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完形填空,閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A, B, C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)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. referred B. appealed C. subscribed D. submitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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