Based on the context, what meaning does this passage convey by using verbal irony?
Madam de Gaulle's singing voice transported me to another world: a
world full of shrieking and grating metal.
A. The author thinks Madam de Gaulle's voice is terrible.
B. The author is secretly in love with Madam de Gaulle.
C. The author believes Madam de Gaulle is a beautiful singer
D. The author believes Madam de Gaulle is a spoiled diva.

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?