A. To gain more financial aid. B. To hire good farm managers. C. To have fans of their own. D. To win old farmers’ support.

64. What should farmers do for a more sustainable and fair farm economy

A. Seek support beyond NYFC. B. Expand farmland conservation. C. Become members of NYFC. D. Invest more to improve technology.

D

Children as young as ten are becoming dependent on social media for their sense of self-worth, a major study

warned.

It found many youngsters(少年）now measure their status by how much public approval they

get online, often through “like”. Some change their behavior in real life to improve their image on the web.

The report into youngsters aged from 8 to 12 was carried out by Children's Commissioner (专

员）Anne Longfield. She said social media firms were exposing children to major emotional risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to cope with the tremendous pressure they faced online.

Some social apps were popular among the children even though they supposedly require users to be at least

youngsters admitted planning trips around potential photo-opportunities and then messaging friends—and friends of friends — to demand “likes” for their online posts.

The report found that youngsters felt their friendships could be at risk if they did not respond

to social media posts quickly, and around the clock.

Children aged 8 to 10 were \

those in the 10 to 12 age group were \recognition that gets stronger the older they become.

Miss Longfield warned that a generation of children risked growing up \

appearance and image as a result of the unrealistic lifestyles they follow on platforms, and increasingly anxious about switching off due to the constant demands of social media.

She said: \

they are in primary school. But what starts as fun usage of apps turns into tremendous pressure in real social media interaction at secondary school.\

As their world expanded. she said, children compared themselves to others online in a way that was \

damaging in terms of their self-identity, in terms of their confidence, but also in terms of their ability to develop themselves\

Miss Longfield added: \—if you go offline, will you miss

something, will you miss out, will you show that you don't care about those people you are following, all of those come together in a huge way at once.\

\—life

in Likes—found that children as young as 8 were using social media platforms largely for play.

However, the research—involving eight groups of 32 children aged 8 to 12—suggested that as they headed toward

their teens, they became increasingly anxious online.

By the time they started secondary school—at age 11—children were already far more aware of their image online

and felt under huge pressure to ensure their posts were popular, the report found.

However, they still did not know how to cope with mean-spirited jokes, or the sense of

incompetence they might feel if they compared themselves to celebrities(名人）or more brilliant friends online. The report said they also faced pressure to respond to messages at all hours of the day—especially at secondary school when more youngsters have mobile phones.

The Children’s Commissioner said schools and parents must now do more to prepare children

for the emotional minefield(雷区）they faced online. And she said social media companies must

also \ or they should adjust their websites to the needs of younger users.

Javed Khan, of children's charity Bamardo's, said: \

appropriate relationship and sex education lessons in England should help equip children to deal with the growing demands of social media.

“It’s also hugely important for parents to know which apps their children are using.”

did some secondary school students feel too much pressure

A. They were not provided with adequate equipment. B. They were not well prepared for emotional risks. C. They were required to give quick responses. D. They were prevented from using mobile phones.

66. Some social app companies were to blame because .

A. they didn't adequately check their users' registration B. they organized photo trips to attract more youngsters C. they encouraged youngsters to post more photos D. they didn't stop youngsters from staying up late

67. Children's comparing themselves to others online may lead to .

A. less friendliness to each other B. lower self-identity and confidence C. an increase in online cheating D. a stronger desire to stay online

68. According to Life in Likes, as children grew, they became more anxious to .

A. circulate their posts quickly B. know the qualities of their posts C. use mobile phones for play D. get more public approval

69. What should parents do to solve the problem

A. Communicate more with secondary schools. B. Urge media companies to create safer apps. C. Keep track of children's use of social media. D. Forbid their children from visiting the web.

70. What does the passage mainly talk about

A. The influence of social media on children. B. The importance of social media to children. C. The problem in building a healthy relationship. D. The measure to reduce risks from social media.

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How Arts Promote Our Economy

When most people think of the arts, they imagine the end product, the beautiful painting, a wonderful piece of music, or an award-winning performance in the theater. But arts groups bring broader value to our communities. The economic impact of the arts is often overlooked and badly judged.

The arts create jobs that help develop the economy. Any given performance takes a tour bus full of artists, technical experts, managers, musicians, or writers to create an appealing piece of art. These people earn a living wage for their professional knowledge and skills.

Another group of folks is needed to help market the event. “If you build it they will come” is a misleading belief. Painters, digital media experts, photographers, booking agents and promoters are hired to sell tickets and promote the

event. According to the Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition, arts agencies employ more than 10,000 people as full-or part-time employees or independent contractors.

A successful arts neighborhoods creates a ripple effect（连锁反应）throughout a community. In 2005, when the Bishop Arts Theatre was donated to our town, the location was considered a poor area of town. After investing more than $1 million in reconstructing the building, we began producing a full season of theater performances, jazz concerts, and year-round arts education programs in 2008. Nearly 40 percent of jazz lovers live outside of the Dallas city limits and drive or fly in to enjoy an evening in the Bishop Arts District.

No doubt the theater has contributed to the area’s development and economic growth. Today, there are galleries, studios, restaurants and newly built work spaces where neighbors share experiences, where there is renewed life and energy. In this way, arts and culture also serve as a public good.

Teco Theatrical Productions Inc. made use of Bloomberg’s investment of $35,000 to get nearly $400,000 in public and private sector support during the two-year period. Further, Dallas arts and arts-based businesses produce $298 for every dollar the city spends on arts programming and facilities. In Philadelphia, a metro area smaller than Dallas, the arts have an economic impact of almost $3 million and support 44,000 jobs, 80 percent of which actually lie outside the arts industry, including accountants, marketers, construction workers, hotel managers, printers, and other kinds of art workers.

The arts are efficient economic drivers and when they are supported, the entire small-business community benefits. It is wrong to assume arts groups cannot make a profit. But in order to stay in business, arts groups must produce returns. If you are a student studying the arts, chances are you have been ill-advised to have a plan B. But those who truly understand the economic impact and can work to change the patterns can create a wide range of career possibilities. Arts as an economic Our communities (71) ______ from arts in terms of economy. driver (72) ______ of arts’ Arts activity demands a(n) (73) ______ effort. It involves creation, performance, promoting economy our and (74) ______. ★Artists make a living through their creative work. ★Others get paid by marketing the event. Arts have a gradually spreading (75) ______. They could help promote other industries whether they lie inside or outside arts. ★Besides tickets, some jazz lovers will pay their (76)_______ to and from the events. ★Arts contribute to cultural development when people gather together to share their experience and renew their energy.