Cyclist is to ride as pedestrian is to walk.  You see, if you are a cyclist you would be riding a bike.  And if you were a pedestrian you'd be walking.  
        
             
        
        
        
<span>A lot of high school English programs are not efficient when it comes to preparing students for college. For instance, my brother took easy courses during high school so when he got into college, he flunked English. My sister on the other and thought she was taking real hard courses at her high school, but when she came to a State University, she flunked as well. </span>
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
D. Gain a more thorough understanding
Explanation
It's best to try and understand the passage you're reading. If you do you may get a better insight into the characters and story.
 
        
             
        
        
        
B, a simple sentence is only an independent clause