Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be surprised to learn that the game industry now ………………. (has / makes / does / gains)¹ more money than Hollywood. ………………. (As soon as / As well as / As far as / As long as)² a family buys a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games.

It is hardly surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular ……………..…. (makes / branches / shapes / forms)³ of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your breath, capture your imagination and play with your emotions.

The big………………. (gap / variety / difference / direction)⁴, however, is that watching a movie is a passive pastime. You have no say in how the plot ………………. (becomes / produces / turns / develops)⁵ or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the action and that is what…………………. (causes / leads / makes / helps)⁶ them so exciting. Finding the ………………. (accurate / right / complete / proper)⁷ game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the……………………. (interactive / interaction / interact / interacted)⁸ world of make-believe.

It is ………………. (immoral / wrong / false / dishonest)⁹ to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the …………...(longest / widest / biggest / deepest)¹⁰ growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group

Read the following passage. Find the five mistakes, underline the mistakes and write the correct words.

Children love to play computer games. Some people say that many of them are addicted to games. If you become addicting, all you can think about is computer games and you cannot spend a day without playing. Of course, playing games on the computer is the great way to spending time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you do not get enough exercise because you do not have to move your body much when play games. Second, your eyesight becomes badly because your eyes are fixed on the computer screen for to long. This is why not it is not hard to find children wearing glasses around theses days. Third you do not get to spend much time with your family because are spending all time of your time in front of the computer.

Playing computer games is not such as bad thing. But too much playing can cause problems. How much hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on the computer games?

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 1:

A. play

B. to play

C. playing

D. plays

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 2:

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. of

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 3:

A. good

B. well

C. bad

D. badly

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 4:

A. too

B. little

C. few

D. some

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 5:

A. How often

B. How much

C. How long

D. How many

Ex1 choose the right work or phrase that best completes the sentence

1. She watched him ......her bicycle (fixed, fixes, fix,fixing )

2. I'm glad .....hear you're better now (hear,to hear,hearing,for hearing)

3. Doing morning exercise regularly keeps mee.....(fit ,healthy ,healthful ,fit ang=d healthy)

4. I like durin .......(so do I,me-too ,I do too ,all are coorect )

5. I ...... taking a walk every sunday morning (plan, want , enjoy, decidde )

6. You ......spend much time playing video games (should , shouldn't , need ,needn't )

7. The inventors of the games ....very rich (become , begin , star , is )

8. Many tennis player are ....twenty or twenty two ( so young so , so young as , as oung as , as young so )

9. I hate housework (do , to do , doing , todo or doing )

10. The noise ..... me awake at night (takes , keeps , gives , dose , )

11. Could you help me ....the cooking (with , by , for , to )

12. He teaches me .... tennis (play , to play , playing , to play or playing )

13. ....... do you do on sunday morning ( How , What , Why , Who )

14. Tim spends much time ... video games (in , at , on , for )