Although bicycles are still an important means of transportation for many people at present,more and more people are riding it purely for exercise and fun.This is especially true in some developed countries where cars are a common part of common people’s life.However,two centuries ago,when bicycles were first invented,they were used only for transportation.
In the eighteenth century,people usually traveled by horse and wagon.Many people worked in cities,but they liked to go to the countryside for weekeds and holidays.But not everybody could afford a horse or a wagon.So there was a special need for the invention of a cheap and convenient means of transportation.
Then in 1790 the first bicycle was made.People called it “ the horse on wheels”.Compared with the bikes we ride today,it was an extremely simple one.In 1861,after many improvements were made,the bicycle became a real means of transportation.People liked bikes because they weren’t as expensive as horsed and didn’t need to be feed.Also,they could go just about anywhere and were easy to ride.
.Bicycles today are used by more and more people for ________.
A.taking the place of cars and bused B.exercise and fun C.riding in the crowded street ( )7.how did the people travel in the eighteenth century?
A.By bus B.By horse and wagon C.By bicycle ( )8.The first bicycle was invented _________.
A.in 1790 B.in 1861 C.before the wagon eas invented ( )9.Why did people like bicycles?
A.Because bicycles were cheap and didn’t need to be fed.
B.Because bicycles could go just about anywhere and were easy to ride.C.A and B.( )10.From the passage we can know that ________.
A.people in developed countries use more bicycles B.the bikes we ride today are extremely simple
C.not all people in the eighteenth century could travel to the countryside by horse and wagon