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* 议论文 (十一) When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew 16 _______ (old) and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I 17 ___________(short) my sights somewhat 18 _______ decided to change only my country. But it, too, seemed immovable. older shortened and As I grew into my twilight years, 19 _____ one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, 20 ______ would have none of it. Lying on my deathbed, now I suddenly realize, 21 ______ I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family. From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may 22 __________ (change) the world. in they if have changed The above words 23 ________ (say) to be written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in the crypts of Westminster Abbey in London, England. “Regulate myself, the family, the country and the world”, a Chinese saying from ancient times shows exactly the same principle —24 ____ change the world by changing ourselves. “Be 25 _______ change you want to see.” (Gandhi) are said we the (十一)本文主要告诫人们，要想改变世界须从改变自己做起。 16. older 与下文wiser 对应。 17. shortened 在主格人称代词I后，一定是谓语动词；根据前面谓语动词的时态，可知用一般过去时态。 18. and 前后为顺承关系。 19. in 指“在最后一个绝望的尝试中”。 20. they 与下文those closest to me对应。 21. if 前后为假设关系。 22. have changed 与上文I would have changed my family具有共同结构。 23. are said 据说，被动语态。 24. we 由下文change ourselves可知。 25. the 甘地曾说过，你期待看到的变化，即在自己身上体现。 *