Computers are wonderful machines. The Internet is also wonderful. But some people spend too much time online. They can’t stop. Doctors say this is a new illness called Internet Addiction Disorder (互联网成瘾症).
People with IAD are online a lot. They spend many hours chatting with their friends or playing games online. Many people with IAD spend more time surfing the Internet than staying with their families or friends. Some people with IAD even give up their jobs!
Do you have IAD? Think about the following questions carefully: How many hours a day are you online? When you are not online, do you want to play computer games or check your messages? When you are online, do you often lose track of time? Do you get angry when you can’t play computer games?
If you have IAD, what should you do? Dr. Ivan Goldberg and Dr. Kimberly S. Young give some advice, First, ask yourself, “Why am I online a lot?” Then try to take a break. For example, use the computer or play computer games twice a week, not every day. In this way, you can spend more time with your families or friends.
【小题1】People with IAD usually spend too much time ________.| A．studying at school | B．working at the office |
| C．playing on the Internet | D．talking on the phone |
| A．Giving up your job to spend more time online. |
| B．Spending much time with your friends. |
| C．Forgetting your family when you are online. |
| D．Getting silent when you can’t play a computer game. |
| A． to stop going online |
| B． to take more exercise every day and protect their eyes |
| C． to go to see a doctor as soon as possible |
| D． to use the computer less often than before |
| A．A new illness—IAD | B．A computer game |
| C．Going online | D．How to use the computer correctly |
