2 Complete the sentences by choosing the correct words given in brackets. Then answer the questions.1 To avoid _________ (imposing / supposing) their value on customers, the shop assistants let the customers pick up clothes on their own. Do you often follow others' advice on clothing? Why or why not?2 One _________ (exploration / explanation) for why the company closed more than 1,000 offline clothing stores was that they wanted to focus on online stores. What do you think of online clothes shopping?3 Xiang embroidery is well known for its time-honored history, exquisite (精美的) _________ (craftsman / craftsmanship) and unique style. Can you name any other traditional Chinese embroidery skills?4 His dream of winning in a world-class competition _________ (persisted / persevered) even after he retired, so he decided to coach a team. What is your dream?

1. 根据句意，店员避免将自身价值观强加给顾客，应选“imposing”。完整句子为： To avoid imposing their values on customers, the shop assistants let the customers pick up clothes on their own. 回答：是否跟随他人建议取决于个人风格。若建议符合需求，可参考；否则应坚持自我。（或：我通常不完全依赖他人建议，因为每个人对服装的喜好不同，需结合自身特点选择。） 2. 需填“explanation”，表示“解释”。完整句子为： One explanation for why the company closed more than 1,000 offline clothing stores was that they wanted to focus on online stores. 回答：线上购物便捷，但无法试穿且可能与实物不符，物流时间亦影响体验。总体而言，线上购物适合快节奏生活，但线下体验仍有价值。（或：线上购物更方便，但实物与图片可能有差异，且无法试穿，需谨慎选择。） 3. 需填“craftsmanship”，表示“工艺”。完整句子为： Xiang embroidery is well known for its time-honored history, exquisite craftsmanship and unique style. 回答：除湘绣外，苏绣、粤绣、蜀绣等亦为传统刺绣技艺。苏绣精细，粤绣色彩鲜艳，蜀绣以熊猫图案闻名。（或：苏绣、粤绣、蜀绣、顾绣等均为传统刺绣技艺，各具特色。） 4. 需填“persisted”，表示“坚持”。完整句子为： His dream of winning in a world-class competition persisted even after he retired, so he decided to coach a team. 回答：我的梦想是成为优秀教师，帮助学生实现潜力，同时传递知识与智慧，激发创造力。（或：我的梦想是成为一名医生，救死扶伤，为社会健康贡献力量。） （注：第1、2、3、4题的回答具有开放性，只要符合逻辑即可。）