Do video games do harm to our children? Today, many children spend a lot of their free time playing games on the Internet. In the UK, 99% of kids aged 8 to 15 play video games every week. This information shows that we must carefully think about the good points and bad points of video games.
For many people, video games are fun. They have bright lights, funny cartoons and exciting stories. Everywhere you look, you can see children playing these games. They play on buses and trains, in restaurants and even at school.
Video games are educational too. They make kids think in a creative way and they have to move their hands and eyes quickly. This can improve the way that a child’s brain works. What’s more, video games make children use their imagination. The player has to do many creative things, like drawing, telling stories and building things. Video games are also a good way to teach children about technology(技术) because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play.
However, a recent study suggests that video games can also be bad for children. First, children can download many games for free. This means that parents often don’t know if their children are playing violent(暴力的) or scary(恐怖的) games. Second, many children spend too much time playing games on computers and this can lead to health problems. Third, if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework, they can have problems at school and get bad grades. Finally, video games can influence children’s social skills. If children spend too much time playing video games by themselves, ▲
In a word, it seems clear that video games have some advantages(优点) and some disadvantages. It is up to parents to know what games their children are playing and how much time they spend on them. Parents should also make sure their children get enough exercise and spend time with other children.
【小题1】The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.| A．kids | B．computers | C．video games | D．parents |
a. result in bad grades
b. make kids feel bored
c. lead to health problems
d. influence children’s social skills
e. cause problems between parents and kids
| A．c, d, e | B．b, d, e | C．a, c, d | D．a, b, c |
| A．they might form violent characteristics. |
| B．they might have eye or weight problems. |
| C．they might not be able to pass the exams at school. |
| D．they might not know how to play with their friends. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Kids can play some violent or scary games for fun. |
| B．Parents should stop their kids from playing any video games. |
| C．Parents should make sure their kids spend all the time on schoolwork. |
| D．Kids can make a timetable for schoolwork, exercise, friends and video games. |
