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1、 A） T B） F Script: In 1998 William Browder gave up his American passport to become a British citizen, since his life is now centered in Europe. 正确答案： A 2. Alex Mandl is also a fervent believer in globalization, but he views himself very differently. 3. Despite all that globetrotting, Mandl, 55 years

2、 old, still identifies himself as a Canadian. B 4. Although Browder and Mandl define their nationality differently, both see their identity as a matter of personal choice, not an accident of birth. 5. As borders and national identities become more important, some find that threatening and even dange

3、rous. 6. Global trade has been around for centuries; the corporations and countries that benefited from it were largely content to treat vast parts of the world as places to mine natural resources or sell finished products. 7. Sept. 11 will be remembered for ending the process of global financial, t

4、rade and technological integration, and it may also be remembered for bringing some sobriety to the anti-globalization movement. 8. Even as the globalization of capital accelerated in the 1980s, most foreign investment was between relatively wealthy countries, not from wealthy countries into poorer

5、ones. U.S. technology, companies and money were often at the forefront of this movement. 9. Countries that dont trade in goods and services also tend not to trade in ideas, pluralism or tolerance. 10. Opponents of globalization are naturally keen to seize upon any event that would appear to support

6、their case, and the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, seemed to provide one such opportunity. Section B In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is

7、 read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Globalization is a process of （11）_ and integration among the people, companies, and governments o

8、f different nations, a process driven by international trade and （12）_ and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the （13）_ , on culture, on political systems, on economic development and （14）_ , and on human physical （15）_ in societies around the world. Globalization is not ne

9、w, though. For thousands of years, people and, later, （16）_ have been buying from and selling to each other in lands at great （17）_ , such as through the famed Silk Road across Central Asia that connected China and Europe during the Middle Ages . Likewise, for centuries, people and corporations （18）

10、_ enterprises in other countries. In fact, many of the features of the current wave of globalization are similar to those prevailing before the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. But policy and technological developments of the past few decades have spurred increases in cross-border trade, inv

11、estment, and migration so large that many observers believe the world has entered a （19）_ in its economic development. Since 1950, for example, the volume of world trade has increased by 20 times, and from just 1997 to 1999 flows of foreign investment nearly doubled, from $ 468 billion to $ 827 bill

12、ion. Distinguishing （20）_ of globalization from earlier ones, author Thomas Friedman has said that today globalization is “farther, faster, cheaper, and deeper.” Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process dri

13、ven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human physical well-being in societies around the world. Globalization is not new, though. For

14、thousands of years, people and, later, corporations have been buying from and selling to each other in lands at great distances, such as through the famed Silk Road across Central Asia that connected China and Europe during the Middle Ages. Likewise, for centuries, people and corporations have inves

15、ted in enterprises in other countries. In fact, many of the features of the current wave of globalization are similar to those prevailing before the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. But policy and technological developments of the past few decades have spurred increases in cross-border trade

16、, investment, and migration so large that many observers believe the world has entered a qualitatively new phase in its economic development. Since 1950, for example, the volume of world trade has increased by 20 times, and from just 1997 to 1999 flows of foreign investment nearly doubled, from $ 46

17、8 billion to $ 827 billion. Distinguishing this current wave of globalization from earlier ones, author Thomas Friedman has said that today globalization is “farther, faster, cheaper, and deeper.” interaction investment environment prosperity well-being corporations distances have invested in qualit

18、atively new phase this current wave Part II Reading Comprehension （ 25 minutes ） In this section, there is a passage with several blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before ma

19、king your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. A） define B） strengthen C） accident D） at least E） entitle F） politicians G） annual H） implications I） be committed to J） earnest K） increasingly L） witness M） World Eco

20、nomic Forum N） forum O） journalists 21. _ 22. _ C 23. _ G 24. _ M 25. _ F 26. _ O 27. _ J 28. _ H 29. _ D 30. _ K There are several passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. You sho

21、uld decide on the best choice. Passage One Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. In such a changing, complex society formerly simple solutions to informational needs become complicated. Many of lifes problems which were solved by asking family members, friends or colleagues are beyo

22、nd the capability of the extended family to resolve. Where to turn for expert information and how to determine which expert advice to accept are questions facing many people today. In addition to this, there is the growing mobility of people since World War . As families move away from their stable

23、community, their friends of many years, their extended family relationships, the informal flow of information is cut off, and with it the confidence that information will be available when needed and will be trustworthy and reliable. The almost unconscious flow of information about the simplest aspe

24、cts of living can be cut off. Thus, things once learned subconsciously through the casual communications of the extended family must be consciously learned. Adding to societal changes today is an enormous stockpile of information. The individual now has more information available than any other gene

25、ration, and the task of finding that one piece of information relevant to his or her specific problem is complicated, time-consuming and sometimes even overwhelming. Coupled with the growing quantity of information is the development of technologies which enable the storage and delivery of more info

26、rmation with greater speed to more locations than has ever been possible before. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine-readable files, and to program computers to locate specific information. Telecommunications developments enable the sending of messages via

27、television, radio, and very shortly, electronic mail to bombard people with multitudes of messages. Satellites have extended the power of communications to report events at the instant of occurrence. Expertise can be shared worldwide through teleconferencing, and problems in dispute can be settled w

28、ithout the participants leaving their homes and/or jobs to travel to a distant conference site. Technology has facilitated the sharing of information and the storage and delivery of information, thus making more information available to more people. In this world of change and complexity, the need for information is of greatest importance. Those people who have accurate, reliable up-to-date information to solve the day-to-day problems, the critical problems of t