Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Fear of Puberty(青春期)

When young people get to puberty, it causes the physical and mental changes that can bring stress and even fear to them. 1

Consider how often you worry about it. If it regularly happens more than twice a day, it’s time that you started taking the problem seriously. You should look out for feelings of panic when you think about puberty. You may have frequent stressful dreams or feel depressed when you notice changes in your body. 2 By identifying them, you can start to do something about them.

3 If you have had a happy childhood it’s natural to feel sad that it’s coming to an end. Many aspects of adult life can be fearful, but remember that you don’t have to face them all at once.

Apart from these, some teenagers worry about putting on weight or feel discomfort with how people treat them or feel their body doesn’t fit them. Remember that this fat is usually temporary. 4 If you feel stressful, find help from your teachers.

Besides parents, teachers and school medical staff, there are a number of other places where you can seek help. ____8___ Your doctor can provide support on body issues and you can insist on seeing the doctor alone if that makes it easier.

You are not alone in your feelings. There are ways to deal with many of the specific problems puberty can cause. The sooner you seek help, the sooner /span>it will get better.

A. Get into the habit of focusing yourself.

B. You should know the source of your stress.

C. These feelings shouldn’t be a cause of worry.

D. You may feel grief at the passing of childhood.

E. Exercise and healthy eating will help you rid it sooner.

F. You can turn to Childline at any time of the day or night.

G. Knowing your feelings better can make it easier to deal with them.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】C

【3】D

【4】E

【5】F

【解析】

【解题导语】本文是说明文，讲述了青少年应如何应对青春期的恐惧。

【1】下文讲到了一些应对青春期的恐惧的方式，据此可知这里讲述的是了解你的感觉有助于应对你的恐惧感。

【2】根据下文的By identifying them, you can start to do something about them.可知，前文所说的噩梦及压力感都不应该是对青春期恐惧的原因。

【3】根据下文的If you have had a happy childhood it’s natural to feel sad that it’s coming to an end.可知答案为D。

【4】根据上文的Remember that this fat is usually temporary.可知，肥胖可以通过锻炼及健康饮食得到解决。

【5】根据上文的where you can seek help及下文Your doctor can provide support on body issues可得到提示， F项在此合适。