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Have you ever tried playing the kind of video games that your parents played? The Museum of Science in Manchester, in the UK, has held an exhibition for the last few years, which invites visitors to do _______ that. It offers them the chance to play games from the last 40 years, in various sessions throughout the day.

These video game sessions have now become one of the main attractions of the museum. They are full of people every day, playing a wide range of games. However, visitors often choose the ones they’re _______. For parents, for example, these are usually the games they used to play in their childhood.

There’s also a(n)_______ purpose to the games. For instance, some old types of computer, dating back 40 years, are also available in the sessions. They were originally used in classrooms to teach pupils to write their won computer programs. And at the time, it helped lots of young people to do that. Now, the museum is holding workshops that encourage children to learn similar skills -- and they’re still very popular.

The exhibition also shows how much_______technology has made over the last 40 years. Parents can often remember playing very simple games. But the games that are played today are more complex. They have better story-lines and animation, too. And the players also have to use much more complicated techniques.

_________, one serious side of the exhibition is that organisers also want to show that video gaming is an important industry, employing many skilled people. So they hope the exhibition will _______ this message. That way, people who enjoy gaming will also understand all the hard work, talent, imagination that goes into creating these amazing games.

1.A.especially B.exactly C.directly D.mainly

2.A.ready for B.poor at C.connected to D.familiar with

3.A.dramatic B.official C.historical D.educational

4.A.response B.progress C.knowledge D.impression

5.A.However B.Therefore C.In fact D.In conclusion

6.A.link B.check C.share D.record

Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)

There was a baby whale named Ella. She lived with other whales in a deep bay. One day, she noticed something large pass overhead. It was as big as a whale. but it wasn't.

Ella was frightened. She had never seen a boat before. Although Ella was scared, she was curious, too. She forced herself to swim to the surface. She saw several faces watching her. In fact, they looked very friendly. In the next few months, Ella lost her fear of boats. People in the boats always enjoyed seeing her.

As time went by, people and boats became a part of her life. Whenever a boat passed overhead, she swam to the top to say hello. One night, Ella saw a lot of fish swimming around the bottom of a ship. Suddenly, she ________________by a fishing net. She fought hard to get free. Finally, she escaped, but part of the net was tangled(缠住)in her mouth and around her tail. Ella was hurt and confused. Slowly and sadly she made her way towards the deep ocean.

Many weeks passed, and the net in her mouth made it hard for her to eat. And every time she struggled for air, the net cut into her tail, But if she didn't get air every half an hour, she would die. Winter was coming, she had to move to warmer waters with others. However, this time she had no choice but to stay in the bay and wait to die.

One morning, to her surprise, the water was filled with boats. When the boats came closer, a person reached into the water. Ella stared at the person's hand. The hand reminded her of something. She began to feel better. Soon many hands touched her. Ella felt them pulling the lines of the net. Moments later, she was free as before! The people were waving their starfish-shaped hands. Ella knew that the hands would always be there in her life.

1.Did Ella see a big whale swim over her head one day?

2.Why did Ella force herself to swim to the surface?

3.Complete the sentence"Suddenly, she ________________by a fishing net." in Paragraph 3.

4.According to the story, what do whales need to do before winter comes?

5.Why did Ella have no choice but to give up the journey?

6.What do you think Ella will do when she meets boats again? Please give your reason(s).

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