Unable to hold back my curiosity any longer, I opened the beautifully wrapped present. It was a shiny, new laptop. I had scored straight A’s for my examination and this was my reward. I had always envied (嫉妒) my friends who were always exchanging news about “chat rooms” or “e-mailing”, 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 attached to my new-found electronic friend. I began to spend more and more time on YouTube and became controlled by Facebook and Twitter. Whenever I was not accessing these social networking sites, I would be going through gossip (八卦) or fashion websites.
As time passed, I would lock myself in my room during weekends, refusing to come out and take part in family discussions. I preferred to stay connected to the “friends” online whom I had never met. Soon I was spending the early hours of the morning surfing the Internet. Sleep became broken naps and my grades at school also began worsening.
It was about this time that my parents started voicing their disapproval. I was asked to reduce my usage of the Internet. Yet, however hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away. I was thirsty for just another click, or just another look at message board. Then one day, my father took away my laptop. I cried, shouted and even begged 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 quit my internet addiction. Quitting was harder than I expected. But with strong determination, I knew that I would be able to do it. I promised my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.
【小题1】Why did the author’s parents buy her a laptop?| A．To reward her for her excellent grades. | B．To let her make more friends easily. |
| C．To meet her curiosity about chat rooms. | D．To help her set up a social networking site. |
| A．She went out with new friends a lot. | B．She suffered from sleeplessness. |
| C．She got anxious and lost her temper. | D．She ignored the people and things around her. |
| A．Her father’s demand. | B．Her boredom with the Internet. |
| C．Her worsening school grades. | D．Her parents’ love and expectations. |
| A．It’s never too late to mend. | B．Action speaks louder than words. |
| C．Behind bad luck comes good luck. | D．A bad beginning makes a bad ending. |
