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. Those Americans ______ are called mall rats.

　　A. who eat in food courts at malls B. who spend so much time at malls

　　C. who enjoy themselves at malls D. who do all their shopping at malls

　　2. The passage gives ______ reasons why American people like malls.

　　A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

　　3. According to the passage, Americans like doing shopping ______.

　　A. in one place B. in a quiet place C. in a busy place D. in different places

　　4. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

　　A. People like to go to the mall. B. The Mall of America is noisy.

　　C. When America had the first mall. D. The Mall of America is very large.

　　5. 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.

　　Once upon a time all feelings went to an island for a vacation, and each was having a goodtime. Suddenly, a warning of a strong storm was announced, so all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love did not wish to run away quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. But there were no boats to use. Love looked around with hope.

　　Just then Richness was passing by Love in a large boat. Love shouted, “Richness, can you take me with you?” Richness answered, “No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you. ”

　　Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful boat for help, But Vanity said with a cold voice, “No, I can’t take you with me. My boat will get dirty with your mummy feet.”

　　Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless. “No, I can’t take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”

　　When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it hardly cared about anyone else.

　　Love was growing worried and hopeless. Just then somebody called out, “Come, Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so kind, but jumped onto the boat happily.

　　After getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a lift when no one else wished to help?”

　　Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”

　　“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is able to understand how valuable(有价值的) Love is.”

　　6. According to the passage, which one did not go to an island for a vacation?

　　A. Love. B. Richness. C. Vanity D. Knowledge

　　7. Which word has the same meaning as “Sorrow”?

　　A. Worry B. Anger C. Sadness D. Smile

　　8 Other feelings passed by Love in their boats one by one. Which is the right order according to the passage?

　　A. Richness→ Vanity→ Sorrow→ Happiness→ Time

　　B. Richness→ Happiness→ Sorrow→ Vanity→ Time

　　C. Time → Richness→ Vanity→ Sorrow→ Happiness

　　D. Richness→ Happiness→ Vanity→ Sorrow→ Time

　　9. Why didn’t Vanity take Love with him in his boat?

　　A .Because there was no place for Love in his boat.

　　B. Because he thought Love would make his boat dirty.

　　C. Because he wanted to stay alone.

　　D. Because he didn’t care about anyone else.

　　0. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. When we are rich, we may pay more attention to Love.

　　B. All the feelings are important in our life except Love.

　　C. As time goes by, we can realize the importance of Love.

　　D. When we are in happiness and sorrow, we shouldn’t remember Love.

　　参考答案：

　　1-5 BCADA 6-10 DCABC

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