2. Theme-relatedRead the passage carefully until you have got its main idea, and then select one appropriate word for each gap from the box following the passage.A homesteader (自耕农) is a person who lives a self-reliant lifestyle with major emphasis on home production. While the Industrial Age is being _____________ (1) by information and electronics, some people try to seek an escape from the social, environmental, and economic madness of the modern age and begin to ____________ (2) returning to the country. As this lifestyle is so enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding, more and more people are prepared to ________ (3) their job in the city and start a new and more meaningful life on their various farms. For some it has become not only a way of life, but also a way of looking at the __________ (4).Of course, life in the country can be pretty ___________ (5). While it is an enjoyment to be so close to Nature, you may have to reduce your dependence on _________ (6) by cutting back on your daily consumption. You may also have to cook your own meals every day and ________ (7) your own low-cost entertainment without the _____________ (8) that are common in cities. On ____________ (9), however, living in the country has long been a part of the American Dream. Generations of Americans have considered the country an __________ (10) setting in which to live and raise a family.consider creative world fuelsluxuries occasion s idealapplied replacedinitial quittough provide assist balance