Students in first and second grade should have no written exams while students in other grades at primary schools should only have one final exam every semester,     1     Ministry of Education said on Monday.

In a notice aimed at reducing the excessive academic workload of primary and middle school students, the ministry said middle schools will be allowed     2     (organize) one test in the middle of the semester and one at the end. Some schools   give too many tests that are too difficult. As a result, students have to frequently study hard,     3    (lead) to an exam-oriented education and a heavy academic burden, the ministry said, adding that the practice has harmed     4     (student) psychological and physical health and must be rectified. Local education authorities should not organize regional or interscholastic exams, and schools and classes should not organize week   or monthly tests, the notice said.

In addition, schools should     5     (strict) regulate the content of their final exams and make sure the difficulty does not go beyond the national syllabus (教学大纲). The exam questions should focus     6     basic knowledge and skills,     7     the number of questions should     8     (reduce), the notice said. Moreover, the exam results should be divided    9    four or five    10    (grade), without giving specific scores, the notice added.

As an essential part and the largest organ of our body, the skin has many important functions. It acts as     1     barrier, helps control your temperature and gives you your sense of touch. Therefore,     2    (get)burnt can lead to very serious injuries,     3     need first aid in time.

During the Renaissance, new ideas and values slowly replaced old ones in the Middle Ages. A few famous painters built upon some innovations     4    (produce)some of the greatest works that Europe had ever seen. Kings,     5    (noble)and people of high rank were fond of     6    (reality)pictures of themselves and the people they loved.

Forming good habits is very important, especially for teenagers. That's because bad habits, if     7    (leave)unchecked, will have a bad effect on our adult life. Thus     8     is essential to prevent harmful habits dominating our life. We must examine our bad habits and try to adapt them. There is plenty of time for us to change bad habits.     9    , there is no easy way that will help us. We have to think about them and decide     10     some changes.

It is reported that Finland has stopped teaching subjects like Maths and History.    1    (school) in Finland are some of     2     best in the world. According to the PISA rankings,   Finland’s education system is the 3rd best,    3    (beat) only by Singapore. This is why the dramatic changes are so     4       (surprise). The Finnish system is already so good. Will the changes make it even    5     (good)?

Traditional school subjects such as Maths, Chemistry, History and English will be cancelled. “Topics” such as the European Union will take the place of    6    (they). Topic teaching     7     (mean) that students will study lots of different subjects    8     the same time. So when students learn about the European Union, they will learn history, geography and economics in the same class. The change has already started and all schools in Finland will be teaching topics by 2023.

Helsinki's education manager says that    9     (teach) children traditional subjects does not benefit students a lot. This system was useful in the 20th century    10     it does not prepare students for working in the next 10 years. Early data show that students produce better results under this new system.

Millions of first-year Chinese primary, middle and high school students have received new versions of Chinese language textbooks     1    (write) by the Ministry of Education, the textbooks attach more importance to traditional Chinese culture.

Textbooks for high schools have more content on traditional Chinese articles and poems.

Primary school students’ books contain 129 ancient Chinese articles,     2    take up 30 percent of all the texts. The articles were chosen from classic essays, historical records, and poetry     3    (date) back to the Han, Tang and Song     4    (dynasty). Before the official release, the textbooks     5    (test) in schools in 2016, but not everyone is a fan. Some parents have questioned the added focus on classical Chinese no longer     6    use.

However,     7    welcome the new books. “Students at that age may not be able to understand classic poetry and essays well, but they will benefit sooner or later,” one teacher said.

In fact, the textbooks arrive at a time when ancient Chinese culture is regaining     8    (popular) in China. During this year’s Spring Festival, the Chinese Poetry Conference was watched by     9    (many) people in China than many soap operas or reality shows.

It’s time our children     10    (learn) traditional Chinese culture.

Homeschooling is a movement around the country and the world, in which parents educate their children at home instead of sending them to a    1    (tradition) public or private school. Families choose to homeschool for various reasons, including the belief    2    children are not progressing within the school structure.

The homeschooling movement    3    (begin)growing in the 1970s, when some popular authors and researchers started writing about educational reforms. They suggested homeschooling    4    an alternative educational option. It    5    (report) that there are now more than 2 million children being homeschooled in the U.S., with the percentage becoming    6    (high)each year. Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states and in many foreign countries.

Legal    7    (require)for homeschooling in the U. S. vary from place to place.    8    most important thing parents need to homeschool their children is    9    (like)them and enjoy their company and their foolishness. They have to enjoy all their talks and questions, and enjoy equally    10    (try)to answer those questions.

In almost all areas of the country, parents don't need an education degree to homeschool. Those with young children can begin a home education program when their children turn school age.

Bill Gates and his wife have been quite deliberate about the model they’ve used to raise their three kids,    1    are now 15, 18, and 22 years old. They follow a 1970s “Love and Logic” parenting model. The main idea of their model    2    (base) on the idea that parents should attach importance to controlling emotions (情绪), especially minimizing emotional reactions like shouting or scolding kids.

One of the greatest    3    (benefit) of applying “Love and Logic” is that it helps us learn how to keep our emotions and our tongues    4    control. Aside from controlling hot-blooded parent tempers, the “Love and Logic” model also    5    (stress) the importance of showing unconditional love and admiring kids for who they are, not what they achieve    6    don’t achieve. Many highly    7     (success) people struggled with grades as kids. What’s most important is that our    8    (child)develop good character, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.

The model pushes parents to focus on asking questions of their kids and getting them thinking about how to solve their own problems, instead of    9    (feed) them answers.

Gates says the “Love and Logic” method is a far cry from the way he grew up, but he knew he wanted to do things    10    (different) with his own kids.

With unnecessary outdoor activities banned, kids are adapting to a new life at home. Though it’s impossible to predict exactly when life will return to normal,       1     is certain is that schools will be remaining shut for a considerable period.

Parents, especially those who work from home and try to stay productive, come close to being     2     (wear) out with so many responsibilities. Fortunately, there are a growing number of daily activities       3     (intend) to make life more manageable in these crazy times. Recently, a company     4     (launch) a new educational resource, providing kids who are at home or off school       5     30 fun activities. Physical education is equally important during a lockdown. One fitness club from the UK is offering     6     alternative to sports classes on YouTube. The Body Coach is another group sharing workouts for kids.     7    is an ideal opportunity for parents and children alike to come together and challenge       8     (they).

Though learning from home is far from ideal, doing something to keep your kids’ minds engaged is       9     (good) than letting them watch endless YouTube videos until three in the morning. Make a few       10    (adjust) to your new life in lockdown, give your children the attention they require, and we’ll pull through this with a new-found appreciation of our teachers and schools.