Transforming Obstacles into Benefits

A group of frogs was traveling through the woods and two of them fell into a deep pit. Immediately, all the other frogs in the group   1   the pit and watched as the   2   frogs tried to jump out. The pit was very   3   , so the frogs on top started yelling at the two frogs in the pit to give up.  4   the trapped frogs kept trying, the crowd yelled louder, “Give up. You’re   5   dead.” After a while, one of the exhausted frogs took heed to what the others were saying, and fell down and died.

But   6  , the second frog kept jumping as hard as she could despite the   7   remarks. Finally, with one brave leap, she   8   it out of the pit!

This amazing   9   occurred because the second frog was   10   and unable to hear what the others had been saying. She thought they had been   11   her on the entire time they were yelling! What she had   12   perceived (理解) as encouragement inspired her to try harder and succeed against all odds. And that made all the   13  !

With a   14   mindset, and being deaf to other’s opinions, the second frog made use of such negativity to overcome   15   and reach her goals by using it as encouragement.  16  , when we get round others’ criticism, or laughter, we can do   17   we set our minds to, just as the second frog did. But, if we are not deaf like this frog, who could not be   18   by others due to a physical condition, we need the   19   to guide us to the proper way, so as not to be blindly   20   by worldly opinion.

1．A．gathered around     B．got round            C．jumped into         D．escaped from

2．A．unconscious          B．tiresome              C．a(chǎn)wkward             D．imprisoned

3．A．dangerous             B．shallow               C．deep                   D．secure

4．A．Before                  B．When                  C．Because              D．Although

5．A．a(chǎn)s long as              B．a(chǎn)s well as            C．a(chǎn)s soon as           D．a(chǎn)s good as

1,3,5
 
6．A．fortunately            B．a(chǎn)mazingly            C．naturally              D．cheerfully

7．A．innocent                B．a(chǎn)ctive                  C．negative              D．inspiring

8．A．made                    B．reached               C．got                     D．kept

9．A．response               B．a(chǎn)djustment           C．reflection             D．result

10．A．deaf                    B．disabled               C．stubborn             D．confident

11．A．flattering              B．teasing                C．congratulating      D．cheering

12．A．entirely                B．a(chǎn)ccurately            C．mistakenly           D．constantly

13．A．success               B．difference            C．conclusion           D．consequence

14．A．positive               B．desperate             C．ridiculous            D．passive

15．A．loneliness            B．tension                C．obstacles             D．fear

16．A．Besides               B．However             C．Thus                   D．Eventually

17．A．something           B．a(chǎn)nything              C．nothing               D．everything

18．A．informed             B．convinced            C．persuaded            D．influenced

19．A．support               B．wisdom               C．environment        D．consensus

20．A．guided               B．pitied                   C．suspected          D．opposed

1—5  ADCBD    6—10  BCADA    11—15  DCBAC    16—20  CBDBA

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According to the World Bank, one of its chief supporters, economic globalization has helped reduce   51  in a large number of developing countries. It quotes one study that shows increased wealth   52  to improved education and longer life in twenty-four developing countries as a result of integration (融合) of local economies into the world economy. Home to some three billion people, these twenty-four countries have seen incomes   53  at an average rate of five percent—compared to two percent in developed countries.
Those who   54  globalization claim that economies in developing countries will benefit from new opportunities for small and home-based businesses.   55 , small farmers in Brazil who produce nuts that would originally have sold only in   56  open-air markets can now promote their goods worldwide by the Internet.
Critics take a different view, believing that economic globalization is actually   57  the gap between the rich and poor. A study carried out by the U.N.-sponsored World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization shows that only a few developing countries have actually   58  from integration into the world economy and that the poor, the uneducated, unskilled workers, and native peoples have been left behind.   59 , they maintain that globalization may eventually threaten emerging businesses. For example, Indian craftsmen who currently seem to benefit from globalization because they are able to   60  their products may soon face fierce competition that could put them out of   61 . When large-scale manufacturers start to produce the same goods, or when superstores like Wal-Mart move in, these small businesses will not be able to   62  and will be crowded out.
One thing is certain about globalization—there is no   63 . Advances in technology combined with more open policies have already created an interconnected world. The   64  now is finding a way to create a kind of globalization that works for the benefit of all.                                                  (347 words)

【小題1】
A．possibleB．smoothC．goodD．easy
【小題2】
A．crimeB．povertyC．conflictD．population
【小題3】
A．contributingB．respondingC．turningD．owing
【小題4】
A．remainB．dropC．shiftD．increase
【小題5】
A．doubtB．defineC．a(chǎn)dvocateD．ignore
【小題6】
A．In additionB．For instanceC．In other wordsD．All in all
【小題7】
A．matureB．newC．localD．foreign
【小題8】
A．findingB．exploringC．bridgingD．widening
【小題9】
A．sufferedB．profitedC．learnedD．withdrawn
【小題10】
A．FurthermoreB．ThereforeC．HoweverD．Otherwise
【小題11】
A．consumeB．deliverC．exportD．a(chǎn)dvertise
【小題12】
A．troubleB．businessC．powerD．mind
【小題13】
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【小題14】
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【小題15】
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　　37.A.stuck          B.engaged        C.caught         D.made
　　38.A.independent     B.separated       C.prevented      D.locked
　　39.A.top            B.turning         C.bottom        D.exit
　　40.A.progress        B.deal           C.decision        D.difference
　　41.A.others          B.life            C.myself         D.friends
　　42.A.self - worth      B.self - control    C.self - service     D.self - defense
　　43.A.imaginative      B.fascinating     C.honest          D.good - looking
　　44.A.poor            B.healthy        C.patient          D.disappointed
　　45.A.exciting         B.singing        C.confusing        D.shaking
　　46.A.idea            B.promise        C.performance     D.answer
　　47.A.bike            B.pullover        C.ticket          D.drink
　　48.A.thankfulness    B.guilty          C.pity            D.shock
　　49.A.away           B.ill             C.late            D.missing
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　　54.A.that            B.which           C.how          D.when
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