议论文议论文(十一十一) 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.oldershortenedand 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.intheyifhave 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 saidwethe( (十一十一) )本文主要告诫人们，要想改变世界须本文主要告诫人们，要想改变世界须从改变自己做起。从改变自己做起。16. older 与下文与下文wiser 对应。对应。17. shortened 在主格人称代词在主格人称代词I后，一定是后，一定是谓语动词；根据前面谓语动词的时态，可知谓语动词；根据前面谓语动词的时态，可知用一般过去时态。用一般过去时态。18. and 前后为顺承关系。前后为顺承关系。19. in 指指“在最后一个绝望的尝试中在最后一个绝望的尝试中”。20. they 与下文与下文those closest to me对应。对应。21. if 前后为假设关系。前后为假设关系。22. have changed 与上文与上文I would have changed my family具有共同结构。具有共同结构。 23. are said 据说，被动语态。据说，被动语态。24. we 由下文由下文change ourselves可知。可知。25. the 甘地曾说过，你期待看到的变化，即甘地曾说过，你期待看到的变化，即在自己身上体现。在自己身上体现。