红色的自行车

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汤姆六岁。他有一辆新自行车。自行车是红色的。它有一个铃铛。铃铛发出“叮铃叮铃”的声音。

Tom is six. He has a new bicycle. The bicycle is red. It has a bell. The bell goes “ding-ding”.

但是汤姆有一个问题。他不会骑自行车。还没学会。

But Tom has a problem. He can’t ride a bike. Not yet.

他的姐姐米娅十岁。米娅骑得很快。她不扶把手骑车。她甚至只用一只脚骑车。

His sister Mia is ten. Mia rides fast. She rides with no hands. She even rides with just one foot.

“今天我来学，”汤姆说。“今天我要骑车！”

“Today I’m going to learn,” says Tom. “Today I’m going to ride!”

爸爸和汤姆去公园。公园的路又长又平。爸爸扶着自行车。汤姆坐在车座上。

Dad goes to the park with Tom. The path in the park is long and flat. Dad holds the bicycle. Tom sits on the saddle.

“走吧！”爸爸说。汤姆踩踏板。爸爸在汤姆旁边跑。他在后面扶着自行车。

“Go!” says Dad. Tom pushes the pedals. Dad runs next to Tom. He holds the bicycle tight at the back.

“爸爸，别松手！”“不，不。我扶着呢。”

“Dad, don’t let go!” “No, no. I’m holding on.”

但是爸爸不再年轻了。他跑啊跑。五分钟后他的脸红了。和自行车一样红。

But Dad isn’t young any more. He runs and runs. After five minutes his face is red. It is as red as the bicycle.

“休息一下！”爸爸喊。他坐在长椅上大声喘气。

“Break!” calls Dad. He sits on a bench and breathes loudly.

汤姆自己试。他骑了一米。然后他摔倒了。砰！他骑了两米。砰！现在膝盖疼。

Tom tries on his own. He rides one metre. Then he falls over. Bump! He rides two metres. Bump! Now his knee hurts.

汤姆坐在草地上。他很生气。“这辆自行车真讨厌！我不会骑！”

Tom sits in the grass. He is angry. “The bike is stupid! I can’t do it!”