Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The study, published today in a magazine, finds that kids (1) ________ played only individual sports, like tennis or gymnastics, tended to (2) _________ more mental health difficulties. As a researcher, Hoffmann has long been interested in how sports (3) ________the psychological health of young people, partly because studies have (4) __________both positive and negative associations between mental health and sports (5) _________in children and adolescents.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Option 1: thrash
Option 2: impact
Option 3: torment
Option 4: request
Correct Answer: impact
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
In the context of the sentence, impact refers to the influence or effect that sports have on the psychological health of young people. It indicates that sports leave a notable impression or effect on the mental well-being of individuals.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Thrash means to beat or hit repeatedly.
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Torment means to cause severe physical or mental suffering.
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A request means to ask for something.
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