“It’s not fair,” I complained. “I worked so hard for my bike, and it’s not even new. Then Liz gets a new bike. She didn’t have to do anything for it. ” My dad smiled. “She didn’t have to do anything for it because it’s not really for her,” he said. What did that mean? I didn’t want her bike.

　　By spring Liz and I were tiding all over town together now that she could keep up. As we grew, Liz and I became true friends.

　　Still I wasn’t smart enough to figure out what my dad meant until years later. That new bike was not a gift for Liz — it was a gift for me. He’d given me the gift of my sister’s company, the ability to stay together rather than drift apart (逐渐疏远 in the face of my ability to travel. He gave me my best friend.

　　What do we know about the author’s bike?

　　A. It was worth $120.

　　B. Allen bought it for him.

　　C. It was very fashionable.

　　D. He didn’t like it actually.

　　Why did the author think he was officially a bike owner?

　　A. He had paid off his debt.

　　B. He had learned to ride a bike.

　　C. He could also own Liz’s bike.

　　D. He could sell his bike to Liz.

　　Why was the author’s Christmas joy short-lived?

　　A. His sister got a new record player.

　　B. His father didn’t care about him.

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