SECTION 4

Questions 31-37

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Talking about the history of bikes

Years/Time

Feature

Advantage

Disadvantage

1830s

wooden wheels covered with metal

need 31…………… than walking

quite 32……………

33……………

Chain and sprocket are 34……………

easier and 35…………… ride

harder to balance

1880s

use 36……………

more comfortable

The faster you go, the more you feel every bump.

1890s

equal-sized wheels

37……………

dangerous before brakes appeared

 

Questions 38-40

Choose THREE letters, A-F, and write them next to questions 38-40.

The invention of different gears on a bicycle affected which THREE of the following?

A   Wheel size

B   Balance

C   Rate of speed

D   The back wheel

E   Safety

F   Downhill travel

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