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    It's true that “A small change can make a big difference” in our life. A better technical term that can well 1 this idea is the “Butterfly Effect”. A butterfly's 2 wings can make changes in the path of a tornado; it may  3  create or prevent a tornado at a certain location.

    The “Butterfly Effect” plays a role in our  4  to a great extent. Small  5  could make a huge difference in our relationships. Most of the time we take things for granted in our  6 relations. We don't even think of saying “Thank You” to our parents as we  7 they are supposed to do things for us. Understanding some of the subtle（细腻的）feelings of our loved ones and  8 them the way they need would  9 change the relationship into a stronger one. I've come across people who feel  10 in their relationships as they  11 to address these small needs.

    The “Butterfly Effect” also plays a role in our work. Looking  12 into the smallest details while starting a 13 is critical. A subtle mistake while taking care of our customer's  14 could end up creating big trouble at the end of the process. This would mean a huge expense to  15 at the final delivery stage.

    Every morning, the time it takes me to  16 to my office depends on what time I start from my home. It usually takes 30 minutes if I start at 7:20 am. It takes more than a(n)  17 if I start at 7:30 am. At first I was  18 how just a 10-minute difference initially could add more than 30 minutes to the journey.  19 , the number of vehicles that come out on the road increases more than twice due to that 10-minute  20 and it looks like butterflies crowding on the road. Yes, this is nothing but the “Butterfly Effect”.

阅读《人之歌》，回答问题。

人之歌

纪伯伦

    ①从古到今，我一直存在，并将永远存在下去，直至千秋万代。

    ②我曾遨游在无边无际的苍穹；我曾翱翔在虚幻的世界中；我接近过至高无上的光明的神界；如今我却被囚禁于物质的樊笼。

    ③我受过孔子的教诲；听过梵天的哲理；也曾坐在菩提树下，伴随过佛祖释迦牟尼；可我现在仍是懵懵懂懂，信不信神明，我还在斗争。

    ④我曾在西奈山上看到过耶和华面谕摩西；曾在约旦河边见过基督显示的奇迹；还曾在麦地那听到过阿拉伯先知的教义；可我现在却仍感到迷茫、犹疑。

    ⑤我见到过巴比伦的强盛、埃及的光荣、希腊的威风，但从那些显赫的业绩里，我仍看到了虚弱、渺小和卑微。

    ⑥我曾与阿因·杜尔的巫师、亚述的祭司和巴勒斯坦的先知们坐在一起，但我至今仍在寻求真理。

    ⑦我记得降在印度的哲理、格言；能背诵出阿拉伯半岛居民心中的诗篇；也懂得那些体现西方人情感的音乐；但我仍是又瞎又聋，既看不清，也听不见。

    ⑧我曾受过狼子野心的侵略者的蹂躏；也曾遭到豪强、暴君的奴役、欺凌；然而我仍有力量来同岁月进行斗争。

    ⑨这一切是我童年时代的所见所闻；我会见到和听到青年时代的事业和功勋；还将随着年迈而臻于完美，最后将皈依于上帝。

    ​⑩从亘古到现在，我一直存在，并将永远存在下去，直到千秋万代。

（选自伍倍子编《中外哲理散文选》）

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