In a tiny school on the southern-most tip of New Zealand, children as young as five     1     (participate) in a rat catching competition recently. Each child was given their own trap, made out of     2     (recycle) billboards. They have been trapping at neighbours’ houses, in their sheds, and in their back yards over the past three months. They’re really into the competition. Their end goal is     3     (enable) bird species to recover.

Last month, students at an elementary school, with the help of their art teacher,     1     (create) a telephone hotline that people can call to get cheerful advice from kids during difficult times. The hotline was available     2     English and Spanish. It offered the happy voices of children of different ages     3     (share) positive messages. For example, by pressing 3, you can hear a group of kindergartners saying together: “You can do it! Keep trying, and don’t give up!”

A school festival is an exciting event     1     brings together students, teachers and the wider community in a celebration of talent, creativity and unity. The school grounds are changed     2     a centre of colorful decorations, lively music and a wide range of     3     (activity). Students show their skills and passions through various performances. Booths and stalls(摊位) are set up to offer games,food and crafts, creating an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment. The festival serves as an opportunity for students to express     4     (they), learn new things, and build connections.

Generally speaking, in American high schools and colleges, the last day of the school year is Graduation Day. The graduation ceremony, often held in the school gymnasium, is one of the most     1     (forget) parts of school life in California. Our class started preparing two or three months before the event. It’s     2     (challenge) as we also had final exams     3     (prepare) for during this period. Although it was     4     (stress), everyone was excited for the day. My high school graduation ceremony consisted     5     an official farewell at school and a fancy after-party     6     would take place one or two days after the farewell. Teachers and parents were invited, but it was     7     (most) about students. The teachers expressed their wishes for the     8     (graduate). Their speeches were heartwarming. We     9     (give) our graduation certificates one by one. Then students danced     10     the music. After the ceremony, students chatted with their teachers, friends or parents and took pictures of each other. In a word, graduation is a memorable event.

It was a warm and sunny morning at the Central Park Zoo. Abigail and her classmates were buzzing with excitement     1     their school bus entered the zoo parking lot. Today, Abigail’s class was going on a field trip to the zoo to learn more about the animals and their     2     (nature) habitats. To make sure no one got lost in the zoo, each student had a buddy. Abigail’s buddy     3     (name) Derrick. Derrick loved animals and was excited to go to the zoo. But sometimes, Derrick did not follow the rules and got in trouble. Abigail hoped that today, Derrick     4     (follow) the rules to avoid getting into trouble.

The maker of a test some colleges use to decide who to accept, the SAT, said it will stop offering students paper tests by 2024.The SAT is a standardized test. That means it is the same for everyone who     1     (take) it on the same date. The College Board in New York City creates the SAT and PSAT tests. Most American students take these tests     2     applying to college. The organization said it will no longer provide paper tests for international students in 2023 and, a year later, for American students. The company that produces the SAT said Tuesday the test will move to a computer version in future years. The test also will be one hour     3     (short) and given to students on a computer, the organization said. However, students will still need to take the test at a school or testing center.

    1    was needed was to make students aware of their learning process. On the surface, a class being taught by PEEL methods only differs from an ordinary class in being a little     2    (noisy), because more people are talking. But there are some meaningful changes. Students     3    (give) much more time to express their views, and teachers don't make immediate judgment. The students are allowed     4     (decide) what is done in class and their own ideas are always respected. This draws their attention to the actual learning process, and they become responsible for their own progress.