第I卷(选择题)

一、阅读理解

A

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 greatly surprised 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!

21.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

22.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he __________.

A.was full of imagination B.was a gifted musician

C.invented the roller skates D.often gave others surprises

23.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to __________.

A.show his skill in walking on wheels B.arrive at the party sooner

C.test his invention D.impress the party guests

B

Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.

Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people's choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.

What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts. These are people who like to help others.

Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn't really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.

24.This passage mainly tells us ______.

A.why people like chocolate　B.almost everyone likes chocolate

C.about different kinds of chocolate　D.different choices may show different characters

25.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person ______.

A.likes singing, dancing and drinking B.likes to do something for others

C.is good at making things D.can be depended on

26.From this passage we can see that a helpful man may choose chocolate ______.

A.in oval shape B.in square shape C.with nuts D.with coffee

27.The last paragraph suggests that the writer ______.

A.believes all the information about chocolate

B.does not believe the information about candy

C.is trying to get you to believe false information

D.doesn't think it important whether you believe the ideas