18. 밑줄 친 It(it)이 가리키는 것으로 가장 적절한 것은?
It permits us to feel part of a larger whole. Its importance is seen in the pride that people feel when a local team wins a big game. In wars between national, ethnic, or religious groups, individuals sacrifice and sometimes die for the sake of it. It is also one reason people donate money to those in need, support friends in a crisis, and display other helpful behavior. However, defining ourselves in terms of it can bring about an “us versus them” mentality that sets the stage for prejudice, discrimination, and controversy.
① international trade ② generation gap
③ personal history ④ group identity
⑤ moral dilemma
19. 밑줄 친 them이 가리키는 대상이 나머지 넷과 다른 것은?
Today we take spices such as cinnamon and pepper for granted. To obtain ①them, we only head to the nearest supermarket. In the fifteenth century, however, things were very different; spices were a treasure, bringing wealth and power to whoever could obtain ②them. Thus, in 1497, King Manuel I of Portugal ordered the young navigator Vasco Da Gama to find the shortest route between India and Europe. Because India was a source of ③them, King Manuel knew he could feed the European appetite and make a fortune if Da Gama accomplished his task. Da Gama found the shortest route between ④them. As a result, Portugal sold ⑤them exclusively and became a world power.
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