Lara was dying to discover how college could benefit her. Day after day, she sat in the         , waiting for something her professors said to have a(n)           . By the end of the semester nothing        had happened and she was            . She approached one of her             and asked, “Is this all there is?” The teacher looked at her for a moment and answered, “For you, apparently so.”
As simple as it is, this story contains an important             for all potential students to learn: you cannot depend entirely on others to             you. If you do, you will get             with the education system with its inefficiencies and imperfections. You’ll enjoy your educational experience more and get more             if you realize that             education is self-education, as it is you who             how much and how well you will learn.
Learning is a partnership of two or more willing minds. Your teachers can              you with information and guidance, but much of the responsibility to learn is on your          . If you welcome this            , you will exercise more control over your            experience, both in and out of the classroom. Then, even if some of your instructors              to meet their responsibilities in the partnership, you can still            the situation from your side.
Having more control will make you feel more fully involved, and feeling more involved will make you more             about your education;              , you will not only increase your capacity to learn but will probably             the process more. You will also experience a greater sense of freedom and direction.

A．study B．theater C．classroom D．hall

A．judgment B．result C．joke D．influence

A．strange B．negative C．impressive D．moving

A．puzzled B．disappointed C．pleased D．worried

A．professors B．classmates C．teammates D．partners

A．truth B．symbol C．memory D．reality

A．change B．educate C．follow D．invite

A．concerned B．frustrated C．satisfied D．connected

A．pleasure B．information C．benefit D．help

A．compulsory B．formal C．real D．public

A．decides B．notices C．recognizes D．guesses

A．assist B．mix C．honor D．charge

A．family B．desk C．feet D．shoulders

A．trick B．fun C．luck D．responsibility

A．business B．travel C．college D．work

A．fail B．continue C．stop D．desire

A．damage B．control C．avoid D．describe

A．scared B．enthusiastic C．careful D．guilty

A．in particular B．for example C．in other words D．as a result

A．believe B．doubt C．regret D．enjoy