上海市延安中学2023-2024学年高一下学期3月月考英语试卷

上海市延安中学2023学年第二学期三月质量监测高一年级英语试卷（考试时间:90分钟满分:100分）第Ⅰ卷（81分）I.ListeningComprehension（15%）SectionA（5%）Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard1.A.Theirdaughter.B.Theirformercolleague.C.Theirteacher.D.Theirfitnesscoach.2.A.Hemissedthewritingcontest.B.Hewaswellpreparedforthecontest.C.Hepaidenoughattentiontohisspelling.D.Hemadespellingmistakesinthecontest.3.A.Thepaperwasapieceofcakeforthewoman.B.Thewomandoesweight-liftingtostayfit.C.Thefinal-termpaperwasquitechallenging.D.Thewomanfailedtoturninthepaperontime.4.A.Hefeelsproudofthewoman.B.Thewomanissmarterthantheman.C.TheIQsurveyispoorlydesigned.D.Helooksdownonthewoman'sintelligence.5.A.Themancannotputupwiththewoman.B.Themanisrecordingtheinterviewforacontest.C.Thewomancaresabouthowshelooksintherecording.D.Thewomanfoundherstudypreferencesonschoolpictureday.6.A.Dothedata-collection.B.Discussthetestresultswiththeman.C.Haveadrinkwiththeman.D.Chatwiththestudents.7.A.Thewomanhassharpeye-sight.B.Beingalonemakesapersonmoreinsightful.C.Seeingthingsothersmissisamuch-neededskill.D.Themanwonderswhythewomanissoinsightful.8.A.Hewasnervous.B.Hewasproudofhisspeech.C.Hewasfrankwiththeaudience.D.Hewasheartbroken.9.A.Haveayardsale.B.Pickupsomebargains.C.makecustomerssatisfied.D.Preparepricetags.10.A.Thepairofshoesdoesn'twearcomfortably.B.Beingloyaltoabrandmakesnosense.C.Themanprobablyfindstheshoescomfortabletowear.D.Hewillsticktoshoesofhisusualbrand.SectionB（10%）Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation.Youwillbeaskedthreeorfourquestionsoneachofthepassagesorconversations.Thepassagesorconversationswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Theycannotsleepwellbeforethesportsday.B.Fallingdownhalfwaythroughtheraceisshameful.C.Onlyafewschoolchildrencanwinthechampionship.D.Theymayfailtoliveuptoparents'andcoaches'expectation.12.A.Thecompetitionhelpsbuildcharacters.B.Participationcountsmorethanwinning.C.Hefeltpityforthosechildreninpainandintears.D.Hefeltproudthatthechildrenbecamepartoftheschoollife.13.A.Parentsshouldtakepartinitaswell.B.Itshouldbereplacedwithteamsports.C.Morecompetitiveeventsshouldbeadded.D.Moreschoolchildrenshouldgetinvolvedinit.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.Bykeepinginmindthateverywordshouldmeansomething.B.Byprovidingadescriptionofasmanydetailsaspossible.C.Bypayingattentiontofurtherenhancingliterarycomplexity.D.Bychoosingtheperfectwordtogowithhis/herthought.15.A.Gettinganimprovedexpressiveness.B.Focusingonkeepingthestorymoving.C.Complicatingtheirthinkingandlife.D.Bringingininspirationfornewworks.16.A.Bookwritersaretheonespromotingthegrowthofthefilmindustry.B.Directorsandscreenwritersaremorerespectedthanfictionwriters.C.Writersshouldspendmoretimeonwordingratherthanonotherthings.D.Filmmakingtechniquecouldhelpbookwriterstoimprovethemselves.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.ProfessorandstudentB.ParentandchildC.ClassmatesD.colleagues18.A.Shecanhavesomeprivacy.B.Shecancookherfavoritefood.C.ShecankeepherroomcleanandtidyD.Shedoesn'tgetalongwellwithhersister.19.A.Hecannotunderstandrecipes.B.Heiseasytogetintofinancialtrouble.C.Heisnotgoodatdoinghouseholdchores.D.Hehastroublesocializingwithothers.20.A.Haveapart-timejobtoearnmore.B.Workoutaweeklybudget.C.Gotopartiesandclubslessoften.D.Preparefoodonherown.II.GrammarandVocabulary（30%）SectionA（10%）Directions:BeneatheachofthefollowingsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.21.Whichtwoofthefollowingsentencessharethesamesentencepattern?