题目内容：

The dramatic expansion of industrial agriculture has made it increasingly difficult for small family farmers in the US to stay in business.Instead, the food industry has become dominated by a handful of giant corporations which benefit from government policies that favor large­scale production.

Family farmers are being forced out of business at an alarming rate.According to Farm Aid, every week 330 farmers leave their land.As established family farms are shut down, they are not being replaced by new farms and young farmers.Once a family farm is forced out of business, the farmland is often sold for development, and the quality land for farming is lost.

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In addition to producing fresh, high­quality foods, small family farms provide a wealth of benefits for their local communities and regions.Perhaps most importantly, family farmers serve as responsible stewards (管理人) of the land.Unlike industrial agriculture operations, which pollute communities with chemical pesticides, smoke and manure (肥料), small family farmers live on or near their farms and try to protect the surrounding environment for future generations.

Independent family farms also play a vital role in rural economies.In addition to providing jobs for local people, family farmers also help support small businesses by purchasing goods and services within their communities.Meanwhile, industrial agriculture operations employ as few workers as possible and typically purchase supplies, equipment, and building materials from outside the local community.Rural areas are then left with high rates of unemployment and very little opportunity for economic growth.

What can you do?

Purchase food directly from your local family farmers at a farmers’ market, or through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) system.

Ask the manager of your grocery store to supply foods produced at local family farms.

Donate money to Farm Aid.Since 1985, this non­profit organization has worked to support America’s family farmers.

1.We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.

A. American agriculture is facing a downturn

B. the American government is limiting industrial agriculture

C. the American food industry has difficulty meeting customers’ needs

D. American family farmers are facing serious problems

2.What would be the best title to be put in the blank?

A. Why are family farms important?

B. What does industrial agriculture bring?

C. How are family farms run?

D. What supports rural economies?

3.According to the passage, industrial agriculture has all the following disadvantages EXCEPT ________.

A. polluting the environment

B. taking up too much land

C. employing fewer people

D. harming local economy

4.The passage was written mainly to call for people to ________.

A. make a donation to Farm Aid

B. protect the environment

C. protest against industrial agriculture

D. protect family farms