I tend to accept any idea put forward by experts on TV. One day, a sociologist proposed that the1society has been consuming modern humans little by little. For fear that I would become a victim of the consumer society, I2hurried to a bicycle shop in my neighborhood.3the shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you4have done. Life has become hopelessly5 A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you6things: fresh air, sunshine and exercise.” I agreed. Happy as a child, I got on the bicycle and headed out onto the streets. After some time, I7at the other end of the town. I was8that this simple vehicle could let me9long distances in a fairly short time. But how10did I really go?
Since I hated to be11 I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to12an odometer (里程表) on my bicycle. He agreed, bu13 “An odometer without a speedometer (速度计) is like a14without a knife.” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two devices (装置) were15 to the handlebars of my bicycle. “What about a horn?” he then asked. “Look, this horn is no larger than a matchbox and has many16” Attracted by these functions, I bought the horn.
“You can't leave the back part17” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons18the seat, and said, “Is there anything better than this oven when you feel19on your way? I can give you a special discount.” I was not strong enough to20the offer.
“I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done,” said Mr. Johnson in the end.
