Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (inform) in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The ideal student is considered to be one who is motivated to learn for the sake of learning, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned {#blank#}3{#/blank#} brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (responsibility) for learning the material assigned. When research {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (assign), the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with minimum guidance. It is the student's responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain {#blank#}6{#/blank#} a university library works; they expect students, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (especial) graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference origins in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but prefer that their students should not be too dependent on them. In the United States, professors have many other duties {#blank#}8{#/blank#} teaching, such as administrative or research work. Therefore, the time {#blank#}9{#/blank#} a professor can spend with a student outside of class {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (limit). If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either approach a professor during office hours or make an appointment.

    Research has become both simpler and more complex. It's simpler because,{#blank#}1{#/blank#} you have computer, you can find information you need by searching the Internet. For all you information, you don't have to go to {#blank#}2{#/blank#}library to find the relevant resource and take notes on it. Instead, you can find some sources from the Internet{#blank#}3{#/blank#}print the copies needed. Remember, however, that you should usually consult different types of sources. That is, you {#blank#}4{#/blank#}always rely just on the Internet for you research.

    While finding information is easier than ever, at the same time, researching has become {#blank#}5{#/blank#} complex. There is a lot more material available, which means you may be overwhelmed {#blank#}6{#/blank#}the amount of information. You need to learn {#blank#}7{#/blank#} to sort through and find the relevant information for your particular project. Also,{#blank#}8{#/blank#} need to check the accuracy of it.

    For some time, I had been thinking that I wanted to do something to make strangers smile. I decided that I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (leave) small notes around shops and other public places with positive sayings or kind words for strangers {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (find).

    A friend on Facebook posted that she had received a lot of beautiful paper from an artist friend and was wondering what to do with it. I told her about my idea, and she {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (immediate) said that this must be what her paper was meant for.

    So two friends on opposite {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (side) of the world started leaving these random notes of kindness. I leave my notes without {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (expect) any particular result. It doesn't matter whether they are read {#blank#}6{#/blank#} thrown away. The main thing is that I did this act.

    I now carry around a notebook in {#blank#}7{#/blank#} I write down lovely and inspiring phrases that I find. And I buy packs of Post­ its to write notes on whenever I see {#blank#}8{#/blank#} opportunity to make a stranger smile. I only leave the notes when I am feeling in a {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (happily) mood, as I don't want to pass any negative energy on to someone else.

    I sign them all {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (say) that this note is left for you by a stranger to make you smile. Then, I add a heart.

Dear Sir or Madam,

    I have{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(recent) read about your organization in the local newspaper. In my opinion, you are doing a great job and {#blank#}2{#/blank#}（give）a great opportunity to people with a desire to help people living in absolute poverty.

    I have just graduated from the Pedagogical University and got{#blank#}3{#/blank#}bachelor's degree（学士学位）. My aunt left me fifteen thousand dollars in her will(遗嘱) and in memory {#blank#}4{#/blank#}her I have decided to share my knowledge and volunteer to teach English to people{#blank#}5{#/blank#}can't afford it.

    Moreover I also speak French well and I once{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(teach) both English and French in school.

    It{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(mention) in the article of your newspaper that the work of Cultural Expeditions covers countries in Africa. If it is{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(possibility) I would like to work in Nigeria for one year from September 15th.

    I am sending my CV(个人简历) where you can find all the information about my {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(educate) and references.

    If you have any{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(question) you can get in touch with me by email or phone number written in my CV.

    I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Mary

    If you visit a supermarket in the UK in March or April, you will notice a strange thing: Shelf after shelf is filled with large, brightly-colored eggs.

    Look a little {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (close) and you will discover something else. These eggs aren't real. In fact, they {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (make) of chocolate. And that can mean only one thing—it's Easter time again.

    Easter is a festival {#blank#}3{#/blank#} has been celebrated in Britain for thousands of years. These days we mark the occasion (场合) by {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (give) each other chocolate eggs, or Easter eggs. But what are the roots of this {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (tradition) event?

    For Christian people Easter is a religious festival. According {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the Bible, Jesus Christ was killed by the Romans {#blank#}7{#/blank#} came back to life three days later. That is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} Easter is seen as a time of rebirth.

    However, some people suggest that Easter has its origins in pre-Christian times. They say that the very earliest societies celebrated the end of winter and the beginning of spring—the time {#blank#}9{#/blank#} life returns to the land.

    Whatever its origins, Easter is big business. The UK's biggest retailer (零售商) of Easter eggs sold more than 20 million units last year and some Easter eggs {#blank#}10{#/blank#} cost more than £20!