Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. 61 in the 1900s most Americans towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the hear of a town. This street was 62 on both sides with many 63 businesses. Here, shoppers talked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries, 64 , some shops offered 65. These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 66 in the 1950s, a change began to 67 . Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street 68 too few parking place ere 69 shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 70 the city limits. Open space is what their car driving customers needed. And open space is what they got 71 the first shopping center was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls, 72 as a collection of small new stores 73 crowed city centers. 74 by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 75 areas to outlying malls. And the growing 76 of shopping centers led 77 to the building of bigger and better stocked stores, 78 the late 197s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 79 of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, 80 benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.
61A. As early as B. Early C. Early as D. Earlier
62. A. built B. designed C. intended D. lined
63. A. varied B. various C. sorted D. mixed-up
64. A. Apart from B. however C. In addition D. As well
65. A. medical care B. food C. cosmetics D. services
66. A. Suddenly B. Abruptly C. Contrarily D. But
67. A. be taking place B. take place C. be taken place D. have taken place
68. A. while B. yet C. though D. and then
69. A. available for B. available to C. used by D. ready for
70. A. over B. from C. out of D. outside
71. A. when B. while C. since D. then
72. A. started B. founded C. set up D. organized
73. A. out of B. away from C. next to D. near
74. A. Attracted B. Surprised C. Delighted D. Enjoyed
75. A. inner B. central C. shopping D. downtown
76. A. distinction B. fame C. popularity D. liking
77. A. on B. in turn C. by turns D. further
78. A. by B. During C. In D. Towards
79. A. cheapness B. readiness C. convenience D. handiness
80. A. because of B. and C. with D. provided
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