[C] Longevity is determined by diverse kinds of factors.
[D] Nothing can be done to prolong a life when it comes to its natural end.
30. The “human car” analogy is faulty in the way that .
[A] unlike a person, a car does not have a life span
[B] a human being has a self-repairing capacity
[C] no can is expected to last longer than a life
[D] a car cannot be restored to its original state once damaged
Text 3
Even though I believe this cultural argument against globalization is unacceptable, we should recognize that deep within it lies an unquestionable truth. This century, the world in which we will live will be less picturesque and filled with less local color than the one we left behind. The festivals, attire(穿着), customs, ceremonies, rites and beliefs that in the past gave humanity its culturally and racially variety are progressively disappearing or confining themselves to minority sectors, while the bulk of society abandons them and adopts others more suited to the reality of our time.