段落大意：媒體中的暴力影響著青少年的發展。有人認為應該對他們觀看的內容進行審查，有些人則認為父母應該承擔起相應的審查責任。
In today’s society, the media is becoming more lenient （寬大的） with censoring （審查）the violence portrayed in music lyrics or television programs. The question we need to ask is whether the material shown to young audiences need to be monitored more closely. Some believe that it is having a negative impact on our youth, influencing them to be more violent towards each other. On the other hand, some argue that it is the responsibility of the parents to look after their children and decide what material they can and cannot watch or listen to.
9.媒體暴力對孩子的影響 Ⅲ
段落大意：媒體中的暴力使孩子認為暴力是正常的，而且媒體還使人們區分不清現實與幻景。
The media clearly have an impact on our lives and especially the young, impressionable and weak-minded people in our society. Children become desensitized （使不敏感的） to violence when they see it every day on TV, in movies and even in video games. They are not properly aware of what is real and what is not. TV news deadens （使麻木） people’s perception of reality. People of all ages, especially those who are at an impressionable period of their lives, need to know that murder, death and violence are real and that sadness comes with all of these.
10.對媒體的控製
段落大意：媒體有自由的權利，但其必須受到限製。媒體應加強國家一體化，支持正義的事業，並幫助公眾形成健康的觀點。
No nation in the world guarantees absolute freedom of press and speech. They are all under certain kinds of restriction. Free media should strengthen the national unity, uphold the laws of the land and contribute towards the spiritual integration of the country. The media should also not be afraid of supporting a just and righteous （正義的） cause. It has to be eternally vigilant（警惕的） to protect the right of public and give balanced views of events. The public can be helped by media in the formation of a healthy public opinion. Otherwise media can cause havoc （大破壞） by suppressing any news or giving it an importance out of proportion.
11.媒體的簡介與媒體學
段落大意：媒體有著多種類型和模式，媒體學則是有關不同媒體的不同理論。
There are different forms of media, for example, verbal （言語的） or written media, visual （視覺的） and aural （聽覺的） media. Examples of media would include newspapers, magazines, films, radios, television, billboard advertisements as well as the Internet. Media studies came about because of the developments in mass communication, and it provokes the generation into questioning about what we think we know as well as how we get to know. The term “media studies”means different theories concerning different forms of media and different learning outcomes.
12.媒體的言論自由權
段落大意：從憲法對媒體自由權的保護到如今迫於激烈的競爭媒體對信息的誇大描述，媒體的言論有著一個發展曆程。
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press...”（United States Constitution,1789） Throughout the history of the United States, the Constitution has always been put to test. The founders of this great country originally created the first amendment to allow colonists to speak out against the British. In the 17th century, there was little competition among journalists, and the information the press provided was usually accurate. However, today in the 21st century, the circumstances are different and the stakes （賭注） are higher. Due to incredibly high amount of competition among journalists today, the information is usually exaggerated in order to capture the audience.
13.媒體的作用
段落大意：媒體已成為人們生活的一個重要組成部分，影響著人們的知識、態度及生活方式等。
Media technologies are becoming an important aspect of today’s society. Each and every day, people interact with media of many different forms. Media are commonly defined as a channel of communication. Radio, newspapers, and television are all examples of media. It is impossible to assume that media is made up of completely unbiased （沒有偏見的） information and that the media companies do not impose their own control upon the information supplied to media users. Since many people use media very frequently, it has a great effect on people. According to Media Now, “media effects are changes in knowledge, attitude, or behavior that result from exposure to the mass media.”Media has effects on people’s opinions towards violence, prejudice, and sexual behavior.
14.媒體對信息交流的影響
段落大意：媒體使人們接收信息的方式發生了變革。
The mass media is now a global phenomenon and has revolutionized （改革） the way individuals communicate with each other and receive information. The term “mass media”embraces （包含） all kinds of information sources, such as books, pamphlets （小冊子）, mail circulars（公告） and films. The three principal sources of political information are television, radio and newspapers.
15.媒體與大眾的政治觀點
段落大意：媒體已成為美國政府的一部分，對大眾的政治觀點有著深遠的影響。
The mass media is a recent innovation （革新）, which has reformed the way politics and governments operate. Without newspapers, radio and pre-eminently （顯著地） television, the present political system could not work.The media is an intricate part of American government, intertwined （糾纏） with the practice of democracy, but to what extent does the media influence public opinion? To answer this question, several aspects of media coverage have to be explored. The first is the fact that the media is American’s basic source for all the news concerning American politics. The second aspect is that the opinion expressed by the press influences the public. Lastly, the issues the media deem （認為） important often set the national agenda. The most basic way the media influences public opinion is by offering knowledge and information about government decisions. The daily press delivers raw information to the public, who in turn form their own opinions. Without the media it would take the public longer to become informed about governmental proceedings.