When I was a young boy of 6 , I lived with my grandparents in the country and my grandfather had a bicycle. Because of my grandfather’s 36 about my possible hurt by riding the bicycle, I wasn’t 37 to ride it. However, the big bicycle 38___ me greatly. One day, I got on it and rode away. Back then, I was 39 enough—I didn’t know what fear was—and loved to try 40 things.
Slowly I rode the bicycle along a road 41 the small hill behind our village. When I got to the top, I stopped .I 42 to ride down the hill. In my opinion, it would be very exciting riding down the hill. Back then I had no idea of 43 and all I knew was the 44 I would have.
I turned around. As I was going down the hill, the pedals (脚踏板)were 45 faster and faster and I could on longer 46 the round moving of them. I was beaten each time the pedals passed my feet. Soon I was getting near the end of my ride and I knew I must 47 the bike. I thought first I must stop the pedals from turning. But 48 ? I made a
failed 49 to stop the pedals by putting my leg straight. When the end was coming nearer I finally stopped the pedals and was thrown away from the bicycle. What a __50__way to stop! I did stop the bicycle. 51 , I paid the cost—I had to be in the __52____ for a month. Then I was told that bicycles had brakes( 刹车).
Now I still remember the 53 the riding brought me. Thanks to this experience, I 54 the cost of “easy bravery”. That is a(n) 55 that can never be replaced by those got from other people.
36.A.worry B.experience C.guess D.dream
37.A.encouraged B.invited C.expected D.allowed
38.A.disappointed B.interested C.woke D.surprised
39.A.proud B.clever C.strong D.brave
40.A.new B.impossible C.usual D.big
41.A.down B.near C.across D.up
42.A.refused B.hurried C.decided D.agreed
43.A.skill B.danger C.fight D.tiredness
44.A.fun B.fear C.exercise D.accident
45.A.jumping B.shaking C.driving D.turning
46.A.catch sight of B.put up with C.make use of D.keep up with
47.A.repair B.stop C.examine D.change
48.A.how B.why C.when D.where
49.A.thought B.idea C.try D.shout
50.A.great B.careful C.terrible D.successful
51.A.Therefore B.However C.Because D.Though
52.A.school B.market C.hospital D.garden
53.A.excitement B.sadness C.appreciation D.shock
54.A.imagined B.remembered C.learned D.explained
55.A.fact B.lesson C.influence D.guide