From Santa Barbara to Scotland，strangers are becoming friends by going on bike rides together.They get paired up by Cycling Without Age，an organization that helps seniors go for bike rides，even if they can't pedal themselves.
Hugh Lyon and David Lawrence，who are roughly 20 years apart in age，have been riding together for years.The 56-year-old Lawrence serves as a "pilot"，driving the trishaw—a bike with a passenger seat in the front that Cycling Without Age uses for their rides.They go for rides about once a week，often discussing the history of their town.
"Despite my deceased parents，it gives me a connection with people from an older generation，" said Lawrence， "and I enjoy spending time with them and hearing their stories."
The pair have formed a friendship outside of cycling.Lawrence said he calls Lyon often and goes to the gym with him to help him with exercises he can't do on his own.
Ole Kassow，who founded Cycling Without Age，said that's the power of the program. "The truly powerful thing about these bike rides is that they tie people and stories together to create new relationships，" he told CBS News. "In my friendships—and the ability to form new relationships at any age—are what define a good life，and often also a long and happy life."
John Boettner started the Santa Barbara chapter.He has one rule for passengers. "They say， 'What does it cost if I'm going to go for a ride？' I say， 'Here's what it costs：You have to wave.If you don't wave，I'm going to kick you out，'" he joked.He said he likes when they hit red lights，because it gives them a chance to connect with people on the road. "Driving the trishaw is the best advertisement for Cycling Without Age"，Boettner said， "When you take a 101-year-old woman for a bike ride and she holds your hand tight and says thank you and gives you a kiss on the cheek，it doesn't get any better than that."
（1）What did Lawrence benefit from Cycling Without Age？ DD
A．Picking up forgotten stories.
B．Improving his health condition.
C．Understanding his parents' love.
D．Creating a relationship with seniors.
（2）Why did Ole Kassow mention "friendships"？ CC
A．To share the pleasure of cycling.
B．To state the nature of happiness.
C．To show the value of the program.
D．To introduce the definition of a good life.
（3）What can we learn from Boettner's words in the last paragraph？ DD
A．The program needs to be advertised.
B．Passengers have to pay for their rides.
C．Red lights connect people on the road.
D．Bike riders feel fulfilled by offering rides.
（4）What message does the passage convey？ BB
A．A sweet frienship refreshes the soul.
B．Be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud.
C．Don't go through life，grow through life.
D．Happiness is a journey，not a destination.
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【答案】D；C；D；B
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