英语背诵——第九篇

PASSAGE 9 Globalization 全球化

In the years/ after World War II/, the world/ greatly changed/. Much of this/ was due to/ new technology/. For instance/, the jet/ was developed/. This/ increased the speed/ that people could travel/. There were also advances/ in telecommunications/. Computers/ and the Internet/ were invented/. It/ became much easier/ for people/ to communicate with others/ all around the world/. This/ has led to/ the spread of globalization/.

Basically/, the world/ is becoming a smaller place/. In the past/, what happened/ in one country/ rarely affected/ other countries/. Or/ it took a long time/ for any effects to occur/. But the world/ is different today/. Because of globalization/, what happens/ in one part of the world/ can affect/ places all around it/.

Thanks to globalization/, people/ can now do business/ more easily with those/ in other countries/. When you go to the supermarket/, you can see/ various foods/ from all of the different countries/. This happens/ because of globalization/. Also/, people are learning more/ about other countries/ these days/. This leads to/ more understanding/ about other countries/. In the age of globalization/, there has not been/ a single world war/. And the world/ is becoming richer/. Globalization/ has surely been/ good for the world/.

1. World War II (WWII)

例句：WWII was one of the most devastating conflicts in human history.

第二次世界大战是人类历史上最具破坏性的冲突之一。

2. Globalization

例句：Globalization has led to an increase in cultural exchange between countries.

全球化促进了国家之间的文化交流。

3. Telecommunications /ˌtelikəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nz/

例句：Advancements in telecommunications have made it easier to stay connected with loved ones worldwide.

电信技术的进步使得与世界各地亲人保持联系变得更加容易。

4. Jet Technology

例句：Jet technology has revolutionized air travel, making it faster and more efficient.

喷气式飞机技术彻底改变了航空旅行，使其更快、更高效。

5. Spread of ...

例句：The spread of the internet has greatly influenced how people communicate and access information.

互联网的普及极大地影响了人们的交流方式和信息获取途径。

6. Affect/Impact on ...

例句：The economic downturn had a significant impact on businesses and employment rates.

经济衰退对企业和就业率产生了显著影响。

7. Do Business with ...

例句：Companies are increasingly doing business with international partners to expand their markets.

公司越来越倾向于与国际合作伙伴做生意以扩大市场。

8. Become Richer

例句：With economic growth, many countries have become richer and more prosperous.

随着经济增长，许多国家变得更加富裕和繁荣。

9. Increase the Speed of ...
   

例句：Technological advancements have increased the speed of data processing and communication.

技术进步提高了数据处理和通信的速度。

10. Due to

例句：The cancellation of the event was due to bad weather.

活动取消是由于天气恶劣。

11. For instance

例句：For instance, many people prefer to travel during the holidays.

例如，许多人喜欢在假期旅行。

12. All around

例句：The beautiful scenery can be seen all around the mountain.

山周围的风景非常美丽。

13. The age of

例句：We are currently living in the age of technology.

我们目前生活在科技时代。

14. Lead to

例句：Poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to health problems.

不良的饮食习惯和缺乏运动会导致健康问题。

15. Good for

例句：Eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health.

吃水果和蔬菜对你的健康有好处。

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