Playing online games late into the night will soon become a thing of the past for teenagers in China. The State Press and Publication Administration(国家新闻出版署) made the public know new gaming regulations for them on November 5.
Some rules have been put forward in the regulations. Real- name registration(注册) for online games is a practical requirement. Besides, the new regulations also control the amount of time they can spend on games. They won’t be allowed to play games bet between 10 p.m and 8 a.m. Their playtime will be limited to 1.5 hours on weekdays and holidays. Developers must add age information to their games. The regulations also required that children aged between eight and sixteen should not be allowed to spend more than 200 yuan a month on in-game purchases. Those between the ages of 16 and 18 will have a monthly limit of 400 yuan.
China is one of the largest gaming markets. Some point out that this could greatly influence the development of the industry. However, both parents and game developers welcome the new effort. They believe that these rules are a step in the right direction. The Chinese government has long been worried about the possible harmful effects of online games on young people.
“I think it’s good news for this industry,” said Lonkey Zheng, the General Manager, “we’ve done a lot of work in this area. And now the new regulations have given us clear guidance for our future work.”
【小题1】How many rules have been mentioned in the gaming regulations?| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．the gaming market | B．the online game |
| C．the new effort | D．the Chinese government |
| A．a newspaper | B．a science book |
| C．a story book | D．a guidebook |
