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Shopping Malls　购物中心

Now millions of people do their shopping in shopping malls or malls all over the world. Malls contain supermarkets, large department stores and small shops. There are many clothes stores for men, women and children. Gift stores sell all kinds of things from cheap hairpins to expensive watches, even diamonds. There are also a lot of arts and crafts stores. It is a good idea to have a look at these stores. And there are some record stores around the corners. There you can buy discs or tapes of any hot star.

Shopping malls have other service, too. Health centers help people to stay in shape. Eating-places like hot dog stands or French restaurants are good places to have a rest. Malls have large cinemas. These cinemas show many hot films. Shopping malls can meet almost all of your needs.

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Text B 课文B

Shops in Britain　英国的商店

Most shops in Britain open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 or 5:30p.m. Small shops are usually closed for an hour at lunchtime. For one or two days a week some large food shops close at about 8:00p.m. for late shopping. The day is usually Thursday or Friday, or both Thursday and Friday.

Many shops are closed in the afternoon of one day each week. The day is usually Wednesday or Thursday and it is often a different day in different town. Few shops are open on Sundays. People cannot buy most things on Sundays. Newspaper stands are open in the morning and sell sweets and cigarettes besides newspapers and magazines.

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