【正文】 ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.■ Answers(1) connecting (2) advance (3) significance (4) backwards (5) path(6) wellworn (7) true (8) satisfied (9) believe (10) what (11) settle (12) devastating (13) stumbled (14) destination (15) trapped (16) drownTranslation▆Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets.▇ Answers for Reference:1) I just can’t figure her out, she’s a mystery to me.2) He travelled from one village to another, dropping in on families and listening to their plaints and problems.3) Jim always sides with John in an argument.4) Then it dawned on me that they were speaking Spanish.5) They have to live with the consequences of their wrong decision.6) His words were drowned out by loud cheers from the crowd.7) I looked at the printed page but the words made no sense.8) We must awaken people to the need to protect our environment.THEMERELATED WRITINGChoose one of the following writing tasks and plete it after class.1) Based on Text A and what you’ve discussed in “Voicing Your Views”, write a short essay (of about 150 words) entitled “A Creative Person” in accordance with the following outline:a. A creative person I knowb. The traits that can be found in him / her▆ Sample Essay:My physics professor is a very creative person. His research project for his doctoral dissertation dealt with a very plicated physics problem at a time when many others thought it was impossible to solve it. But he creatively introduced a new concept and finally resolved the theoretical and experimental contradiction. He possesses many unique traits. He is very energetic and hardworking. He chairs the Physics Department and teaches many hours a week. Meanwhile, he is in charge of the university’s technology research. Obviously he is a quick efficient worker. My professor can be eccentric, once he shocked the whole class by saying “Good physics, everyone” instead of “Good morning, everyone”. But above all, my professor has a sincere interest and a strong passion in his research field. No wonder he is highly respected by both his colleagues and his students. 2) Some sayings in our life sound so familiar and natural to us that we take them for granted without a second thought. Do you realize that when you take them as “absolute truths”, you are locking your mind and creativity?Write a brief ment on such a saying in about 150 words.▇ Sample Essay: Popular Sayings May Bee “Mental Locks”To cultivate a creative mind, one needs to chip away at one’s “mental locks”. Some of the “mental locks” are shaped by popular sayings, which sound so familiar to us that we tend to take them for granted. Instructive as they may be, these mon statements may restrict our freedom to think.“Look before you leap!” We make this remark to caution someone to think carefully before making a decision or taking an action. It may seem sound advice, but it may also put him or her in a passive position. He or she may just keep “l(fā)ooking” round and without making a “l(fā)eap”. Similarly, we may say to the same person, “Don’t let the chance slip through your fingers!” Then, the person may be motivated to act promptly, regardless of the consequences. In either case, the personal may fall victim to popular sayings. So, if we want to e up with a new idea, we must break up the “mental locks” that close our minds.。4） 物體受熱時膨脹。2） 賀卡上印有“新年快樂”的字樣，在下面還有一條附言。 we live in fear of fake products. In short, fear and feelings of insecurity fill the environment we live in.All this greatly harms our society. Growing up in such an environment, we tend to feel isolated and care only about ourselves. If things go on like this, ‘trust’, ‘teamwork’, and ‘harmony’ will eventually bee terms unheard of. In my opinion, trusting others and being trustworthy are the two basic principles that we should follow if we want to improve human relationships. We may not be in a position to change others, but we can change the way others see us by winning their trust in us. Mutual understanding and love are the pillars that support a harmonious society. Unit Two Optimism and Positive ThinkingEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆ Working with Words and Expressions3. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. ▆ Answers: 18) positive19) startled20) perspective21) harden22) shape23) address24) crises25) curse26) incredible27) conversely28) issue29) response30) prior31) rare32) acplish4. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blankfilling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers: 1) get the hang of2) have lived through3) makes a difference4) have no idea5) concerned with6) slipped over7) ran into8) in reverse9) mull over ▆ Increasing Your Word Power1. Decide whether “do”, “make” or “take” is needed to plete each of the following sentences. Change the verb form where necessary. ▆ Answers: 1) does2) make3) take4) do5) make6) Take7) done8) taken9) making10) took2. In each of the following sentences you are given two confusable words or expressions in brackets. Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers: 1) concerned2) Concerning3) reject4) declined5) unconscious6