On Sept. 11, an unseen enemy launched an attack on economic, military and governmental
Landmarks(標志) of the United States.
Beyond the tremendous(巨大的) loss of innocent lives and physical property, the attack was clearly aimed at the ideals of America—our values and the economic system that has made the U.S. economy the envy of the world.
Those responsible for these acts portray(描繪)the United States as the embodiment(化身)of all that is evil
With globalization and the worldwide economy it has spawned. They use the failures of globalization as an excuse to exploit their millions of constituents in the underdeveloped world.
Sometime soon, the U.S. military will strike back against those who it is determined have committed these acts. A military response is appropriate – some would say overdue(期待已久). But even if the military objective is achieved, that alone will not get to the heart of the matter.
It is crucial that the U.S. economy return to full speed ahead and continue to be the driving force behind expansion of the global economy.
Globalization, or at least the present phase of it, generally is viewed as having started with the end of the Cold War in 1989. And for all its shortcomings, the free flow of goods, services, capital and labor across the borders of the world’s trading nations — the process that has come to be called globalization—still offers the best chance to fulfill the dreams of so many of the world’s poor.
【小題1】The attack on Sept. 11 caused _____.

A.loss to both the military forces and the ordinary citizens in the U.S.
B.a(chǎn) large variety of losses among the American people
C.greater loss to the American government than the citizens
D.less loss in the economy of the U.S. than the American ideals
【小題2】The unseen enemy launched the attack because ________.
A.some people were jealous of the richness of the United States
B.the development of globalization frightened those who were conservative
C.everything evil might be thought to have something to do with the U.S.
D.the United States was considered the most evil country all over the world
【小題3】According to the writer, a military response ________.
A.will be successful very soon
B.cannot make any sense to the matter
C.is really hard to some extent
D.will prove justifiable and necessary
【小題4】What benefit will the globalization be of?
A.It will bring the expansion of the world’s economy.
B.The poor will become rich overnight if it is realized.
C.Nations will be too friendly to start a war against each other.
D.The borders between the nations will be abandoned soon.
【小題5】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Economical factors are of great importance in international affairs.
B.The event on Sept. 11 has slowed down the process of globalization.
C.Military forces are necessary in the course of the development of economy.
D.The progress of globalization depends on the recovery of American economy.


【小題1】B
【小題2】C
【小題3】D
【小題4】A
【小題5】A

解析試題分析:9.11事件帶來的遠不止是無辜的生命和實際的財產(chǎn)損失,襲擊目標還有美國這個國家。--- 我們的價值觀和使美國的經(jīng)濟成為世界人羨慕的經(jīng)濟制度。因為他們認為一切罪惡的東西都被認為與美國有關聯(lián)。軍隊的反應是恰當?shù)?--盡管有人認為為時已晚。但是即使軍隊的目標實現(xiàn)了,僅僅這些也不會觸及問題的核心。經(jīng)濟全球化是全球貿(mào)易國之間進行免費的貨物流動,服務,資本和勞動力在世界的貿(mào)易國邊界進行。全球化還給許多世界上的窮人完成夢想的絕佳機會。由此會帶動世界經(jīng)濟的膨脹發(fā)展。
【小題1】細節(jié)理解題。第二段意為:遠不止是無辜的生命和實際的財產(chǎn)損失,襲擊目標在美國這個國家。--- 我們的價值觀和使美國的經(jīng)濟成為世界人羨慕的經(jīng)濟制度。由此判斷九·一一襲擊給美國造成了各方面的巨大損失。B項可以包括其他選項的內(nèi)容。故選B。
【小題2】細節(jié)理解題。第三段意為:那些對此事負責的人把美國看作是一切罪惡的化身。相當于說:看不見的敵人發(fā)動襲擊是因為:他們認為一切罪惡的東西都被認為與美國有關聯(lián)。故選C。
【小題3】推理判斷題。第五段意為:很快,美國軍隊就回擊那些承認犯下對這些行為負責的人。軍隊的反應是恰當?shù)?--盡管有人認為為時已晚。但是即使軍隊的目標實現(xiàn)了,僅僅這些也不會觸及問題的核心。由此判斷作者認為軍隊的回應對事情的解決沒有意義。故選B。
【小題4】細節(jié)理解題。最后一段介紹經(jīng)濟全球化是全球貿(mào)易國之間進行免費的貨物流動,服務,資本和勞動力在世界的貿(mào)易國邊界進行。全球化還給許多世界上的窮人完成夢想的絕佳機會。由此會帶動世界經(jīng)濟的膨脹發(fā)展。故選A。
【小題5】段落歸納題。本段主要討論了經(jīng)濟因素在世界經(jīng)事物中起著很重要的作用。通讀全文尤其是最后一段可知本文的核心詞是經(jīng)濟。故選A。
考點:社會現(xiàn)象類短文閱讀。

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