2023屆江蘇省泗陽中高三月份第一次模擬考試英語試卷含解析

2023高考英語模擬試卷考生須知：1．全卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分，全部在答題紙上作答。選擇題必須用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題的答案必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆寫在“答題紙”相應(yīng)位置上。2．請用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆在“答題紙”上先填寫姓名和準(zhǔn)考證號。3．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．_____________equalopportunities,bothFrankandBillymayaccomplishthetask.A．Given B．GivingC．Togive D．tobegiven2．Someonewholacksstayingpowerandperseveranceisunlikelyto______agoodresearcher.A．makeB．turnC．getD．grow3．Itwasintheremotemountainareas______Ispentthegapyear______Ilearnedhowtoworkwithagroupofstrangersandhowtolookaftermyself.A．where;that B．when;thatC．where;when D．that;where4．Themonitorsaidthatthelearningmethodheusedimprovedhismaths.A．greatly B．nearly C．normally D．seriously5．—DidLindaseethetrafficaccident?—No,nosooner________thanithappened.A．hadshegone B．shehadgoneC．hasshegone D．shehasgone6．—youplaythepianoatthistimeoftheday?Ineedagoodrestfortomorrow’stest.—Sorry.A．Must B．Shall C．Can D．May7．Itisimmediatelyclear______thefinancialcrisiswillsoonbeover.A．since B．whatC．when D．whether8．_______thatIwouldn’tsupportmyselfatthatmoment.A．IwasweakenoughB．IwastooweakC．SoweakwasID．SuchweakwasI9．Weshouldorganizeusefulactivities,whichwill___________therelationshipofthestudents.A．a(chǎn)ppoint B．employC．promote D．commit10．TheTangDynastyisgenerallyregardedasagoldenchapterbypeopleworldwide,________theChinesecivilizationinfluencedmanyneighboringcountries.A．where B．whenC．which D．who11．Theteachercameintotheclassroom_______byhisstudents.A．following B．tobefollowing C．followed D．havingfollowed.12．______thestudentswerehearingtheexcitingnews! A．Howhappily B．Whatafun C．Whatpleasure D．Howpleased13．Thegirlissogratefulwheneversheremembersmybrotherandme____herfromtheicywater.A．tohavesaved B．tosave C．saving D．saved14．Ourcompanyisseekingforamanager,especially________withcreativityandimagination.A．theone B．eachC．one D．that15．Asa(n)________andeffectivemethod,expresswaynoisebarrierisaprimarymeasureusedtoreducetrafficnoise.A．correctional B．flexible C．economical D．investigative16．---Wefoundabuyerforourhouse,butthenthesale_____.---Whynotpromoteitbypostinganadvertisementonline?A．fellthroughB．gotthroughC．clearedupD．lookedup17．TheLushanMountain,occupyinganareaof302squarekilometers,possessesrichculturalandgeological__________.A．a(chǎn)ttractions B．a(chǎn)musements C．entertainments D．presentations18．，dear!Thingswon’tbeasbadasyouthink.Therecertainlywillbechancesforyou.A．Hurryup B．LookupC．Cheerup D．Makeup19．Thesuggestioncamefromthechairman______thenewrule______.A．what;wasdeveloped B．that;wasdevelopedC．what;bedeveloped D．that;bedeveloped20．TheInternationalMonetaryFundhasreceivedbothcriticismandforitseffortstopromotefinancialstability,preventcrises,facilitatetrade,andreducepoverty.A．worship B．creditC．a(chǎn)rgument D．