2021考研英语长难句复习（一五一）

　　

　　I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M&A (mergers & acquisitions) wave are the same that underlie the globalization process: falling transportation and communication costs, lower trade and investment barriers and enlarged markets that require enlarged operations capable of meeting customer’s demands. All these are beneficial, not detrimental, to consumers. As productivity grows, the world’s wealth increases..

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　　我认为，在巨大的兼并收购浪潮之后的最重要的推动力，也同样是构成全球化进程的基础：降低的运输与通讯费用、减少的贸易与投资障碍以及需要扩大经营规模以满足顾客需求的扩大的市场。所有的这些对消费者来说都是有益而无害的。随着生产力的提高，世界的财富也会增长。