In addition to their academic work, children in the United States are offered a wide range of activities in the after-school hou

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问题     In addition to their academic work, children in the United States are offered a wide range of activities in the after-school hours.
    These are designed to help【C1】______their skills, abilities and appreciation of life; to give them a chance to practice leadership and【C2】______responsibilities;【C3】______school courses; and to provide additional outlets and stimuli. There is often a【C4】______of activities from which to choose, such as nature clubs, musical organizations, science clubs, art and drama groups, or language clubs. A【C5】______selection of sport activities is always available.【C6】______every school has a student-run newspaper; often a photographic darkroom is also【C7】______. Some of these activities take place during the school day, but【C8】______are held after classes are over.【C9】______they are optional they【C10】______a part of the American educational experience. Parents encourage their children to participate in those programs that【C11】______suit their own special talents and interests. Much is learned during these off-duty hours, especially in【C12】______of human "give-and-take". Americans believe this【C13】______human relationships, social skills, and a well-trained body,【C14】______intellectual development. Both【C15】______and college admissions officers  in the United States carefully consider the extracurricular activities【C16】______students have participated,  both during their free time after school and also during the long holidays. These indicate to them【C17】______of a young person’s leadership potential, enthusiasm, creativity,【C18】______of interest, vitality  and personality. They weigh these qualities, together with the academic record, in order to【C19】______a student’s intelligence, perseverance, and ability to use what he knows,【C20】______merely repeating  it by rote on examination papers.
【C1】

选项 A、broaden
B、extend
C、stretch
D、concentrate

答案A

解析 broaden“拓宽,开阔”;extend“延伸,延长”;stretch“拉长,伸展”;concentrate“(用作及物动词时)集中,浓缩”。Broaden one’s skills扩展技能。
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