Computer games are very popular. It is natural for people towant to  1  , so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be  2  to stop . “Just one more game ,” often turns into another game , then another .

Computer games do have their 3  . They are excellent for training hand /eye coordination (协调). Surgeons(外科医生) who played computer games   4    children are often more practical . Computer games can also be   5   for teaching students. The students are open to learning while playing. They can study for longer than a  6  would be able to teach . Students can also learn at their own speed and not feel   7   to match classmates. And with computers you can  8 a task as many times as you like . The more you do this, the better you will get,    9  you can do it perfectly .

But like anything else in life, things should be 10 . Too much time on the computer can 11  your eyes . Regular breaks are needed. If students cannot  12  playing computer games , they won’t do as well in other areas in their life-not just schoolwork,   13   in developing important social skills such as how to talk with people and how to work with others as part of a  14  . And their health will become worse if they are 15 taking regular exercise.

Computer games have their place, but people must also remember it is important to have a balanced lifestyle.

1.                A．win            B．lose            C．fight D．race

 

2.                A．easy           B．necessary       C．difficult   D．natural

 

3.                A．rules           B．advantages      C．disadvantages  D．mistakes

 

4.                A．to             B．between        C．for  D．as

 

5.                A．good           B．bad            C．interesting D．necessary

 

6.                A．teacher        B．parent          C．doctor   D．computer

 

7.                A．excited         B．pleased         C．stressed  D．willing

 

8.                A．make          B．practice        C．put off   D．discover

 

9.                A．when          B．until           C．after D．while

 

10.               A．planned        B．developed      C．balanced  D．discussed

 

11.               A．break          B．hurt           C．relax D．close

 

12.               A．enjoy          B．start           C．stop  D．keep

 

13.A. but       C. and         C. or              D. though

14.               A．family          B．game          C．match D．team

 

15.               A．often          B．no longer       C．always D．still