当代研究生英语读写教程完形下册(5)

increasing integration of economies around the world , particularly through trade and financial flows. The term sometimes also 1.refers to the movement of people (labor) and knowledge (technology)

2.across international borders. There are also broader cultural, political and environmental dimensions of globalization that are not

3.covered here .

At its most basic, there is 4.nothing mysterious about globalization. The term 5.has come to common usage since the 1980s, reflecting technological advances that 6.make it easier and quicker to complete international 7.transactions –both trade an financial flows, It refers to an extension beyond national borders of the same market forces that have operated for centuries 8.at all levels of human economic activity-village markets, urban industries ,or financial centers.

Markets promote efficiency 19.through competition and the division of labor-the specialization that allows people and economies to 10.focus on what they do best .Global markets offer greater opportunity for people to tap into more and larger markets around the world. It means that they can11. have access to more capital flows, technology, cheaper imports, and larger export markets. But markets do not 12.necessarily ensure that the benefits of increased efficiency are shared by all. Countries must 13.be