Question

Today, roller skating （滑旱冰）is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. 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(化妆舞会). 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 entrance at the party. 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 astonished 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 forget 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. often gave others surprises

B. was a gifted musician

C. invented the roller skates

D. was full of imagination

3.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ____.

A. impress the party guests

B. arrive at the party sooner

C. test his invention

D. show his skill in walking on wheels

4.What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

A. The roller skates needed further improvement.

B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

D. Merlin got himself into trouble.

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意：文章主要讲述Joseph Merlin是如何突发奇想，发明了轮式旱冰鞋的故事。

1.Joseph Merlin是如何突发奇想，发明了轮式旱冰鞋的故事。故C正确。

2.根据第一段In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.可知他是一个充满想象力的人。故D正确。

3.文章中的第二段He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room可知他在鞋底装滑轮的目的是为了让参加宴会的宾客注意。故A正确。

4.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!可知他的计划大获成功，但也出现意外情况。故C项正确。

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