Read this quotation from the poem. One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice --

What conclusion can be drawn from this quotation?

The speaker’s family reluctantly support the speaker’s actions.
The speaker regrets the conflict she is creating in her household.
The speaker’s family will play an important part in her future.
The speaker has been considering acting for some time.

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?