1 . As a result, readers are ________ of better understanding the gap between rich and poor, men and women, the learned and the uneducated in the historical ________. Cultural and historical ________ like these make A Dream of Red Mansions a timeless classic. ________, we can learn much about a specific period in history from classic literature. （根据句意填空）

2 . He is also a manager, but ________ (级别高的) to me. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）