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Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in ancient time
people often used all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was
shells.
In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and
salt were used in some parts of Africa. Rice was also a kind of money used by the
ancient people in some islands. Cows and other animals were used as money, too.
The first copper coins were made in China. They were round and had a square
hole in the centre. Different countries had used different metals for their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver. But gold and silver were
heavy to carry when people need a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The
Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one paper to another than the paper money used today.
B. shells
C. gold and silver
D. copper coins
B. they would be for future use .
C. they were easy to slip off
D. they were useless .
B. America
C. France
D. China
B. cows and other animals
C. copper coins
D. tusks, monkey tails and salt
B. Africa Money Forms
C. The History of Money
D. Money in Ancient Time
work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in ancient (古代的) time people often used
all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells (贝壳).
In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks (象牙), monkey tails and salt were used
in some pans of Africa (非洲). Rice was also a kind of money used by the ancient people in some islands.
Cows and other animals were used as money, too.
The first copper coins (铜币) were made in China. They were round and had a square (方形) hole in the
centre. Different countries had used different metals for their money. Later sonic countries began to make
coins of gold and silver (银). But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people need a lot of coins to buy
something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more
like a note from one paper to another than the paper money used today.
B. shells
C. gold and silver
D. copper coins
B. they would be for future use
C. they were easy to slip off (滑倒)
D. they were useless
B. America
C. France
D. China
B. cows and other animals
C. copper coins
D. tusks, monkey tails and salt
B. Africa Money Forms
C. The History of Money
D. Money in Ancient Time
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In some places,people use a bicycle to get to work. In other places,bicycle riding is a very popular exercise
to people who live in cities. But who invented the first bicycle? In 1791, a Frenchman named Comte de
Sovran invented and owned the first bicycle. Mrs. Sovran rode (骑) the bicycle in Paris. The handles (把手)
and the seat were wooden. This bicycle was very difficult to move. A rider even had to pick up the front
wheel to change direction. Finally, the bicycle had no brakes for stopping or pedals for the feet! Riding a
bicycle was a great risk.
In 1817, a German named Baronvon Drais de Sauer burn made the first bicycle better. The seat became
more comfortable. The wheel could now change direction. His ride in the forest took only one hour instead
of three hours on foot, which surprised people at that time.
Sauer burn brought this kind of bicycle from Germany to France. Then Denis Johnson, an Englishman,
made a bicycle for women. It had space for their dresses to hang down. But these bicycles still had no brakes
or pedals,and riders often got hurt. These bicycles and the people who rode them were not very popular.
It took another forty-five years for the bicycle to become popular. More than 100 years later, bicycle riding
is more popular than ever. In fact, in India and China, there are still many more bicycles than ears.
B. Easy to carry.
C. Ugly-looking.
D. Difficult to ride.
B. Because it was difficult to control (控制).
C. Because people would laugh at you.
D. Because handles and the seat were wooden.
B. It was made to go faster.
C. The wheel could now change direction.
D. The seat was made more comfortable.
B. It was faster and safer.
C. It had space for the rider's dress.
D. It had metal handles and seat.
B. How to Ride a Bicycle
C. The Greatest Invention
D. The First Bicycle
Bicycles are very popular around the world today．People ride their bicycles for exercise and enjoyment．In some places，people use a bicycle to get to work．In other places，bicycle riding is a very popular exercise to people who live in cities．But who invented the first bicycle? In 1791，a Frenchman named Comte de Sivrac invented and owned the first bicycle．Mrs. Sivrac rode（骑）the bicycle in Paris．The handles（把手）and the seat were wooden．This bicycle was very difficult to move．A rider even had to pick up the front wheel to change direction．Finally，the bicycle had no brakes for stopping or pedals for the feet! Riding a bicycle was a great risk．
In 1817，a German named Baron von Drais de Sauerbrun made the first bicycle better．The seat became more comfortable．The wheel could now change direction．His ride in the forest took only one hour instead of three hours on foot，which surprised people at that time．
Sauerbrun brought this kind of bicycle from Germany to France．Then Denis Johnson，an Englishman，made a bicycle for women．It had space for their dresses to hang down．But these bicycles still had no brakes or pedals，and riders often got hurt．These bicycles and the people who rode them were not very popular．
It took another forty-five years for the bicycle to become popular．More than 100 years later，bicycle riding is more popular than ever．In fact，in India and China，there are still many more bicycles than ears．
1．Which of the following best describes the first bicycle?
A．Very popular． B．Easy to carry．
C．Ugly-looking． D．Difficult to ride．
2．Why was it a risk to ride the first bicycle?
A．Because it had no pedals for the feet．
B．Because it was difficult to control（控制）．
C．Because people would laugh at you．
D．Because handles and the seat were wooden．
3．Which of the following was not improved by Sauerbrun to the first bicycle?
A．Brakes were added to it．
B．It was made to go faster．
C．The wheel could now change direction．
D．The seat was made more comfortable．
4．What’s the major difference between Denis Johnson’s bicycle and the earlier ones 7
A．It was more comfortable． B．It was faster and safer．
C．It had space for the rider's dress． D．It had metal handles and seat．
5．The best title（题目）for the passage would be ．
A．Bicycles Around the World B．How to Ride a Bicycle
C．The Greatest Invention D．The First Bicycle
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