The beginning of the new term at Tianjin Foreign Languages School featured a special and meaningful activity—tending the field. The purpose of the activity is to give students who are usually from big cities a chance     1     (experience) farm life and improve their skills. After a long period of online learning,     2     (excite) seized students when they were reunited(重聚) at the school trip field.

Guided by professional teachers, students took part in the activities which included three parts. First, every eight students prepared their farming tools as a group,     3     played a critical role in developing their ability to cooperate with each other. Second,     4     (follow) a process including lining, turning, stepping and leveling the land, students managed to create an excellent environment for the     5     (grow) of vegetables. Although there were some     6     (difficulty) like the hard soil and heavy tools, these could be seen     7     opportunities to build up both our bodies and willpower. At last, students mastered the skill of planting vegetables. Although it could be tiring, students enjoyed the simple joy of farming. More     8     (amazing), more influences were seen when it comes to students’ daily life. Similar activities     9     (hold) since this term, ranging from experiencing factory work to camping with classmates. To take a break from the fierce(激烈的) competition in school, why don’t we give these outlets of stress     10     try?

First-year high school students in Shanghai will soon be able to take weekend courses     1    could earn them credits at a top local university and introduce them to new subjects they might wish to pursue later.

Fudan University — among U.S. News &World Report's 200 best global universities—    2     (announce) last month that it was planning to roll out 10 courses across various disciplines, with maths, social studies, science, and the liberal arts     3     (include).   The   courses     are       4     (current) limited to first-year high school students.

The system is similar to     5     (exist) Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs     6    far more limited in scope, as the credits earned can only be applied to one school.

Other elite Chinese universities have tried to implement similar advanced credit programs in the past, but such initiatives encountered backlash from central authorities.

    7     the Peking and Tsinghua programs, which originally gave participating students     8     competitive advantage if they later applied to those universities, Fudan's advanced credit program will not be tied to admissions.

Some online have characterized the Fudan program as a     9     (time) response to the Ministry of Education's emphasis on cultivating academic talent in high school, where students should have access to a broad range of disciplines in order to discover their     10     (passion).

Being admitted to a top university is probably every student’s dream. But no matter how much you study for the application, you may come     1     a question you never expected.

Earlier this month, Oxford University released     2     admission interview question: “Would you like to be a vampire or a zombie?” It sparked a heated discussion as many people tried to find the answer     3     the question.

In 2009, Lucinda Rumsey, of Mansfield College, also asked English literature     4     (apply) about the Twilight books, a series on vampires     5     (write) by Stephenie Meyer.

And it     6     (seem) there’s no magic answer except the one inside your head. “No matter what kind of educational background you have had, the interview should be an opportunity     7     (present) your interest and ability, since they are not just about     8     (recite) what you already know,” said Samina Khan, director of admissions at Oxford University.

Indeed,     9     Oxford University really wants is to encourage the students to explore the unknown fields they     10     (previous) failed to venture into, The Independent noted.