Unit 4 What's the best movie theater？-【同步拓展閱讀】2023-2024學(xué)年八年級(jí)上冊英語（人教版）（解析版）

第頁Unit4What'sthebestmovietheater?必備知識(shí)1.核心詞匯：common,beautifully,role,theater,seat,screen,ticket,comfortable,service,cheaply2.能正確使用形容詞、副詞及其比較等級(jí)。3.正確使用討論個(gè)人喜好、比較專注對(duì)象相關(guān)英語知識(shí)。關(guān)鍵能力1.能運(yùn)用必備知識(shí)討論個(gè)人喜好、比較談?wù)搶?duì)象。（學(xué)習(xí)理解）2.能談?wù)撊说膫€(gè)性特征，能簡單比較人物特征。（應(yīng)用實(shí)踐）3.培養(yǎng)正確、客觀評(píng)價(jià)、比較的能力，樹立正確的世界觀。（遷移創(chuàng)新）學(xué)科素養(yǎng)1.通過本節(jié)的閱讀任務(wù)，能熟練掌握用形容詞、副詞及其比較級(jí)形式更好的使用相關(guān)句型描述人的個(gè)性特征。2..運(yùn)用相關(guān)語言進(jìn)行有效的對(duì)所關(guān)注的對(duì)象準(zhǔn)確客觀地表達(dá)自己的看法、評(píng)價(jià)、比較，樹立正確的世界觀。核心價(jià)值1.通過本節(jié)課的閱讀任務(wù)訓(xùn)練，增強(qiáng)學(xué)生的基礎(chǔ)詞匯的運(yùn)用，提高基礎(chǔ)性思維和敏捷性思維品質(zhì)。2.單元內(nèi)容情境屬于“人與社會(huì)”的主題范疇，涉及“良好人際關(guān)系與人際交往”子主題，通過表述所關(guān)注對(duì)象的特征，培養(yǎng)合理、準(zhǔn)確、客觀地進(jìn)行評(píng)價(jià)的能力，用包容、正能量的視角去觀察世界，樹立正確的世界觀。引言解讀1.Tojudgeapersondependsonwhohisfriendis“評(píng)價(jià)一個(gè)人，要看他的朋友是誰?！薄緛碓础堪乩瓐D名言【啟示】這句話告訴我們，一個(gè)人的朋友可以反映出他的性格和價(jià)值觀。如果你想評(píng)價(jià)一個(gè)人，看看他的朋友是誰，就能了解他的性格和價(jià)值觀。2.Trytobeobjectiveaboutthings.對(duì)于事物，盡量保持客觀。名句積累1.Tojudgeaperson'sability,notbyhowheperformsinprosperity,butbyhowherespondsinadversity.評(píng)價(jià)一個(gè)人的能力，不是看他在順境中如何表現(xiàn)，而是看他在逆境中如何應(yīng)對(duì)。2.Toevaluateaperson'sabilitydependsonwhathechoosestoachieve.評(píng)價(jià)一個(gè)人的能力，要看他選擇的目標(biāo)是什么。3.Toevaluateaperson'squalitydependsonhisbehavior.評(píng)價(jià)一個(gè)人的品質(zhì)，要看他的行為。4.Everythingalwayshastheshortcomings,carefullylookfortheadvantages.萬事總有缺點(diǎn)，仔細(xì)尋找優(yōu)點(diǎn)。主題探究本單元話題為本單元話題為“你居住的城鎮(zhèn)”圍繞“身邊的人和事”引導(dǎo)出如何運(yùn)用形容詞、副詞的比較等級(jí)進(jìn)行客觀正確地描述、評(píng)價(jià)，從而培養(yǎng)學(xué)生以自己的視角合理、公正、全面的眼光看待這個(gè)世界，樹立正確的世界觀。語篇品讀Sometimestalentrunsinfamilies.Let’shavealookatsomefamousbrothersandsisters.Youmayfindtherearesomesimilaritiesanddifferencesinthem.AndyMurrayandJamieMurrayarefamousbrothers.Theyarebothprofessionaltennisplayersandtheyplayincompetitionsallovertheworld.JamieisaboutayearolderthanAndy.Theylookverysimilar.Theyareofthesameheightandtheyhavethesameblackhair.Jamiebecameaprofessionalplayerin2004,oneyearbeforehisyoungerbrotherAndy.ButAndywinsmorecompetitionsthanhisbrother!KylieMinogueandDanniMinoguearefamousAustraliansisters.KyliebeganhercareerasanactressonAustralianTV.Shebegansingingwhenshewas19yearsold.Shesoonbecamefamousallovertheworld.DanniiisyoungerthanKylie.Sheisalsotallerthanhersisterandshehasdarkerhair.ShebegansingingafterKylie,andsheisalsoveryfamous.DanniiisalsofamousasajudgeonTVtalentshows.SometimesKylieandDanniisingtogether,andtheysingreallywell.全文翻譯有時(shí)人才在家庭中存在。讓我們來看看一些著名的兄弟姐妹。你可能會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)它們有一些相似之處和差異性。安迪·穆雷和杰米·穆雷是著名的兄弟。