privilege第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）Doyouknowhowitiswhenyouseesomeoneyawnandyoustartyawningtoo?Orhowharditistobeamongpeoplelaughingandnotlaughyourself?Well,apparentlyit’sbecausewehavemirrorneurons(神經(jīng)元)inourbrains.Putsimply,theexistenceofmirrorneuronssuggeststhateverytimeweseesomeoneelsedosomething,ourbrainsimitateit,whetherornotweactuallyperformthesameaction.Thisexplainsagreatdealabouthowwelearntosmile,talk,walk,danceorplaysports.Buttheideagoesfurther:mirrorneuronsnotonlyappeartoexplainphysicalactions,theyalsotellusthatthereisabiologicalbasisforthewayweunderstandotherpeople.Mirrorneuronscanundoubtedlybefoundalloverourbrains,butespeciallyintheareawhichrelatetoourabilitytouselanguages,andtounderstandhowotherpeoplefeel.Researchershavefoundthatmirrorneuronsrelatestronglytolanguage.Agroupofresearchersdiscoveredthatiftheygavepeoplesentencestolistento(forexample:“Thehandtookholdoftheball”),thesamemirrorneuronsweretriggeredaswhentheactionwasactuallyperformed(inthisexample,actuallytakingholdofaball).Anyproblemswithmirrorneuronsmaywellresultinproblemswithbehavior.Muchresearchsuggeststhatpeoplewithsocialandbehavioralproblemshavemirrorneuronswhicharenotfullyfunctioning.However,itisnotyetknownexactlyhowthesediscoveriesmighthelpfindtreatmentsforsocialdisorders.Researchintomirrorneuronsseemstoprovideuswithevermoreinformationconcerninghowhumansbehaveandinteract.Indeed,itmayturnouttobetheequivalentforneuroscienceofwhatEinstein’stheoryofrelativitywasforphysics.Andthenexttimeyoufeeltheurgetocoughinthecinemawhensomeoneelsedoes-well,perhapsyou’llunderstandwhy.1、Mirrorneuronscanexplain.A．whywecrywhenwearehurtB．whywecoughwhenwesufferfromacoldC．whywesmilewhenweseesomeoneelsesmileD．whyweyawnwhenweseesomeoneelsestayuplate2、Theunderlinedword“triggered”inthethirdparagraphprobablymeans“”.A．setoff B．cutoffC．builtup D．brokenup3、Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatmirrorneurons.A．relatetohumanbehaviorandinteractionB．controlhumanphysicalactionsandfeelingsC．resultinbadbehaviorandsocialdisordersD．determineourknowledgeandlanguageabilities4、Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A．Waystofindmirrorneurons. B．Problemsofmirrorneurons.C．Existenceofmirrorneurons. D．Functionsofmirrorneurons.22．（8分）MydaughterwenttoseeTheWildOnerecentlyandshecommentedthatMarlonBrandowaswearingjeanssolongago.Ofcoursehehelpedsetthetrend,sothatgotmethinkingaboutthelinkbetweenfilmsandtrendsinfashion.Fashionandfilmshavegonehandinhandforlong.TheWildOneisagoodexample:itappearedin1954,starringBrando.Dressedinablackleathermotorcyclejacket,leathercapandjeans,hecreatedalookwhichisstillconsidered“cool”today.EveryonefromMadonnatomiddle-agedmenisseenwearingtheclassicleathermotorcyclejacket.AnotherstronginfluenceonfashiontrendswasBreakfastatTiffany’s,starringAudreyHepburn.ShemadefamousthesimpleblackdressthatlooksperfectateitheracocktailpartyorjuststandingaroundanexpensivedepartmentstorelikeTiffany’swithapastryandcoffeeinyourhand,asAudreyHepburndoesinthefilm.Shelookssoelegant,wearingsimplebutbeautifuldresses,bigdarkglassesandastringofpearlsaroundherneck.AudreyHepburnstillinfluenceswomen’sfashionwithher“Tiffany’slook”.Inmoremodemtimes,thefilmstarUmaThurmancreatedamajorfashiontrendwhensheappearedinthefilmPulpFiction,madein1994.Herstylewasverysimple.Herblacktrousers,crispwhiteshirtandhairstylewascopiedbywomenintheworld.Influencingfashiontrendscanoftenbeabouttiming.ThemovieMemoirsofaGeishacamejustintimetostartatrendinJapanesefashion.ItstarredtheChineseactressZhangZiyi,whoworebeautifulsilkkimonos(和服),anditwonanOscarforCostumeDesign.Manytravelcompaniespickeduponthetrendandran“geishatrips”toJapan.Thefilmhasalsoledtoaregainedinterestinkimonos.ItisnowquitecommontoseeyoungJapanesewomenwearingkimonosnotjustontraditionaloccasions,butatvarioussocialevents.ThefashionisalsobeginningtospreadtoWesterncountries.1、Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．