Liu Qing hasn’t slept well for months. Every day, the 13-year-old middle school student     1     (wake) up with dark circles under her eyes. She has lost interest in everything and doesn’t want to talk to anyone.

    2     (prevent) students’ psychological issues, the Ministry of Education said China would include screening for depression in students’ regular health checks.

Being sad or in a low mood is a normal part of life. For example, when people face challenging events in their lives — including financial hardship — it’s common to feel down. But in most cases, the negative emotions     3     (gradual) disappear.

Depression, however, is not the same thing.     4     the World Health Organization pointed out, depression is a mood disorder that has several symptoms, including     5     (lose) of interest in normal activities and feelings of low self-worth. This state often lasts for a long time, largely     6     (weaken) a person’s ability to function at work or school.

According to a 2022 report about Chinese people’s mental health, students with great academic burdens, those dealing     7     peer pressure and those who are experiencing a great change in their life or entering a new environment require special attention.

Experts suggested high school students and freshmen at universities should undergo     8     annual psychological evaluation. Their mental status will be recorded. Schools should     9     (strength) cooperation with hospitals and help students with serious mental health problems get     10     (profession) help.

While engagement has never been more challenging for schools to achieve, it’s also     1    (critical) than ever. Engagement is more than just ensuring that lessons are fun. Upon deeper examination, engagement and motivation     2     (drive) by several factors. Do students get an opportunity to help shape their goals and the process by which they are learning to achieve them? Does every student feel     3     (support) at school? Do students understand the value of     4     they’re learning and believe that this value outweighs the cost of effort? When these things are true, learning happens.