他們都是職業(yè)網(wǎng)球運(yùn)動(dòng)員，他們參加世界各地的比賽。杰米比安迪大一歲。它們看起來非常相似。它們有同樣的身高和同樣的黑頭發(fā)。杰米在2004年成為一名職業(yè)球員，比他的弟弟安迪早一年。但是安迪比他哥哥贏得的比賽還多！凱莉·米洛和丹尼·米洛是澳大利亞著名的姐妹。凱莉開始了她的職業(yè)生涯在澳大利亞電視的女演員。她在19歲時(shí)就開始唱歌了。她很快就在全世界都出名了。丹妮比凱莉還年輕。她也比她姐姐高，她的頭發(fā)更深。她開始跟著凱莉開始唱歌，她也很有名。丹尼也是著名的電視選秀節(jié)目的評(píng)委。有時(shí)凱莉和丹妮一起唱歌，他們唱得很好。詞匯積累1.similarities（相似之處）2.professional（職業(yè)的）3.career（事業(yè)）4.judge（評(píng)判員）題源探究語篇品讀【語篇來自二十一世紀(jì)學(xué)生英文報(bào)】BestageforlearningWhatisthebestagetolearnasecondlanguage?It’ssaidthatit’sbesttostartlearningasearlyaspossible.Butanewstudysaysthatchildrencanlearnasecondlanguagewellbeforetheageof17or18,Newsweekreported.ScientistsfromBostonUniversityintheUSmadeanonlineEnglishquiz.About670,000people,speaking38languagesinall,tookthequiz.Scientistsfoundthattheperiodoftimebetween10to18yearsofageisbestforlearningalanguage.Comparedtoyoungerchildren,childrenwithinthisagegrouparebetterpreparedtolearndifficultgrammar.Theycanunderstandgrammarrulesbetter.Comparedtoolderpeople,childrenwithinthisagegrouparealsobetteratrememberingwords.Allofthesethingshelpthempickupnewlanguagesmoreeasily.Butifyouwanttospeakasecondlanguageaswellasanativespeaker,youshouldstartearlier.Scientistsbelieveit’sbesttostartattheageof10.Youngerchildren’sbrainsaremoreopentonewsounds.Sotheyarebetteratrememberingnewsoundsandpronunciationandspeakingcorrectly,TheIndependentreported.全文翻譯【語篇來自二十一世紀(jì)學(xué)生英文報(bào)】最佳學(xué)習(xí)年齡學(xué)習(xí)第二種語言的最佳年齡是什么？據(jù)說，最好是盡早開始學(xué)習(xí)。但據(jù)《新聞周刊》報(bào)道，一項(xiàng)新的研究表明，兒童在17歲或18歲之前就可以學(xué)習(xí)第二語言。來自美國波士頓大學(xué)的科學(xué)家們做了一個(gè)在線英語測試。大約有67萬名總共會(huì)說38種語言的人參加了這個(gè)測試?？茖W(xué)家發(fā)現(xiàn)，10到18歲最能學(xué)習(xí)一種語言。與年齡較小的孩子相比，這個(gè)年齡組的孩子更難學(xué)習(xí)困難的語法。他們能更好地理解語法規(guī)則。與老年人相比，這個(gè)年齡段的孩子也更善于記住單詞。所有這些東西都能幫助他們更容易地學(xué)習(xí)新的語言。但如果你想說母語和第二語，你應(yīng)該早點(diǎn)開始?？茖W(xué)家們認(rèn)為，最好從10歲起就開始工作。據(jù)《獨(dú)立報(bào)》報(bào)道，年幼的孩子的大腦對(duì)新的聲音更為開放。因此，他們能更好地記住新的聲音和發(fā)音，并正確地說話。句式仿寫1.從這個(gè)地方去北京最快的方式是什么？據(jù)說乘坐高鐵是最好的。2.與其他任何國家相比，中國的發(fā)展速度都相對(duì)較快。3.如果你想要取得更好成績的話，你應(yīng)該更努力一些?！敬鸢浮?.WhatisthequickestwaytovisitBeijingfromthisplace?Itissaidthatit’sbesttotakethehigh-speedtrain.2.Comparedtoanyothercountry,Chinaisdevelopingrelativelyfaster.3.Ifyouwanttogetbettergrades,youshouldworkevenharder.拓展閱讀Passage1主題語境主題群話題詞數(shù)建議用時(shí)推薦指數(shù)人與社會(huì)社會(huì)服務(wù)與人際溝通介紹鎮(zhèn)上三家店鋪1535min★★★★☆Bob’sBargainStoreisthecheapeststoreintown.Thoughit’sthecheapest,itisn’tthemostpopular.Peopledon’tshopthereveryoftenbecausethethingstherearetheworstintown.LordandLadyStoresellsverygoodthings.Itsellsthemostfashionable（時(shí)尚的）clothesandthebestrecordplayers.Andithasthebestservice.Butpeopledon’toftenshoptherebecausethethingsarethemostexpensive.Anditisfarawayfromthetowncenter.SuperSaverStoreisthemostpopularstoreintown.Thethingstherearen’tthecheapest,andtheyaren’tthemostexpensive.Itdoesn’thavethebestthings,anditdoesn’thavetheworstthings.Soitiswiththeservice.Theclothesaren’tthemostfashionable,butthey’remorefashionablethantheclothesatmanyotherstores.Anditslocation（位置）isconvenient,too.