Today,roller skating (滑旱冰)is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1743, peoplenever tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named John JosephMerlin. Merlin's work was making instruments. In his free time he liked to playthe violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called hima dreamer.

    One dayMerlin received an invitation to go to an important party. He was very pleasedand a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think.He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party. Merlin hadan idea. He thought that he would attract a lot of attention if he could skateinto the room.

    Merlintried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put twowheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skate shoes. Merlin wasvery proud of them. He dreamed of arriving at the party and skating into theroom while playing the violin. He was sure that everyone would be verysurprised.

    On thenight of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyonewas really surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no wayto stop his roller skating. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with alleyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke intomany pieces with a very loud noise. But nobody forgot Merlin's wonderfulentrance after that.

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⑴Where is he from?{#blank#}1{#/blank#}    A. No. I'm Mr. Wang.

⑵What's his name?{#blank#}2{#/blank#}     B. That's OK

⑶Let me help you.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}      C. Canada.

⑷Are you Mr. Li?{#blank#}4{#/blank#}       D. He's Li Dawei.

⑸Thank you.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}           E. Thank you.

People often say," Dogs are man's best friend." But cat lovers may not agree. Cats are becoming more popular in China. So, if you want to keep a cat as your pet, here are some things that you should know.

 Cats are great pets if you' re busy. They are great for small homes, because they don't need a lot of space(空间). They are quiet, too. sometimes they meow. Those cute sounds often mean your cat wants food, or it is saying hello.

What do pet cats eat? Those cats usually eat pet food. But in the wild, (野外) cats are carnivores, that means they only eat meat. Cats need more protein than dogs.

When you call your cat's name, it turns its head or does nothing at all. You may think your cat doesn't know its name. In fact, your cat knows its name. But most of the time, it just want to ignore (忽略) you and" be cool".

Cats are great pets if you know more about them. Don't you think so?

With the growth of pet owners as well as the rise of "Its Economy?，pet cafes, a new business model, are becoming increasingly popular across the country.

For Yu Miao, a cat owner in Hangzhou when she chooses a coffee shop, what matters most is whether it is pet-friendly. ‘There are so many coffee shops in Hangzhou. As a cat owner, I sometimes take my cat out, and I would like to choose a coffee shop that allows my cat to be with me in it," she said.

China's first cat-friendly coffee shop opened in Guangzhou in 2011. With the number of animal lovers like Yu growing in recent years, pet-friendly coffee shops are sprouting up like mushrooms after a spring shower. In February this year, there were more than 4,000 pet-friendly coffee shops in China.

With the development of pet ownership market, pet-friendly coffee shops in other cities are also enjoying wide popularity." During weekends, sometimes visitors have to wait in line before being seated. As customers are all here to enjoy themselves with animals, they think the experience is worth the visit.'' said a pet-friendly coffee shop owner in Beijing.

In Shenzhen, Heytea runs a pet-friendly theme store in Xihui city, Luohu District. The theme store meets nearly all the needs of pet lovers and provides them with a fantastic experience. 

Pet-friendly coffee shop can be mainly divided into two types. One keeps cats and dogs in the shop and enables customers to play with them. Customers need to pay for admission fees in addition to the costs of drinks and snacks. Taking Shanghai as an example, admission tickets for time- limited cat cafes are from 40 yuan to 200 yuan per hour.