Without time to relax and have fun, kids can suffer stress just like adults, warn experts— who say as many as one in four youngsters have symptoms of burnout. More and more parents are pushing their kids to be busy in structured activities __1__ . Many of these activities for children aren't recreational __2__ involve competition. The kids __3__ to "win", not just participate, and this can cause __4__. Today's parents have the __5__ that children who don't pursue a lot outside activities will be __6__ . Parents are in a panic because they know it's a __7__ world out there. They are running scared to be sure their kids can go into the marketplace and compete as adults, but __8__ some cases they are missing the big picture.
Kids who are unhappy and depressed grow up to be unhappy, depressed adults who don't do well in their jobs or __9__ life. And these kids won't know as adults how to relax. Everyone needs time just to relax and recharge. When you're not stressed, you can be __10__ productive. That's why it's important to help your child find a balance.

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1.[A]at no time [B]at times [C] all the time [D] at one time

2.[A]and [B]but [C]so [D]as

3.[A]push [B]are pushed [C] have pushed [D] are being pushed

4.[A]failure [B]threat [C] stress [D] diligence

5.[A]mood [B]attitude[C] style [D]idea

6.[A]left alone [B]left behind [C] left out [D] left over

7.[A]pleasant [B]tough[C] colourful [D] adventurous

8.[A]in [B]at [C] under [D]on

9.[A]personal [B]public[C] outside [D] social

10.[A]very [B]most [C] more [D] less