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The rise of globalization, both an economic and cultural trend that has swept throughout the world, has forged new ground as we

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问题     The rise of globalization, both an economic and cultural trend that has swept throughout the world, has forged new ground as we enter the 21st century. But are the effects of globalization always positive? Some say no.
    Michael Tenet, head of the International Institute for Foreign Relations in Atlanta, is worried about current resentment throughout the world towards the rise of globalization. "Ever since the 1980s and the economic collapse of the Asian Tigers in the late 1990s, there has been a reevaluation of the role globalization as a force for good," he said. "Incomes in many countries plummeted and the gap between the most rich and the most poor has been exacerbated. Without further intervention by governments, we could see a tragedy expressed in an increased level of poverty throughout Latin America and Asia."
    George Frank, an influential economist who works on Wall Street, sees no such danger. "Economic liberalization, increased transparency and market based reforms have positive effects in the long-term, even if market mechanisms can produce short-term destabilization problems," he said. "What is most important is that barriers to trade continue to fall so that active competition for consumer goods reduces prices and in turn raises the average level of income."
    Others feel that globalization’s cultural impact may be more important than its economic implications. Janice Yawee, a native of Africa, feels strongly that globalization is undermining her local culture and language. Most of the world’s dialects will become extinct under globalization. "We’re paving the world with McDonald’s and English slang. It tears me up inside." she said.
    Governments have had mixed responses to the current wave of globalization. The United States is generally seen as an active proponent of greater free trade, and it certainly has enormous cultural influence by virtue of its near monopoly on worldwide entertainment. But other countries, most notably in Europe and developing nations, have sought to reduce the impact that globalization has on their domestic affairs.
    "When I was a boy we had very little to speak of," says one Singaporean resident. "Now our country has developed into a booming hub for international finance." Others, however, are not so optimistic. "Globalization is an evil force that must be halted," a union official at a car plant in Detroit recently commented, "It’s sucking away jobs and killing the spirit of our country."
In paragraph 2, in regard to globalization, the author cites the example of Michael Tenet as
选项 A、cautious support
B、frustration
C、an interventionism approach
D、a laissez faire attitude
答案C
解析 属信息推断题。第二段第一句指出：麦克尔·特内特担心时下全世界对全球化兴起的厌恶之情。最后一句表明观点：若没有政府的进一步干预，我们在拉美和亚洲就会看到贫困升级的悲剧。由此可知，作者引用他的话是用来说明“干涉主义策略”(即选项C正确)，而不是“谨慎的支持”(选项A)，也不是“阻挠”(选项B)，更不是“放任的态度”(选项D)。
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