Reading - Part 1

Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.

A Small School

Would you want to go to school in a national park? What if the (1) was the hottest and driest place in the country? What if it was called Death Valley? Death Valley National Park is a beautiful but harsh desert. For five months a year, temperatures rise over 100°F. About 500 (2) live in Death Valley, and some work in the park. Many of the people are families with young children. Death Valley Elementary School is down the road from the visitors' center. The elementary (3) is located on Old Ghost Road. In spite of the scary name, the school is a happy (4). The building has two rooms, and it had 11 students in 2009. Most of the students are kindergartners, and the oldest student is in 4th grade. One teacher and one aide work with all of the (5). Going to school in a place (6) Death Valley can be a good thing. In such a small school, each student gets a lot of attention.