Question

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. 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 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 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 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. often gave others surprises

B. was a gifted musician

C. invited the roller skates

D. was full of imagination

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

A. impress the party guests

B. arrived at the party sooner

C. test his invention

D. show his skill in walking on wheels

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述的是滑旱冰的由来。现在看来，滑旱冰既简单又有趣，但是很久以前，滑旱冰不是一件容易的事情。在1750年以前，滑旱冰的概念是不存在的。滑行的主意是一个叫Merlin的人想出来的。

1.Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin.”和第二段“He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.”及第三段“he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates.”可知，文章讲的是滑旱冰是如何产生的，故选C。

2.Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.”可知，可知，Joseph Merlin有着丰富的想象力，故选D。

3.He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.”可知，Merlin用滑行的方式出场是为了在舞会上引起人们的注意，故选A。

考点：历史类短文阅读