单选题 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 'the 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."

单选题 Towards globalization, Michael Tenet's attitude is most probably one of ______.

A. anxiety
B. support
C. cautious approval
D. objectivity

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[考点] 主观态度题 [解析] 根据题干信号词Michael Tenet和globalization可回文定位到第二段首句Michael Tenet, ..., is worried about current resentment throughout the world toward the rise of globalization (Michael Tenet对于当前世界上人们有关全球化的怨恨深感忧虑)，此句是本题“题眼”。鉴于主观态度题的思路是关注回文定位信息的主观感受性表达或态度提示词，故考生须关注本句中的worried。

单选题 According to the text, all of the followings are true EXCEPT ______.

A. Ever since the 1980s, there has been an increased level of poverty throughout Asia and the Latin America
B. The effects of globalization used to be defined as positive
C. Governments' intervention may help ease the problem of increased poverty
D. The whole world has undergone the wave of globalization

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[考点] 排除性判断题 [解析] 判断题的题干往往缺乏信号词，需把各选项一一回文定位，进行比对与判断。

单选题 America is generally an active supporter of globalization partly due to ______.

A. the necessity of interfering in other countries' domestic affairs
B. the need of expanding its foreign trade
C. its immense impact of culture upon other countries
D. its arbitrary manipulation of global entertainment

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[考点] 原因分析题 [解析] 根据题干信号词America is generally an active supporter of globalization可回文定位到第五段第二句The United States is generally seen as an active proponent of greater free trade...(美国通常被视作是推动自由贸易的积极支持者)。鉴于原因分析题的思路是在回文定位信息的上文或下文(尤其下文)寻找线索，故考生首先需要在后续的并列分句中寻找答案：and it certainly has enormous cultural influence by virtue of its near monopoly on worldwide entertainment(美国借助其对世界娱乐业近乎垄断的地位，肯定会对世界产生巨大的文化影响力)，这无疑是前半句“美国积极支持推动自由贸易”的原因，故本句的后半部分是“题眼”。

单选题 Janice Yawee's feelings about globalization are mentioned in the passage mainly to ______.

A. introduce her local culture and language
B. illustrate the cultural implications of globalization
C. comment on the universality of McDonald's and English slang
D. emphasize globalization's economic consequence

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[考点] 例证题 [解析] 根据题干信号词Janice Yawee's feelings about globalization可回文定位到第四段第二句Janice Yawee...feels strongly that globalization is undermining her local culture and language (Janice Yawee强烈地感受到了全球化对她们当地文化和语言的破坏)。鉴于例证题的解题思路是跳出例子本身，在其上下文(尤其上文)中寻找线索，故考生要注意上文(第四段首句)的语义：Others feel that globalization's cultural impact may be more important than its economic implications(其他人认为全球化的文化影响或许比它的经济意义更加重要)，此句才是“Janice Yawee对全球化感受”这一例子所证明的观点，是本题“题眼”所在。

单选题 The most appropriate title for this text could be ______.

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

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[考点] 篇章主旨题 [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。