When it comes to protecting the privacy of their children, U.S. parents give social networks a failing grade. According to a recent survey, three out of four parents believe social networks are not doing a good job of protecting kids’ online privacy.
The survey was conducted for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping families find the right way to deal withthe world of media and technology.
Ninety-two percent of parents said they are concerned that children share too much information online, and 85 percent said they are more concerned about online privacy than they were five years ago. In other findings, Common Sense Media found that 68% of parents are not at all confident in search engines keeping their private information safe and secure and 71% of parents said the same about social networking sites.
The survey found a great deal of concern about the online geo-location services which find and show the exact position of somebody through the net. Ninety-one percent of parents said search engines and social networking sites should not be able to share the physical location of children with other companies unless the parents approve.
“The survey results present a clear divide between the industry’s view of privacy and the opinion of parents and kids,” Common Sense Media CEO and founder James Steyer said.
“American families are deeply worried about how their personal information is being used by technology and online companies, yet the companies appear to be keeping their heads deep in the sand,” Steyer said.
IT companies need to step up but parents, children, schools and government also need to do more, he said.
“Parents and kids have to educate themselves about how to protect their information,” he said. “Schools should teach all students and their parents about privacy protection.”
“And finally, policymakers have to update privacy policies for the 21st century,” he said. According to the survey, more than 60 percent of parents want the US Congress to update online privacy laws for children and teenagers.
小題1: What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean?
A．Refusing to admit the problem.B．Refusing to work with others.
C．Trying to find a solution to the problemD．Trying to look deep into the problem.
小題2: According to James Steyer, the following organizations should make more contributions to protecting    
children’s online privacy except __________.
A．IT companiesB．GovernmentC．SchoolsD．Nonprofit Organizations
小題3:What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Parents are worried about social networks because they lead to the children’s failing grades.
B．Most US parents agree that the online geo-location services should be forbidden.
C．Most USparents will support a law that limits IT companies to using personal information.
D．US Congress has not yet passed any online privacy law for children and teenagers.
小題4: Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?
A．US Congress to Update Privacy Policies for 21st Century
B．Common Sense Media Warns Against Social Networks
C．US Parents Want Better Online Privacy Protection for Kids
D．Worry Grows for Problems Caused by Social Networks

小題1:A
小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:C
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