Filmsandfashion.B．Stars’fashion.C．Influentialfilms.D．Filmcultures.2、WhowillpeopleassociateMadonnawearingtheleathermotorcyclejacketwith?A．ZhangZiyi.B．AudreyHepburn.C．UmaThurman.D．MarlonBrando.3、WhatisimpliedinthefilmBreakfastatTiffany’saccordingtothepassage?A．Onecanbeactivebywearingblack.B．Onecanbeelegantbydressingsimply.C．Onecanbefamousbylookingperfect.D．OnecanbestylishbyeatingatTiffany’s.4、WhatdoesthefilmMemoirsofaGeishaleadto?A．ThepopularityoftheChineseactress.B．TheworldwidereadingofGeishastories.C．Therecoveryofinterestinkimonos.D．The“geishatrips”tosocialevents.23．（8分）NEWDELHI—InIndia’sspacecenteronthebarrierislandofSriharikota,thewhite-jacketedscientistsheldtheirbreaths.Thecountry’strustyred-and-whitesatellitelaunchvehiclehadliftedoffmomentsbeforeandblastedintoorbit.ThePolarSatelliteLaunchVehicleC-37wasabouttoperformadelicatemaneuver(操縱，任務(wù))—carefullysending104satellitesintotheheavens,thehighestnumbereverattemptedinonemission.OneIndianspaceanalystontelevisionlikenedthecomplicatedmaneuvertodroppingchildrenatdifferentbusstops.About10a.m.Wednesday,theannouncementcame:Allthesatelliteshadbeensuccessfullylaunched.Thescientistsbreathedacollectivesighofrelief,andbackslappingandapplausefollowed.“Thisisagreatmomentforeachandeveryoneofus.Todaywehavemadehistory,”projectmanagerB．Jayakumarsaidafterward.Thetotalnumberofsatellitesfaroutstripped(超過)thepreviousrecord—37atthesametimesentintospacebyRussiain2014.Wednesday’slaunchwasanothersuccessfortheIndianSpaceResearchOrganization(ISRO),whichisrapidlygainingareputationgloballyforitseffectiveyetlow-costmissions.Indiahadalreadysentupdozensofsatellites,including20inonelaunchlastyear.In2014,IndiabecamethefirstAsiannationtosendaprobe(探測器)intoorbitaroundMars,a$74millioneffortthat,asPrimeMinisterNarendraModinotedatthetime,costlessthanwhatittooktomaketheHollywoodspacemovie“Gravity”.ThefiercenationalpridethatresultedafterthatsuccesssenttheMarsproberocketingontothefaceofthecountry’snew2,000rupee($30)currencynote(鈔票)inNovember.“NowIndiaisshowingitscompetitivenessinthe$300billionglobalspacemarket,”saidRajeswariPillaiRajagopalan,headoftheNuclearandSpacePolicyInitiativeattheObserverRearchFoundationinNewDelhi.1、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“l(fā)ikened”meaninthe3rdparagraph?A．contributedB．comparedC．preferredD．tied2、WhatdoesIndia’sPrimeMinisterModiimplyaccordingtothe8thparagraph?A．The104-satellitemaneuvercostlessmoneythanthefilm“Gravity”did.B．Shootingafilmisalwaysmoreexpensivethanlaunchingarocket.C．TheMarsproberocketingischaracteristicofbeinglowincost.D．Allrealexplorationsarecheaperthanvirtualones.3、ThewayIndiaadoptedtoshowthesignificanceoftheMarsproberocketingisequaltothewayChinesegovernmentuse________inChina.A．ChairmanMaoZedong’sportraitB．a(chǎn)pictureoftheLong-marchrocketC．a(chǎn)pictureoftheThree-gorges(峽谷)projectD．