MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing popular culture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers ’ judgment on MTV is undoubtedly positive ； it is regarded as indispensable by most of the global teenage generation who watch it ， a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis ， what harm can a few songs and videos cause ？

Is the world dominance of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us ， when all is said and done ？ Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time — heroin and cocaine ， for example. In any case ， just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale ， it doesn ’ t mean you have to buy them — even globalization cannot deprive the individual of his free will.

Critics of globalization can stop issuing their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on ， and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents ’ generation.

66. Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will .

A. bring threat to the world peace

B. impact the diversified local life

C. disrupt their present easy life style

D. increase the size of people speaking dialects

67. Internet was originally designed .

A. to promote education B. to distribute news and comment

C. to relieve people of worries D. to publicize political beliefs

68. What is the writer ’ s attitude towards globalization ？

A. Suspicious. B. Positive. C. Indifferent. D. Contemptuous.

69. It is implied in the passage that Nike and Coca-cola .

A. should not become dominant brands

B. has been ignored by many people

C. cannot be compared with drugs

D. shouldn’t have caused so much concern

70. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage ？

A. Globalization Is Standardization.

B. Globalization ： Like It or Lump It.

C. Globalization ： Don ’ t Worry ， Be Happy.

D. Globalization Brings Equality.

Part Ⅳ Cloze （ 15 minutes ， 10 points ）

Directions ： In this part ， there is a passage with twenty blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A ， B ， C and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark the corresponding letter on your ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

Imagine fishermen walking down to the seashore ， ready to carry out their early morning routine of preparing their boats and net. 71 they hope for a good catch of fish. But to their

72 ， a horrible sight meets their still sleepy eyes. Thousands of fish have washed 73 dead. The cause of this mass destruction ？ A red tide ！

Red tides are a global 74 . They have been observed on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts of the United States and Canada. They have also