3 Complete the passage with sentences containing proper linking verbs according to the given instructions. 根据提示，用含有恰当系动词的句子补全短文。
Breaking away from my phone
Not long ago, I was hopelessly addicted to my phone. I would be glued to the screen for hours, mindlessly swiping videos and losing track of time while playing games. I was so absent-minded that I hardly spoke a word with my family at dinner and completely lost any motivation to
study. Unsurprisingly, (1) my grades got worse and I became much quieter. (Describe the results of the impact on my studies and personal life.)
Realising how much this habit was affecting me, (2) . (Describe my feelings at that time.)
I decided to make a change. My parents and I worked out new phone rules: I could use it for no more than 30 minutes before bedtime on weekdays, and not at all during meals or other times of the day. On weekends, I could use it for up to 1.5 hours per day, but still not during meals or family time.
At first, it was really difficult to follow the rules. I kept reaching for my phone out of habit and (3) . (Describe my feelings without a phone.) The change was hard, and I even got upset once. But (4) . (Describe my parents’ attitude.) They calmly encouraged me and started doing more activities with me — like playing board games or going for walks. Slowly, things (5) . (Describe the positive change.) I started noticing how nice it was to talk and laugh with my family.
Now (6) . (Describe the atmosphere at home now.) I’m also more focused on my schoolwork and feel my interest in studying return. There are still moments when I miss my old phone habits, but I try my best to stick with the change.
When my parents see my efforts, (7) . (Describe my parents’ reaction to my progress.) Their support helps me learn to manage my phone use better. I understand that real happiness doesn’t come from a screen — it comes from being present in everyday life.

(Answers may vary.)
(2) I felt really worried
(3) I felt bored and restless without it
(4) my parents stayed patient
(5) began to get better
(6) everything at home feels lighter and more cheerful
(7) they look really happy and proud

【分析】
本题要求根据提示用含恰当系动词的句子补全短文，需结合每个空的提示（如描述感受、态度、变化等），运用系动词（如feel、stay、get、look等）的用法，使句子符合上下文逻辑。解题时先明确每个空的提示要求，再选择合适的系动词及对应的表语，确保句子通顺且贴合语境。
【解析】
(2) 提示为描述当时的感受，用系动词feel的过去式felt，后接表语really worried，故填I felt really worried；
(3) 提示为描述没手机的感受，用系动词feel的过去式felt，后接表语bored and restless，故填I felt bored and restless without it；
(4) 提示为描述父母的态度，用系动词stay的过去式stayed，后接表语patient，故填my parents stayed patient；
(5) 提示为描述积极变化，用系动词get的过去式相关表达began to get，后接表语better，故填began to get better；
(6) 提示为描述现在家里的氛围，用系动词feel的第三人称单数形式feels，后接表语lighter and more cheerful，故填everything at home feels lighter and more cheerful；
(7) 提示为描述父母对进步的反应，用系动词look的第三人称复数形式look，后接表语really happy and proud，故填they look really happy and proud。
【答案】
(2) I felt really worried
(3) I felt bored and restless without it
(4) my parents stayed patient
(5) began to get better
(6) everything at home feels lighter and more cheerful
(7) they look really happy and proud
【知识点】
系动词的用法、短文语境补全
【点评】
本题结合短文语境考查系动词的运用，既考查了系动词的基本用法，又锻炼了学生的语境理解能力，属于英语基础应用类题目。
【难度系数】
0.5