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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

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问题     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."
Janice Yawee’s reference to "it tears me up inside" most likely means that______.
选项 A、she will be injured by globalization
B、globalization has hurt emotionally
C、she is going to tear up McDonald advertisements
D、she feels bad about the extinction of her language
答案B
解析 属词义推断题。题目中的关键词it tears me up inside(字面意思为“全球化撕碎了我的心”)出现在第四段最后一句。上文提到：全球化趋势下世界上大多数方言都会消失，这个世界上到处都是麦当劳快餐广告和英语俚语……由此可判断it tears me up inside的意思是“这让我很伤心”。因此，选项B正确。其他都是错误的推导(选项A中的injure意为“受外伤”)。
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