Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious __21__ to how they can be best __22__ such changes. Growing bodies need movement and __23__, but not just in ways that emphasize competition. __24__ 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 __25__ that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are __26__ by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be __27__ to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, __28__, publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, __29__ student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide __30__ opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful __31__ dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the __32__ of some kind of organization with a supportive adult __33__ visible in the background.
In these activities, it is important to remember that the young teens have __34__ attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized __35__ participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to __36__ else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants __37__. This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. __38__ they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by __39__ for roles that are within their __40__ and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.
21. [A] thought
[B] idea
[C] opinion
[D] advice
22. [A] strengthen
[B] accommodate
[C] stimulate
[D] enhance
23. [A] care
[B] nutrition
[C] exercise
[D] leisure
24. [A] If
[B] Although
[C] Whereas
[D] Because
25. [A] assistance
[B] guidance
[C] confidence
[D] tolerance
26. [A] claimed
[B] admired
[C] ignored
[D] surpassed
27. [A] improper
[B] risky
[C] fair
[D] wise
28. [A] in effect
[B] as a result
[C] for example
[D] in a sense
29. [A] displaying
[B] describing
[C] creating
[D] exchanging
30. [A] durable
[B] excessive
[C] surplus
[D] multiple
31. [A] groups
[B] individual
[C] personnel
[D] corporation
32. [A] consent
[B] insurance
[C] admission
[D] security
33. [A] particularly
[B] barely
[C] definitely
[D] rarely
34. [A] similar
[B] long
[C] different
[D] short
35. [A] if only
[B] now that
Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious __21__ to how they can be best __22__ such changes. Growing bodies need movement and __23__, but not just in ways that emphasize competition. __24__ 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 __25__ that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are __26__ by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be __27__ to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, __28__, publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, __29__ student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide __30__ opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful __31__ dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the __32__ of some kind of organization with a supportive adult __33__ visible in the background.
In these activities, it is important to remember that the young teens have __34__ attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized __35__ participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to __36__ else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants __37__. This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. __38__ they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by __39__ for roles that are within their __40__ and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.
21. [A] thought
[B] idea
[C] opinion
[D] advice
22. [A] strengthen
[B] accommodate
[C] stimulate
[D] enhance
23. [A] care
[B] nutrition
[C] exercise
[D] leisure
24. [A] If
[B] Although
[C] Whereas
[D] Because
25. [A] assistance
[B] guidance
[C] confidence
[D] tolerance
26. [A] claimed
[B] admired
[C] ignored
[D] surpassed
27. [A] improper
[B] risky
[C] fair
[D] wise
28. [A] in effect
[B] as a result
[C] for example
[D] in a sense
29. [A] displaying
[B] describing
[C] creating
[D] exchanging
30. [A] durable
[B] excessive
[C] surplus
[D] multiple
31. [A] groups
[B] individual
[C] personnel
[D] corporation
32. [A] consent
[B] insurance
[C] admission
[D] security
33. [A] particularly
[B] barely
[C] definitely
[D] rarely
34. [A] similar
[B] long
[C] different
[D] short
35. [A] if only
[B] now that