阅读练习高考英语试卷

theideaofskatingdidn’texist．ThatchangedbecauseofamannamedJosephMerlin．Merlin’sworkwasmakingmusicalinstruments．Inhissparetimehelikedtoplaytheviolin．JosephMerlinwasamanofideasanddreams．Peoplecalledhimadreamer　　OnedayMerlinreceivedaninvitationtoattendafancydressball（化装舞会）．Hewasverypleasedandalittleexcited．Asthedayofthepartycamenear，Merlinbegantothinkhowtomakeagrandentranceattheparty．Hehadanidea．Hethoughthewouldgetalotofattentionifhecouldskateintotheroom　　Merlintrieddifferentwaystomakehimselfroll．Finally，itwasn’teasyatall．Before1750，rollerskatingiseasyandfun．Butalongtimeago，阅读练习（A篇）　　Today，hedecidedtoputtwowheelsundereachshoe．Thesewerethefirstrollerskates．Merlinwasveryproudofhisinvertionanddreamedofarrivingatthepartyonwheelswhileplayingtheviolin　　OnthenightofthepartyMerlinrolledintotheroomplayinghisviolin．Everyonewasastonshedtoseehim．Therewasjustoneproblem．Merlinhadnowaytostophisrollerskates．Herolledonandon．Suddenly，heranintoahughmirrorthatwashangingonthew，