题目内容
The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop(主教) in the Crypts of Westminster Abbey(西敏寺):
When I was young and free and my__1.__(imagine) had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world.__ 2.__ I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I __3.__ (short) my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country. But _4.__, too, seemed immovable.
As I grew _5.__ my twilight years (晚年), in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family,those __6.__(close) to me, _7._alas, they would have _8.__ of it.And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I __9._ (change) my family.
From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able __10._(better) my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.
1.imagination
2.As
3.shortened
4.it
5.into
6.closest
7.but
8.none have none of (=refuse to accept)
9.would have changed
10.to better。
【解析】改变世界从改变自己开始,因为在我们改变自己的同时也潜移默化地影响着家庭。在他们的鼓舞和激励下,我们可能会使我们的国家变得更美好,从某种角度来看,也正改变着世界。
1.imagination 在形容词性物主代词后要用名词形式。
2.2】As 表示“随着”,要用as引导时间状语从句。
3.3】shortened 作谓语要用动词,由上下文可知,要用一般过去时。
4.4】it 替代前文中的to change only my country。
5.5】into 表示“长成”用grow into。
6.6】closest “家人”是“最亲近的人”。
7.7】but 前后是转折关系。
8.8】none have none of (=refuse to accept)意为“不接受,不理睬”。
9.9】would have changed 与过去事实相反的虚拟语气。
10.0】to better 固定搭配:be able to do。