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．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.

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 imagination, ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

　　One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. 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．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 that the writer tries to convey(表达) in the last paragraph?

A．The roller skates was dangerous and harmful.

B．The party guests thought Merlin was a fool.

C．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

D．Merlin should never do that again.

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. 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．how roller skating began

C．an unusual party                        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．was full of imagination　　 　　           D．invented the roller skates

3.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_______.

A．test his invention　　　　　　            B．arrive at the party sooner

C．impress the party guests                  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．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

B．The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

C．The roller skates needed further improvement.

D．Merlin regretted what he had done

“Earthquake!”The word flashed in my brain.A roaring sound filled my ears.I tried to slide beneath my desk.The desk did a wild tap dance,slipping and sliding towards the centre of the room.I twisted my body and grabbed at the windowsill behind me,somehow kicking free of my dancing chair.I tried to stand.My legs skated away as if on a bucking escalator.

My fingers shook,grasped and held the windowsill tightly.Somewhere through the roar sounded the terrified scream of some wounded animal.I looked behind me and tried to steady my gaze on the other kids but the scene was a dizzy nightmare.Some of the class were sitting in the middle of the room,surrounded by chairs and desks.One girl was screaming.A boy was trying to claw his way across the floor to the door in a crazy overarm crawl.

My grip froze me to the windowsill.

I cried aloud,“I’m going to die.I’m going to die.Save me,I’m not ready to die,I’m not ready!”

I hunched forward on my knees and pressed my face against my clenched fingers.I looked at the backs of my fingers and stupidly noticed the fragile pale hairs growing out of the pores.The fingers would soon cease to exist.Somehow the impending horror of my death was too terrible to even cry about.

Suddenly,I became aware that the rocking had ceased.Perhaps I wasn’t going to die.

1.The roaring sound was made by______.

A.a wounded animal 　　　　　　　　　 B.people screaming

C.children running　　　　　　　　　　　 D.an earthquake

2.When the narrator clenches his fingers he is ______.

A.afraid　　　　　　 B.angry　　　　　　 C.injured　　　　　 D.impatient

3.Paragraph two describes the______.

A.injuries suffered by the narrator　　　　　　 B.effects of a bad nightmare

C.disorder in the classroom　　　　　　　 D.narrator’s fear of death

4.At the end of the passage there is a feeling of______.

A.panic　　　　　　 B.hope　　　　　 C.sorrow　　　　　　 D.excitement

What should you think about when you try to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others．These may show strengths that you can use in your work．A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in engineering career．A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work．So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school．On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard．Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.

　　Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work．You may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.

　　If you have had a part - time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it．If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers．You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example．Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part - time job.

　　Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself．You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures．It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist．Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background．You should not feel sorry about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

The first paragraph of the passage is mainly about ________.

　A．the indirect value of school work　　

B．the importance of being good at all subjects

　C．knowing one's strong or weak subjects at school

　D．using school performance to help to choose a career

In the writer's opinion, for a student to have a part - time job is probably ________.

　A．a good way to find out his weak points　

B．one of the best ways of earning extra money

　C．of great use for his work in the future　

D．a waste of time he could have spent on study

If a student's school record is not good, according to the passage, he________ .

　A．may do well in his future work　　

B．won't be able to find a suitable job

　C．may be a complete failure in the future　

D．will regret not having worked harder at school

The whole passage centers around ________.

　A．knowing oneself in looking for a job　　

B．developing one's abilities useful in school

　C．gaining much knowledge by working hard at school

　D．choosing a career according to what one is skilled in