PresidentXiJinping’sportrait4、Itcanbeinferredthatafterthesuccessinthe104-satellitelaunch,Indiawill________.A．becomeNo.1intheglobalspacemarketB．takeupalargermarketshareinthefutureC．showitsabilityamonglocalcompetitorsD．haveanorderof$300billion24．（8分）Thinkaboutthelasttimeyoufeltanegativeemotion—likestress,anger,orfrustration.Whatwasgoingthroughyourmindasyouweregoingthroughthatnegativity?Wasyourmindclutteredwith(充斥)differentkindsofthoughts?Orwasitparalyzed,unabletothink?Thenexttimeyoufindyourselfinthemiddleofaverystressfultime,oryoufeelangryorfrustrated,stop.Yes,that'sright,stop.Whateveryou'redoing,stopandsitforoneminute.Whileyou'resittingthere,completelyimmerseyourselfinthenegativeemotion.Allowthatemotiontoconsumeyou.Allowyourselfoneminutetotrulyfeelthatemotion.Don'tcheatyourselfhere.Taketheentireminute—butonlyoneminute—todonothingelsebutfeelthatemotion.Whentheminuteisover,askyourself,“AmIwillingtokeepholdingontothisnegativeemotionasIgothroughtherestoftheday？”O(jiān)nceyou'veallowedyourselftobetotallyimmersedintheemotionandreallyfeelit,youwillbesurprisedtofindthattheemotionclearsratherquickly.Ifyoufeelyouneedtoholdontotheemotionforalittlelonger,thatisOK.Allowyourselfanotherminutetofeeltheemotion.Whenyoufeelyou'vehadenoughoftheemotion,askyourselfifyou'rewillingtocarrythatnegativitywithyoufortherestoftheday.Ifnot,takeadeepbreath.Asyouexhale,releaseallthatnegativitywithyourbreath.Thisexerciseseemssimple—almosttoosimple.But,itisveryeffective.Byallowingthatnegativeemotionthespacetobetrulyfelt,youaredealingwiththeemotionratherthanstuffingitdownandtryingnottofeelit.Youareactuallytakingawaythepoweroftheemotionbygivingitthespaceandattentionitneeds.Whenyouimmerseyourselfintheemotion,andrealizethatitisonlyemotion,itlosesitscontrol.Youcanclearyourheadandproceedwithyourtask.1、Whatshouldyoudowhenyouareintonegativityaccordingtothearticle?A．Listentosomemusic.B．Ignoreitanddosomethingelse.C．Justdonothingandtrulyfeelthatemotion.D．Thinkaboutitandtrytodealwithitimmediately.2、Theunderlinedword“immerse”(Paragraph2)mostprobablymeans“________”．A．breakdown B．getridofC．cutoff D．throwinto3、What'sthebesttitleofthistext?A．ClearYourMentalSpaceB．DeepBreath,TroubleAwayC．TrytoAvoidtheNegativeEmotionD．KeepHoldingontoThisNegativeEmotionasLongasPossible4、Theauthor'sattitudetowardsnegativeemotionis________.A．doubtful B．optimisticC．frightened D．confused25．（10分）MydaughterwenttoseeTheWildOnerecentlyandshecommentedthatMarlonBrandowaswearingjeanssolongago.Ofcoursehehelpedsetthetrend,sothatgotmethinkingaboutthelinkbetweenfilmsandtrendsinfashion.Fashionandfilmshavegonehandinhandforlong.TheWildOneisagoodexample:itappearedin1954,starringBrando.Dressedinablackleathermotorcyclejacket,leathercapandjeans,hecreatedalookwhichisstillconsidered“cool”today.EveryonefromMadonnatomiddle-agedmenisseenwearingtheclassicleathermotorcyclejacket.AnotherstronginfluenceonfashiontrendswasBreakfastatTiffany's,starringAudreyHepburn.ShemadefamousthesimpleblackdressthatlooksperfectateitheracocktailpartyorjuststandingaroundanexpensivedepartmentstorelikeTiffany'swithapastryandcoffeeinyourhand,asAudreyHepburndoesinthefilm.Shelookssoelegant,wearingsimplebutbeautifuldresses,bigdarkglassesandastringofpearlsaroundherneck.AudreyHepburnstillinfluenceswomen