The use of the internet in academic contexts is on the rise. However, its role in learning     1     (debate) by teachers and students. For many teachers who did not grow up with this technology, its effects seem alarming and     2     (potential) harmful. But the internet has had a major positive impact on the world of education. The future of teaching lies in the possibilities the internet opens up for communication, research, and interactivity. Students value the flexibility and accessibility     3     (offer) by digital education. Educators should welcome these advantages.

Xu Yuanchong dedicated his career to building     1     (bridge) among the world’s Chinese, English and French speaking people. He devoted     2     (he) to literary translation for more than 60 years, primarily     3     (focus) on English translations of ancient Chinese poetry. Xu was awarded the “Aurora Borealis” Prize     4     September 10th in 2014 for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature, one of the highest honors that celebrate excellence in international translators.

It's very common that, when students don't know which major to choose in college, they choose English for     1    (they); when they want a better job, they pick up English, and when they want to master a foreign language, it is English. There is a view that English is the path    2    a better life.But the law of supply and demand tells that if everyone supplies the same service, the value of that service declines. So those    3    have taken a less travelled road may have the last laugh.

A harvest festival is an annual celebration. It usually    1    (occur) around the time of the main harvest. Chinese Mid-autumn Festival is one of the most widely celebrated harvest festivals in the world.The festival     2    (celebrate) on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. For the Chinese, the festival indicates family reunion. Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with many traditional    3    (activity), such as guessing lantern riddles, appreciating the moon and having delicious moon cakes.

We all have responsibilities. Parents have the responsibility to look after their children, making sure that they     1     (bring) up healthily. Responsibilities are an essential part of life.     2     is important for us to make this world a safe and pleasant place for everyone. Responsibilities aren't fun,     3     we can make the burden lighter by sharing them. If everyone considered how their actions would affect other people de world would be a better place.

In the late 19th century, American labor unions were fed up with being overworked, in dangerous conditions and with little pay. In 1884, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions met in Chicago and     1     (have) one major demand: an eight-hour workday. And     2     May 1, 1886, over 300, 000 American     3     (worker) went on strike. Today, May I is known as International Workers’ Day. While every-country's workers have a different history behind May Day, they all celebrate the people     4     give their lives for workers' justice.

Cunningham was a world-famous fashion photographer. But he led a simple life. He lived in a small apartment. A simple restaurant was the place     1     he usually had the same meal. He always used cheap cameras and all his pictures     2     (take) on the streets of New York. Cunningham liked to photograph ordinary people in poor areas. He found inspiration in everyday scenes. These things were real, and it was within their reality that he saw both     3     (beautiful) and potential.

Until a few years ago I was a chef, and a happy one at that, but I wanted more out of life. I wanted to travel. At that time, I     1     (find) that I took pretty good pictures. So I decided to post pictures on my blog. In less than 18 months, there were over 200,000 people     2    (read) my blog! At first, I only regarded it as a hobby, but many     3    (company) started paying me to take photos and publish them.     4     2013, I was determined to make my dream come true: I would become Australia’s first professional photo blogger. It was a challenging job, but I did it.

My brother was my personal guardian, a friend, and a mentor. Although we were 6 years apart in age,     1     is considered a large gap between kids, my brother and I often played together. During difficult times, my brother never     2     (fail) to give me his attention and help. Whenever I had trouble with school work, he would make     3     (he) available to help. When I was in 5^th grade, I couldn’t make sense of the music teachings of my teacher. My brother took the time to study music in order to teach me the notes and scales. I was not able to understand anything through my teacher     4     everything made sense and the logic of music became apparent through my brother.

It seems like common sense: eating local food should be better for the environment, because it     1     (transport) short distances.    2     (Unfortunate), it is not that simple. It is the production of food, not its transport, that uses most of the energy and     3     (produce)most of the greenhouse gases. In some cases, local produce might have used more energy and produced more greenhouse gases than produce grown a long way away—even taking into account its transport.