Retro Gaming-|||-There`s no doubt that in today`s digital world,computer games are extremely-|||-sophisticated and capable of creating virtual reality experiences that were unimaginable only a-|||-few years ago.So I am interested to see that the simplistic games that I grew up with,are-|||-making a revival.But Why?-|||-In the 1970s,the original place to play a computer game was at an arcade.Here,you and-|||-your mates could try out the new big names in games such as Space Invaders and Pacman.-|||-(1) __ And because of the technology involved,the gaming machines were too big to-|||-fit into your house.-|||-But in the 1980s and 90s,gaming arrived in our homes and people like me were addicted.-|||-The sound of beeping became a familiar sound emanating from bedrooms across the land!-|||-Names such as Tetris,Sonic and Street Fighter became popular language in the playground-|||-and now they are being talked about - and played again.One of the reasons is the low cost.-|||-The BBC spoke to gamer,Gemma Wood,who says that:(2) __ I understand that a-|||-lot of hard work has gone into the design,etc.,but how can anyone justify f 50 to ￡60 for a-|||-game that you might not even enjoy?-|||-(3) __ The graphics on old games may not compare with the detail and definition-|||-of modern games but they are fun and easy to use by children and adults alike.And of course,-|||-nostalgia plays its part.Some people want to relive their childhood while for others,it is a-|||-chance to show their children the computer games they grew up with.-|||-Technology journalist,KG Orphanides,says"it`s important to recognize how well--|||-designed many of those classic games are ...the developers had so little space to work with-|||-your average Sega Mega Drive or SNES cartridge had a maximum capacity of just 4mb-and-|||-limited graphics and sound capabilities.This compares to an average capacity of 40G in-|||-today`s games.(4) __-|||-This craze for using retro hardware and grabbing an old joystick is certainly catching on.And-|||-to persuade those of us who are not sure about downgrading the gaming experience,manufac-|||-such as Nintendo,are bringing back some of their older consoles in new style casing.-|||-(word count 377,readability level 10.3)-|||-9.(2018·青浦·二模)-|||-A.I truly express my respect for Shan and his team for their contributions.-|||-B.With regard to cultural heritage restoration,Shan said the museum opened a restoration-|||-hospital at the end of 2016.-|||-C.A total of 600 people from all walks of life,including over 100 foreign guests,-|||-participated in the activity.-|||-D.I will learn more about Chinese culture from the magnificent ancient objec-|||-E.Our design teams often study consumer demands and create cultural items that are nice-|||-to look at and practical to use.-|||-F.Traditional craftsmansh is combined with modern methods, and the lives of ancient-|||-cultural objects will be lengthened by the so-called doctors.