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1、山西大学附中高三年级2010-2011学年度第一学期期中考试英语试题(卷) (考试时间 120分钟 , 总分150分(含听力)第一卷第一部分:听力(共2节,每小题0.5分,满分10分)第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来 回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the woman live now?A. In New York. B. In Chicago. C. In Boston.2. What was the climate like whe

2、re the old couple lived?A. It was very rainy. B. It was very warm. C. It was very snowy.3. What do we know from the conversation?A. Both of them got good marks in the exam. B. One of them spilt the milk.C. Either of them got low marks in the exam.4. Why won t the woman order dessert?A. She thinks th

3、e dessert is too expensive. B. She doesn t want to gain weight.C. She is afraid of dropping the dessert on her clothes.5. Why did the woman get a new job in another country?A. Because she hated to work with the man here.B. Because she didn t like the culture. here.C. Because she wanted to experience

4、 a new culture.第二节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第68题。6. Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at first?A. Because these suitcases are not heavy. B. Because there are just a few suitcases.C. Because the t

5、raffic is heavy now.7. How far is it to get there?A. Fifty minutes on foot. B. Fifteen minutes on foot. C. Fifteen minutes by taxi.8. How do they probably go there at last?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.听第7段材料, 回答第9至11题。9. People who relax at home often _.A. agree to offer help actively B. refuse

6、 to help other peopleC. offer help against their own will10. Why do people offer help when they are not willing to?A. They are so kind that they dont want to see people in trouble.B. They are afraid that their refusal might hurt their good relationship.C. They cant help offering help to others out o

7、f habit.11. What should people do when facing such problems?A. Never refuse the people in need of help.B. Always say “no” to the people who need help.C. Refuse some requests when necessary.听第8段材料, 回答第12至14题。12. How does the man book his ticket?A. On the Internet. B. Through a friend. C. On the phone

8、.13. Which city is the man leaving for?A. Houston. B. Chicago. C. A city in Michigan.14. When is the man returning?A. On May 5. B. On May 2. C. On May 6.听第9段材料, 回答第15至17题。15. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. At an interview. C. At a schoo1.16. Why does the man want a ne

9、w job?A. He is fired. B. He likes computer. C. He wants more money.17. What will probably happen to the man next?A. He will be turned down by the woman. B. He will work as a computer programmer.C. He will work as a cameraman. 听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。18. What do Third World countries often mistakenly deci

10、de to do?A. To open many new factories. B. To permit rapid industrialization.C. To fire workers with specific skills.19. What do the factory owners do to get maximized profits?A. They make full use of automation if possible.B. They hire as many workers as possible.C. They train workers for specific

11、factory jobs.20. Which aspect does the speaker focus on?A. The advantages of rapid industrialization. B. The problems of rapid industrialization.C. The progress of rapid industrialization.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分55分)第一节: 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项21. I was late for work this morni

12、ng. _. You started early, didnt you?A. Why not? B. So what?C. How come? D. Never mind.22. Barack Obama, who came into _ power on January 20, 2009, was awarded _2009 Nobel Peace Prize.A. the; theB. the; / C. /; theD. /; /23. That car accident _all his life. After that he was limited to a wheelchair.A

13、. damagedB. destroyedC. harmedD. ruined24. _that developed countries want to limit the development of the developing countries in the climate conference in Copenhagen.A. It is no possibility B. It is no needC. There is no denyingD. There is no chance25. The man had expected to see all his relatives

14、when in hospital, but _ came to see him while many of his friends offered him their help. A. noneB. no oneC. someoneD. anyone26. Have you ever visited the Opera House?YesWhen I was in Sydney, I _ it twiceAhave visitedBvisited Chad visitedDwould visit27. _ that Marie was able to set up new branches e

15、lsewhereASo successful her business was BSo successful was her business20090908CSuch successful business she had DSo successful business had she 28. _ their son away to college, the old couple got more room in the houseAAs BFor CThrough DWith29. _ scores of times , but he still couldnt understand it

16、 AHaving explained BHaving been explainedCThough it was explained DIt was explained30. So far there is no proof people from other planets do exist.AhowBwhatCwhichDthat31. The report indicates that the new power station produces energy as the one built earlier.Atwice as muchBas twiceCtwice much asDtw

17、ice much32. It was several years I finally realized David had lied to me.Awhen; thatBthat; whenCbefore; thatDuntil; why33. Excited by the news, Marie lay in bed with her eyes open while all her family were asleep.Awidely; soundlyBwide; soundCwidely; soundDwide; soundly34. Those farmers who _ move fr

