V. Read the text carefully then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false
(F) and choose the correct answers.
Spending your free time on the Internet can be fun. You can chat, share photos with
friends, and play online games. But some people are addicted to the Internet. They just
can’t turn it off.
Being online for many hours at a time does not mean you have a problem. The Internet
is very useful. Online, you can pay your bills, buy clothes, and read the news. There are
many good reasons to spend time online. However, people with an Internet addiction are
online too much. They don’t spend time with their friends and family. Instead, they spend
their time chatting with their Internet friends, people they have never met in real life.
Some also play online games all day or night. Some people with Internet addictions even
leave their jobs so they can spend even more time online! People with Internet addictions
don’t just go online to shop, have fun, or do work. People who have this problem often go
online because they want to escape the stress and problems in their lives. Many internet
addicts stop caring about their real lives, and focus only on their online lives.
One way Internet addicts can get help is by using special software. This software
controls how much time someone can spend online. It tells the computer to turn off the
internet after a certain amount time. This helps people focus on real life. The software’s
goal is to teach people to use the Internet for good reasons and not just as an escape.
1. People with Internet addiction spend most of their free time on the Internet.
2. Paying bills online is a useful way to use the Internet.
3. Internet addiction causes problems in one’s daily life.
4. Most Internet addicts play online games all day or night.
5. Using special software is a way of helping people stop their Internet addiction.
6. What is the main idea of the article?
A. People should not spend time on the Internet. B. The Internet is very good for
people.
C. Spending too much time online is not good. D. Families should use the Internet
together.
7. Which is NOT a problem for people with Internet addiction?
A. They stop spending time with their family. B. They learn to type very fast.
C. They might lose their jobs. D. They stop caring about their real
lives.
8. According to the passage, a person is most likely to become an Internet addict if.
A. their life is stressful and has problems B. their job is boring
C. they enjoy online gaming D. they have a lot of online friends
