Nowadays, we hear a lot about the growing threat of globalization, accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined, and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct. But stop and think for a moment about the many positive aspects that globalization is bringing. Read on and you are bound to feel comforted, ready to face the global future, which is surely inevitable now.
Consider the Internet, that prime example of our shrinking world. Leaving aside the all-to-familiar worries about pornography and political extremism, even the most narrow-minded must admit that the net offers immeasurable benefits, not just in terms of education, the sector for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment. It will be increasingly difficult for politicians to maintain their regimes of misinformation, as the oppressed will not only find support and comfort, but also be able to organize themselves more effectively.
MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing popular culture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers’ judgment on MTV is undoubtedly positive; it is regarded as indispensable by most of the global teenage generation who watch it, a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis, what harm can a few songs and videos cause?
Is the world dominance of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us when all is said and done? Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time—heroin and cocaine, for example. In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn’t mean you have to buy them—even globalization cannot deprive the individual of his or her free will.
Critics of globalization can stop issuing their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on, and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents’ generation.
1. Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will ______.
2. Internet was originally designed ______.
3. What is the writer’s attitude towards globalization?
4. It is implied in the passage that Nike and Coca-Cola _______.
5. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
问题1选项
A.bring threat to the world peace
B.impact the diversified local life
C.disrupt their present easy lifestyle
D.increase the size of people speaking dialects
问题2选项
A.to promote education
B.to distribute news and comment
C.to relieve people of worries
D.to publicize political beliefs
问题3选项
A.Suspicious.
B.Positive.
C.Indifferent.
D.Contemptuous.
问题4选项
A.should not become dominant brands
B.have been ignored by many people
C.cannot be compared with drugs
D.shouldn’t have caused so much concern
问题5选项
A.Globalization Is Standardization
B.Globalization: Like It or Lump It
C.Globalization: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
D.Globalization Brings Equality
第1题:B
第2题:A
第3题:B
第4题:D
第5题:C
第1题:
【选项释义】
Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will ______. 有些人对全球化感到悲哀，因为他们相信它会_______。
A. bring threat to the world peace A. 给世界和平带来威胁
B. impact the diversified local life B. 影响当地多样化的生活
C. disrupt their present easy lifestyle C. 扰乱他们目前安逸的生活方式
D. increase the size of people speaking dialects D. 增加说方言的人的数量
【考查点】判断推理题。
【解题思路】根据题干可以确定答案所在区域为第一段。根据第一段第一句“如今，我们听到很多关于全球化日益增长的威胁的说法，同时也有人警告说，当地丰富的生活模式正在遭到破坏，许多方言和传统正在消亡”可知当地丰富的生活模式正在遭到破坏，也就是说当地生活的多样性受到了影响，所以B选项为正确答案。
【干扰项排除】
A选项：“给世界和平带来威胁”，原文没有提及，属于无中生有；
C选项：“扰乱他们目前安逸的生活方式”，根据第一段第一句内容可知不是扰乱他们安逸的生活方式，而是影响了他们生活的多样性，该选项属于曲解原文；
D选项：“增加说方言的人的数量”，根据第一段第一句内容可知说方言的人数正在减少，该选项属于曲解原文。
第2题:
【选项释义】
Internet was originally designed ______. 因特网最初是设计用来______。
A. to promote education A. 促进教育
B. to distribute news and comment B. 发布新闻和评论
C. to relieve people of worries C. 解除人们的忧虑
D. to publicize political beliefs D. 宣传政治信仰
【考查点】细节推理题。
【解题思路】根据题干可以确定答案所在区域为第二段。根据第二段第三行至第四行“因特网给我们带来了不可估量的好处，不只是在教育方面——因特网最初就是为教育设计的，更重要的是全球范围内信息和观念的传播”可知正确答案为A选项。
【干扰项排除】B、C、D选项均属于曲解原文。
第3题:
【选项释义】
What is the writer’s attitude towards globalization? 作者对全球化的态度是什么？
A. Suspicious. A. 怀疑的。
B. Positive. B. 积极的。
C. Indifferent. C. 漠不关心的。
D. Contemptuous. D. 轻蔑的。
【考查点】观点态度题。
【解题思路】根据题干可以确定答案所在区域为第一段。根据第一段后两句“但请停下来想一想全球化带来的许多积极方面。继续读下去，你一定会感到欣慰，准备好面对全球的未来，这现在肯定是不可避免的”，且下文都是在描写全球化带来的积极影响以及反驳那些全球化危害论，由此可知作者对全球化的态度是积极的。正确答案为B选项。
【干扰项排除】A、C、D选项均属曲解原文。
第4题:
【选项释义】
It is implied in the passage that Nike and Coca-Cola _______. 文章中暗示耐克和可口可乐_______。
A. should not become dominant brands A. 不应该成为主导品牌
B. have been ignored by many people B. 被许多人忽视了
C. cannot be compared with drugs C. 不能与毒品相比
D. shouldn’t have caused so much concern D. 本不该引起这么多的关注
【考查点】判断推理题题。
【解题思路】根据题干可定位答案所在区域为第四段。根据第四段最后一句“在任何情况下，仅仅因为耐克鞋和可乐罐在出售，并不意味着你必须买它们——即使全球化也不能剥夺个人的自由意志”可推测出耐克和可口可乐引起了过多的关注，但是作者对此是持否定态度的，所以正确答案为D选项。
【干扰项排除】
A选项：“不应该成为主导品牌”，根据第四段第一句“像耐克和可口可乐这样的品牌在世界上占据主导地位，当一切都结束时，对我们来说真的那么糟糕吗？”可知由最后的反问可知文章没有说其不应该成为主导品牌，该选项属曲解原文；
B选项：“被许多人忽视了”，原文没有提及，属于无中生有；
C选项：“不能与毒品相比”，根据第四段第二句“运动服装和软饮料是无害的产品，与其他许多在全球范围内长期存在的东西相比，例如海洛因和可卡因”可知本文认为耐克和可口可乐与毒品相比，是无害的，所以是可以与毒品相比的，该选项属于曲解原文。
第5题:
【选项释义】
Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? 下列哪个选项可能是这篇文章的最佳标题？
A. Globalization Is Standardization A. 全球化就是标准化
B. Globalization: Like It or Lump It B. 全球化：不喜欢也得忍着
C. Globalization: Don’t Worry, Be Happy C. 全球化：别担心，开心点
D. Globalization Brings Equality D. 全球化带来平等
【考查点】主旨大意题。
【解题思路】文章第一段反驳了有关全球化的威胁在不断增长的说法，提出全球化也有很多有利之处；第二段描写了因特网使世界缩小以及带来的不可估量的利益；第三段主要反驳那些批评电视节目和音乐的声音；第四段用可口可乐和耐克这个例子来说明全球化不会剥夺人们的自由意愿；第五段为总结。总的来说文章主要是支持全球化的，并且作者对于全球化的态度是积极的，所以选项C的标题最合适。正确答案为C选项。
【干扰项排除】
A选项：“全球化就是标准化”，原文没有提及，该选项属于无中生有；
B选项：“全球化：不喜欢也得忍着”，文章作者以平和且有理有据的口吻反驳全球化危害论，并描述全球化的优点，所以该选项的标题不适合本文，属于曲解原文；
D选项：“全球化带来平等”，原文没有提及，该选项属于无中生有。
