单选题 Nowadays, we hear a lot about the growing threat of globalization, accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined, and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct. But stop and think for a moment about the many positive aspects that globalization is bringing. Read on and you are bound to feel comforted, ready to face the global future, which is surely inevitable now.
Consider the Internet, that prime example of our shrinking world. Leaving aside the all-too-familiar worries about pornography and political extremism, even the most narrow-minded must admit that the net offers immeasurable benefits, not just in terms of education, the sector for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment. It will be increasingly difficult for politicians to maintain their regimes of misinformation, as the oppressed will not only find support and comfort, but also be able to organize themselves more effectively.
MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing popular culture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers" judgment on MTV is undoubtedly positive; it is regarded as indispensable by most of the global teenage generation who watch it, a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis, what harm can a few songs and videos cause?
Is the world dominance of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us, when all is said and done? Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time—heroin and cocaine, for example. In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn"t mean you have to buy them—even globalization cannot deprive the individual of his flee will.
Critics of globalization can stop issuing their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on, and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents" generation.

单选题 Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will ______.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 见第一段首句…we hear a lot about the growing threat of globalization, accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined, and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct.其中that所引导的从句为warnings的同位语。同时句中的the rich pattern of local life is being undermined与选项B中的impact the diversified local life同义，因此选项B为正确答案。

单选题 Internet was originally designed ______.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 见第二段第二句…not just in terms of education, the sector for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment，显然句中的sector指前一句的最后一个词education，而for which引导修饰sector的定语从句，从句中的it指代上文中的the net。由此可见，选项A为正确答案。

单选题 What is the writer"s attitude towards globalization?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 回答本题的关键在于理解作者谈论“全球化”的口气和用词，根据第一段末句及最后一段结束语，从文章举的实例来看，都可以看出作者对“全球化”持肯定态度，因此选项B正确。其他选项的词义分别为：suspicious“怀疑的”，indifferent“漠不关心的”和contemptuous“蔑视的”。

单选题 It is implied in the passage that Nike and Coca-Cola ______.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 见第四段首句Is the world dominance of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us, when all is said and done?和末句In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn"t mean you have to buy them—even globalization cannot deprive the individual of his free will.由此可见，选项D为正确答案，而其他选项则与短文意义不符。

单选题 Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 回答本题的关键是对全文作综合性的理解。第一段作者提出“全球化”并非像人们所想的那样令人沮丧，接着列举了三个实例：the net，MTV和Nike and Cola，最后重申“生活要继续下去，而且会提供更多的东西让世界公民去享受，它将比父辈的生活更加精彩。”显然整个文章对全球化持肯定和乐观态度。故选项C是文章的题目。