Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before

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!
【小题1】The text is mainly about .A．a strange manB．an unusual partyC．how roller skating beganD．how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century【小题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【小题3】Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to . A．impress the party guests B．arrive at the party soonerC．test his inventionD．show his skill in walking on wheels【小题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.C

(答案→)C 解析：此篇文章介绍滑旱冰是如何问世的【小题1】主旨题：此篇文章介绍滑旱冰是如何问世的，全篇文章都围绕这一主题，而选项A，B，D都与滑旱冰无关，故不能选。答案为C【小题2】细节题：此题可从文章中的第一段的最后两句找到答案：Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams．People called him a dreamer．选项D意为“富于想像力”，选项A意为“常给他人惊奇”，选项B意为“是个天才的音乐家”，选项C意为“发明旱冰鞋”，都与题目要求甚远，故不用。答案为D【小题3】细节题：此题可从文章中的第二段的最后一句找到答案：He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room．选项B，C，D都不是他做旱冰鞋的目的，故不用。答案为A。【小题4】Merlin的初衷是：He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room，而该段的最后一句“Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time！” 所交代的结果却大出所料，选项C意为“Merlin 获得了出乎意料的成功”，与文意吻合。

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