As my husband，Mark and I rode our bicycles on the tree－lined streets in our neighborhood this spring，we took great __1__ from the beauty and fragrance of the flowering trees and shrubs.We drew in deep breaths as we passed by the honeysuckle and lilac，and __2__ their sweet scents.
One particular street is lined with Bradford pears.The flowers __3__ in early spring and bring a magnificent burst of __4__．We made our route __5__ when the buds started to open in order to be surrounded by the canopy of __6__ that the street trees provided.Last week，for three consecutive(连续的) days，we biked that __7__．
On the fourth day，as we approached the street，I mentioned to Mark that we should __8__ again.
He said，“The flowers are __9__ and there is nothing to see.”
I turned to look down the street and saw a __10__ of white blossoms on the trees and said，“No，those trees are in full bloom！”
I was __11__ at what Mark said.How could he have seen the same trees as __12__ and past their prime flowering time，and I saw them in full bloom. __13__ our perceptions at that moment in time were amazingly __14__．
