1998年高考英语试题及答案

　　A

　　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 likde 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 grang entrance at the party. He had am 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. MeriLin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the paryt on wheels while playing the violin.

　　On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished 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 mirrou, breaking to pieces.Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!

　　51.The text is mainly about______.

　　A.a strange man B.an unusual party

　　C.how roller skating D.how people enjoyed thimselves in the 18th century

　　52.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he ______.

　　A.often gave others sruprises B.was a gifted musician

　　C.invented the roller slates D.was full of imagination

　　53.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

　　54.What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the alst paragraph?

　　A.The roller skates meeded further inprovement B.The paryt guests took Merlin for a fool C.Merlin succeeded beyond expectation D.Merlin got himself into trouble.

　　B

　　“As I stood in front of the grave(墓)of President Richard Nixon,I was thinking about the time 25years ago when this president helped bring the United States and China clocer together. Young people of our two countries should help this relatonship grow.”This remark was made by a Shanghai student when speaking to his fellow students at the Nixon Library in California,U.S.A.He wa one of 80 middle school students from China attending a month-long “Youth Summit”.The Summit wa to mark the 25th ammiversary(周年)of President Nixonn’s jourmey to China ,which was the truning point in China-U.S.relations.

　　The Youth Summit was aimed at inceasing understanding and friendship between young students of the two countries through visits and discussions. Seventy-five American students were selected to visit China. Thit also visited the Nixon Library on July21 before leaving for Beijing the next day. The head of the Library said he was pleased to see the American and Chinese students talking and laughing toghther.

　　One Chinese student said,”Ididn’t find it particularly difficult to talk with Americans.We have our differences ,but we have a lot in common. Dialogue is good for us.”

　　55.The words”Youth Summit”refer to _______.

　　A.visits the Nixon Library B.the Chinese students’ visit the U.S. C.a meeting discussing relatios between China and the U.S. D.activeties to strngthen the ties between the Chinese and American students

　　56.The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago because it was when Nixon_____.

　　A.died B.visited China C.became U.S.president D.started building the library in his name

　　57.The text is mainly about___.

　　A.the China-U.S.relations B.the Nixon Library C.President Nixon D.The Youth Summit