山西省太原五中2015-2016学年高一上学期阶段性（10月月考）考试 英语试题
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共10题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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The following are four famous malls in the world where you can not only purchase things but also enjoy entertainment.
Mall of America (Minnesota, USA)
This Mall has a theme park and a wedding church, where more than 5,000 couples have been married since its opening. The mall of America opened in 1992 and is the third largest mall in North America.
The mall of America is the most visited shopping mall in the world, with more than 40 million visitors annually. Spending 10 minutes in every store would take shopper more than 86 hours to complete their visit to the Mall of America.
Mall of the Emirates (Dubai)
The mall of the Emirates is an entertainment and shopping resort located in Dubai. It offers a full range of shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities.
This shopping center is home to over 450 retailers(零售商) and also features(以......为特色) a complete range of entertainment options, including Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski destination in the middle East.
West Edmonton Mall (Alberta, Canada)
The fifth largest mall in the world and the largest in North America, it has the largest indoor water park, which has the biggest wave pool in the world.
The mall has a theme park called Galaxyland, with a number of attractions, including a roller coaster. In addition, the mall has an indoor lake, which is home to four sea lions.
The Dubai Mall (Dubai)
The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest mall in total area.
The mall has 1,200 shops and houses an aquarium(水族馆) which earned the Guinness World Record for the world’s “largest Acrylic Panel”. The mall is also home to an ice rink(溜冰场), a 250-room luxury hotel and 22 cinema screens, plus 120 restaurants and cafes. It’s also famous for the unique “malls-within-a-mall” concept, with themed shopping area like Gold Souk, Fashion Island and The Grove, an indoor-outdoor streetscape with a fully retractable(可缩回的) roof.
1. Which mall is a good place for a romantic wedding?
A. Mall of America. B. Mall of the Emirates.
C. West Edmonton Mall. D. The Dubai Mall.
2. What can you learn about West Edmonton Mall in Canada?
A. It is the largest mall in North America and even the world.
B. It is famous for the biggest indoor water park.
