Video games are a part of everyday life for most children growing up today. Several recent studies suggest that (26)______ video gaming may have negative effects on children’s development. There are several reasons for this.

         First, researchers found that children who played video games regularly reported that they spend less time on social life, sports, and school studies. In particular, if they spend all their time looking at a screen, they will not develop the social skills (27)_____ they need for .personal interaction.

         (28)_____, researchers also found that children who  played violent video games displayed more aggressive behavior and are more probably to take up martial arts and (29)_____ aggressive activities. Some studies indicate that there may be a link between violence in video games and violence at school or at home.

         Finally, there is a danger of (30) _____. The games are designed so that children want to keep playing. Researchers found that children who played video games regularly reported that they spend most of their time thinking about video games, even when they were not playing.

(Adapted from '' Vocabulary and Grammar for TOEFL IBT ''by Ingrid Wisniewska)

Question 26: A. excessive       B. moderate            C. huge                   D. abundant

Question 27: A. when             B. where                 C. who                   D. which

Question 28: A. Therefore       B. Otherwise          C. Furthermore       D. However

Question 29: A. one                B. other                  C. another              D. the others

Question 30: A. association     B. addiction           C. attachment         D. production