Part 3: Reading Comprehension IVDirections: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice (2 mark each).D CultureEskimo art in carved stone did not fully develop until the end of the 20th century, thanks to trade with Italy, Brazil, and the province of Québec, which allowed sculptors to reach steatite, a stone that is easy to carve. Irish music became popular again in the 60s with many changes like the introduction of the Greek bouzouki and the African or Jamaican wood for its famous flutes. There are many such examples, and they can be observed around us every day.The problem is, therefore, not the supposed destruction of local specificities (独特性). Indeed, they have never spread so widely throughout the world, and have never been as improved as they are today because of the openness offered by the varieties of exchanges. The problem for people disliking free market is owing to its variety, the freedom of choice offered to all: Chinese restaurants flourish everywhere around the globe, Irish pubs are filled with the sound of traditional music sessions, and African and Latin dance classes are big successes in many countries. The free market has led to cosmopolitanism (世界主义).With freedom of choice, everyone seeks out what fascinates him, that which matches his values and tastes, and each creates his own identity. You can go to the local festivals, sing in the village choir, and dance to Brazilian music. No one is forced to make a choice.At the same time, citizens seek a local specificity linked to their land and their community of life. This powerful dynamic (动力) of reinforcement of cultural specificity is especially evident in places where patriotism (爱国主义) is really strong like Northern Ireland, Brittany of France, Bayern of Germany, etc. False accusations are made against the free market. They intend to shape the tastes of others to their personal ideas. They blame an economic system based on freedom of choice for creating a world different than their dreams.Strangely, it is because of globalization that people have invested so much in their local culture and have greatly improved it. Do not aim to destroy the exchanges that have created specific cultures. Conservatives should praise the free market, welcome the spread of their culture around the world, and continue to commit to improving it. Similarly, the “progressives” should stop blaming the conservatives for their patriotism; it is also an engine of creativity. Cross-cultural engagement is a core foundation of cultural enrichment, and only freedom offers genuine incentives (激励) for this.82. The word “they” in the second sentence of Paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A. global cultures
B. local specificities
C. regional problems
D. universal examples