18、om place to place with their animals in the past have moved into new houses at last.A. couldB. mightC. would D. should35. Have you ever felt your cheeks get hot,your palms sweaty or been afraid to _your teachers eyes when they are about to call on someone?Atake onBlook intoCoccur toDlook at第二节:完型填空(

19、共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从3655各小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出一个最佳答案。A man and his wife arrived in Boston by trainAfter getting off the train, they walked without an 36 into the outer office of Harvards presidentSo they were stopped by his secretary and kept 37 For hours, the secretary took no notice o

20、f them, 38 that the couple would finally become disappointed and 39 But they didntThe secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though 40 A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a 41 faceThe lady told him, “We had a son that 42 Harvard for one yearHe loved Harvard

21、He was 43 hereBut about a year ago, he was accidentally killedMy husband and I would like to 44 a memorial(纪念物)to him, somewhere on campus”The president wasnt moved Instead, he was 45 “Madam,” he said, “we cant put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and diedIf we did, this place wou

22、ld look like a 46 ,” “Oh, no,” the lady 47 quickly“We dont want to put up a statueWe would like to give a 48 to Harvard” The president rolled his eyes and 49 at the couple and then exclaimed, ” A building! Do you have any 50 how much a building costs? We have spent over 7,500,000 on the campus build

23、ing at Harvard” For a moment the lady was silentThe president was 51 , because he could get rid of them nowThen the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a 52 ? Why dont we just start our own?” Her husband nodded 53 their offer was turned downMrand MrsStanford t

24、raveled to California where they founded Stanford University 54 after them, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer 55 about36AchoiceBdecision CacquaintanceDappointment37Awaiting Bstanding Csitting Dtalking来源:学+科+网Z+X+X+K38AhopingBfindingCrealizingDimagining39Ago downBgo out Cgo awayDgo around40A

25、hopelesslyBcarefullyCunexpectedlyDunwillingly41ApleasantBfunnyCcoldDsad来源:学科网ZXXK42AattendedBvisitedCstudiedDserved43AcleverBbraveCproudDhappy44Aset aboutBset upCset downDset off45AsatisfiedBexcitedCshockedDashamed46AparkBcemetery CgardenDmuseum47AexplainedBexpressedCrefusedDadmitted48AbuildingByard

26、CplaygroundDsquare49AlaughedBshoutedCglancedDcalled50AsuggestionBideaCthoughtDopinion51AboredBastonishedCinterestedDpleased52AdepartmentBuniversityCbusinessDclub53AOnceBWhileCSinceDThough54AnamedBlooked CtakenDfollowed55AtalkedBknewCheardDcared第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分,满分50分)第一节:阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、

27、C、D)中,选出最佳选项AOne day my teacher said, “ Life is a game of chess, and the other player is time” From that moment, I knew I had to enjoy my lifeDo not waste time, because, you know, time will not come backYou cannot buy itIt is one of those things in life that you must really, really valueWhen you see

28、 an opportunity, take itYou might not get it backNever let an opportunity passAnd if it is too hard, remember that in the middle of every difficulty lies an opportunityRemember, you cannot choose how you re going to die, or when.You can only decide how you re going to liveStudy as if you were going

29、to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrowDon t just think of the present, but also think of your future. Your future is yet another chapter in your life and another way to live itEvery single living thing has a purpose in lifeThe purpose of life is a life of purpose, said Robert Byr

30、eLearn to use time wisely, take opportunities, and enjoy lifeWe can discover the meaning of life in three different ways: (1) by doing a deed; (2) by experiencing a value; (3) by sufferingLife56The underlined part suggests that_AIf life is a game of chess, time is also a game of chessBIf life is a g

31、ame of chess, both you and time are the playersCIf life is one player in a game of chess, time is the other playerDIf time is a game of chess, both life and you are the players57According to the author, what can you decide?AHow you die BWhen you dieCHow you live DWhen you succeed58This article is mo

32、st probably from_Aan explanation of time in the universeBan essay about time and lifeCan argument that time is the most important thing in lifeDa description of an important class BPerhaps you have never heard of Katherine LawesKatherine was the wife of Lewis Lawes, warden (监狱长) at Sing Sing Prison

