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(化装舞会). He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a special 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 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!
1.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
2.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he__________.
A. often gave others surprises B. was a gifted（天才的）musician
C. invented the roller skates D. was full of imagination
3.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
4.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 treated Merlin as a fool.
C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
D. Merlin got himself into trouble.
5.It is clear that Merlin was a _______.
A. a dreamer B. a violin
C. a farmer D. a maker of musical instrument
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—This book by Tony Garrison is of great use for our course.
—But I think this latest one is________worth reading.
A. better B. more
C. most D. very
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Harry,
I have good news for you that there will be a international music camp in our city this summer The camp is openly to students from all over the world who is interested in playing musical instruments. I know you are a music lover, so why not to join the camp together with us?
At the camp, campers are giving classes by experts in the moring and in the afternoon they do a couple of hour of practice. In the evening, there is a music exchange concert that campers can give performances and plays different kinds of music from their own counties.
I’m sure you will have a lot of funs there. I’m looking forward your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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An Interesting Life Story
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An Unsolved Mystery
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The King of Edge Hill
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Incredible Engineering
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We finish the tour and decide we’ll have a coffee in the Williamson Tunnels Cafe Bar. There, I notice lots of flyers for bands and theater groups that are coming to play there.
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1.Which of the following is TRUE about Joseph Williamson?
A. He was born in the early 1700s.
B. He left home when he turned 18.
C. He worked for a tobacco company when he was young.
D. He started his business by himself but ended up broke.
2.Where did Williamson start his business?
A. Princes Park. B. Edge Hill.
C. Croxteth Park. D. Renshaw Street.
3.What can you do in Liverpool?
a. Join football clubs.
b. Enjoy Beatles music.
c. Visit famous tourist spots.
d. Enjoy the beautiful beach.
A. abd B. bcd
C. acd D. abc
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How to become the best version of yourself?
When we step outside, we'd prefer it if we were presenting the best version of ourselves to people. 1. If you are looking to get more out of your life, here are a few things you need to do in order to become the best.
Stop being negative.
2. If you tell yourself that you can't do something, your brain is going to immediately give up. If, however, you tell yourself that you can totally do this, your brain will wake up and rise to the challenge. 3. Instead of saying: "I can't"— say: "I can!" Don't worry about what others might think, Tell yourself that you're going to win today.
4.
Even though none of us are perfect, some of us are still very good at presenting the best version of ourselves. How? By being okay with our shortcomings. Shortcomings are what make us human. Instead of trying to hide them, celebrate them.
Focus on your values.
Your values are important. Our values guide our thought, action and decision. A person who knows his values agree with everything he does. He is sure of himself. Write down your core values. This will give some way to ensuring that you are the best. 5.
A．You will become a person who makes decisions with confidence.
B．Put an end to past regrets.
C．It's time to set boundaries by looking after yourself for a change.
D．But when you return home, it's easy to fall back into your old habits.
E．Your brain tends to take what you say as truth.
F．Celebrate your shortcomings.
G．For this reason, it is important that you cut the negative talk.
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假定你是李华。某教育集团正在你市组织中学生开展赴美冬令营活动，现招募一名学生领队，你有意应聘。请根据以下要点，给该项目的负责人安娜写一封英文自荐信。要点如下：
1.表示感兴趣；
2.个人优势（语言、文化、体质及性格等方面）；
3.希望得到回复。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Anna,
I’m glad to learn that you are looking for a student to be captain of the winter camp.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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