【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ed and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance (隆重出場) 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 fool. 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 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 into pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time! 51. 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 52. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he____ . A. often gave others surprises B. was a gifted (有天賦的) musician C. invented the roller skates D. was full of imagination 53. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ________. A. draw the guests attention B. arrive at the party sooner C. test his invention D. show his skill in walking on wheels 54. 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 (超出預料). D. Merlin got himself into trouble.BDo you love holidays but hate the increase of weight (體重) that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that es along with these delicious foods. With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don39。t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you. Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast (宴會), have a small, low fat snack (小吃).This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate。 a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough. Better not have high fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them. Choose lean meat (瘦肉). Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. If you have a sweet tooth, try mints(薄荷)and fruits. They don’t have fat content (含量) as cream and chocolate. Don39。t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20 minute walk after a meal can help burn off extra calories (卡路里). 55. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ____. A. bring weight problems B. bring you much trouble in your life C. make you worried about your foods D. make you hate delicious foods 56. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you’d better____ . A. drink much water and have vegetables only B. not eat much food in high fat C. not accept invitations to feasts D. turn away from delicious foods 57. According to the passage, ____ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight. A. vegetables B. water C. calories of energy D. physical exerciseC Mr. Jackson lived in the centre of London but he had a hotel near the airport. There a lot of foreigners stayed for night. He didn39。t know any other language but English and he found it difficult for him to understand the foreign visitors. Sometimes he had to use the body language to “talk” with them, and tried his best to make himself understood. But he was often misunderstood (誤解) and it brought him a lot of trouble. A friend of his who learned a few foreign languages in a university would teach him. He was happy and studied hard. At first he learned some, but soon he f