①Afriendofmine,inresponsetoaconversationwewerehavingabouttheinjusticesoflife,askedmethequestion:"Whosaidlifewasgoingtobefair,orthatitwasevenmeanttobefair?"②Whatthespeakerreferredtoinhisspeechyesterdaywasunfamiliartothegeneralaudience.③Ontheotherhand,manyevolutionarybiologistsacknowledgesomeemotionsareprimarilyfortheirsurvivalfunction.④Theflowersinthegardenappearvibrantandfulloflifeaftertherefreshingrainshower.A.①and②B.②and③C.②and④D.①and④22.Whileresearchingwaysofboostingtheimmunesystem,theteamendedupstumbling___________aremarkablenewmethodoftreatingcancer.A.atB.intoC.uponD.against23.Thankstomoderntechnology,todaycontactingafriendthousandsofmilesawayseemstobe___________sayinghellotoanextdoorneighbour.A.aseasyasB.aseasilyasC.soeasythatD.soeasilyas24.Atleast20peoplelosttheirlivesintheaircrashand,accordingtothehospital,___________wasthepilot,whodiedsoonafterhewassenttothehospital.A.amongwhichB.amongwhomC.amongthemD.amongwhat25.Grassskiingisarisingformofentertainment,popularwithyoungpeople,___________focusisontheadventurousandenjoyableformofasportsactivity.A.whoB.whenC.whereD.whose26.Errorcorrectioninalanguageclassshouldneverbecarriedtothepoint___________itdiscouragesstudentsfromgettinginvolved.A.whereB.whichC.howD.when27.___________,severalrecipientsreportedrunningafeveraftertakingashot.A.EffectiveusthevaccineisclaimedtobeB.AsthevaccineisclaimedtobeeffectiveC.BecausethevaccineisclaimedtobeeffectiveD.Wherethevaccineisclaimedtoeffective28.Bominawealthyfamily,theboytookeverythinginhislifeforgranted___________forthefirsttimehesawhowpoorfarmersstruggledtosurvivethehardlifewithfrugality.A.untilB.thatC.whenD.while29.___________therecentlyreleasedartificialintelligencevideoproductSorahasgainedsignificantattentionforitscutting-edgetechnologyandinnovativefeatures,concernsaboutitspotentialethicalimplications,suchasprivacyviolations,haveemerged,posingachallengefordevelopersandpolicymakers.A.SinceB.OnceCWhenD.While30.Topstudentsarenotmerelythosewhosituplatetostudy.Itistheirconcentrationandefficiencyinlearning,whichcomefromthemselvesratherthanothersources,___________reallymatter.A.whereB.thatC.whatD.whichSectionB（10%）Directions:Completethesentenceswiththewordsorphrasesinthebox.Eachwordorphrasecanonlybeusedonce.Thereisoneextrathatyoudonotneed.A.classifyB.makespaceforC.ranoutofD.wentoffE.headforF.mournedG.droppedoutofH.boomI.cameupwithJ.practiceK.hail31.Afterthelongandtiringjourney,theydecidedto___________thenearesthoteltorestandrecharge,hopingtofindacomfortablebedandhaveawarmshower.32.Whenthesuddenrainstormstarted,theywereeagertoquickly___________ataxitotakethemhome;howeverthedownpourmadeitdifficulttogetone.33.Everydaythelibrarians___________thebooksbysubjectmatter,andcarefullyplaceeachbookontheshelf,ensuringtheyarecategorizedcorrectly.34.Afterbrainstormingforhours,theyfinally___________newideas.Theyrealizedthattheyneededtosearchtheinternetforinspiration,orelsetheywouldneversolvetheproblem.35.Wordcamethatthestationwouldnolongerbebroadcastingtheshow.Andtwodayslater,muchtothesadnessofitsloyallisteners,theradioshowunfortunately___________theair.36.Afterhoursofdiscussionabouthatchingastrategy,theyfinally___________anewplanthattheybelievedwouldworktosolvethechallengingproblem.37.Thewholecountry___________thedeathofthebelovedleader.Flagswereloweredtothemiddleofthepole,andpeopleworeblackribbonsasasignofrespect.38.Thecrowdwastoodense,andshestruggledtopushherwaythrough.Shegesturedtothepersoninfrontofher,askingthemto___________