Question

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

         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. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand 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 as he 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 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 mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!

What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

A. Merlin got himself into trouble.

B. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

C. The roller skates needed further improvement.

D. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

Answer 1

Đáp án B

Ý chính mà tác giả cố gắng truyền đạt ở đoạn cuối là?

A. Merlin đã gặp rắc rối.

B. Merlin đã thành công ngoài mong đợi.

C. Giày trượt cần được cải tiến hơn nữa.

D. Những vị khách đã cho rằng Merlin là kẻ ngốc.

Tạm dịch: “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 mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time” – (Vào đêm diễn ra bữa tiệc, Merlin đã trượt vào phòng trong khi đang chơi vi-ô-lông. Mọi người rất ngạc nhiên khi thấy ông. Chỉ có một vấn đề đó là Merlin không biết làm thế nào để dừng chiếc giày trượt lại. Ông cứ trượt và trượt. Đột nhiên ông đâm sầm vào chiếc gương lớn đang treo trên tường. Tấm gương rơi xuống, vỡ tan thành từng mảnh. Không ai có thể quên được cái cách long trọng mà Merlin đã đi vào bữa tiệc ngày hôm đó trong 1 thời gian dài) .

=> Merlin đã thành công ngoài mong đợi trong việc gây ấn tượng khi mọi người không thể nào quên được màn trình diễn của ông trong 1 thời gian dài.