Read the following passage circle the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate correct word or phrase that best fits

III. READING: (2pts)

Read the following passage circle the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Many psychologists believe that boys and girls are prone to anxiety when they experience puberty for a number of reasons. Puberty often starts at the middleof (25) ___ (from 15 to 17 yearsold) when people experience rapid changes in their body as well as their brain. Such changes may cause a lot of anxiety if adolescents are not (26) ___ of what they are undergoing. For girls, acneis always a big crisis and for boys, changes in their voice sometimes bother them.Those teenagers may lose their confidence because they are ashamed of the changes of appearance. Besides, the surge in hormones also contributes to high level of anxiety of teenagers. During (27) ___, mood swing happens very often and teenagers easily get frustrated at tiny problems. It is necessary that parents fully understand their children to help them deal (28) ___ anxiety.

25. A. adolescence            B. adolescent               C. adulthood                D. adult

26. A. well-aware               B. well-understand       C. self-discipline          D. well-behaved

27. A. adulthood                B. childhood                C. puberty                    D. teenage

28. A. on                            B. in                             C. with                         D. about