hertopassthrough.39.Newbusinessesareopeningup,creatingjobsandopportunitiesformany.Peoplearefeelingmoresecureabouttheirfinancialfutureastheeconomyisgoingto___________.40.I___________lawnotonlytoprovideexceptionallegalrepresentationtomyclientsandfightfortheirbestinterestsincourtbutalsotoupholdtheConstitutionandensurethatjusticeisserved.SectionC（10%）Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.appointedB.sturdyC.skyrocketD.toughE.flocktoF.atrandomG.sparkH.encounterI.attachimportancetoJ.criticallyK.immerseInthecityofShanghai,wheretheskylinereflectsablendoftraditionandmodernity,studentsfacethe41taskofpassinganEnglishhighschoolexamknownforitschallengingvocabularyanddifficultcomprehension.ThisexaminationnotonlytestslinguisticskillsbutalsodemandsadeepunderstandingofwordsintheEnglishlanguage.Asstudentsdigdeepintotheexamination,theycomeacrossapoolofwordsthatdemandbothprecisionandcreativity.TheEnglishlanguage,knownforitspracticalnature,challengescandidatestoremoveconfusionorambiguity（歧义）andpresentideaswithclarity.Theabilitytoexpressthoughtswithvividimagerybecomesakeyskillwhenstudents42themselvesincraftingessays.Theexamisnotdesigned43;instead,itfollowsastructurethatneedsstudentsto44carefully.Soitrequiresacautiousapproachwithgreatattentiontodetails.Thestudents,armedwithalargevocabularyandgrammaticalfinessereadthroughcomprehensionpassagesthat45intellectualcuriosity.The46timeforthetestbecomesacrucialfactor,ascandidatesstrivetoshowtheirlinguistictechniqueswithinthelimitedtesttime.Scienceandfinancebecomethecommonthemesintheexam'sreadingcomprehensionsection.Studentsmay47passagesthatrequireadequateknowledgeofscienceorfinance,challengingthemtointerprettheprofessionalideasinthetext.Theexam'sdifficulties48whenitrequiresgreatlanguageskills.Inaglobalizedworld,wherecommunicationcrossesborders,theabilitytocarryone'slanguageproficiency（熟练度）likeaportabletoolbecomesessential.Studentsaretestednotonlyontheiracademicknowledgebutalsoontheirreal-worldlanguageapplication.Duetothelinguisticchallenges,students49preparationclasses,seekingguidancefromexperiencededucatorswhospecializeindecodingthecomplexitiesoftheexamofhighrisks.Inmanyparent'smind,theseeducationalopportunitiesbecomeinvaluableasstudentsabsorbstrategiestocopewiththeEnglishlanguageexamination.Inconclusion,theShanghaiEnglishhighschoolexamisaproofofthecity'spursuitforacademicexcellence.Inthefuture,thesestudentscarrywiththemthe50foundationlaidduringtheirpreparationsforthechallengingexamination,andalsoalifelonglovefortheEnglishlanguage.III.ReadingComprehension（36%）SectionA（15%）Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,C,andD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.BLOSSOMSSHANGHAI,aSix-YearWaitOverNowHONGKONGfilmdirectorWongKarwai'sfirsttelevisionseries,BlossomsShanghai,beganitsbroadcastattheendofDecember.Thedramawith3051isadaptedfroma2012novelofthesamename,winnerofthe9thMaoDunLiteraturePrizein2015.Itaimsto52stereotypes（刻板老套的印象）aboutShanghaiandhelpreadersunderstanditsculture.TheTVdrama,setin1990sShanghai,centersaroundayoungmancalledABao（playedbyHuGe,nowacultural53inTVfield）whorisesfrom54beginningstobecomeasuccessfulbusinessmanintenyears.Alongtheway,hereceiveshelpfromsupportersandfacesoffagainstrivalstoexpandhisbusinessempire.TheTVadaptationcomesoutintwo55oneinShanghainese,theotherdubbed（配音）inPutonghua.Theformerisaneffortinparticulartostaytruetothenovel's56flavor,withthemajorrolestakenonbyactorsbornandraisedinShanghaiandalargeamountofthedialoguehadinShanghainese