The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (1)________ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2)________ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (3)________ sufferers help and support. IAS is similar to (4)________ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (5)________ to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (6)_______ they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (7)______ they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (8)______ to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who (9)________ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists (10)________ that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
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The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (1)________ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2)________ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (3)________ sufferers help and support. IAS is similar to (4)________ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (5)________ to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (6)_______ they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (7)______ they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (8)______ to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who (9)________ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists (10)________ that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (1)________ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2)________ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (3)________ sufferers help and support.
IAS is similar to (4)________ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (5)________ to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (6)_______ they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (7)______ they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (8)______ to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who (9)________ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists (10)________ that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
Dịch bài
Cơn nghiện mới nhất bẫy hàng ngàn người là Internet, cái mà đã bị đổ lỗi cho việc các mối quan hệ bị phá vỡ, mất việc làm, hủy hoại tài chính và thậm chí tự tử. Các nhà tâm lý hiện nay nhận định Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) là một căn bệnh mới mà có thể gây ra vấn đề nghiêm trọng và hủy hoại nhiều cuộc đời. Nhóm giúp đỡ đặc biệt đã được thiết lập để cung cấp cho người bệnh sự giúp đỡ và hỗ trợ.
IAS giống như những vấn đề khác như là cờ bạc, hút thuốc lá và uống rượu: người nghiện có những mơ ước về Internet; họ cần phải sử dụng nó là điều đầu tiên vào buổi sáng; họ nói dối bạn bè về khoảng thời gian họ dành ra để online; họ ước có thể cắt giảm (thời gian online), nhưng họ không thể làm được. Một nghiên cứu gần đây cho thấy nhiều người dùng tiêu tốn lên đến 40 giờ một tuần trên Internet; mặc dù cảm thấy tội lỗi, họ cảm thấy chán nản nếu như phải buộc ngừng sử dụng nó.
Hầu như ai cũng có thể có nguy cơ. Một trong số những người nghiện là thanh thiếu niên, những người đã bị cuốn vào trò chơi điện tử và cảm thấy khó để cưỡng lại trò chơi trên Internet. Tuy nhiên, đáng ngạc nhiên là, các nhà tâm lý nói rằng hầu hết các nạn nhân là các bà nội trợ trung niên - người chưa bao giờ sử dụng một máy tính trước đây.