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I will never forget the year 1979. I was just ten years old when my father decided to take me to see a stunt(特技) show starring the famous motorcyclist, Evel Knievel. After seeing the amazing stunts, I started dreaming about riding bikes and performing stunts myself one day.
My whole childhood was spent at skate parks; there was a group of us that would go there every day after school with our BMX bikes(a type of bicycle designed to ride on rough ground). After all, I would need to get some practice if I was going to be like my hero!
My later teenage years were spent competing in endless BMX freestyling championships; some I won and others I lost. But it was never about the trophies(奖杯). The atmosphere was magical, with over 1,000 riders at some events. I just loved the rush of energy I got from this, and from continuously trying newer, more daring stunts.
In 1995, I was chosen to compete in an important international action sports competition. For once in my life I was nervous. I landed badly on my hand and got injured. It took me out of the sport for a while, but my attitude was：“If others have suffered more and gone on, then why can't I？” I had once read that Evel Knievel suffered a total of thirtyfive broken bones!
When the International Olympic Committee made BMX an Olympic sport, I couldn't have been more delighted! The way I see it, the sport finally got the recognition it deserved. Its entry into the Olympics encourages more people to take it up seriously.
I have heard some people say that BMX is too dangerous for kids. The risks, though, are really no greater than, say skateboarding. With riders pushing the limits far beyond what I could ever have imagined when I first started riding professionally, BMX seems to set to remain one of the most exciting sports in history.
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者对自行车越野这项运动的热爱。
21．The author wanted to become a stunt performer ________.
A．in his teenage years B．because of a related show
C．under the influence of his father D．with encouragement from a famous motorcyclist
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段末句“After seeing the amazing stunts, I started dreaming about riding bikes and performing stunts myself one day.”可知，作者在看了摩托车手的现场特技表演后梦想着成为一名特技表演者。
22．How did the author feel after his accident in 1995?
A．He felt discouraged.
B．He would never be like his hero.
C．He would continue BMX as always.
D．He felt a need to change his attitude to BMX.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“my attitude was: ‘If others have suffered more and gone on, then why can't I？’”可知，尽管作者在一场重要的国际赛事中失利，但他从事小轮车这项运动的决心却没因此而动摇。
23．What does the author say about BMX?
A．It is unsafe for kids.
B．It is not dangerous at all.
C．It is far beyond riders' control.
D．It is not as risky as people think.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I have heard some people say that BMX is too dangerous for kids. The risks, though, are really no greater than, say skateboarding.”可知，作者并不赞同人们对于自行车越野的观点(对孩子来说是一项太危险的运动)，相反，他认为这项运动其实并不比滑冰之类的活动危险。由此可知，作者认为自行车越野并不像人们认为的那样危险。
