物干Cyber (网络的) bullies, like any bully, want to feel power and control over their victim. Many kids live and breathe on the Internet. It is essential to how they see themselves and how they socialize with their peers. The computer is as essential a social tool today as the telephone was decades ago.This is part of why a cyber bullying attack can be disastrous. Targets are faced with threats and intimidation in emails and instant messages, but it is not only fear that the cyber bully can instill (灌输) over the web.The potential for public humiliation (羞辱) has been expanded from a target’s classmates or school to effectively the entire world, or at least the wired world. To be humiliated in front of a classroom of students is bad enough but to be humiliated for the amusement of thousands is more than most kids can bear.So, as parents, what should you do to deal with cyber bullying?First, do not respond to the cyber bully’s attacks. This is what the bully wants. They want you to engage with them. They want to manipulate you into responding. If you respond in any way that is emotional or lets them know that they are getting to you and are able to make you upset it only encourages the cyber bully.Second, report the cyber bullying to police and schools. You need to let appropriate authorities know about the cyber bullying or they cannot take corrective action. Cyber bullying is not something you want to ignore. It is your responsibility to report this behavior so the perpetrators (作恶者) can be dealt with. This helps to not only protect your child but to intervene before the cyber bully harms even more kids.Finally, be aware of what your child is doing on the Internet. It is vital to keep up with what is going on in your child’s world. More and more a large part of that world involves online activities and communication. You need to talk with them about what they are doing and with whom they are communicating.Cyber bullying can be every bit as dangerous as bullying; more so in some cases. Keep open communication lines with your children so they will feel comfortable enough to tell you. They need to know that cyber bullying is not their fault. The fault and the problem both lay with the cyber bully.1. Why can a cyber bullying attack be disastrous for kids?A) Because they can hardly escape from the harm of bullying attack from the Internet. B) Because they cannot see themselves and socialize with their peers any more.C) Because they haven’t expected that the fear of cyber bully will last so long.D) Because they have to use computers as an essential social tool.2. Why are parents suggested not to respond to the cyber bully’s attacks?A) Because that will just fall into the trap of the attackers. B) Because that will bring more harmful cyber bully attacks.C) Because that is too emotional and will let the attackers know what you are doing.D) Because that will make parents upset and thus engage with them.3. How to protect more kids from being harmed by cyber bullying?A) Work with other parents to take corrective action.B) Talk with cyber bullies about their dangerous behavior.C) Let appropriate authorities know about the cyber bullying. D) Participate actively in kids’ online activities and communication.4. What should parents do when their children become victims of cyber bullying according to the passage?A) Remind them that cyber bullying is as dangerous as bullying.B) Try to make them feel comfortable enough to ignore it.C) Limit their access to the internet.D) Tell them that cyber bullying is not their fault. 5. Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?A) The harmful effects of cyber bullying.B) Dealing with cyber bullying. C) How to avoid cyber bullying.D) Cyber bullies are bringing in more victims.物干