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请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Third Culture Kids

As more cities and companies become increasing international, there is a growing number of children that are creating their own sub-culture. Often _________ to as TCKs (Third Culture Kids) or Global Nomads, these students have a(n) _________ impact on the global community.

So who are these Third Culture Kids? They are not a new phenomenon. As one looks _________ history, there is a realization that certain groups of people have led highly _________ lives, a key _________in describing TCKs. They often _________ their parents into another country and spend a significant part of his or her development years outside the parents’ culture. They are _________ to new cultures and to other people in the community who _________ move constantly. Their numbers _________ into the hundreds of thousands and are increasing. Ease of _________ and constant relocation of people through multinational companies and global business links contribute to this _________ .

The question “Who am I?” is frequently asked by TCKs. They have_________ a host of cultural identities, and have built relationships to all the cultures, ________ not having full ownership of any. Although elements from each culture are absorbed into TCK’s life experience, the sense of _________ is in relationship to others of a similar background.

As you enter into the world of TCKs, one might suspect they are no _________ . But it is _________, after spending only a short time with them, that they bring a deep knowledge from inside and a special ability to compare _________ and local issues. They represent many countries and cultures. They are the future cross-culturalists and _________ future politicians, diplomats, government employees and educators.

They certainly experience a different lifestyle compared to their mono-cultural peers but we can benefit from their global and _________ lives. So, whatever one chooses to label the international students as ---TCKs, Global Nomads, or Global Souls ---we will gain unbelievable _________.

1.A. submitted B. appealed C. subscribed D. referred

2.A. tremendous B. temporary C. immediate D. initial

3.A. down on B. forward to C. up to D. back on

4.A. adventurous B. mobile C. civilized D. primitive

5.A. factor B. reason C. cause D. figure

6.A. accompany B. divide C. drive D. invite

7.A. connected B. exposed C. addicted D. committed

8.A. frequently B. also C. rarely D. altogether

9.A. extend B. burst C. break D. change

10.A. communication B. travel C. interaction D. export

11.A. tradition B. trend C. option D. shift

12.A. revealed B. discovered C. accumulated D. accelerated

13.A. as B. while C. when D. so

14.A. achievement B. belonging C. possessing D. responsibility

15.A. exception B. denying C. doubtful D. different

16.A. universal B. vital C. clear D. essential

17.A. international B. updated C. complicated D. specific

18.A. luckily B. hopefully C. necessarily D. generally

19.A. professional B. spiritual C. material D. colorful

20.A. awards B. rewards C. popularity D. Success

Answer 1