Task 2(p108) Read the words and their explanations in the box. Choose a word to complete each of the sentences below and explain its meaning. Change the form if necessary. (作答方式:只填1-20选项序号) 1. maintain: to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc. 2. maintain: to keep a building, a machine, etc, in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly 3. maintain: to keep stating that something is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it 4. maintain: to support somebody/something financially over a long period of time 5. intimate: having a close and friendly relationship 6. intimate: encouraging close, friendly relationship 7. intimate: very detailed and thorough 8. intimate: to make something known (to somebody), i.e., discreetly or indirectly 9. essential: extremely important and necessary 10. essential: something that is needed in a particular situation or in order to do a particular thing 11. essential: something that is necessary to do something or in a particular situation 12. defy: to refuse to obey or show respect for somebody in authority, a law, a rule, etc. 13. defy: impossible or almost impossible to believe, explain, describe, etc. 14. defy: successfully resist somebody/something to a very unusual degree 15. dimension: a measurement in space for example, the height, width or length of something 16. dimension: the size and extent of a situation 17. dimension: a part of a situation or a quality involved in it 18. romantic: showing feelings of love 19. romantic: beautiful in a way that makes one think of love or feel strong emotions 20. romantic: very imaginative and emotional; not looking at situations in a realistic way 1. The two countries have always _________ close relations. 2. When we ’ re together, all e talks about is business. I wish he were more _________. 3. The museum is closed while _________ repairs are being carried out. 4. She had packed two cases with clothes, towels, and other _________. 5. His coaching has added another _________ to my game. 6. We ’ re not on _________ terms with our neighbors. 7. He _________ that the money was donated for international purposes. 8. The beauty of the scene _________ description. 9. He _________ his wishes with a slight nod of his head. 10. Computers design tools that work in three _________. 11. This was the first time that I dared to _________ my mother. 12. The castle is set in one of England ’ s most _________ landscapes. 13. I did not realize the _________ of the problem. 14. Her income was barely enough to _________ one child, let alone three. He surprised me with his _________ knowledge of Kierkegaard(齐克果,丹麦哲学家,与尼采齐名,存在主义奠基人 ) and Schopenhauer( 叔本华,德国悲观主义哲学家 ).