，displaying与artwork(艺术品)构成搭配。
单选题 A. groups B. individual C. personnel D. corporation
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] A．group团体，群，组，团。B．individual个人的，个别的，单独的。 C．personnel人员，职员。engineering and technical personnel工程技术人员；personnel agency；职业介绍所；personnel department；人事处[科]personnel director；人事主任。D．corporation公司，社团，法人。本句的意思“也可以借助集体力量成功地提供实践机会”，group dynamics：集体的力量。
单选题 A. consent B. insurance C. admission D. security
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] A．consent同意，选成，允诺。[例]Has the minister consented to have his speech printed?部长已同意印发他的讲话了吗?B．insurance保险，保险单。 C．admission允许进入，承认，供认。D．security安全。在本题中，空白处下面的 “supportive”一词具有暗指作用，害羞的学生需要来自某种组织的安全感。
单选题 A. particularly B. barely C. definitely D. rarely
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] A．particularly独特地，显著地。[例]He isn't particularly clever but industrious．他并不特别聪明，但很勤奋。B．barely仅仅，刚刚，几乎不能。[例] They had barely time to catch the plane．他们差点没来得及赶上飞机。C．definitely明 确地，干脆地。D．rarely很少地，罕见地。“barely visible”意为“几乎看不见”，本题 中D为正确答案。
单选题 A. similar B. long C. different D. short
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 根据文章意思，年轻人好动，注意力集中时间短，所以答案为D。short attention spans：短暂的注意力集中期。A．similar类似的，相似的。B．long长的。C．different不同的。D．short短的。
单选题 A. if only B. now that C. so that D. even if
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] A．if only只要，引导条件状语从句。B．now that既然，引导原因状语从句。 C．so that所以，为了，引导目的状语从句，为本题的正确答案。D．even if即使，引导让步状语从句。