Question

Nowadays, bicycles are very popular around the world. In some places, people use a bicycle___ to work. Some people even ride their bicycles ____ exercise. But Do you know who____ the first bicycle?

In 1771, a Frenchman named Sivrac invented the first bicycle. The handles（柄，把手）and the seat looked ______ a horse and were made of wood. This bicycle was very difficult _____.

In 1817, a German named Sauerbrun made the first bicycle _____. The seat was more comfortable. The wheels(輪子） could change direction.____ in the forest took only one hour instead of three hours on foot. But these bicycles still had no brakes(剎車(chē)), and people often ____.

It took another 45 years for the bicycle ____ popular again. Over 100 years later, bicycle riding is ____ popular than before. In fact, there are more bicycles than cars in the world today.

1.A. go B. to go C. goes D. going

2.A. for B. at C. on D. in

3.A. invent B. invention C. invented D. inventing

4.A. at B. for C. after D. like

5.A. move B. to move C. moving D. moved

6.A. good B. well C. better D. best

7.A. Ride B. Riding C. Rode D. Ridden

8.A. fell down B. fell behind C. fell out D. fell away

9.A. become B. becoming C. to become D. became

10.A. a little B. even more C. the most D. much

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