Question

 Today,rollerskating (滑冰) is easy and fun. But a long time ago,it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750,no one had any ideas of rollerskating. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. He liked to make things and play the violin (小提琴) in his free time. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

  One day Merlin was invited to (被邀请) a party. He was very happy and excited. He decided to make himself different from others at the party. He had an idea. He thought everyone at the party would show much interest if he could skate into the room.

  Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll (滚动) .At last,he decided to put two wheels (轮子) under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was very surprised (惊讶的) to see him. Merlin was very proud (自豪的) .But there was just one problem. Can you guess what it is?

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1. What did Merlin like to do in his free time?

2. Why did people call Merlin a dreamer?

3. Why did Merlin have the idea of skating into the room?

4. How did Merlin make himself roll?

5. Were the people at the party interested in Merlin's appearing (出现)?

Answer 1

1. He liked to make things and play the violin.

2. Because Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams.

3. Because he wanted everyone at the party to show much interest.

4. He put two wheels under each shoe.

5. Yes,they were.