Computers and television have pushed a generation of children towards violent be

Computers and television have pushed ageneration of children towards violent behaviour, and mental illness, alarge-scale study said yesterday. Though the main reason for children’s violentbehaviour comes from family, the study report also blamed computer games, theinternet and television for breeding violence and increase mental illness.

The study report warned of the effects oflong hours spent watching television, on the internet and playing computergames. 'There is much evidence that exposure to violent images encouragesaggressive behaviour,” it said.

On television, violence is frequently shownas part of a normal human life. The violence is both physical and psychological,and violent argument appears as a standard response to disagreement. To besure, there is plenty of violence in Shakespeare plays and in the cinema. Butpeople used to go to the cinema once a week, whereas our children now watchtelevision for an average of 17 hours a week.

According to the report, the harm caused bycomputer and television has been widely recognized, which is only second tofamily factors including family break-up and the lack of a father living athome.  No doubt, selfish behaviour by adults is mainly responsible for themisery of millions of children.

Many parents’ aggressive pursuit ofpersonal success has pushed the needs of children aside and amounts children’sviolent behavior. The belief among adults that the main duty of the individualis to make the most of their own life, rather than contribute to the good ofothers, is causing our young people a range of problems.

At the end, the report calls for measuresto cut the impact of television on young people, including a ban on all advertisingaimed at children under 12, set up watchdog equipment on every TV set tocontrol what children watch and put an end to advertising of alcohol andunhealthy food before the 9pm watershed. And more importantly, it calls on allBritish parents to value the once-in-a-lifetime period of their children’sgrowth.  Or, according to the report, they will soon regret their absencein that special period when their kids have grown into the “bad guys.”

72. The study is mainly about ______.

A. the family and social reasons for thechildren’s negative behaviour

B. the importance of a complete family onthe behaviour of children

C. the ways to reduce the influence oftelevision on children

D. the relationship between parents andchildren

73. According to the passage, which of thefollowing statements is NOT TRUE?

A. The major reason for children’s badbehaviour comes from family.

B. Watching too many violent images willcause violent behaviour.

C. Classical works are violence-free sopeople in the past were not that violent.

D. Many parents put personal success aheadof their children’s benefits.

74. According to the passage, what kind ofTV program is more likely to be shown after 9 p.m.?

A. Cartoons for kindergarten children.

B. Gardening programs for housewives.

C. Action movies with violent scenes.

D. Political talk shows for adults.

75.   The passage mentions allthe measures to reduce the TV influence EXCEPT ______.

A. advising parents to watch TV programswith children together

B. stopping commercials for little children

C. using a practical method to monitor whatchildren watch on TV

D. forbiding ads for harmful products shownbefore 9 p.m.

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【答案】

72-75 A C C A

【解析】略