What's more important to you, money, a comfortable life, or self-respect? Many people believe that we are living in an age where values are in decline. They say that a standard for morality has been (16)________ by selfinterest. Some people even (17)________the people of this earth will soon be punished and that disasters will destroy much of the civilization today. Most disagree with such (18)________, but they do think that it is time to stop our excessive ways.
A non-religious woman from California commented, “I do believe that a moral (19)________should guide our actions. We share this planet and we need to keep the values like (20)________and treat each other with respect. There is a significant need for each inhabitant of this would to take a good look at how they are behaving.”
Another man from New York said, “It's not enough to be a good person in your heart. We have to (21)________our good intentions through our actions. There is plenty of (22)________out there. It often causes people to give in to (23)________instead of doing what is right. I have faith that if people just start following their (24)________instead of what's easy, things will improve. We are all going to be faced with some (25)________decisions. I think we're ready for the challenge, though.”
根据句子结构分析可知，空格处应该填入一个过去分词构成被动语态。上文提到“很多人认为他们生活在一个道德水平逐渐下降的 时代”。空格所在处句子是具体说明，大意是“他们说道德标准已经被自我利益取代了。”所以应该填入replaced。
该句缺少一个动词。下文提到“地球上的人们很快就会受到惩罚而这些灾难将会摧毁当今的大部分文明”，这表示一种预测，因此可以填入predict。
根据上下文可知空格处代表上文提到的观点和看法，因此可以填入conclusions。大致句意是：很多人不同意这样一些结论，但他们确实觉得是时候停止我们的过度行为了。
由guide(指引；引导)可以推测出空格处填compass (指南针)， moral compass道德指南。句子意思是：我的确认为应该要有一个道德指南来引导我们的行为。
根据value(道德；价值观)和like可知下文应该是列举具体的价值观，所以应该填入integrity(诚信)。
分析句子可知空格处应填入一个动词。上文意思是：在你的心里做一个好人是不够的。所以空格处可以填入动词demonstrate (展示；证明)。句意是：我们必须通过我们的行动来展现我们的良好意图。
根据下文中“instead of doing what is right”可知空格处应该表示不好的东西，由plenty of可知空格处应填一个不可数名词，所以可以填 temptation (诱惑)。
give in to向……妥协。根据后文中“instead of what's easy”可以推测出句子大意为“生活中有太多的诱惑。它经常导致人们为了方便而屈服不去做正确的事”。因此空格处可以填入convenience，与what's easy相对应。
根据下文中things will improve可知上文应该表示一种正确的好的 做法。follow one's conscience遵从自己的良心。句子意思是：我相信，如果人们开始遵从他们的良知而不是专做简单的事情，事情就会得到改善。所以应该填conscience。
空格处应该填入一个可以修饰decision的形容词，因此可以填入 tough，表示“艰难的决定”。句意是：我们都将面临一些艰难的决定。