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 A:     MarkWhere have you been? I’ve been calling you
       all morning.

 B:     I’ve been playing computer games.

 A:    What? So you blew me off yesterday and today
       over a stupid video game? What game is so im-
        portant that you have no time for me anymore?
       What are you playing?

 B:     It’s called Counter Strike It’s a first person shooter
       game. It’s awesome¹. It’s a multi player game
       where you can go online and compete against
        players from all over the world.

 A:    You’ve been wasting your time on this? I can’t
        believe it! It doesn’t even look fun or challenging!

 B:     My laptop is on my bed. If you think it’s so easy
       then get onlineand try to beat me.

 A:     Fine!

 B:     Dammit! Howare youkilling me with a single shot?
        It’s not fair! I don’t want to play anymore! Let’s go
       get something to eat.
 A:    Can you bring me something? I am totally hooked²
       on this game!
 

1 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

2 hooked   

adj.钩状的，弯曲的

参考例句：

• I first got hooked on scuba diving when I was twelve. 12 岁时我开始迷上了带水肺潜水。
• He hooked his arm round her neck and pulled her head down. 他一只胳膊钩在她的脖子上，把她的头拉低。