阅读理解 Parents who buy computers for their children may be damaging their exam results, according to new research． Access to PCs and high speed broadband can lead to a decline in test scores among young people, it was claimed． The study suggested that computers could provide a distraction for schoolchildren as they spend hours socializing with friends and playing games． Technology can also lead to a widening gap in education standards between rich and poor pupils as parents from working class households are less likely to monitor computer use． Prof Jacob Vigdor．who co-wrote the report ,said：“Adults may think of computer technology as a productivity tool ,but the average kid doesn’t share that perception．” Researchers compared the same children’s reading and math scores before and after they access to a home computer．pupils with and without the technology were also compared．Academics found that computers had negative impact on math and reading test scores． The researchers concluded that home computers were put to more productive use in households where parental monitoring was more effective．In disadvantaged households ,parents were less likely to check children’s computer use and guide sons and daughter towards educational programs． | 
