2003年全国硕士研究生考试英语真题及答案3

2003年全国硕士研究生考试英语真题及答

案3

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] inpidual

[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