第4部分：阅读理解—第二篇
Stone Hill Mall
Stone Hill Mall has feer large department stores than most malls but, instead, features more than 100 small specialty shops, hile the fe that are not used yet ill be filled as soon as the mall's oners find proprietors (业主) ho fit the mall's image.
One thing that makes Stone Hill Mall popular as that all of the stores remain open from 9 a.m. until 10 p. m., Monday through Friday. This favourable start has certainly been advantageous thanks to such features as its being the only shopping centre in the area to provide free baby-sitting for children from to to eight years old and its offering restaurants to suit every pocket, ith the possible exception of the highly budget-conscious. Furthermore, as far as movie entertainment is concerned, Stone Hill Mall tops estgate Mall, hich looked very impressive hen it opened last year, ith three separate cinemas.医,学全,在线.搜集.整理www.lindalemus.com
Besides, the air-conditioning system makes sure a comfortable inside temperature of 25 degrees centigrade no matter hat the eather is like outside, and in addition to its three beautiful fountains, the mall has a quiet garden area ith comfortable benches and chairs for shoppers ho have become tired.
One complaint about Stone Hill Mall is that it is located outside the city, but there is a regular bus service beteen the mall and the city centre. A further complaint might be that, although the mall is surrounded by trees to match it ith the scenery, it ill be some years before these can effectively make the main buildings and the vast parking lot a part of the area around.
36 Stone Hill Mall is different from other malls because it has___________
A more large department stores.
B more empty space to rent.
C many shops selling special goods.
D shops selling expensive goods.
37 Stone Hill Mall is popular ith shoppers mainly because of its___________
A long business hours.
B attractive restaurants.
C children's stores.
D entertainment facilities
38 hat makes Stone Hill Mail a more favourable shopping place is___________
A the prices in the shops.
B the eather in the area.
C the childcare facilities.
D the conditions inside the mall.
39 It is implied in the passage that the riter takes a(n)___________ attitude toards the mall.
A critical
B indifferent
C fair
D one-sided
40 The main purpose of the passage is to
A compare Stone Hill Mall ith other shopping centers
B introduce the unique features of the mall.
C discuss its strengths and eaknesses,
D dra attention to the inadequacies of shopping centers.
