人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT15-3-英语课

时间：2018-12-29 作者：英语课 分类：人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三(全一册)

英语课

   Are you a "gamer"? If you enjoy playing computer games like many millions of other teenagers worldwide, then yes, you are.

          According 1 to the China Internet Network Information Centre (CINIC), Internet users 2 in China spend more than eleven hours gaming every week. It is one of the most popular free time activities for young people today and does have a number of benefits 3. However, it is a hobby which is also worrying parents, educators and the government.

         The main cause for concern is that some young people cannot control their time when playing and become addicted 4 to certain games. Teenagers who spend long hours online can end up falling behind in their studies and suffering health and social problems. In the worst case, this could even result in tragedy 5. The sad deaths of two boys from Chongqing who fell asleep on a railway line after playing for 48 hours non-stop shocked the nation and brought the issue 6 to people's attention.

         On the other hand, playing computer games can be beneficial 7 to children's development and to the country. China Daily reported that all the high-scoring students in the college entrance exams were also gamers, and China's future success when competing in global 8 markets will depend heavily on young adults who are skilled 9 in using information technology.

         It is not possible to say that the Internet is simply "good" or "bad", but it is a powerful 10 tool that needs to be used with care. Liu Huanrong, a volunteer who has helped many teenagers addicted to online gaming, believes that the most important thing for today's youth is to have balance in their lives. Miss Liu says that certain games take too long to play and are unsuitable for teenagers. She also believes that some children find the pressure of studying too much and turn to games as a way to escape. Young people should choose their games wisely and make time for sleep, sport, hobbies, friends and family as well as for study. If they do so, their lives will be happy, healthy and balanced.

1 according

adj.按照，根据

According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的，我们都是亚当的后裔。
We must cut our coat according to our cloth this year.今年我们必须学会量入为出。

2 users

用户，使用者( user的名词复数 )

The new software will prove a boon to Internet users. 这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
Ramps should be provided for wheelchair users. 应该给轮椅使用者提供坡道。

3 benefits

n.津贴费；利益( benefit的名词复数 )；（给职工的）奖金；救济金；益处

economic benefits accruing to the country from tourism 旅游业为该国带来的经济效益
The article enthused about the benefits that the new system would bring. 本文热情赞扬了新制度将带来的好处。

4 addicted

adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的

He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。

5 tragedy

n.悲剧；惨事，惨案，灾难

The news of the tragedy really knocked us out.关于这一惨案的消息确实使我们感到震惊。
The play was a tragedy,but the acting was laughable.戏是悲剧，可是演得却令人发笑。

6 issue

n.出版，发行，（报刊等）期、号，论点，问题，结果，（水，血等的）流出；vt.使流出，放出，发行（钞票等），发布（命令），出版（书等）发给；vi.发行，流出，造成...结果，进行辩护，传下