IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word below. There are three extra words.
hornour |
state |
speech |
education |
completion |
stage |
courses |
graduation |
Upon satisfactory 16 _____________ of the 12th grade, a student graduates and receives a high school diploma. In the US, students graduate from high school, junior high school, elementary school and even nursery school. At high schools, there are ceremonies to celebrate 17 _____________ with caps, gowns, diplomas, and speeches by staff and students.
Graduation ceremonies are often called ‘commencement’, because it marks the start of a new 18 _____________ in a student’s life. Americans are enthusiastic about ‘life cycle events’ or milestones and graduations are a time of great celebration of students. It’s a particular 19 _____________ for a student(usually the top student) to be chosen as the ‘valedictorian’, who gives the farewell 20 _____________ at the graduation ceremony.