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The Biggest Shopping Malls in the World
Iran Mall
Now Iran Mall is the biggest mall in the world. Located in Northwest Tehran, it covers a total area of around 21 million square feet. It’s a commercial, cultural and social center. On its roof, people can do activities like hiking, cycling, playing tennis and even swimming. While the already finished areas of Iran Mall come together to make this mall the biggest in the world, some parts are still being built.
Central World
Located in the capital of Thailand, Central World is one of the largest shopping centers in Bangkok. The Central World mall includes 500 stores, 100 restaurants and cafés and 15 cinemas. It has a kid’s zone, a learning center and two department stores. It also has its own ice rink (溜冰场).
South China Mall
The title of “World’s Biggest Mail” was once held by South China Mall in China. But in 2018 the construction of the supermall in Iran brought it down one spot to second place. It covers an area of 7. 1 million square feet and was opened in 2005. It includes seven different zones that are designed to be like important cities around the world. One zone includes a model Arc de Triomphe (凯旋门) like the one in Paris, and another with gondolas (long and narrow boats) in Venice.
Mall of Istanbul
Mall of Istanbul covers over 7 million square feet space. Besides the shopping choices, this one has a large theme park right inside! It’s the first of its kind in Turkey. It has over 300 stores. Moreover, it has several performance centers, a gourmet (美食) center and a shopping center. It is also home to Turkey’s biggest cinema center with 12 theaters.
1. In which mall are there some parts still under construction?
A. Iran Mall. B. Central World. C. South China Mall. D. Mall of Istanbul.
2. What can you do in South China Mall?
A. Visit a 7.1-million-square-foot boat.
B. Do exciting recreational activities on its roof.
C. Shop in fifteen different foreign zones.
D. See models of other countries’ typical scenes.
3. What makes Mall of Istanbul special in Turkey?
A. Its performance centers. B. Its large inside theme park.
C. Its biggest gourmet center. D. Its world’s largest ice rink.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四个世界上最大的购物中心。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Iran Mall部分“While the already finished areas of Iran Mall come together to make this mall the biggest in the world, some parts are still being built.(虽然已经完工的伊朗购物中心区域聚集在一起，使其成为世界上最大的购物中心，但一些部分仍在建设中)”可知，伊朗购物中心，有些地方还在建设中。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据South China Mall部分“It includes seven different zones that are designed to be like important cities around the world. One zone includes a model Arc de Triomphe (凯旋门) like the one in Paris, and another with gondolas (long and narrow boats) in Venice.( 它包括七个不同的区域，被设计成像世界各地的重要城市一样。其中一个区有像巴黎一样的凯旋门模型，另一个区有威尼斯的贡多拉（又长又窄的船）)”可知，你可以在华南商城看到其他国家典型场景的模型。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Mall of Istanbul部分“Besides the shopping choices, this one has a large theme park right inside! It’s the first of its kind in Turkey.(除了购物区，里面还有一个大型主题公园！这是土耳其首次进行这样风格的设计)”可知，购物中心内部有一个大型的主题公园让伊斯坦布尔的购物中心在土耳其与众不同。故选B。
