[单项选择]For most of the last 50 years, globalization has been a win-win proposition, making America richer while lifting hundreds of millions in the developing world out of poverty and despair. Recently, however, it has begun to operate differently, undermining U.S. welfare while creating imbalances likely to end in a global economic crisis.
In this new mode, globalization is tilting the world like a giant sliding board game on which the "flattening" of old barriers is accelerating the transfer of the supply side of the U.S. economy to the rest of the world, especially Asia. Take the semiconductor king, Intel, as an example. When economists and political leaders say American industry should concentrate on producing very-high-technology products where it has a clear comparative advantage, Intel’s chips are what they have in mind. Yet company executives recently told a presidential advisory panel that under present circumstances they must consider building more of their new factories abroad
A. agriculture.
B. high technology.
C. services.
D. manufacturing.

[单项选择]For most of the last 50 years, globalization has been a win-win proposition, making America richer while lifting hundreds of millions in the developing world out of poverty and despair. Recently, however, it has begun to operate differently, undermining U.S. welfare while creating imbalances likely to end in a global economic crisis.
In this new mode, globalization is tilting the world like a giant sliding board game on which the "flattening" of old barriers is accelerating the transfer of the supply side of the U.S. economy to the rest of the world, especially Asia. Take the semiconductor king, Intel, as an example. When economists and political leaders say American industry should concentrate on producing very-high-technology products where it has a clear comparative advantage, Intel’s chips are what they have in mind. Yet company executives recently told a presidential advisory panel that under present circumstances they must consider building more of their new factories abroad
A. the increasing power of the developing countries in world affairs.
B. the rapid elimination of trade barriers across country borders.
C. the disproportionate transfer of high technology to countries in Asia.
D. America’s gradual loss of status as a high-technology supplier.

[单项选择] We meets the challenge of globalization
Ten years ago, US bankers and brokers talked about globalization. Capital barriers would fall, there would be seamless 24 - hour trading across time zones and full - service institutions would serve farmers in Iowa to car workers in Osaka.What was the American view of globalization ten years ago
A. That it was a utopian idea, impossible to achieve.
B. They thought it would soon create a single world banking system.
C. Different areas of the world would still require different banks.
D. Difference in time around the world would still cause problems.

[单项选择]Only a few years ago globalization seemed irrepressible . We were all advancing on flood tides of international trade and investment.
A. impossible
B. possible
C. uncontrollable
D. improbable

[单项选择]A. He went mountain-climbing last year. B. He hasn’t traveled around the world yet.
C. He always wants to climb that mountain. D. He definitely doesn’t want to climb that mountain.

[单项选择]The last decade has seen a tremendous expansion of scientific knowledge in human genetics. Our understanding of human genes and of the genetic basis of disease has grown dramatically. Currently, more than 4, 000 diseases are known to be genetic and are passed on in families. Moreover, it is now known that alterations in our genes play a role in such common conditions as heart disease, diabetes, and many types of cancer.
The identification of disease-related genes has led to an increase in the number of available genetic tests that detect disease or an individual’s risk of disease. New tests are being developed to detect colon cancer, breast cancer, and other conditions. Scientists are concerned not only that gene tests offered are reliable, but also that patients and health care professionals understand the limitations of such testing. The disclosure of test results could inflict psychological harm to a patient if safe and effective interventions are not also available.
Gene
A. it chiefly centers on predictive gene testing
B. the health care for patients is not professional
C. it may arouse the patients’ discomfort mentally
D. it involves the DNA test and biochemistry

[单项选择]Passage Six