I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands. I felt the string of the package softly and then, unable to contain my curiosity any longer, I tore it open. It was a bright, brand new laptop. I had scored straight as for my O level examination and this was my reward. I had always envied my friends who were exchanging news about ‘chat rooms’, ‘instant messaging’ and ‘e-mailing’, all of which I knew nothing about. Now I was going to find out.
It started out simply enough. I was searching for some information online when I came across a social networking site. Soon I became attracted to my new-found electronic friend. I began to spend more and more time on YouTube and became addicted to Facebook and Twitter. I had never imagined that the day would come when I would be controlled entirely by the glowing screen before me. Whenever I was not glued to these social networking sites, I would be going through gossip or fashion websites.
As time passed, I realized that I was addicted to the Internet. During weekends, when I had more time on my hands, I could easily spend a few hours on my laptop. It came to a point where I chose to lock myself in my room, refusing to come out and take part in family discussions. I preferred to stay connected to the people I made friends with on the Internet although I had never met them. Soon I was spending the whole hours of the morning surfing on the Internet. Sleep was reduced to small naps and my grades at school also began getting from bad to worse.
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It was about this time that my parents noticed my change.
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Then one day，my father took away my laptop.
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【答案】It was about this time that my parents noticed my change. They voiced their disapproval. It became obvious to them that I was spending too much time on the Internet. I was asked to slow down my usage of the Internet. Yet, however hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away, unable to end my chat sessions, and unable to concentrate on my lessons. I was desperate for just another click, just another look at my e-mail or message board.
Then one day, my father took away my laptop. I cried and objected but in vain. Dad had made up his mind. Over time, I realized that Dad and Mum had always wanted the best for me. That was when I decided to take the big step—to conquer my internet addiction. Quitting was harder than I had expected. But with dogged determination, I knew that I would be able to do it. I promised my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.
【解析】
本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者因为考试成绩获得全优，父母给他买了一台全新笔记本电脑作为奖励。渐渐地，作者开始沉迷于网络，不再与父母交流，学习成绩也在恶化的故事。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“就在这个时候，我的父母注意到了我的变化。”可知，第一段可描写父母对作者的要求和作者的表现。
②由第二段首句内容“然后有一天，我父亲拿走了我的笔记本电脑。”可知，第二段可描写作者失去电脑的感受和感悟。
2.续写线索：获得电脑——沉迷网络——父母不满——没收电脑——改过自新
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.集中：concentrate on /focus on
②.意识到：realize/recognize
③.决定：decide to /determine to
情绪类
①.绝望的：desperate / hopeless/in despair
②.顽固的：dogged /stubborn
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. It became obvious to them that I was spending too much time on the Internet. （由连接词that引导的主语从句）
[高分句型2]. I promised my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.（由连接词that引导的宾语从句）
