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I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands. Unable to contain my _______ any longer, I tore it open. It was a brand new laptop as my reward for the A’s I got in final examinations.

I had always envied my friends who were exchanging news about various apps. Finally, it was my _______ to find them out. I was researching for some information for my paper when I came across a social networking site, which soon I became glued to.

As time passed, I came to _______ that I was hooked on the Internet. During weekends, I could easily spend hours on my laptop. It came to such a point where I chose to lock myself in my room, _______ to enjoy family time. Soon, my sleep was divided to only scattered naps, and my grades at school also began to _______ .

It was about this time that my parents started voicing their disapproval. It became obvious that I was spending too much time on the Internet. I was asked to _______ my usage of it. Yet, however hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away, unable to _______ my chat sessions, and unable to concentrate on my lessons. I was _______ for just another click and another look at my message board. Then one day, my father took away my laptop. I complained but to no avail (无济于事).

Over time, I knew that dad and mom had always wanted the best for me. That was when I decided to _______ my Internet addiction. Quitting was harder than I expected. But with dogged ________, I knew that I would turn over a new leaf.