’sfashionwithher“Tiffany’slook”.Inmoremoderntimes,thefilmstarUmaThurmancreatedamajorfashiontrendwhensheappearedinthefilmPulpFiction,madein1994.Herstylewasverysimple.Herblacktrousers,crispwhiteshirtandhairstylewascopiedbywomenintheworld.Influencingfashiontrendscanoftenbeabouttiming.ThemovieMemoirsofaGeishacamejustintimetostartatrendinJapanesefashion.ItstartedtheChineseactressZhangZiyi,whoworebeautifulsilkkimonos(和服）,anditwonanOscarforCostumeDesign.Manytravelcompaniespickeduponthetrendandran“geishatrips”toJapan.Thefilmhasalsoledtoaregainedinterestinkimonos.ItisnowquitecommontoseeyoungJapanesewomenwearingkimonosnotjustontraditionaloccasions,butatvarioussocialevents.Thefashionisalsobeginningtospreadtowesterncountries.1、Whatmadetheauthorthinkabouttherelationshipbetweenmoviesandfashiontrends?A．TheWildOneshow.B．InfluenceofthefilmBreakfastatTiffany's.C．MarlonBrandosettingthetrend.D．Hisdaughter'swords.2、WhowillpeopleassociateMadonnawearingtheleathermotorcyclejacketwith?A．MarlonBrando.B．AudreyHepburn,C．UmaThurman.D．ZhangZiyi.3、WhatisimpliedinthefilmBreakfastinTiffany’saccordingtothepassage?A．Onecanbeactivebywearingblack.B．OnecanbestylishbyeatingatTiffany’s.C．Onecanbefamousbylookingperfect.D．Onecanbeelegantbywearingsimply.4、WhatdoesthefilmMemoirsofaGeishaleadto?A．Therecoveryofinterestinkimonos.B．TheworldwidereadingofGeishastories.C．ThepopularityoftheChineseactress.D．The“geishatrips”tosocialevents.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Oncetherewasamanagerwhowasasingleparenttohisthreedaughters.Onemorningheaskedhisoldestdaughter,Sonia,to1thebreakfastdishesbeforegoingtoschool.Not2thatshewasalreadyrunninglateandfacingpunishment,hewasastonishedbyher3.Sheburstintotears.Again,assumingthatshewas4tryingtogetoutofanunpleasanthousehold5,hedemandedthatshedryhertearsandgetbacktoworkimmediately.She6obeyedhim,butherangercouldbeclearlysensed.Thatmorninghedroveto7afterdroppingherdaughterwithoutexpressinghis8forher.Hetriedtoworkbutcouldn’t9;allhecouldseewashisdaughter’s10tearfulface.Themanbegantorealizethathistiminghadgonewrongandhebegantofeel11.Hecouldn’twaittillsuppertimeto12.Sohetookpermissionfromtheschooltotakehisdaughterfor13andsaid,“Sonia,Iamverysorry!Ihadnorightonaskingyouto14athomethismorningwithoutany15warning.Iupsetyouatatimewhenyoumostneededmyloveand16.AndIletyougowithoutsaying‘Iloveyou’.Iwaswrong.Please17me.”Soniaputher18aroundherfather’sneckandhuggedhimandsaid“Oh,Dad,ofcourseIforgiveyou.Iloveyoutoo.”The19oftheserestorative(促使康復(fù)的)words,“IamSorry!”issuchthatthey20relationships—betweenusandourfriends,betweenusandourlovedones,andbetweenusandGod.1、A．set B．buy C．do D．a(chǎn)rrange2、A．recognizing B．realizing C．telling D．explaining3、A．reaction B．a(chǎn)ppearance C．gesture D．words4、A．even B．ever C．indeed D．merely5、A．a(chǎn)ppointment B．duty C．decision D．talk6、A．hesitantly B．joyfully C．painfully D．unwillingly7、A．office B．school C．garage D．supermarket8、A．a(chǎn)mazement B．a(chǎn)greement C．love D．interest9、A．concentrate B．complete C．perform D．quit10、A．delighted B．satisfactory C．excited D．scared11、A．upset B．regretful C．disappointed D．honored12、A．comment B．depart C．choose D．a(chǎn)pologize13、A．breakfast B．lunch C．supper D．holiday14、A．dealwith B．tryout C．helpout D．