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The world is undergoing tremendous changes. The rise of globalization, both an economic and cultural trend that has swept throug

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问题     The world is undergoing tremendous changes. 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 toward the rise of globalization. "Ever since the 1980s and the economic collapse of the Asian Tigers in the late 1990s, there has been a re-evaluation of the role of globalization as a force for good," he said. " Income in many countries has declined and the gap between ’ the most rich’ and ’ me most poor’ has been aggravated. Without further intervention by governments, we could see a tragedy expressed in an increased level of poverty throughout the Latin American and Asia. "
    Yet George Frank, an influential economist who works on Wall Street, sees no such danger. "Economic liberalization, increased transparency and market-based reforms have positive effect in the long run, 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 are paving the world with McDonald’s and English slang. It tears me up inside," she said.
    Governments of different countries have had mixed responses to the 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 Detriot recently commented, "It’s sucking away jobs and killing the spirit of our country. "
The most appropriate title for this text could be______.
选项 A、The Tremendous Changes Caused by the Rise of Globalization
B、People’s Reactions to the Rise of Globalization
C、Public’s Anxiety about Globalization’s effects
D、Globalization’s Cultural Impact and Economic Implications
答案B
解析 可将各段首句信息进行总结或比对。首段首句引出全文主题(世界正在发生巨变，暗指全球化)；第二段首句阐述了Michael Tenet对全球化的反应；第三段首句通过Yet，阐述了George Frank的相反看法；第四段首句通过Others进一步阐述了其他人对全球化的观点；第五段首句讲述了不同国家政府的不同反应；第六段首句的引言表明此段信息是对第五段的例证，故也是在说明人们的反应。综上所述，本文主旨是人们对全球化的不同感受，因此B项正确。考生注意：B项中的People’s对应第二至五段首句中的Michael Tenet、George Frank、Others、governments of different countries；B项中的reactions对应各段中的worried、sees、feel和responses。
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