just then. I was scared to death that I was going to fall and hurt myself. When I was scared, my mind went blank from pedaling, and I just wanted off. I forgot how to use the brakes(车闸) and fell right off the bike. My granddad kept encouraging me to get up and try again, and after about 15 minutes, I finally stopped crying, got up and tried again.

As soon as I started pedaling again, my pants got caught in the chain, and I fell flat on my face and hit my nose. Since that happened, my granddad decided to call it a day and try again the next morning. The next morning I woke up bright and early, and was very eager to try to ride my bike. My nose felt better, so I wasn't that afraid of falling anymore.

Though I knew there were a lot of difficulties on the way to mastering the skills in riding a bike, l believed I could do well with my granddad's help. After all, riding a bike was what I wanted to do eagerly.

5. How was the author when he was on the bike first?

A. He didn't know where he would be going.

B. He thought balancing himself was easy.

C. He was nervous and didn't know what to do next.

D. He put his feet on the pedals and started pedaling.

6. What does the underlined part in the passage mean?

A. Remember what happened this day. B. Make the author feel happy.

C. Stop practicing bicycling. D. Go on to ride a bike.

7. What is the author's attitude towards his granddad?

A. Supportive. B. Grateful. C. Indifferent. D. Negative.

8. Which of the following could be the title for the passage ?

A. The Experience of My First Riding a Bike