33、from 1920 to 1941In these 21 years he made many reforms - and an important part of his success was due to his wife KatherineKatherine took seriously the idea that the prisoners are human beings ,worthy of attention and respect She regularly visited inside the walls of Sing SingShe encouraged the pri

34、soners, took things to them and spent time listening to themMost importantly, she cared about themAnd as a result, they cared deeply about herThen one night in October of 1937, news was telegraphed between the prison cells that Katherine had been killed in an accidentThe prisoners asked the warden t

35、o allow them to attend her funeralHe agreed to their strange request and a few days later the south gate of Sing Sing swung slowly openHundreds of men who had committed almost every crime imaginable marched slowly out of the prison, later gathered again at the gate and returned to their cellsThere w

36、ere so many that they proceeded unguardedBut no one tried to escapeIf he had, the others might have killed him immediatelySo devoted were they to Katherine Lawes, the woman who daily walked into Hell to show the men a piece of HeavenKatherine s strength was to see the men less as prisoners and more

37、as individualsThomas Moore once said, We can only treat badly those things or people whose souls we show no respect for59When Katherines husband was the warden at Sing Sing Prison, she did the following things EXCEPT_Aencouraging the prisoners Bvisiting the prison housesCdoing some writing for the p

38、risoner Dspending time in listening to the prisoners60Why did the prisoners ask the warden to allow them to attend Katherines funeral?ABecause Katherine didnt look down upon them and cared about themBBecause Katherine was the wife of the wardenCBecause Katherine made reforms in the prisonDBecause Ka

39、therine had been killed by one of them61Whom does the underlined part “the others” refer to?AThe policemen at the funeral BThe other prisonersCThe guards DThe policemen from other prisons62The best title of this passage is_AKatherine Lawes s LifeBReforms at Sing Sing PrisonCTo Honor Their SoulsDTo M

40、eet Their Requirement C. Thirteen, for me, was a challenging year. My parents divorced and I moved to a new town with my father, far from my old family and friends. I was terribly lonely and would cry myself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at a local

41、auction. I named him Cowboy.Cowboy was without a doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didnt care. I loved him beyond all reason. I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboys looks. I never let on about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was breaking. Th

42、e other members rode beautiful, registered horses.When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance, we were quickly shown the gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumpi

43、ng race.One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say, she didnt feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didnt need to. I came in next to last.The stinging memory of Beckys smirks made me determined to beat

44、her. For the whole next month I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena (赛马场). We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted. All of our hard work didnt make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at

45、the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboys neck and entered the arena. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped it without trouble and raced on to the next on

46、e. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line. As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds!I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I

47、 realized that no matter what the odds, Id always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.63. The underlined expression shown the gate (paragraph 3) most probably means _.A. told how to enter the arenaB. shown how to make the horse beautifulC. removed from the competition

48、 earlyD. told to enter the timed-speed events64. When the final race finished, nobody cheered because .A. the audience didnt like CowboyB. people envied the writerC. the win was unexpected D. the writer bad run out of time65. Why was the writer not confident of victory?A. He was an inexperienced rid

49、er.B. He had not practiced enough.C. He believed he was unpopular with the crowd.D. He thought his horse wasnt so good as the others.66. What did the writer learn from his experience?A. Life can sometimes be unfair.B. Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.C. A positive attitude will bring su

50、ccess.D. One should not make judgments based on appearance.D.Jascha Richter once sang “dont need too much talking without saying anything” to reveal his lonely feeling in a crowd. Dad always told me never to ever reveal my true opinions towards other people if such opinions are negative. He said thi

51、s is the “Chu Shi Zhe Xue”, the philosophy of dealing with social network. It seems that everybody here just follows this philosophy very, very well. Friends. I would say that if I were given true friendship I would definitely treasure it with my greatest care. If I really regard someone as my close

52、 friend, I would never leave her alone whenever shes in need, either financially or mentally. And I always believe, as long as I treat people with whole-hearted honesty, I would have some rewardsat least, just ONE true friend of the same gender(性别). Sometimes I just miss my friends in China. Perhaps

53、 when we became friends, we were still young, too young to have been polluted by any dirt in the society. But here, it is simply different. It seems that all of us have learnt how to SURVIVE in a foreign land and such an experience actually makes us learn how to extract (榨取) the most benefits from t

54、he surroundings in order to survive. All are friends around me. Ive looked through all the dark sides of their personalities and yet I have to pretend that I know nothing. THEY ARE GOOD. THEY ARE GOOD. AND WE ARE FRIENDS. And then I can make myself comfortable enough to talk to people I hate the mos

