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and effort to achieve a goal, they don’t like to give up. So some games are easy at first and bee more challenging (挑戰(zhàn)性的 ). At that point, the players may be offered a resource (資源 ) that makes winning easier. “The game creates a problem that it offers to solve for you in exchange for cash,” explains Ian Bogost, a professor who studies video games at the Geia Institute of Technology. When players are connected to the Inter, developers can observe what they do. By recording players’ choices, game panies can find out what keeps people interested in and what makes them most likely to buy things. Besides game developers, scientists are also paying attention to the power of games. Adam Gazzaley, a scientist at the University of California, has developed games that improve attention and memory in older adults. Now Gazzaley and his team are designing brainbuilding games for kids. “We think that how video games really pull you in and demand your attention can be used to help improve how the brain process (處理 ) information,” he says. To test the games’ effects on the mind, Gazzaley records brain activity while people play. He says that one day, doctors might advise patients to play video games to improve their intelligence. 29. It’s difficult for Jaden Darnell to ______. A. stop playing games B. play with other kids C. play NBA General Manager D. turn his attention to new games 30. Why do game makers create games that are easy at first and then bee more challenging? A. To attract more players. B. To make lots of money. C. To challenge themselves. D. To test players’ intelligence. 31. What’s Adam Gazzaley’s attitude towards the future of video games? A. Worried. B. Hopeful. C. Doubtful. D. Uninterested. 32. What would be the best title for the text? A. Say no to video games B. The future of video games C. It is game time! D. More than a game? D With Disney parks recently raising their ticket prices to $89 now is the perfect time to start thinking about smaller, regional theme parks. Here are four theme parks where the daily price of adult admission is under $50. Luna Park, Coney Island, NY. How much you spend in enjoying Luna Park really depends on which rides you choose to go on. For anyone as indecisive as I am, stick with the $29 fourhour Unlimited Luna Park Ride Wristband or the $39 Ride and Play package, a fourhour unlimited ride wristband that es with a $20 game card. Dorney Park, Allentown, PA. Dorney Park is a popular theme park located about an hour outside of Philadelphia. Kids love Pla Snoopy, a fun area with attractions centered around the lovable Snoopy. Adult tickets are available online for $ (or at the gate for $) and kids are $ online (or $ at the gate). You can also buy a Starlight Admission ($ online or at the gate), good for visits between 5 . and 10 . during the summer months when the park is open late, or from 3:30 . to 8 . when the park closes earlier. Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA. Home to some of the country’s craziest rides, Knotts Berry Farm also has calmer, more familyfriendly rides. Ages 1261 get in for $ when tickes are bought online, while children ages 311 and adults over 62 pay $. Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA. Sitting on the warm beaches of Santa Cruz—about 90 minutes south of San Francisco—the Boardwalk is home to big roller coasters, minigolf, enough food and games to keep people of all ages busy. The best part? An allday unlimited rides wristband is only $. 33. All of the four theme parks ______. A. have calm rides B. are familyfriendly C. require online booking D. are cheaper than Disney Parks 34. The Ride and Play package a t Luna Park costs you _____. A. $20 B. $29 C. $39 D. $59 35. What can we learn about the Starlight Admission at Dorney Park? A. It is aimed for kids. B. It can be used twice. C. It is designed for summer use. D. It’s for visits in the later part of a day. 第二節(jié) (共 5 小題;每小題 2 分,滿分 10 分) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 How to free your imagination Believe in yourself Why is it important to use your imagination? 36 It came from an idea that probably sounded crazy at first. So you sh