Malls (购物中心) are popular places for Americans to go to. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called mall rats. Mall rats shop until they visit hundreds of stores.
People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free. And the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with waterfalls and large green trees.
The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4.2 million square feet. It has 350 stores, eight nightclubs, and a large park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week.
The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, and of course, they also eat in food courts (广场) that have food from all over the world. They see films at theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of “mall walking”. Others go to malls to meet friends.
In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In other words, people can do almost everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping centers in fact.
1.The passage gives ______ reasons why American people like malls.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
2.According to the passage, Americans like doing shopping ______.
A. in one place B. in a quiet place
C. in a busy placeD. in different places
3.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People can see a doctor in some malls.
B. Parking is free in all the malls.
C. The malls are only in big cities.
D. The largest mall is in Hong Kong.
My life, as it really is, is always filled with sadness and little joy. However, no matter what happens, I can always face it .
In July, last year, I couldn't believe the news that I was to enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn't seem as as I was. He just kept smoking without saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn't help _ .
What I saw didn't make me surprised. I knew very well _ my family was like. My mum had been in bed for two years because of her disease. I knew my family lived a hard life and couldn't afford my tuition fee(学费). I felt so upset at that moment but I could say to my parents.
I decide to help my father with his work to support my family instead of my schooling.
To my surprise, things completely changed just three days before the beginning of the new term. My head teacher who had taught me three years came to my family with some money, which had been raised(筹集) by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have .”
At the same time, my father also earned some extra money, he tried his best to afford part of my tuition fee.
I knew I was such a lucky dog and decided to study harder in return. With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school I had dreamed of.
I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always think of my teacher and schoolmates, and I can always get enough courage to go on. Because I have a college dream and must work hard for it no matter how hard life is. Just as a saying goes, “When one door shuts, opens in life.”
1.A. differently B. bravely C. carefully D. angrily
2.A. ordered B. invited C. allowed D. persuaded
3.A. nervous B. excited C. interested D. outgoing
4.A. smiling B. shouting C. crying D. singing
5.A. what B. how C. where D. who
6.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
7.A. to go on B. continuing C. enjoying D. starting
8.A. money B. a dream C. time D. a chance
9.A. that B. who C. whom D. when
10.A. it B. another C. other D. the other
-- When will you have your MP4 repaired?
--Pardon?
--I asked you ___________.
A. when will you have your MP4 repaired
B. whether you would have your MP4 repaired
C. when you would have your MP4 repaired
D. that you would have your MP4 repaired
-- Peter didn’t use to be heavy, did he?
-- ________. But look, how thin he is!
A. Yes, he did B. No, he didn’t
C. Yes, he was D. No, he wasn’t
-- Whose French book is it?
-- It __________ be Lucy’s. Look! Her name is on the book!
A. must B. mustn’t C. might D. can’t
We are going to organize a talent show to ________ some extra money for charity.
A. borrow B. raise C. lend D. collect