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Shenzhen is a shopping paradise for visitors. Following is a list of the most popular shopping areas in the city.
▲North Huaqiang Area
The most prosperous shopping area in Shenzhen, it is home to dozens of market places for electronic products, home appliances, timepieces, clothing and jewelry. Some market places each house hundreds of shops, from flagship stores selling big brands to small boutiques where you can bargain.
It is also a great place to dine, with plenty of restaurants offering various Chinese cuisines and foreign brands like Pizza Hut, Hagen Daas and AijiSen.
▲Dongmen Area
One of the oldest commercial centers in Shenzhen, this area highlights a walking street flanked by humming stores. It is a good place to buy clothes, handbags, fashion accessories, jewelry, handicrafts, toys and small electronic gadgets.
▲MixC Shopping Mall
It is the city’s largest shopping mall and one of the most luxurious, selling clothes, cosmetics and fashion accessories. There is a large indoor ice skating rink, a movie theater and a super market selling many imported goods. You can also find quite a few foreign restaurant brands here, including Pizza Hut, Starbucks and a Japanese noodle house.
▲Shekou
Sitting by a beautiful cove in western Nanshan District, this quiet place is frequented by many expatriates living in Shenzhen. There are stores selling antiques, collectibles, handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as bars and restaurants offering Western food.
21. What can you do at North Huaqiang Area?
A. Skate. B. See a film.
C. Buy antiques. D. Eat Chinese food.
22. According to the passage, where can you find a large indoor place to skate?
A. North Huaqiang Area. B. Dongmen Area.
C. MixC Shopping Mall. D. Shekou.
23. Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A travel magazine. B. A museum guide.
C. A text book. D. A news report.
