The "human car" analogy is faulty in the way that .

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• 1Which of the following statements is true according to the passage、

  A.Aging would never take place if we developed a special fuel additive.

  B.We would live forever if we developed a magic medicine for longevity.

  C.Longevity is determined by diverse kinds of factors.

  D.Nothing can be done to prolong a life when it comes to its natural end.

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• 2A "basic trade-off" (Line 3, Par

  A.3) is a process .A.by which old cars are traded off for new ones

  B.by which any organism depends on others for oxygen

  C.through which an organism gets rid of harmful substances

  D.in which any use carries with it an inherent side effect

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• 3The example of the "aging car" is used to make the point that .

  A.aging is actually a by-product of the life process

  B.any car may break down or collapse over time

  C.no car can function at optimum levels due to inferior fuel

  D.efficient rate of combustion is most important to the car

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• 4From the passage, we learn that .

  A.the aging process becomes quicker as people live longer

  B.one's life span has nothing to do with his genetic constitution

  C.aging may not be caused by the body's genetic program

  D.normal development dictates the maximum age of a person

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• 5The word "humble" (Line 9, Par

  A.4) denotes .A.self-importance in bearing

  B.modesty in behavior

  C.a free of care character

  D.easy-goingness in manners

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• 6Which of the following is the argument against globalization、

  A.The world will become a globalized economic entity.

  B.Cultural identities in some countries will be compromised.

  C.Transnational corporations will take advantage of the poor countries.

  D.Poor countries will be dominated by the powerful ones.

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• 7According to the author, .

  A.globalization will enrich cultural diversity

  B.countries should strive to reserve their unique customs and practices

  C.modernization will succeed in some countries but not in others

  D.the world will be culturally less diversified because of globalization

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• 8The author would agree with which of the following statements、

  A.A country should try to retain its cultural identity in its modernization drive.

  B.Cultural identity may work against the aspiration for modernization.

  C.People should understand what may contribute to modernization.

  D.It's impossible for a country to modernize and keep its cultural identity intact.

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• 9The author main purpose is to .

  A.discuss globalization and cultural identity

  B.refute the cultural argument against globalization

  C.explain why modernization is inevitable

  D.discuss the consequences of globalization

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• 10The author mentions the remote tribes in Africa and the Amazon to illustrate .

  A.the resistance that people put up against globalization

  B.the marginalization brought forth by globalization

  C.the importance of self-reliance and self-sufficiency

  D.the insurmountable difficulty of retaining cultural identity

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