The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been (1)____ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrom (IAS) as a new illness that could (2)______ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to offer suffers help and support. IAS is similar to (3)_____ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partner about how much time they spend online; they wish 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; although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (4) ___________ 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 (5) ___________ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists say 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 the Internet, which has been (1)____ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrom (IAS) as a new illness that could (2)______ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to offer suffers help and support. IAS is similar to (3)_____ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partner about how much time they spend online; they wish 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; although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (4) ___________ 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 (5) ___________ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
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Reading the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your anwer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been (1)____ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrom (IAS) as a new illness that could (2)______ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to offer suffers help and support.
IAS is similar to (3)_____ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partner about how much time they spend online; they wish 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; although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (4) ___________ 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 (5) ___________ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
Dịch bài
Cơn nghiện gần đây nhất lôi cuốn hàng ngàn người là Internet, được cho là thứ gây ra đổ vỡ các mối quan hệ, mất công việc, tiêu tốn tiền bạc và thậm chí là dẫn đến tự tử. Các nhà tâm lý học hiện tại công nhận triệu chứng nghiện Internet (IAS) như 1 căn bệnh mới có thể gây nên những vấn đề nghiêm trọng và phá huỷ cuộc sống nhiều người. Những nhóm trợ giúp đặc biệt đã được thành lập để cung cấp cho những người mắc phải triệu chứng những sự giúp đỡ và hỗ trợ.
IAS tương tự với những vấn đề khác như cờ bạc, hút thuốc và rượu chè : con nghiện luôn nghĩ về Internet, họ cần phải dung nó ngay đầu tiên vào mỗi sang, họ nói dối với người thân, bạn bè mình về lượng thời gian dành cho Internet; họ ước rằng mình có thể cắt giảm bớt thời gian đó đi, nhưng không thể làm được. Một nghiên cứu gần đây phát hiện rằng nhiều người dung thậm chí tiêu tốn hơn 40 giờ 1 tuần trên Internet; mặc dầu họ cảm thấy có lỗi, họ trở nên chán chường nếu họ bị buộc phải dừng dùng nó.
Bất cứ ai cũng có nguy cơ nhiễm triệu chứng này. Vài con nghiện là những thanh thiếu niên, những người nghiện game và cảm thấy rất khó để kháng cự lại những bộ trò chơi trên Internet. Đáng ngạc nhiên là, các nhà tâm lý nói rằng phần lớn nạn nhân lại là những bà nội trợ trung niên, những người chưa hề sử dụng máy tính trước đó.