caffeinepig

A good friend of mine came to the states this fall, entering a Ph.D program in Second Language Writing (SLW). On his personal forum, SLW is defined as "the most complicated process in language production and learning itself as well. Reading as much as you can and writing as close to authentic samples as possible are the good ways to improve your SLW." 

He posted this Cloze Test which I think it's interesting.
I guess this is his first assignment but I haven't comfirmed this with him yet.

2005 marks a _____ year for Michigan State University. As we celebrate our sesquicentennial, we ______ ______ on the accomplishments of the past and look forward to the ________ _________in our ______ future. ___ ___ every fall, the university community _____ again renews itself with an ______ of new students, new faculty, and all of the _____ energy and ideas that they bring with them. This fall I am _______ those new members of the MSU community.

Like those of you who are new to MSU, I made a __________ choice to come here, or in my case, to return to the university this fall. While we may be here for ________ different reasons, we are all here because of the ________ ______of opportunities we saw ________ here at MSU. Each of us came here to learn, to _________, to ______ ____ the _______ exchange of ideas that ____________ life on a college campus. Each of you has his or her own unique ______ ______ skills and way to contribute, something that you, and only you, will add to this _______ lively mix and dynamic exchange of ideas. And what you contribute will shape, in ____ ____ _____ _____ , the future of Michigan State University.

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Answer:

2005 marks a significant year for Michigan State University. As we celebrate our sesquicentennial, we reflect back on the accomplishments of the past and look forward to the many opportunities in our collective future. As with every fall, the university community once again renews itself with an influx of new students, new faculty, and all of the fresh energy and ideas that they bring with them. This fall I am among those new members of the MSU community.

Like those of you who are new to MSU, I made a conscious choice to come here, or in my case, to return to the university this fall. While we may be here for slightly different reasons, we are all here because of the vast array of opportunities we saw available here at MSU. Each of us came here to learn, to discover, to engage in the lively exchange of ideas that characterizes life on a college campus. Each of you has his or her own unique set of skills and way to contribute, something that you, and only you, will add to this already lively mix and dynamic exchange of ideas. And what you contribute will shape, in its own small way, the future of Michigan State University.