EDUCATION UPDATE
Phone-Free Schools Pilot Background: This autumn, selected lower and upper secondary schools in many cities will begin a phone-free pilot during the school day. The proposal, (1) __________ with principals, parents, and counsellors for months, is intended to improve focus rather than punish students. What schools have observed: Early classroom trials in several campuses already (2) __________ on behaviour reviews that show fewer interruptions and a (3) __________ atmosphere in group discussion. How the policy will operate - Each campus will issue clear (4) __________ rules before the pilot starts.
- In verified family emergencies, school offices may make temporary supervised phone access available (5) __________ students.
- During lessons, students will be expected (6) __________ from checking messages until the school day ends.
The pilot will be reviewed at the end of the first term. Question 1: A. discussing B. which discussed C. having discussed D. discussed Question 2: A. call B. dwell C. draw D. turn Question 3: A. calm B. calmly C. calmness D. calmer Question 4: A. consistent phone school-day storage B. consistent storage school-day phone C. school-day phone consistent storage D. consistent school-day phone storage Question 5: A. with B. into C. to D. toward Question 6: A. refrain B. refraining C. to refrain D. to refraining | 