Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Plugging into School

“Virtual” (or “cyber”) high schools present an alternative for non-traditional learners ___(1)___ hope to earn a high school diploma. These online high school students take some or all of their classes while sitting in front ___(2)___ a computer at home or at any other location. Most US states offer online options to students, ___(3)___ participants with the equipment and books they will need. Students “attend” live or pre-recorded classes by clicking on an icon, communicate ___(4)___ teachers via webcam and email, and “chat” with classmates. They turn in ___(5)___ homework online and receive feedback from their teachers in the same way. A great number of public cyber school programs currently have waiting lists, as the interest of teenagers, many of whom feel ill at ease in mainstream high schools, outweighs the current capacity of school districts to accommodate them.