55、t. And of course, they dont say any words truly from their hearts. Neither do I. But, sometimes I just feel unwilling to talk to these people. Sometimes, I just want to be alone, quietly, without being forced to listen to their gossip or other useless words. “Standing on a mountain highLooking at th

56、e moon through a clear blue skyI should go and see some friends But they dont really comprehend” Jascha Richter expresses my feelings also. 67. What do we know about the writers father according to this passage? A. He is really a good philosopher. B. He possibly gets on well with others.C. He told t

57、he writer to reveal her true opinions.D. The passage doesnt tell us at all.68. Whats the most probable reason the writer mentions Jascha Richters song twice in the passage?A. She likes Jascha Richters song.B. Jascha Richter is one of her friends.C. The song expresses her feelings.D. She uses it to p

58、erfects her article.69. Which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE? A. She is now living abroad but doesnt enjoy the life there. B. She absolutely believes in her fathers philosophy. C. She shows a positive attitude towards her relationship with others. D. She thinks highly of her fr

59、iends by repeating “They are good”.70. The writer mostly expresses her _ in this passage.A. happiness B. homesickness C. sadness D. loneliness E 第二节:根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有多余选项。 71 The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big

60、problem of global-warming. Strategy 1: Bring your own cup to StarbucksYoull get a 10 cent discount, and its one less paper cup to end up in a landfill. While youre there, pick up some free bags of spent coffee grounds to use as green fertilizer in your garden. The payoff: 72 Strategy2: Turn off your

61、 computerWhen in standby mode, your PC is still using energy. 73 The payoff: Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 poundsStrategy 3: Reuse plastic bagsInstead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or te

62、nth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag. The payoff: 74 The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile. Strategy4: Use recycled paper in the bathroomMost of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests previ

63、ously untouched by humans. The payoff: If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424000 trees would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too. Strategy5: Buy energy-efficient appliances(电器)Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and youll use 15 pe

64、rcent less energy. 75 The payoff: If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1. 7 million acres of new trees. A. You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes.B. Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing

65、.C. It might be a little expensive to buy, but youll save money on your electricity bills and help the environment.D. In fact, 75 percent of electricity used in your home comes from electronics that are turned off.E. Youre reducing pollution.F. The store wont create more waste when they throw away a

66、 cup.G. Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year.第二卷(共35分)写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号 (), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线 ( ) 划掉。修改

67、: 在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处,从第11处起不计分。 An Australian farmer found the kangaroo caught in the fence around his farms. He thought the poor animal was injured, but the kind farmer took off his jacket and put on the animalThen he started trying to cut the fence to free the

68、 animalsBut as soon as the kangaroo were free, it jumped up and ran away with the jacketThe farmer was worried because of his wallet was in the pocketBut, to my surprise, when he gets home, he saw the animal waiting at the door, still wore his jacket with the wallet in the pocket第二节:书面表达(满分25分)假如你班要

69、就“如何为高考做准备”开一个班会,请根据以下内容写一篇发言稿,谈谈你对高考备考过程中要注意的事项及建议理由: 1. 保持良好的心态有助于减轻焦虑,还能增强克服困难的勇气; 2. 目标明确、正确评价自己。太低的目标使人松懈,太高的目标使人丧失信心; 3. 与父母、老师或同学沟通帮忙走出困境; 4. 作息合理,饮食均衡,以保持旺盛的精力。 注意:1词数120左右,开头已为你写好(不计入总词数);2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。No doubt every Senior 3 student wishes to be successful in the National College Entranc

70、e Examination._ 山西大学附中2010-2011学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题答案听力:0105 ACCBC 0610 CBCCB 1115 CCBAB 1620 CABAB单选:2125 CCDCA 2630 BBDDD 3135 ACBCB完型:3640 DAACD 4145 CADBC 4650 B AACB 5155 DBCAD阅读:A篇:BCB B篇:CABC C篇:CCDB D篇BCAD E篇 AFDEC短文改错:An Australian farmer found the kangaroo caught in the fence around his farmsHe

71、a farmthought the poor animal was injured, but the kind farmer took off his jacket and put so 或 and on the animalThen he started trying to cut the fence to free the animalsBut as it animalsoon as the kangaroo were free, it jumped up and ran away with the jacketThe wasfarmer was worried because of hi

