Playing Games-Not Only Fun

For many people,playing games is a way to have some fun.26 It is a great way to keep your mental health in check.Actually,anything that requires you to do some thinking will help you keep your brain healthy.

You may say that this sounds great but you just don't have the time to do it.If you want to improve your mental health,you will make time for it.27   You can exercise your brain before work and while the rest of your family is still in bed.This can greatly change your attitude for the rest of the day.

Turn the TV off in the evening and spend some time playing games alone or with a family member.28   Try a variety of new games,too.This way,you don't get bored playing the same one all the time.

Most games offer several different levels.To get the most exercise for your brain,start out with the easy stuff,29  As your level of skill improves,go on to challenge your brain by moving into more advanced levels of the game.

Find the games that you really enjoy playing.Keeping your brain sharp with such games is really going to pay off for you in many ways.30  You will find that you have less stress and that it is easier to make decisions.You will also find that your memory is improving.

A.Set aside about 30 minutes a day when you can play games.

B.This is especially true if you are new to a game.

C.Playing games can help you make new friends.

D.You will be surprised at how much it improves your life.

E.However,it can also help you exercise your brain.

F.You can also invite friends over to play games with you.

Learn from Your Failures

Have you ever failed?If not,it is 31 that you have never taken a 32 on trying anything new,or else you are lying.

There is nothing 33  with failing,as long as you learn from your mistakes,modify your

approach and try again.In fact,the more often you fail,the sooner it will be that you 34 succeed,provided that you do learn and keep trying.

You can 35  only from experience and you get experience only from having a go at something.It may be more 36 to succeed,but you can 37 learn more from failing.This is only if you are observant and take 38 of what you are doing and which things have worked and which haven't.You then need to 39 what has happened,alter your 40 and move on. 

So go for it!You will eventually get there-unless you stop trying.

A.probable .B.actually.C.direction D.finally E.start F.chance 

G.special H.grow I.wrong J.note K.analyze L.pleasant

15.In talking about her first job experience,Sue expressed a sense of

• A、A.relief

• B、B.regret

• C、C.failure

• D、D.longing