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Many hands have been wrung about the plight of over-extended kids. In their attempts to become well-rounded as individuals and w

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问题     Many hands have been wrung about the plight of over-extended kids. In their attempts to become well-rounded as individuals and well liked by college admissions officers, youngsters from grammar school to high school barely have time for play, let alone relaxation. But between homework and music lessons, soccer practice and SAT prep, some parents and their kids are scheduling a new set of appointments. These commitments, however, are less likely to be monitored by coaches and instructors than by the aestheticians and nutritionists at the growing number of day spas and resorts that cater to young people. " Kids are under such stress now at school with life the way it is," says Maria Rohwer of Highland, N. Y. " Spas cost a lot of money, but for a special treat for a birthday, or if you’re in pain, why not?"
    Of course, indeed. Formerly the domain of overstressed or over-pampered adults, spas have begun aggressively luring the under-18 set. Offering specially designed massages, facials and glitter manicures for teens, they are hoping to cash in on adolescents’ disposable income and limitless ability to care about their appearance. "So much of the media is filled with beautiful girls who have beautiful skin," says Breanna Ellis, 15, who gets a facial at the Belle Visage Day Spa in Studio City, Calif. , every six weeks. "Young girls like myself are pressured to be beautiful in society or we don’t feel like we belong. "
    As is the case at most spas, the majority of teens who visit Belle Visage are the daughters and sons of longtime clients. Some moms even throw spa parties at which their daughters and friends can spend an afternoon getting manicures and makeup instruction.
    Not everyone is heralding this era. " Teens could do a lot better by quitting the fast food and chocolate ," says Caren Penland, 23, who visited her first spa in Arlington, Texas, last year. " I think it’s teaching them that instead of taking care of yourself, you can have someone do it for you. "
    Many spas argue that they are trying to teach youngsters how to care for themselves. Says Elaine Sauer, who helped develop a Just for Teens package for the chain of Mario Tricoci spas in the Midwest, " We came up with a very useful facial. We really take the time to educate them about their skin. "
    The Julian Krinsky Canyon Ranch Teen Summer Program takes its educational mission seriously. Staff members say the camp, located at Bryn Mawr College, is intended to help teenagers learn how to live healthy life, and so stress-breaking classes like Cardio Kickboxing and Pilates are offered, along with nutritional advice that’s given in a Hands-On Cooking course.
The word "herald" (Para. 4) probably means______.
选项 A、hail
B、disfavor
C、question
D、disregard
答案A
解析 词汇题。文章第二、三段介绍了温泉疗养中心吸引年轻人的情况，第四段首先提到了该词所在的句子，随后列举例子，并引用别人的话指出：这是在教育孩子，你不必自己照顾自己，你可以让别人来照顾你；第五段接着指出：许多温泉疗养中心认为，他们是在努力教青少年如何照顾自己。这说明：例子中的人对温泉疗养中心的做法不满意，因此该词可能的意思是“欢迎，赞同”。A符合题意，为正确选项。B和c则与此意相反；D是误解了该词的意思。
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