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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
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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2019-08-01
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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 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."
This text deals mainly with______.
选项
A、the positive and negative effects of globalization
B、the rise of firms such as McDonald’s
C、different perspectives on globalization
D、the extinction of certain languages
答案
A
解析
属主旨思想题。文章第一段引出要讨论的主题:但全球化的作用总是好的吗?第二段列举了反面意见,全球化带来的坏影响;第三指出了全球化的好处;第四段又指出了全球化对文化的负面影响;第五段说明各国政府对全球化浪潮的反响有好有坏。最后一段引用了两位来自不同国家的人对全球化抱有的相反意见。由此可知,本文讨论的中心就是“全球化带来的正反两方面的作用”。因此,选项A正确。选项B、C、D都是文中细节,不能概括全文。
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