ThefollowingwordswerewrittenonthetombofanAnglicanBishop...

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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 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.

【回答】

1． imagination　2．As　 3．shortened　 4．it　 5．into　 6．closest　7．but　 8．none　have none of (＝refuse to accept)意为“不接受，不理睬”。9．would have changed　 10．to better　

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