閱讀短文，判斷下列句子正誤，正確的寫A，錯(cuò)誤的寫B(tài)。1．Bob’sBargainStoreisthemostpopularstoreintown.2．TheserviceofLordandLadyStoreisbetterthanthatofSuperSaverStore.3．ThelocationofLordandLadyStoreisn’tasconvenientasthatofSuperSaverStore.4．ThethingsinSuperSaverStorearethemostexpensive.5．PeoplethinkthecheapeststoreisSuperSaverStore.【答案】1．B2．A3．A4．B5．B【分析】本文分別從價(jià)格、服務(wù)質(zhì)量、店鋪位置、受歡迎程度等方面介紹了鎮(zhèn)上的三家商店。1．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第二句“Thoughit’sthecheapest,itisn’tthemostpopular.”可知，Bob’sBargainStore不是最受歡迎的。故答案為B。2．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第三句“Andithasthebestservice.”可知，LordandLadyStore有最好的服務(wù)。故答案為A。3．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句“Anditisfarawayfromthetowncenter.”和第三段最后一句“Anditslocation（位置）isconvenient,too.”可知，LordandLadyStore的位置不如SuperSaverStore的位置方便。故答案為A。4．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第二句“Thethingstherearen’tthecheapest,andtheyaren’tthemostexpensive.”可知，SuperSaverStore的東西既不是最便宜的也不是最貴的。故答案為B。5．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句“Bob’sBargainStoreisthecheapeststoreintown.”和第三段第二句“Thethingstherearen’tthecheapest,andtheyaren’tthemostexpensive.”可知，最便宜的商店應(yīng)是Bob’sBargainStore。故答案為B。Passage2主題語境主題群話題詞數(shù)建議用時(shí)推薦指數(shù)人與社會(huì)文學(xué)藝術(shù)與體育、社會(huì)服務(wù)介紹了最成功的電影；最受歡迎的運(yùn)動(dòng)；最大的購物中心。2879min★★★★☆Whatarethemostsuccessfulmovies？Americanmoviesarethemostpopulararoundtheworld.ThemostsuccessfulmovieofthetwentiethcenturywasTitanic.Peoplearoundtheworldpaidalmost$2billion,andtheysawthefamousshipsink(下沉)again.TitanicwasmorepopularthanStarWars.StarWarsmadealmost$1billioninthelate1990s.ClosebehindthiswasJurassicPark,afilmaboutdinosaurs.Andit'sinterestingthatTitanicwasalsothemostexpensivefilm:itcost$200milliontomake.Whichistheworld'smostpopularsport？Theworld'smostpopularsportissoccer.It'smorepopularthantennis,basketballorbaseball.FIFAhas4.1millionteams,and200millionplayersin190countriesaroundtheworld.MorethanonebillionpeoplewatchtheWorldCupFinalonTVeveryfouryears.IntheUnitedStates,soccerisnotthemostpopularforspectators(觀眾),butitisthemostpopularsportforkidsandteens.About3millionAmericansundertheageofnineteenplaysoccer.Whatarethelargestshoppingmalls？