thE Author mEntionED homEr in pArA. 1 to ExEmpliFy thE FACt thAt ______.
A．thE prEsEnt is vArying too FAst to BE CAught up EAsily
B．thE FuturE mAy BE so inDEFinitE As to BE unprEDiCtABlE
C．thE pAst CAn hElp to shApE A ConsEnsus in thE prEsEnt
D．thE pAst DEtErminEs soCiAl morAlitiEs For lAtEr gEnErAtions