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问答题
With the amazing technological development of computer and of the Internet, virtual games played on the Internet are becoming more and more popular. Many claim that playing games teaches us about life. Do you agree with this view?
正确答案:
Playing certain games can teach us about life. For example, some educational games are designed to teach us about science, geography, sociology, etc. Games of chance can help us to experience and accept disappointment. However, I think this majority of modern-day games are based on fantasy and they cannot teach us much about life.
Nowadays, young people seem to favor computer games. The ones they like best either tend to distort reality or to promote fantasy. The fantasy games are full of aliens, lethal robots, walking dead people, or monsters. A good example is the game, “Resident Evil”. It is all about a virus that kills people and turns them into walking zombies. The player scores points by destroying the zombies with certain weapons. Other games, like “DOA 2” and “Counter-strike” distort reality by allowing the player to beat up or kill other people without suffering any consequences. Many games actually glorify violence or make it look like fun. Some racing games allow you to run over people and score points. I doubt that anyone can learn about lire through playing these games. In fact, many juvenile delinquents commit crimes without fully understanding what they have done and without having any idea of severe punishment. It is a pity that they generally regard their acts as means of fun because they mistake the real world for the fantasy world.
Another reason that modern-day games cannot teach us about lire is that they tend to be addicting. That is to say, they actually distract you from going outside and experiencing life. Many middle school and high school boys and university students spend numerous weekend hours glued to their computers, playing the latest fantasy game. They really should be outside, socializing, exploring their surroundings and learning about life. These modern day games actually promote the addiction. For example, most “shooting games” give you only a few “lives” but they incorporate countless play levels and episodes. It forces you to play an infinite number of hours as you attempt over and over again to reach the end of the game. All the while,the world is passing you by.
Can playing games teach us about life? Certain ones can. However,I think the majority of modern—day games actually do the opposite. They either distort reality or they keep you from experiencing it.
解析:
文章引文段开头肯定了有些游戏能交给人们很多东西,接着笔锋一转表明现在大部分网络游戏没有教育功能。在正文段中分两点阐述自己的观点,其中使用了逻辑推理和例子来论证自己的观点。结尾段作者由问题引出主题,重申了自己的观点。