Today, roller-skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of　 ___65　 (skate) didn’t exist. That changed because of a man_　 66_　 _(name) Joseph Merlin.

　 One day Merlin received an invitation_ _67_ (attend) a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how_　 68 __(make)a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he_69__(get )a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

　 Merlin_　 70　 _(try) 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_　 _71___(play) the violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There __ 72　 (be) 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___73__(hang)on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody 　__ 74__ 　(forget) Merlin′s grand entrance for a long time.

65._________　　　　 66.____________

答案。(10分)

　　 Most adults once studied at school，had classes and did homework every day. The same __45　 is going on at school now._ 46_it seems that doing weekend homework is　 47__problem for the modern students.

　　 All the students should agree that weekend homework should be abolished(取消).It′s　 48　 for them studying at school five days a week. They have a lot of interests. With homework to do on Saturday and Sunday, when can they find 　49　 to help around the house, go and see a football or basketball game or a good film, join in family recreations(娱乐),or just have　 50　 at home? Because of these other activities, the homework can not be finished until __51　 .So their weekend homework is usually done in such a hurry that on Monday the 　52　 　teachers often threaten(威胁)to fail whole class of students because they know nothing about the　 __53　 　.If there were no weekend homework for the students to do, they would be happy to school on Monday　 54　 _having a good rest and to learn what the teachers teach.

45.A.thing　 B. school　　 C. class　 D. homework

46.A.Also　　 B. But　　　 C. Still　　 D. Though

47.A. no　　 B. another　 C. one　　 D. other

48.A. not enough B. enough　 C. no good　 D. no use

49.A. friends 　　B. time　 C. places　　 D. money

50.A. a rest　 B. an exam　 C. a lesson　 D. a picnic

51.A. Monday afternoon　　 B. Saturday afternoon

　 C. Friday night　　　　　 D. Sunday night

52.A. pleased　 B. sorry　 C. unhappy D. not worried

53.A. lesson　 B. games　 C. interests　 D. activities

54.A. until　 B. when　 C. before　　 D. after

A: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?

B:40 _________________　 _______

A: We have got many washing machines here. 41 __________________________　　　　　　

B: Is it made in China?

A:42 __　 ______________　 　It′s the newest one.

B: Would you show me how to use it?

A:Sure.43___________________　　 .Put them in, and then do it like this.

B: Mmm, not bad.44 ______________　　　 __

A:1,200 yuan.

B: Well, even though it is a bit expensive, I′ll take it.

●综合提高　

35. Marry and May are going hiking with their parents tomorrow.

36.They are going to Qinghai for the coming field trip by train.

37.We are staying in London for two months.

38. We are meeting at the school gate at 2:00.

39.I’m going camping with my class next Sunday.

34.在周末里，一些同学想去骑车旅行，一些同学想到乡村观光游览。

　Some classmates are _________　 __________　 _________, some classmates are ___________　　 __________ in the _________.

33.当你到意大利后，别忘了给我寄明信片和你的照片。

______ forget _______　 ________ me the _______ and your _______ When you get to Italy.

32.他想到西藏徒步旅行,计划过一个轻松的假期。

He’s ________　 _________ in Tibet. He plans to have a _____________　 ____________.

31.姚明是一名很出名的篮球队员。现在他正效力于美国NBA队。

Yao Ming is a ___________ ___________　 _________. Now he _______　 ______ in NBA team.