A. before the year 1750 B. before the invitation

C. because of Joseph Merlin D. because it was dangerous

57. People called Merlin a dreamer because ___________. .

A. he slept and dreamed a lot

B. he was full of different ideas

C. he invented the first roller skates

D. he always made people’s dreams come true

58. ___________ made Merlin think of skating on wheels.

A. Merlin’s work B. Merlin’s violin

C.A huge mirror D. An important party

59. What was Merlin’s problem after he rolled into the room?

A. He couldn’t stop his roller-skating.

B. He couldn’t attract a lot of attention.

C. Everyone was surprised at him.

D. He couldn’t play the violin while rolling.

60. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Joseph Merlin’s Story B. How Roller Skating Was Invented

C. A Surprising Entrance to the Party D. Roller Skating

B

When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend on new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale.

There are labels(标签) inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only”, for washing may ruin this coat. If you do as the directions (说明)on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best for a long time.

Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.

You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not necessarily(不一定) better made. They do not always fit better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.

61.If you want to save money, you had better buy clothes that __ .

A.don’t fit you B.don’t last long

C.need to be dry cleaned D.can be washed

62.The labels inside the clothes tell you______.

A.how to keep them looking their best B.how to save money

C.whether they fit you or not D.where to get them dry cleaned

63.The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is __ .

A.to look for well-made clothes

B.to see how much money you can spend on it

C.to know how to wash them

D.to read the labels inside them

64.We learn from the passage that cheaper clothes __ .

A.are always worse made B.must be dry cleaned

C.can not be washed D.can sometimes fit you better

65.The best title for the passage should be __ .

A.Buy Less Expensive Clothes

B.Taking Enough Money When Shopping

C.Being a Clever Clothes Shopper

D.Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes

C

Students who say they never or hardly ever used dictionaries often speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.

The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.

The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, or divide it into syllables (音节), they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form, they check these in a dictionary.

66. The writer thinks that .

A. choose a good dictionary, and you’ll be successful in learning English

B. dictionaries are not necessary to the students who learn English

C. it is very important for students to use good dictionaries properly

D. using dictionaries very often can’t help to improve writing

67. According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?

A. Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English.

B. Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries.

C. Small two-language dictionaries have serious defects (缺陷).

D. Reading something for the first time, you’d better not use dictionaries.

68. When in the reading does the writer advise students to use a good dictionary?

A. At the beginning of the reading

B. At the end of the reading

C. During the first reading

D. After the first reading

69. This passage mainly tells us .

A. students shouldn’t use small two-language dictionaries

B. what were the defects of small two-language dictionaries

C. why students should use large college edition dictionaries