天天练第五周（阅读 完形 语法 写作）-【衡师联盟】新高考六合一高中英语天天练（提升A版）

人与自我　 兴趣与爱好 041　　　 人与自我　 兴趣与爱好 Monday 　 热爱骑自行车 阅读理解 新鲜度:★★★★★　 难度:★★★　 体裁:记叙文　 词数:341　 正确率:　 / 4　 建议时间:8′ 　 　 When I was 11,my grandmother visited from England,bringing me a bicycle. As the owner of the first English bicycle my peers(同龄人) had ever seen,I was almost a famous person. It was light and responsive(反应灵敏的)—riding it felt like flying. I rode it everywhere all over the hilly suburb where we lived. I rode past the big stone houses with their huge yards and trees. I rode alone and with gangs of friends through the seasons—spicy autumn dusks,lingering(徘徊的) spring afternoons,hot summer mornings, even deep into the chill of winter before snow and ice stopped me. That beloved bike went with me to college,carrying me to the library and to classes. Beyond transport,it was often a support. Pushing it along as I walked the college paths made me feel less conspicuous,less self-conscious. Somehow,conversation flowed more easily on either side of a bike. For years after college, I didn􀆳t have a bicycle that was specifically mine. Teaching in a New England prep school,I simply rode whatever bikes its graduates had left behind. I rode around the little town on bikes that slipped in and out of gear,with brakes that grabbed or simply failed. But finally,I bought a bicycle called a comfort bike. Still,I was a bit fearful. I was out of the habit and a lot older. I put on my helmet—I􀆳d never worn a helmet before. Then I got on the bike to ride down to the boardwalk. After a cautious,slightly shaky start,I felt exactly as I had that long-ago day:free. Soon I was riding along, watching the waves break,hearing the gulls cry. It seemed that everyone I passed smiled and waved or called out, “Great day for a bike ride” . And I knew they all remembered their first bike and how it had set them free. I wanted to call back to them,“ it still can. ” (　 　 ) 1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A. What pleasure the writer got from riding. B. How addicted the writer was to r