Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games is just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be surprised to learn that the game industry now makes more money than Hollywood. (36) ______ 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 forms of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (37) ______, capture your imagination and play with your emotions.
The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive pastime. You have no say in how the plot (38) ______ or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the action and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the right game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love (39) ______ with the interactive world of make-believe.
It is (40) ______ to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the biggest growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.
(39) ______
A.affair
B.story
C.secret
D.match

Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games is just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be surprised to learn that the game industry now makes more money than Hollywood. (36) ______ 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 forms of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (37) ______, capture your imagination and play with your emotions.
The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive pastime. You have no say in how the plot (38) ______ or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the action and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the right game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love (39) ______ with the interactive world of make-believe.
It is (40) ______ to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the biggest growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.
(38) ______
A.becomes
B.produces
C.turns
D.develops

Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games is just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be surprised to learn that the game industry now makes more money than Hollywood. (36) ______ 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 forms of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (37) ______, capture your imagination and play with your emotions.
The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive pastime. You have no say in how the plot (38) ______ or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the action and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the right game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love (39) ______ with the interactive world of make-believe.
It is (40) ______ to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the biggest growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.
(36) ______
A.As soon as
B.As well as
C.As far as
D.As long as

Choose word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting.
Each year million of tons of fertile topsoil that could produce good crops washed away by rains.
A.Each year
B.of tons
C.that could
D.washed

Choose the word that has the main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
A.pursuit
B.leisure
C.popular
D.television

Choose the word that has the main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
A.average
B.instrument
C.enormous
D.generous

Choose the word that has the main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
A.entertain
B.recreation
C.sophisticated
D.population

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
I'm very fond ______ natural spectacular scenery.
A.of
B.in
C.with
D.at

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
Watching television is by far the most popular ______.
A.intensity
B.occupation
C.recreation
D.passion

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
I am very ______ in the information you have given me.
A.interested
B.surprised
C.depressed
D.concerned