ThelargestshoppingmallintheworldistheWestEdmontonMallinEdmonton,Canada.Themallhasmorethan800retailstores(零售店),includingeightdepartmentstores.Thereisalsoa335-roomhotel.It'smuchlargerthanthesecondlargestmallintheworld—theMallofAmericainBloomington,Minnesota.TheUSmallhas400stores.Itsamusementattractionsincludearollercoaster.Somepeoplespendtheirvacationatthismall.Butinthefuture,thebiggeststoresprobablyaregoingtobeonthecomputer.Someonlinemallsalreadysaythattheyhavestoresin100countries.6．What'sthemostsuccessfulmovieofthetwentiethcentury?A．Titanic. B．StarWars.C．JurassicPark. D．Avatar.7．HowmuchdidthemovieStarWarsmakeinthelate1990s?A．Almost$2billion.B．Almost$1billion.C．Almost$200million.D．Almost$3million.8．Whichofthefollowingdescriptions(描述)aboutsoccerisTRUE?A．IntheUK，socceristhemostpopularforbothspectatorsandkids.B．FIFAhas2，000millionplayersin190countriesaroundtheworld.C．Tennisismorepopularthansoccer，basketballorbaseball.D．About3millionAmericansundertheageofnineteenplaysoccer.9．WhatcanNOTpeopledointheMallofAmericainBloomingtonaccordingtothepassage?A．Enjoyarollercoaster.B．Spendvacations.C．Goshopping.D．SeeMickeyMouse.【答案】6．A7．B8．D9．D【分析】這篇短文由三段材料組成，第一段材料介紹了最成功的電影；第二段材料介紹的是最受歡迎的運(yùn)動(dòng)；最后一段材料介紹了最大的購物中心。6．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段材料中ThemostsuccessfulmovieofthetwentiethcenturywasTitanic.可知，20世紀(jì)最成功的電影是《泰坦尼克號(hào)》。故選A。7．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段材料中StarWarsmadealmost$1billioninthelate1990s.可知，在90年代晚期，《星球大戰(zhàn)》賺了幾乎10億美元。故選B。8．推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段材料中About3millionAmericansundertheageofnineteenplaysoccer.可知，300萬名十九歲以下的美國人踢足球，D選項(xiàng)的敘述符合文意。故選D。9．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段材料中TheUSmallhas400stores.Itsamusementattractionsincludearollercoaster.Somepeoplespendtheirvacationatthismall.Butinthefuture，thebiggeststoresprobablyaregoingtobeonthecomputer.Someonlinemallsalreadysaythattheyhavestoresin100countries.可知，在這個(gè)購物中心，人們可以坐過山車、度，當(dāng)然也可以購物，故A、B和C都是人們可以做的，D選項(xiàng)沒有提到。故選D。教材語篇梳理Who’sGotTalent?Whatisthetexttypeofthepassage?argumentation（議論文）Whatisthecenterofdescription?talentshowMainideaofeachdiary.Passage1:Talentshowsaregettingmoreandmorepopular.Passage2:Introducethetalentshows.Passage3:Whatpeoplethinkabouttalentshows.MainideaofthetextTalentshows1moreandmorepopular2theworld,suchasAmericanIdol,America’sGotTalentandChina’sGotTalent.Alltheseshowshaveonethingin3:Theytryto4forthebestonesinparticulartalentfields.Butwhocanbethebest?That’s5you.Theaudienceis6theviewerandthejudgeoftheprogram.Thewinnersalways7agenerousreward.Noteveryonelikestheshow,8someofthecontestantsdescribedtheexperienceisnotreal.Butonepointaside,theseshowsstillhavetheirheadsoff.Anyway,theseshowsprovideaway9talentedpeopleto10theirdreams.