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!
【小题1】The text is mainly about .A．a strange manB．how roller skating beganC．an unusual partyD．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 musicianC．was full of imagination D．invented the roller skates【小题3】Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to .A．test his invention B．arrive at the party soonerC．impress the party guestsD．show his skill in walking on wheels【小题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 doneB
网友回答
(答案→)B
解析：本文讲述的是roller skating的发明过程。
【小题1】B 主旨大意题。根据文章2,3,3段内容本文讲述的是roller skating的发明过程，故B正确。
【小题2】C 细节题。根据第一段最后2行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C正确。
【小题3】C 细节题。根据第二段2,3,4行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.可知他这样做是为了给人们留下深刻的印象。故C正确。
【小题4】A 细节题。根据文章最后3行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，还有意外的情况。故A正确。