"Tom? Are you in bed yet?" called Mrs White. There was no answer. Mrs White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son's room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast.

    "Oh, Tom. You're still playing that computer game. You must stop now, because it's half past eleven. If you don't go to bed soon, you'll be very tired tomorrow, "said Mrs White.

    "But I've nearly won the game, "Tom said to Mrs White. She could see the excitement on his face. She sat beside him.

    "You're always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your homework, "said Mrs White.

    Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children improve their study at school But many of their children use computers to play games, listen to songs and watch videos instead of studying. We often see that computer net bars are crowded with people, especially young boys. They spend a lot of money competing(竞争) with the computerized(用机算机控制的)machines. The more they lose, the more they want to win The result is that they don't want to study.

    In some countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction(瘾) is a serious problem in our social life. Something should be done to solve the problem.

In some places, beef is chicken.

    Danny has a hobby-playing games online. He is interested in(solve) puzzles. He particularly enjoys chatting with other gamers.

    Now Danny(sit) quietly in front of his computer. His mother thinks he is doing his homework,she is wrong. Danny is actually surfing the Internet, solving puzzles and chatting with other gamers around the world. "How(fun) it is!" Danny thinks.

    Why are games online so interesting?"I can pretend to be a different person. There are also many different(kind) of games for me to play, "says Danny. "Other people love to play these games because they can play at any time.

    They do not need to organize a group. Someone in the world always wants(play). "Starting a game online is not easy. Some gamers(not) welcome new gamers. They will become angry when new gamers ask them questions. Other gamers are helpful. They want to make new friends. When Danny hasquestion, he always says, "Excuse me, are you busy? I am new at this game and I need some help."

    Sometimes this(work). At other times, however, the gamer at the other end makes you feel like a fool.