takeon15、A．previous B．precious C．formal D．obvious16、A．support B．a(chǎn)nger C．impression D．promise17、A．tolerate B．punish C．forgive D．guide18、A．legs B．a(chǎn)rms C．hands D．ears19、A．secret B．use C．a(chǎn)dvantage D．power20、A．create B．break C．mend D．deepen第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Finishingtheirshoppingatthemall,acouplediscoveredthattheirnewcar1．(steal).Theyfiledareport2．thepolicestationandadetectivedrovethem3．totheparkinglottolookforevidence.Totheir4．(amaze),thecarhadbeenreturned5．therewasanoteinitthatsaid:“Iapologizefortakingyourcar.MywifewashavingababyandIhadtorushhertothe6．.Pleaseforgettheinconvenience.Therearetwotickets7．tonight’sManiaTwainconcert.”Theirfaithinhumanityrestored.Thecoupleattended8．concert.Butwhentheyreturnedhome,theyimmediatelyfound9．theirhousehadbeenransacked(洗劫).Onthebathroommirrorwas10．note:“Ihavetoputmykidthroughcollegesomehow,don’tI?”第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。LastweekendsIwatchedafilm,13Goingon30、Thestoryisaboutan13-year-oldgirlwhoiseagertobeanadult、Shehopesshecanhaveabeautifulfacebutaperfectbodyshape、Shewantstodatesomehandsomeguyshelikes、Thenthemagicalthinghappensin,andshegetseverything、Butshefeelsconfusing,becauseherlifechangestotal、Ihadthesamefeelingasthegirlwhenshewasatherage、Butnow,whenIlookedbackonit,Ithinkweshouldvaluewhatwehave、Everystageoflifehaveitshappiness,sothereisnoneedskipanystage、第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）假設(shè)你是李華，你的好友Susan前不久隨父母去了美國，她寫信告訴你她很不適應(yīng)美國的校園生活，感到很孤獨。請你根據(jù)以下要點用英語給她寫一封電子郵件。1.學(xué)好英語，從而增加和別人交流的機會；2.多交一些朋友，友情會使她忘記孤獨；3.積極參加各種活動，使自己的生活更加有趣。注意：1.詞數(shù)：100左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)。提示詞：adaptto適應(yīng)___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、A2、A3、B4、A5、A6、A7、D8、C9、C10、B11、C12、D13、C14、C15、C16、A17、A18、C19、D20、B第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、1、C2、A3、A4、D22、1、A2、D3、B4、C23、Maybenooneforgetstheirfirstbikeandthereisnoexceptiontoawomanlikeme.MinewasaSchwinncoasterbike,second-hand,paintedredandyellowbyitspreviousowner.IrememberridingtoofastdownthebighillonSpringfieldAvenue.Iknewatoncethattheworldwasminetoexplore.Acoupleofyearslater,whenIwas11,mygrandmothervisitedfromEngland,bringingmeabike.Itwasadarkgreenone,withthreegears(齒輪)andhandbrakes.AstheownerofthefirstEnglishbikemyfriendshadeverseen,Iwasalmostfamous.Unlikemycoasterbike,itwaslight—ridingitfeltlikeflying.Irodepastbigstonehouseswiththeirhugeyardsandtrees.Irodepastbrickrowhouses.Irodealoneandwithgroupsoffriends.Thatbelovedbikewentwithmetocollege,carryingmetothelibraryandtoclasses.Beyondtransport,itwasoftenaprop(道具):PushingitalongasIwalkedthecollegepathsmademefeellessself-conscious.Somehow,conversationflowedmoreeasilyoneithersideofabike.Aftercollege,Ilivedabroadforawhile.ReturningfromLondon,Idiscoveredtomyhorrorthatmyparentshadsoldmybike.Foryearsafterthat,Ididn'thaveabikethatwasreallymine.TeachinginaNewEnglandprepschool(學(xué)校),Isimplyrodewhateverbikesitsgraduateshadleftbehind.Irodearoundthelittletownonbikeswithgearsandbrakesthatoftenfailed.IdidnottakeanyofthosebikeswithmewhenImovedsouthtothecoastaltownwhereInowlive.ButafterawhileImissedriding.Finally,onafallday,Iboughtabike.Calledacomfortbike,ithaswidertirest