单选题 The world is undergoing tremendous changes. The rise of globalization 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 breakdown of the Asian Tigers in the late 1990s, there has been a reevaluation 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 worsened. Without further interference by governments, we could see a tragedy expressed in an increased level of poverty throughout the Latin America and Asia.'
Yet George Frank, an influential economist who works on Wall Street, sees no such danger. 'Economic liberalization (自由化), 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 consumables 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 weakening 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.
However, ignoring the political dimensions of globalization has already had its cost. Nowhere was it made clearer than in the Southeast Asian economic crisis of the late 1990s—particularly in Indonesia. In the wake of that crisis, the Suhatro's regime was overthrown, and the entire country has been thrown into a mess. The Indonesian economy has contracted almost 50%, throwing tens of millions of people below the poverty line.
Governments of different countries have had mixed responses to the wave of globalization. The United States is generally seen as an active proponent (支持者) of greater free trade, and it certainly has enormous cultural influence by virtue of its monopoly on worldwide entertainment. So the challenge faced by the Bush administration is not the challenge of the 1990s. But other countries, most notably developing countries and countries in Europe, are seeking for ways to reduce the impact that globalization has on their domestic affairs.

单选题 What is Michael Tenet's attitude towards globalization?

单选题 According to the passage, George Frank ______.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】由George Frank定位到第三段。推理判断题。由定位段可知，George Frank表示，“从长远角度来看，经济自由、不断提高的透明度和以市场为基础的改革都有积极的作用，即使市场机制可能产生短期的不稳定的问题。最重要的是贸易壁垒会不断减少，因此对消费品的积极竞争会降低价格，进而提高平均收入水平。”这说明George Frank认为全球化对经济发展是有利的，所以B为正确答案。

单选题 Janice Yawee's words mean that ______.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】由Janice Yawee's words定位到第四段。推理判断题。定位段讨论的是全球化对文化的影响。定位段中提到，Janice Yawee是一个地道的非洲人，她强烈地感到全球化正在逐步弱化当地的文化和语言。她说：“在全球化的影响下，世界上的大部分方言都将消失。我们正在用麦当劳和英语俚语为世界铺路，这让我伤心不已。”由此得出正确答案为D，即全球化对世界文化有很大影响。