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!

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

　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

　 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

　 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.

（1）Secretary. Part time. 20 hours a week. Busy doctor’s office. Experience preferred. Good typing. Call 555-2438.

　（2）BABY SITTER. 3 to 6 weekday afternoons. I will take you home. $5.00 an hour. Call 555-5593.

　（3）Guitar lessons. Your home or mine. Experienced musician. Master’s degree in music. Call Louise 555-6131.

　（4）TENTH STREET BLOCK PARTY. Sunday, July 15. Noon to 8. Food, games, prizes, live band, Tenth Street between Main and North,

　（5）APARTMENT FOR RENT. 3 sunny rooms on high floor, great view. Separate kitchen. Wall-to-wall carpeting. The living room can be used as dining room. Email: SDGT@163.com.cn.

　（6）TAXI DRIVER WANTED. Full or part time. Experience necessary. A good knowledge of the city is required. Call 555-8860 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekday.

（7）A stereo system for sale, It has two speakers. The system has an AM/FM radio. It also has a tape deck and turntable. It is in good condition. The stereo was owned for only one year. The price is $200 including the speakers. The owner will also take the highest price offered if the asking price is not met. Call Bill after 6 p.m., at 555-9834.

1.How many of the seven ads are placed by people who want to hire someone for certain job?

　　A. 4                 B.3               C.2             D.5

2.Which of the following is true according to the ads above?

A. Those who have some experience in office work will have a better chance to get the job of secretary.

B. The owner of the stereo will never sell his stereo at a price less than $200.

C. The taxi driver is not necessarily familiar with the city.

D. The tenth street block party will last until after 8.

3.We may learn from the ads above that _____.

　 A. a baby sitter is paid by the hour

　 B. the party will be held without any music

　 C. the rooms for rent cannot get good sunlight

　 D. people can get guitar lessons at any places they like

4.These ads may probably appear in the following media except______

   A. a local newspaper                       B. a page on the internet

   C. a government report                     D. a special radio program

 

All the people  　　at the party were his supporters.

A.present　　　　B.thankful　　　　C.interested　　　　　D.important

Mr. and Mrs. Moore were invited to a Christmas party at a hotel one year. They      their car outside and went in. Mr. Moore had never got drunk (醉) before, so he was      not to drink too much,        his friends asked him to drink more        .

　　 During the party, Mrs. Moore found that she had      to bring her bag, so she asked her husband to go out to the car and       it for her. He      so, but on his way back to the hotel gate, he heard a car horn(喇叭) blowing near his own car. He thought        might be in need of help and went over to the car with the      . He found a small black bear sitting in the driving-seat and blowing the horn.

　　 When Mr. Moore        the party, he told several people about the bear, but of course they did not believe him and thought he was drunk. When he took them out of the hotel to        that his story was      , he found that the car with the       in it had gone. There were so many____about Mr. Moore's black bear during the next week that he at last put an advertisement(广告) in the newspaper;“If anyone saw a black bear blowing the horn in a car outside the Century Hotel       the evening of Christmas Day, please tell…”

　 Two days later      Mrs. Richards called him and said that she and her husband had left their pet (宠物) bear in their car outside the Century Hotel for a few minutes that evening, and that       he had blown the horn.

Mrs. Richards did not      to think there was anything     about that.“Our bear likes blowing car horns,”she said,“and we don't       when we are not driving the car.”

1.A. pulled          B. stayed             C. left          D. hid

2.A. polite           B. careful            C. glad                  D. afraid

3. A. whether              B. until                C. Or                  D. though

4. A. all along        B. once again          C. just then     D. for ever

5. A. learned                 B. known            C. remembered       D. forgotten

6.A. buy           B. get               C. send               D. return

7.A. said    B. went               C. did                  D. thought

8. A. on                    B. someone           C. his wife      D. the bear

9.A. noise                   B. voice             C. cry                  D. shout

10.A. was sent to       B. was seated at       C. got rid of   D. got back to

11.A. show                B. notice             C. require             D. promise

12.A. interesting     B. correct            C. true                 D. exciting

13.A. horn                 B. bear               C. bag                 D. driving-seat

14. A. laughs    B. shouts        C. smiles   D. calls

15. A. for                   B. at                 C. in                   D. on

16. A. the                  B. a                  C. /            D. some

17.A. quickly                 B. completely         C. maybe              D. almost

18.A. mean               B. have              C. know              D. seem

19.A. useful                 B. strange              C. common            D. bad

20.A. agree                B. like                  C. mind                D. worry

 

When asked by the police，he said that he remembered　　　 at the party，but not　　　　　 .

A.to arrive;leaving　　 B.to arrive;to leave?　

C.arriving;leaving　　　 D.arriving;to leave