1. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that they are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t (1)_______ a day without playing. 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 badly (3) __________ 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 (4) _______ because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing, but too much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours a day do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

1. A. spends B. to spend C. spending                 D. spend
2. A. in B. on C. at                            D. of
3. A. for  B. so                           C. and                         D. but
4. A. friends B. sister                       C. family                     D. brother
5. A. How often B. How much             C. How long                D. How many
6. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.

Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer enjoy (1) ______ in outdoor activities after school. Instead, they (2) ______ playing computer games or surfing the web in their free time. Some people rely too much on computer and the Internet. For example, they prefer sending (3) ______ to having a face-to-face conversation with friends. Even when people hang (4) ________ with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to surf web; _______, many people dislike the Internet and the virtual world. They hate to waste time on the computer and enjoy other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting.

1. A. participate B. to participate C. participating           D. participates
2. 2. A. fancy detest C. dislike                     D. hate
3. A. forums B. messages C. websites                  D. pictures
4. A. to B. in C. on                           D. out
5. A. However B. Therefore C. And                        D. Or