During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, online courses are no longer just an option for many students — they 【小题1】(become) a requirement. Many undergraduate and graduate programs are shifting to a fully or partially online format for semester classes 【小题2】(prevent) the spread of the coronavirus among students and staff.

Web-based education had been gaining energy in higher education. Nearly 3.3 million higher education students 【小题3】(register) in distance education programs in fall 2018, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Whether 【小题4】 student is just starting a degree program or switching to online learning due to these unprecedented (前所未有的) circumstances, online colleges can provide the flexibility to study from anywhere. Students with family responsibilities or full-time jobs may also be able to work around their own schedules. While online learning may ease health and safety 【小题5】(concern), it has still presented students 【小题6】 unique challenges. Those 【小题7】 are accustomed to face-to-face learning, and perhaps daily life on a physical campus, will need to adjust to the lack of in-person interaction. All online students, 【小题8】(especial) those balancing additional responsibilities at home, need to practice strong time management and overcome distractions in their environment.

Prospective students 【小题9】(consider) an online degree and current online students should remember student support is typically available at accredited institutions to help 【小题10】(they) adjust to online courses and plan their academic futures in uncertain times.

Starting this September, freshmen at Tsinghua University will have to take swimming courses. They won't receive their degrees until they pass the test【小题1】(success). Exceptions will be allowed for students with certain physical or mental conditions, if【小题2】(prove) by medical staff.

Actually, viewing the ability【小题3】(swim) as a must for students is not something new to this university. It was a【小题4】(require) in the early 20^th century. Later it【小题5】(drop) due to a rising number of students and a lack of facilities（设施）.

As for【小题6】new rule, opinions vary greatly. Some students welcome it, saying it's a necessary skill【小题7】can save lives, while others argue that it’s not reasonable to link degrees

In response to the negative reviews, Liu Bo, head of the Division of Sports Science, gave the following explanation.【小题9】a water sport , swimming does less harm to joints（关节）and muscles and is helpful in improving students' endurance.【小题10】(consequence) it's beneficial to students in the long run.

“BEIJING - A total of 650,000 Chinese grassroots medical workers 【小题1】(take) offline courses offered as part of a training program 【小题2】(initiate) by the National Health Commission (NHC)”, 【小题3】 official of the commission said on Friday. Launched in 2018 and funded by the 【小题4】(center) budget, the program provides online 【小题5】 offline courses, mainly for competent doctors in rural areas and general practitioners 【小题6】(improve) their abilities. Fu Wei, 【小题7】 is one of NHC officials responsible for basic level healthcare, said at a press conference, “To improve the quality and 【小题8】(effective) of the program, we selected 96 medical institutions to be training bases. These institutions are well-equipped, have strong teaching capabilities, and are fit 【小题9】 learning and practicing,” Fu said. The NHC refines the content of the courses every year in accordance with the 【小题10】(country) major tasks to ensure the standards of the program, he added.