C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.
59．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience? A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills. B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding. C．The author was praised by the other bikers. D．The author took great pleasure in biking.
B
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One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award－winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over－sixty－five－year－olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website. Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews. Let us now have a culture of peace. —Federico Mayor Zaragoza，Spain Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)from the 5
Complutense University of Madrid in 1958.After many years spent in politics，he became Director－General of UNESCO in 1987.In 1999，he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace，of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays. Writing is a discovery. —Nadine Gordimer，South Africa Due to a weak heart，Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen，and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991，Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Jazz is about the only form of art today. —Dave Brubeck，USA Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific a