I always knew that I depended too much on my phone. ________ I didn’t know how much, so I decided to do this ________ to find out.

Every morning since I got a smart phone, I’ve used The Weather Forecast App to find out what to ________. On the first morning I had to dress without guidance, but ________ I was able to guess that the day would be cold and foggy by looking out of my window.

I couldn’t know what time it was. I haven’t worn a watch for more than a year, because my phone told the time. So I was late for ________ friends who had been on the bus for two hours from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes. I was also ________ for my part-time job. And ________ , I couldn’t call people to tell them that I was running late.

Getting places was harder, too. I got lost because I couldn’t use the GPS on my phone. My driving, though, got a lot ________ because I no longer had my phone in one hand checking directions while driving my car.

But the number one trouble was not having my contact list. I forgot to write down my friends’ and family members’ phone numbers before I ________ the challenge. It was sad to realize that I couldn’t remember my brother’s and my mum’s cell phone numbers. Oh, how I ________ to turn on the phone for just a second to look up phone numbers!

Even with all the problems, however, I found ________ not worrying about missing a text message or an e-mail.

This challenge was a(n)________ learning experience. It surprised me how I’d taken no notice of even the ________ things like remembering phone numbers. We all should ________ some time to think about how we can depend ________ on our cell phones.

2020 is drawing to a close. I haven’t seen my ______ in a year.

“Take care of yourself, my dear granddaughter,” she spoke into the phone. “I’m ______ already and have lived long enough. Don’t you worry.”

I didn’t want this to be her last ______. While I stay locked in the Klang Valley, she lives far away and is indifferent (不感兴趣的) to modern technology－which makes ______ difficult.

I knew she really ______ to see my face and began to try to find a solution (解决方法).

“Baby steps are the key. Start with what she already ______”, came the Internet advice. ______, she knows WhatsApp and that has a video call function.

“OK, Nani, you know WhatsApp, right?” I ______ her on our next call. “Did you know we can actually ______ each other by using the ______?” I   continued and heard an “oh” on the line. I knew I had her.

While the task is simple enough to us, the cloudy eyes of old age make it a(n) ______ task－coupled with the fact that the Internet connection isn’t always ______.

The first attempt (尝试) had some good results, ______ the angle (角度) was off. I could only see the very top of her head. In the second attempt, we made a little progress, but the poor Internet service ______ to allow us to see each other.

After two ______ attempts, I could tell she was getting upset (沮丧的) “It’s going to be worth it!” I ______ her during our next call.

Finally, on one good day of Internet connection, her ______ was on my screen.

No matter how many phone calls we exchange, nothing ______ seeing her face filled with happiness and love. Our experience shows that even if we can’t see each other ______, the Internet still makes it possible for loved ones to be continually ______.

Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that _______can live without one. Mobile phones are a great _______to stay connected with friends and family. _______, it is important to remember that there are certain times _______you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school.

________you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages _______taking phone calls. Your classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude _______ . Aren’t you at school to learn?

In the United States, students would never be allowed to _______ their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or _______ a text message you would probably be kicked ________class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during ________ There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to ________respect for those around you.

As a teacher in China, I have to ________students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to________their phones, but many students do not listen. The ________to be connected all the time seems to be more ________than the desire to learn.

It’s easy to understand________ it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting ________when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a ________grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may________something important.