How Arts Promote Our Economy When most people think of the arts, they imagine the end product, the b

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    571    in the theater. But arts groups bring broader value to our communities. The economic impact of the arts is often    572    and badly judged.
The arts create jobs that help develop the    573   .Any given performance takes a tour bus full of artists, technical experts, mangers, musicians, or writers to create a(n)    574    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    575    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    576   .
A    577    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 51 million in    578    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    579    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.   580   ,arts and culture also serve as a public good.
Teco Theatrical Production Inc. made use of Bloomberg’s investment of $35,000 to get nearly $40,000 in public and private sector support during the two-year period. Further, Dallas arts and arts-based business 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    581    the arts industry, including accountants, marketers, construction workers, hotel managers, printers, and other kinds of art workers.
The arts are efficient economic    582    and when they are supported, the entire small-business community    583   .
It is wrong to    584    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    585    understand the economic impact and can work to change the patterns can create a wide range of career possibilities.
571.A.performances B.preservation C.project D.rehearsal
572.A.regarded B.confused C.informed D.overlooked
573.A.idea B.economy C.finance D.cultivation
574.A.reliable B.accessible C.appealing D.fragile
575.A.organize B.promote C.deliver D.oppose
576.A.contractors B.participants C.activists D.residents
577.A.delightful B.specific C.successful D.supportive
578.A.removing B.transferring C.reforming D.reconstructing
579.A.related to B.contributed to C.opposed to D.objected to
580.A.In this way B.On the other hand C.After all D.As opposed to
581.A.inside B.outside C.within D.among
582.A.designs B.indicators C.drivers D.experts
583.A.benefits B.possesses C.strands D.imposes
584.A.present B.challenge C.resemble D.assume
585.A.extremely B.truly C.currently D.socially
答案】571~575.ADBCB         576~580.ACDBA         581~585.BCADB
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