.EvendirectorWonghimselfspoke57Shanghainesewhileworkingonset.ThesuccessoftheTVseriescan58theeffortinvestedinrecreatingthelookandatmosphereofthetime.InAugust2020,thecrewpostedanewspapernoticetoseekeverydayhouseholdobjectsfromtheperiodbetween1976and1995.Theappealreceivedanation-wideresponse.Variousitemsfromoldnewspaperstocigarettelightersto59,andevenacar,weresenttothem.Someoftheseitemshadinterestingstoriesbehindthem,whichbringstrong60fromtheShanghaicitizensforthepastdays.Inaddition,themainsettingofthestory,"HuangheRoad,wasrebuiltata1:161atShanghaiFilmParkinSongjiang.IntypicalWongKar-waistyle,theproductiontooksixyearstocomplete.Thedirectorhasareputationforbeingvery62eachandeveryshot,oftenrequiringactorstoperformasceneupwardsoftentimes.Atapromotionaleventwhenthecastwasaskedtoprovideareasonforpeopletowatchtheseries,actressMaYilisaid,"Ihopeyoucanseeourgrowthandchangeofthecityinthisdramaandremovetheoldfixedgeneralimage."Threetrailers（预告片）hadpreviouslybeenreleased.Eachtraileralsofocusedonadifferentpartoftheseries:thefirstonABao'slifebeforehissuccess,andthestorybringsustotheolddayswhenalmostalltheShanghaicitizensinvestedtheirsavingsinstockdueto63inmarketing;thesecondonhimasaninfluentialbusinessman;andthefinaloneontheeraofthedrama,whichisessentialtoABao'spersonalstruggle.TheTVserieshasreceivedmixedreviews.OnDouban,quiteanumberofviewersarenothappywithitsplotwhichtheythinkistransitioningtoorapidlyandthusabitchallengingtofollow,thusit64theviewing.Butnearly80percentoftheviewershavegivenita65rating.‘ThisisnotaTVseries!Thisisart!'saidonepostontheplatform.51.A.pagesB.seriesC.episodesD.abbreviations52.A.huddleB.blurC.illustrateD.eliminate53.A.phenomenonB.identityC.essenceD.heritage54.A.maritalB.humbleC.prolificD.overall55.A.versionsB.depictionsC.interpretationsD.illustrations56.A.flexibleB.artisticC.localD.authoritative57.A.formalB.poeticC.professionalD.authentic58.A.beattributedtoB.beintendedtoC.bedevotedtoD.beaccustomedto59.A.baggagecartsB.motorsledgesC.sewingmachinesD.live-streamingplatforms60.A.demandB.significanceC.nostalgiaD.evidence61.A.potentialB.scaleC.boomD.revival62.A.particularaboutB.irrelevanttoC.upsetaboutD.rootedin63.A.herdbehaviorB.viciouscircleC.temporaryescapeD.noticeabledecline64.A.temptsB.roamsC.disruptsD.declines65.A.cautiousB.standardC.accurateD.positiveSectionB（15%）Directions:Readthefollowingpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.（A）Inrecentdays,anetizenleftacommentontheofficialwebsiteoftheMinistryofCivilAffairs,urgingtherelevantauthoritiestoissueastatementtoencourageresidentstonotbeinfluencedbysuperstitionandcontinuewiththeirmarriageplansasusualduringtheYearoftheDragon.TheSocialAffairsDepartmentoftheMinistryofCivilAffairspromptlyresponded,statingthattheywouldpayattentiontothisissue.Thedepartmentexplainedthatthereisayearinthelunarcalendarthatdoesnothavethebeginningofspringsolarterm（节气）,whichoccursapproximatelyonceeverytwotothreeyears.TheSpringFestival,alsoknownasChineseNewYear,iscelebratedonthefirstdayofthefirstlunarmontheachyear.However,itsdateontheGregoriancalendar（公历）variesfromyeartoyear.StartofSpring,whichisthefirstofthe24solarterms,isconsideredtheofficialbeginningofspring.Whydidtheancientsthinkthat"nospringyear"wasnotsuitableformarriage?Astheweatherwarmsupandspringarrives,theearthawakesfromitswinterhibernation.Therainfalls,thethundersurges,andeverythingintheworldcomesaliveonceagain.Atsuchagoodtime,theyusuallyassociatedthebeginningofspringwithfertility.Ifspringdoesnotcome,reproductionwillnotbeprosperous."Nospring"means"nochild",andgettingmarriedisthemosttaboo.Superstitionsaboutthistimeofyearoftenfocusonavoidingmarriageorotherimportanteventsbecauseitisbelievedtobeunlucky.TheSocialAffairsDepartmentoftheMinistryofCivilAffairsemphasizedthatthesesuperstitions,whichmeanfalsebeliefswithoutscientificevidence,shouldnothavethefinalsayaboutpeople'sdecisionsabouttheirmarriagesorotherimportantlifeevents.Theyencouragedresidentstocontinuewiththeirplansasusualduringthisperiodandnotbeinfluencedbysuperstition.Thedepartmentalsoremindedthepublicthatmarriageisapersonaldecisionthatshouldbebasedonlove,mutualrespect,andconsiderationforeachother'sfuture.Theyemphasizedthatthegovernmentwillcontinuetoprovidesupportandassistancetoensurethatallcitizenscanenjoyastableandhappylife.66.Whatwasthereasonbehindthenetizen'scommentontheMinistryofCivilAffairs'website?A.TorequestdetailedinformationaboutthespringsolartermthisYearoftheDragon.B.Toexpressdissatisfactionwiththegovernmentpoliciestoissueabanonmarriagethisyear.C.TomotivateinhabitantstoresisttheimpactofunscientificbeliefsintheYearoftheDragon.D.TocriticizetheMinistryofCivilAffairsfortheirdelayedresponse.67.Whydidtheancientsconsidera"nospringyear"unsuitableformarriage,accordingtothepassage?A.Duetounfavorableweatherconditionsinthe"nospring"solarterm.B.Becauseitwasbelievedtobringbadluckandmisfortune.C.Asaresultofscientificevidenceprovingitwasunlucky.D.Toavoidconflictswithtraditionalcustomsandtheweddingceremonies.68.WhatisthemainmessageconveyedbytheSocialAffairsDepartmentoftheMinistryofCivilAffairs?A.Encouragingresidentstofollowtraditionalsuperstitionsbygettingmarriedasplanned.B.DiscouragingpeoplefromgettingmarriedduringtheYearoftheDragon.C.Emphasizingthatunscientificbeliefsshouldnothaveanimpactonmarriagedecisions.D.UrgingthepublictoprotestagainstthecomplicatedtraditionalSpringFestivalcelebrations.（B）（Youmayreadthequestionsfirst）SectionAApplicationtogetaVirginiaLearner'sPermitCandidateinformation1Name:LastNameFirstName2Address:StreetorP.O.BoxApartmentNumberCityStateZipCode3.Dateofbirth://4.Telephonenumber:（）ALLAPPLICATIONSHAVEDOCUMENTATIONFOR5-95.FormofID:6.Acopyofyouroriginal（Please√）:□schoolrecordofstudent'sperformance（coursesandmarks/grades,etc.）□highschooldiploma□GEDCertificate7.ResidencyProof:8.Drivingexamscore（iftaken）:9.Locationofcertifiedcourse:10.Signatureofapplicant:11.Signatureofparentofguardian:SectionBGettingaVirginiaLearner'sPermitYoumustbeatleast15yearsand6monthsofagetoapplyforalearners'permit,Thispermitallowsyoutopracticeyourdrivingskillsinpreparationfortheroadtestrequiredforadriver'slicense.Whendrivingwithalearner'spermit,youmustbeseatednexttoalicenseddrivinginstructororaresponsibleadultovertheageof21whoholdsavaliddriver'slicense.RequiredDocumentation:1.Writtenpermissionfromaparentorguardian（ifyouareundertheageof18）.2.Certificationofschoolattendance（ifyouareundertheageof18）.3.Oneoriginalformofidentificationthatgivesproofofyournameanddateofbirth（nophotocopies）.4.Proofofyoursocialsecuritynumber.5.AnoriginalproofofVirginiaresidencysuchasapaystub（存根）,schoolidentificationcard,orschooltranscript（nophotocopies）.6.Certificateofenrollmentinaclassroom-instructionalportionofastate-approveddriver'seducationprogram（requiredforallapplicantsundertheageof19）.69.SectionsAandBareformsforthosewhoapplyfordrivinglicensesand__________aswell.A.employeesinhighschoolsintheUnitedStatesB.thosewhoareatleast15yearsand6monthsC.graduatesfromVirginiaUniversityD.professionaleducatorsinschools70.WhichquestionisNOTansweredinSectionB.aboutapplyingforaVirginialearner'spermit?A.Howlongistheclassroompartofadrivereducationcourse?B.Isasocialsecuritynumberrequiredtogetalearner'spermit?C.Wheniswrittenpermissionfromaparentrequiredbythestate?D.Arephotocopiespermissibleasoriginalofficialproofpapers?71.The"RequiredDocumentation"listedinSectionBstatesthatlearnersmust_________.A.haveagoodeducationalachievementrecordB.obeymotorvehiclelawswhendrivingonthehighwaystogetherC.showproofofschoolattendanceifnotreaching18yearsoldD.bewithalicenseddriver（C）Forthepastthreedecades,companiesandconsumershavebenefitedfromcross—borderconnectionsthathavehelpedtomaintainasteadysupplyofelectronics,clothes,toysandothergoodssoabundantthatithasmanagedtokeeppriceslowacrosstheboard.However,asthepandemicandtheRussia—Ukraineconflictcontinuetoweighontradeandbusinessties,thatperiodofplentyappearstobeundergoingapartialreversal.Companiesarerethinkingwheretosourcetheirproductsandarestockpilinginventory（库存）,evenatthepotentialcostofloweringtheirefficiencyandincreasingtheiroperationexpense.Ifthesituationlastsforverylong,_________couldhaveimportantimplicationsforinflation（通货膨胀）andtheworldeconomy.Americaneconomistsaredebatingwhetherrecentsupplychaintroublesandgeopoliticalconflictswillresultinashake-upofglobalproduction,inwhichfactoriesthathadpreviouslybeensentoffshoreorareaswithfewertaxregulations,movebacktotheUnitedStatesorintoothermorestablecountries.Ifthishappens,adecades-longdeclineinthepricesofmanygoodscouldcometoanend.Wemayevenwitnessaslidebackwards,meaningapotentialboostinpricesandoverallinflationasaresult.TheperiodofglobalintegrationbeforethepandemicmademanyofthethingsAmericansbuycheaper.Computersandotherformsoftechnologymadefactoriesmoreefficient,andtheyrolledoutsneakers,kitchentables,andelectronicsatapaceunmatchedinhistory.Companiesslashedtheirproductioncostsbymovingfactoriesoffshore,wherewageswerelower.TheadoptionofsteelshippingcontainersandeverlargercargoshipsallowedproductstobetransportedfromBangladeshandChinatoSeattleandTupeloandeverywhereinbetweenatastonishinglylowprices.Thosechanges,however,hadconsequencesforAmericanfactoryworkers,whosawmanyjobsdisappear.KatherineTai,theU.S.traderepresentative,saidthat,whileAmericanconsumershaveenjoyedthe"luxury"oflowpricesforimportedgoodsforalongtimenow,thesystemuponwhichitwasbuilthasalwaysbeenavery"fragile"one.Americansarenotjustconsumers,butalsoworkerswhohavetocompeteinaglobalmarketplacefortalentwhereglobalization"hasdamagedopportunitiesandwagesforaverageAmericanworkers"."Somereturningisoccurring—let'smakenomistakeaboutthat."NgoziOkonjo-Iweala.,theDirector-GeneraloftheWorldTradeOrganization,saidinaninterview.Butthedatashowsthatmostbusinessesarereducingtheirriskbybuildinguptheirinventoriesandfindingadditionalsuppliersinlow-costcountries,suchasVietnamandMexico.ThisprocesscouldenduphelpingmoredeeplyintegtatepoorercountriesinAfricaandotherpartsoftheworldintotheglobalvaluechains,saidDr.Okonjo-Iweala,Theintertwinedtrajectory（轨迹）ofglobalization,lowprices,andinflationonthewholewillbecloselywatchedbyeconomistsovertheyearstocome."Itwouldcertainlybeadifferentworld."JeromeH.Powel,thechairoftheFederalReserve,saidwhenaskedaboutapossiblemoveawayfromglobalization."It'snotobvioushowdramaticallyconditionswillchange,"hesaid."Butit'sclearthatit'ssloweddown."72.WhichofthefollowingbestfitstheblankinParagraph2?A.thetrendofglobalintegrationB.ashiftawayfromfine-tunedglobalizationC.thebenefitofcheapandplentygoodsD.anupcomingeconomiccrash7