【答案】1.aregetting2.around3.common4.look5.upto6.both7.get8.because9.for10.realize短文填空（課文改編）語篇練詞句語篇練詞句(教材P292b素材引用)根據(jù)漢語提示或所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式完成短文It’sinterestingtowatchothersshowtheirtalents.Talentshowsare1(越來越受歡迎)withpeople.Atfirst,thereweresuchshowsinAmerica,likeAmericanIdolandAmerica'sGotTalent.Now,therearesimilarshowsallovertheworld,suchasChina'sGotTalent.Theseshows2(有一個(gè)共同特征):Theytrytofindthebestsingers,themosttalenteddancers,themostexciting3(magician),thefunniestactorsandsoon.4(各種類型的)peopletakepartinthese'shows.Butwhocansing5(beautifully)?Whenpeoplearewatchingtheseshows,theyusually6(發(fā)揮作用)indecidingthewinner.However,noteverybodylikeswatchingtheseshows.Somethinkthattheperformersmakeuptheirlives.7.(例如)，somepeoplesaytheyarepoorfarmers,butinfacttheyarenot.Butifyoudon'tcareaboutthat,theyarefuntowatch.Andonegreatthingaboutthemisthattheygivepeopleaway8(make)theirdreamscometrue.【答案】1.moreandmorepopular2.haveonethingincommon3.magicians4.Allkindsof5.themostbeautifully6.playarole7.Forexample8.tomake閱讀微技能閱讀理解微技能詞義/詞組猜測(高頻)詞義/詞組猜測類試題是全國中考閱讀理解近3年的高頻考點(diǎn)。此類題目在設(shè)置時(shí)，需要猜測的詞匯均為生難詞匯或詞組，考生需要掌握以下七種解題方法來分類別逐個(gè)突破。常見的設(shè)問方式如下：(1)Theunderlinedword(s)"..."hereprobablymean(s)"”(2)Theunderlinedword(s)"..."mean(s)inthepassage.(3)The(underlined)word"...”(inParagraphX)(probably)means""(inChinese).(4)"..."inthetextprobablymeans.(5)Theunderlinedword"..."isclosestinmeaningto.(6)Whatdoestheunderlinedword"..."inParagraphX(probably)mean?(7)Whatdoestheword"..."mean?方法1通過上下文語境猜測詞義根據(jù)上下文語境猜測詞義是詞義/詞組猜測題中最常見的一種解題方法，需要考生仔細(xì)閱讀生單詞前后的語句，分析已知信息與生詞之間的關(guān)系，從而得出答案。方法2通過定義或釋義關(guān)系猜測詞義如果生詞后有定語或同位語(定語從句、狀語從句或同位語從句),或者使用破折號(hào)、冒號(hào)、分號(hào)、引號(hào)或括號(hào)等標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào)來引出內(nèi)容，對(duì)所猜詞加以解釋或定義，那么理解這些內(nèi)容就至關(guān)重要，如：thatis(tosay),inotherwords,because,call,mean,beconsideredtobe,referto,becalled,beknownas,define,represent,signify等。Passage1主題語境主題群話題詞數(shù)建議用時(shí)推薦指數(shù)人與社會(huì)文學(xué)藝術(shù)體育介紹作者最愛的電視節(jié)目2217min★★★☆☆Manypeopledon’tthinkthatTVshowsareeducational.Itistruethatlotsofshowsaremeaningless.However,someshowsaregoodandwecanlearnmanythingsfromthem.Hereareafewofmyfavoriteshows.WhenIwasachild,thiswastheonlyshowIcouldwatch.IwatcheditonMonday,WednesdayandSundayeveryweek.Youcanlearnaboutdifferentcountriesaroundtheworldfromit.Astheshowisforchildren,thelanguageinitiseasy.Thisshowisaboutmakingbread,cakesandsoon.TheshowwantstofindBritain’sbestamateurbaker（業(yè)余烘焙師）.Youcanwatchtheshowandlearnhowtobakedifferentkindsofbreadandcakesbyfollowingtheirsteps.Thisshowisaboutlifeincoldplaces.Therearemanyspecialanimalsinthisshow.Ilovethisshownotbecauseofthecuteanimals,butbecauseitteachesusabouttheimpact（影響）wehaveontheseanimalsandwhatweneedtodotosavethem.Thisshowisgreatforyoutothink.Itisaquiz（知識(shí)競賽）show.Itmaybeaboutsports,weather,moviesandsoon.Ilearntlotsofthingsfromthisshow.1．