72、s wallet was in the pocketBut, to my surprise, hiswhen he gets home, he saw the animal waiting at the door, still wore his jacket with got wearingthe wallet in the pocket写作:one possible versionNo doubt every Senior 3 student wishes to be successful in the National college Entrance Examination. Yet w

73、hat should we do in order to achieve success? Here are some suggestions. First, its very important to have a right attitude, for a normal state of mind and self-confidence not only helps us to relax but also enables us to overcome difficulties bravely. Meanwhile, we should have a definite goal and a

74、 correct estimation of ourselves. Only in this way will we not be easily pleased or disappointed with what we have known and done. Besides, wed better sometimes talk with our parents, teachers or classmates, who may help us out when were in trouble. Finally, keeping a proper balance between study an

75、d rest keeps us energetic and a healthy diet is useful as well. With these done, I think we can greatly improve our performance.听力录音材料Text 1M: Do you enjoy life in New York?W: No, I dont. Im planning to move to Chicago or Boston. But Ive never regretted my earlier decision.Text 2W: Why did the old c

76、ouple sell their house here? M: Because they wanted to live somewhere warm. They were tired of the snow all year round. Text 3M: It doesnt make any sense to talk about that examination.W: Thats true. Its no use crying over spilt milk.Text 4M: I think Ill order the chocolate ice cream because I didnt

77、 eat lunch earlier today.W: No dessert for me. I can hardly get into my jeans as it is.Text 5W: I just got a new job in another country. So I have to leave here soon. M: I hate to work without you here. W: So do I. But I think itll be fun to experience a new culture. Text 6W: Fifteen minutes to get

78、there! And these suitcases too! I think we ought to take a taxi.M: Not at this moment. Look at the traffic. It is moving very slowly. We can get there just as quickly on foot.W: Well, I cant possibly carry this suitcase any farther.M: Let me take it.W: Dont be silly. You cant carry your case and min

79、e as well.M: Yes, I can .The cases arent that heavy. Hum!W: You see! Theyre heavier than you thought!M: Perhaps it is not a bad idea to take a taxi after all. Text 7W: I find it hard to say “no” than “yes”. M: Me, too, and most people do. Sometimes when we are at home relaxing for a couple of days,

80、our friends ask us to offer some help. We usually agree reluctantly.W: Yes. Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests. People tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, but are often angry with themselves afterwards.M: Thats true. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practi

81、ce. For people are afraid saying “no” risks losing the friendship of the person asking for help.W: But in fact, rejecting a request can even help to keep a relationship last longer.M: Yes, I agree. It is better to say “no” sometimes.Text 8W: Frontier Airlines. How may I help you?M: Id like to make a

82、 reservation for the second of May. W: Yes, sir. Could you give me the city youre leaving from and your destination, please?M: Ill be departing from Houston, Texas, and flying to Chicago, Illinois.W: And when do you want to return?M: Uh, I want to come back on the fifth. Oh, and maam, Id like the ch

83、eapest flight you have.W: Yes, sir. Well, if you leave at 6 am from Houston on May second, the price for the flight is $150.M: And what about from Chicago on the fifth?W: Thats also $150 if you leave at 6 am.M: Great, lets do that. And would you have any information about places to stay? Im going to

84、 an important meeting in the Michigan Avenue area.W: Yes, sir. But first, may I have your name?Text 9W: So, why do you want to be a computer programmer?M: Well, I dont like working in a fast food restaurant, and I want to make more money.W: I see. Do you have any experience?M: No, but Im a fast lear

85、ner.W: What kind of computer do you use?M: Computer? Uhm, let me see. I can use a Mac. I also used Windows 2000 once.W: Thats good.M: May I ask a question?W: Umm, go ahead.M: Will I be able to find a job as a computer programmer?W: Umm, err, ahh.Text 10Third World countries often mistakenly decide t

86、o permit rapid industrialization. When this industrialization occurs, many new factories open, and workers get jobs. Unfortunately, many of these new jobs are not permanent. The leaders of an industry want their factories to be as productive as possible, and they will do anything to achieve that goa

87、l. Whenever they can, they take advantage of automation, which means that workers are replaced by a more efficient machine. As a result, a worker trained for a specific factory job becomes unemployed, and the profits of the factory owners are maximized.Many experts in Third World economics are concerned about rapid industrialization because it brings problems as well as progress. Citizens of these economists, the leaders of Third World countries should be aware of the dangers as well as the advantages of rapid industrialization.

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