Have you ever skipped sleeping over a video game? Computer game designers often
create interesting video games to tempt players to keep playing. These days, many employees
are found to play video games at work even though their employers have set rules to stop them
from doing so. In fact, video game addiction is regarded as harmful, just like addiction to
drugs, alcohol, or gambling, and should be treated with care.
In the workplace, addicted players are often seen as lazy, not sick; their bosses are not
sympathetic to their addiction. If they have been caught several times playing video games
at work, their salary may be cut, and even worse, they may lose their jobs. In some companies,
the addicted players are allowed to play video games only on stressful days, but their bosses
will check their computers from time to time to make sure that they are doing their work.
However, while some companies continue to find some methods of preventing workday playing,
addicted players still have their own ways to enjoy playing video games during working
hours. 【題組】42. According to the passage, why do some companies allow their workers to play video games?
(A) Because they can improve computer skills.
(B) Because they can feel relaxed when stressed out.
(C) Because they can learn important gaming skills.
(D) Because they can design more interesting games.
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