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【题目】Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist (存在). That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball (化装舞会). He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand (壮丽的) entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was greatly surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!

【1】The text is mainly about __________.

A. a strange man

B. an unusual party

C. how roller skating began

D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

【2】People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he __________.

A. was full of imagination

B. was a gifted (有才华的) musician

C. invented the roller skates

D. often gave others surprises

【3】Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to __________.

A. show his skill in walking on wheels

B. arrive at the party sooner

C. test his invention

D. impress the party guests

【4】What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph (自然段)?

A. The roller skates needed further improvement.

B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

C. Merlin succeeded beyond (超出) expectation.

D. Merlin got himself into trouble.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲的是滑旱冰这项运动的由来。

【1】主旨大意题。文章开头就讲了现在人们可以自由自在的滑旱冰，但是很久以前，能滑旱冰是不容易食物，在1750年前，滑旱冰这个概念是不存在的，然而一个叫约瑟夫·梅林的人改变了这一切。接下来文章接着讲梅林是怎样有了滑旱冰这个想法并付诸实践，直到滑旱冰的诞生。所以整篇文章主要是在讲滑旱冰是怎样开始的，故选C.

【2】细节理解题。根据第一段：Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.（梅林的工作是做乐器。在他空闲的时间里他喜欢拉小提琴。梅林是一个充满许多想法和想象的男人。人们都叫他梦想家）可知，梅林的脑子里总是满是想象，故选A.

【3】细节推理题。根据第二段可知梅林在一天接到了一个化妆舞会的邀请。然后：Merlin began to think how to make a grand (壮丽的) entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. （梅林开始想他怎样在舞会上来一个壮丽的开场。他有了一个想法，他想如果他能够滑着进入会场将是多么的引人注意）；第三段：Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe.（梅林试了很多办法使他自己滑起来。最后他决定在他每只鞋下放两只滑轮），所以，梅林在他鞋下放滑轮是为了滑着进入舞会场地然后吸引大家的注意，故选D.

【4】细节推理题。最后一段：梅林成功地滑进会场并且手上还拉着小提琴，在场的每个人都很惊讶他的这种出场方式。有一个问题——梅林没有办法让他的溜冰鞋停下来。他不停地前进，最后，他撞到了一面挂在墙上的大镜子，镜子掉下来碎成了好多片，但人们将长时间的不会忘记梅林那壮丽的进场。可知梅林根本没有想到会有意外发生，但是这意外并不阻止人们将他长时间地记住，所以，作者想表达其实梅林的成功超出预期，故选C.