Part I Cloze Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank. 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 filled 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 background. 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.