ThewriterwatchedBluePeter_________whenhewasachild.A．threetimesaweek B．twiceaweek C．threetimesamonth D．twiceamonth2．__________mightbemostinterestedintheshowTheGreatBritishBakeOff.A．Someonewhoisstudyingincollege B．SomeonewhoistryingtosaveanimalsC．Someonewhoisgoodatsportsandmovies D．Someonewhoisinterestedincooking3．IfSarahlikesanimals,shecanwatch_________.A．BluePeter B．TheGreatBritishBakeOf C．FrozenPlanet D．Pointless4．Accordingtothepassage,wecanknow_________.A．PointlessisaknowledgequizonlyaboutsportsB．BluePetertellsaboutdifferentcountriesaroundtheworldC．thewriteralwayswatchesTheGreatBritishBakeOffonlineD．thewriterlikesFrozenPlanetbecausethelanguageinitiseasy5．Thepassageismainlywrittenfor__________.A．children B．teachers C．TVlovers D．thepolice【答案】1．A2．D3．C4．B5．C【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文，主要講一些作者最愛的電視節(jié)目。1．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“WhenIwasachild,thiswastheonlyshowIcouldwatch.IwatcheditonMonday,WednesdayandSundayeveryweek.Youcanlearnaboutdifferentcountries”可知一周看3次。故選A。2．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“TheshowwantstofindBritain’sbestamateurbaker（業(yè)余烘焙師）.Youcanwatchtheshowandlearnhowtobake”可知這檔節(jié)目是關(guān)于烘焙的，與烹飪有關(guān)。故選D。3．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Thisshowisaboutlifeincoldplaces.Therearemanyspecialanimalsinthisshow.”可知對(duì)動(dòng)物感興趣的應(yīng)看FrozenPlanet。故選C。4．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Youcanlearnaboutdifferentcountriesaroundtheworldfromit.”可知BluePeter講述了世界上不同的國家。故選B。5．推理判斷題。根據(jù)“Manypeopledon’tthinkthatTVshowsareeducational.Itistruethatlotsofshowsaremeaningless.However,someshowsaregoodandwecanlearnmanythingsfromthem.”可知作者推薦了幾個(gè)自己最愛的節(jié)目給電視愛好者，故本文是寫給電視愛好者的。故選C。Passage2主題語境主題群話題詞數(shù)建議用時(shí)推薦指數(shù)人與社會(huì)社會(huì)服務(wù)與人際溝通介紹美國的商場2398min★★★★☆MallsarepopularplacesforAmericanstogoto.Somepeoplespendsomuchtimeatmallsthattheyarecalledmallrats.Mallratsshopuntiltheyvisithundredsofstores.Peoplelikemallsformanyreasons.Theyfeelsafebecausemallshavepolicestations.Parkingisusuallyfree.Andtheairinsideisalwaysfresh.Thenewestmallshavebeautifulrestplaceswithwaterfallsandlargegreentrees.ThelargestmallintheUnitedStatesistheMallofAmericainMinnesota.Itcovers4.87millionsquarefeet.Ithasmorethan12,530storesandalargepark!Thereareparkingspacesfor12,750cars.About750,000peopleshopthereeveryweek.ThefirstindoormallintheUnitedStateswasbuiltat1965inEdina,Minnesota.Peoplelovedoingalltheirshoppinginoneplace.Moremallsarebuiltaroundthecountry.Nowmallsaretowncenterswherepeoplecometodomanythings.Theyshop,andofcourse,theyalsoeatinfoodcourtsthathavefoodfromalloverth