Play, in recreation, is any activity performed for amusement

Although people engage in play mainly to enjoy themselves，play also 16 the physical and mental health of individuals. Many people increase their physical 17 by swimming or hiking. Many people also improve their mental ability by playing word games or 18 puzzles.

Play activities 19 one of three general groups. Motor play is physical exercise, such as skating or playing volleyball. Intellectual play primarily 20 mental activity, as in playing chess. Sensory play includes spectator activities, such as attending sports events.

Play takes countless forms. A person may bounce a ball 21 or join in a game of basketball with several other people. Play activity may or may not be planned ahead of time. It can take place 22 from in an individual’s mind to areas designed 23 for play, such as athletic fields.

Some play activities are popular with both children and adults. Others appeal primarily 24people of certain age groups. Children often 25 plays that require a great deal of imagination, such as dressing up and 26 to be adults. Adult play activities generally require more structured types of recreation, such as sports and games.

For a child, playing is a form. of 27 and a significant part of social development. Through playing, they express their ideas, moods, and personalities to other people. Babies only a few months old begin to play, 28 they can communicate effectively with words. Children learn to interact with one another by sharing toys. When they are older, they develop more teamwork skills by playing 29 in such games as volleyball.

For an adult, playing is 30 relaxing during leisure time. Play activities can help relieve pressures caused by the tensions of daily life.

16.A. brings out B. contributes to

C. depends on D. accounts for

17.A. soundness B. readiness

C. fairness D. fitness

18.A. solving B. settling

C. clearing D. answering

19.A. deal with B. begin with

C. fall into D. break into

20.A. reflects B. neglects

C. resolves D. involves

21.A. skillfully B. personally

C. alone D. hard

22.A. sometime B. anytime

C. somewhere D. anywhere

23.A. singularly B. specifically

C. specially D. uniquely

24.A. to B. for

C. on D. at

25.A. keep pace with B. take part in

C. make fun of D. set foot on

26.A. pretending B. contending

C. intending D. attending

27.A. self-confidence B. self-defense

C. self-expression D. self-esteem

28.A. no later than B. long before

C. soon after D. as soon as

29.A. cooperatively B. collectively

C. independently D. individually

30.A. an introduction to B. an insight into

C. a result of D. a way of