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People spend a lot of time using phones and computers.
人们花很多时间使用手机和电脑。
Much of that time is devoted to text messages and social media.
大部分时间都花在短信和社交媒体上。
But many people choose to spend their time playing computer games.
但是很多人选择花时间玩电脑游戏。
For years, parents and teachers have worried that these games might be addictive.
多年来，家长和老师一直担心这些游戏可能会上瘾。
And now,the World Health Organization has recognized addiction to computer games as a disease.
现在，世界卫生组织已经将电脑游戏成瘾认定为一种疾病。
The organization explains that this decision reflects general agreement among experts around the world that some people have a problem with these games.
该组织解释说，这一决定反映了世界各地专家的普遍共识，即一些人在游戏方面存在问题。
They show a pattern of behavior characterized by a lack of control.
他们表现出一种缺乏控制的行为模式。
Such people make computer games a priority over their responsibilities.
这些人把电脑游戏看得比他们的责任更重要。
They may play games instead of attending school,or work, or socializing.
他们可能会玩游戏而不去上学、工作或社交。
According to the World Health Organization experts, people's use of computer games is different from their use of the Internet, social media and online shopping.
据世界卫生组织专家称，人们使用电脑游戏不同于他们使用互联网、社交媒体和网上购物。
These experts claim there is not sufficient data to indicate that people's reliance on those other activities is an addiction.
这些专家声称，没有足够的数据表明人们对其他活动的依赖是一种上瘾。
But they argue that playing computer games to access is different.
但他们认为玩电脑游戏不一样。
This behavior can become a disorder.
这种行为可能会成为一种障碍。
To meet the new definition for addiction, the behavior must damage a person's relationships or performance at school or work, and this must last for at least a year.
为了达到上瘾的新定义标准，这种行为必须损害一个人的人际关系或在学校或工作中的表现，而且必须持续至少一年。
Still not all behavior experts agree. Some argue that there's not enough research on the subject.
但并不是所有的行为专家都同意这一观点。一些专家认为这方面的研究还不够。
Thus, they claim it is too early to call computer game addiction a disorder.
因此，他们声称现在将电脑游戏成瘾称为一种障碍还为时过早。
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的文章回答问题19到问题21。
Question 19: What conclusion has the World Health Organization come to recently?
问题19：世界卫生组织最近得出了什么结论?
Question 20: What is said of people with addictive behavior?
问题20：关于有成瘾行为的人说了什么?
Question 21: What do some behavior experts think of addiction to computer games?
问题21：一些行为专家是怎么看待电脑游戏成瘾的?
