9 . I passed my test when I was 19, and I’ve been behind the wheel for most journeys since. After becoming a ________ eight years ago, I became more dependent on my car, thinking that it meant security for me and my child. I couldn’t ________ a world where I didn’t get around on four wheels, but that all ________ when I tried going car-free.

Earlier this year, I ________ to a challenge posed by the climate charity to see what it would be like without my car for three weeks. I ________ an electric family bike. Straight away, I enjoyed having a break from driving, especially on the ________ run. What was once an unpredictable trip to my daughter’s school often stuck in traffic was now a ________ ride along the canal. And my daughter loved every moment of it, which gave me the ________ to know that we were doing the right thing.

Giving up my car didn’t come without its ________. I work in a grocery, and although there are ________ car parking space, there isn’t enough bike parking space to ________ my bike securely. On balance, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages. I felt myself getting ________ because I was getting exercise during my commute (通勤). I saved a bit of money every week just like other participants in this ________.

I was surprised by how ________ it was to give up the car and get around on my bike. I ________ to think it was my duty as a parent to be a driver. Now it’s my duty to get on my bike whenever I can.