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Too much of a good thing - A real addiction
过犹不及——真正的成癮
Perhaps the greatest change the world has seen in modern times has been the rise of the Internet. It's hard to deny the positive changes it adds to people's lives as it makes life easier with quick access to things like maps, news, and online stores. As a research tool, it is unmatched. It's a great way to keep up with friends. It enables a wealth of media outlets and alternative news sources. Internet access and the ability to make good use of it is practically a must for success in the modern world.
现代世界经历的最大变化也许就是互联网的崛起。我们难以否认网络给人们的生活带来的种种便利。通过网络，人们能够迅速地查到诸如地图、新闻和网上商店等，网络使生活变得简单。作为研究工具，互联网是无与伦比的。它是我们与朋友保持联系的极好的途径。它给我们提供多样的媒体渠道以及各种各样的新闻来源。有条件上网以及有能力充分利用网络是现代社会取得成功的必要条件。
Like any technology, though, it has negative aspects that become clear as we start to depend upon it. Like pollution and traffic jams that come with the convenience of cars, Internet access has proven so popular that it has given rise to a new kind of social epidemic, Internet addiction.
然而，像任何技术一样，随着我们开始依赖网络，网络的负面因素就显现出来。正如伴随着汽车的便利而来的是污染和交通堵塞一样，互联网的大行其道导致了一种新的社会流行病，那就是网瘾。
Consider the following stories. A few years ago, a couple in the United States was charged with child neglect. It was their addiction to playing games online that kept them from caring for their two infant children. Another recent news story told of a man who spent so much time online that he didn’t sleep enough to keep his job. Eventually, he lost his house but kept his laptop and sti1spent all day online.
看看下面的报道。几年前，美国一对夫妇被指控疏于照顾孩子。正是因为他们迷恋网络游戏而疏于对两个幼儿的照顾。最近还有个关于一位男子的新闻报道，他因为上网时间过长，导致睡眠不足而丢掉了工作。最终，他连房子都没了，但他保留了手提电脑，仍然整日上网。
College students are impacted as well. There are many stories of excellent students who lost their university scholarships from poor grades, or of other students who failed at the university altogether simply because they spent too much time online.
大学生们也受到影响。有很多报道是关于一些优秀的学生由于成绩差而失去奖学金，还有的学生因此而无法毕业，这全是因为他们上网时间过长所致。
