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Shanghai has been the cradle(发源地) of China's industrialization since the 1800s, so a lot of old factories and workshops have left for us. Many have been turned into shopping and art centers. If you pay a visit to Shanghai, don’t miss them.
M50
It’s known that Shanghai's most recognized creative park used to be the home of Shanghai Chunming Textile Factory. M50 is named because it’s situated at No.50, Moganshan Road. A few contemporary artists and galleries began to rent the abandoned factory workshops in 2000, because the floor height allowed them to work with large-scale artworks.
Tianzifang
It dates back to the 1930s, and a number of small factories and warehouses(仓库) operated here in the 1960s and 1970s. Artists began to move into the community in 1998. It has now developed into a major tourist attraction where shops galleries and old-style Shanghai homes sit side by side.
1933 Old Millfun
Built in the 1930s, it once housed the largest slaughterhouse(屠宰场) in Shanghai. The buildings were restored in 1998. It’s now a lifestyle center with shops, cafeterias and restaurants, as well as a theater and function hall for weddings and other events.
Bridge 8
Bridge 8 is the home of house designers and creative studios. The 12,000-square- meter area used to be the home of Shanghai Automobile Brake Factory, which underwent reconstruction in 2003. Overpasses(立交桥) were added between the eight factory buildings. Since then more than 80 companies have moved in, including film studios, fashion designer houses, and other creative institutions.
21.How did M50 get its name?
A. It was due to its functions. B. It was called by famous artists.
C. It was named after its location. D. It was named after the abandoned workshops
22.Which is the best choice if you want to visit the old houses in Shanghai?
A. M50 B. Tianzifang C. 1933 old Millfun D. Bridge 8
23.What can we know about Bridge 8 ?
A. It can be used to make films B. It has a history of 15 years
C. It contains 8 factories in all D. It has a function hall for weddings
