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Read the following text,and take notes of important information and useful words and expressions in the right column while reading.

shopaholic 购物狂

e.g.I have to confess that I used to be an absolute shopaholic.

Ranking one of the most popular shopping cities in China,Chengdu is really the paradise for shopaholics.When touring Chengdu,never worry about what kind of souvenirs you could take to your family and friends.Cute giant panda toys,Shu brocade and embroidery,lacquer wares and bamboo products which are made by the locals will immediately attract your eyes with the elegant appearance and Chinese style.You can easily find tourist souvenirs in major attractions in downtown,such as Kuanzhai Alley,Jinli Old Street,etc.Taikoo Li and New Century Global Center and many shopping malls have high-end brands.The most recommended place for shopping in Chengdu is Chunxi Road where sells cheap products as well as luxury articles with most convenient transportation and largest choices of accommodation and eating.

What to Buy in Chengdu—Recommended Chengdu Tourist Souvenirs

Being one of the most important cultural heritages and well-known traditional craftworks of China,Shu brocade is the leading one amongst the famous four Chinese brocades,i.e.Song brocade,Yun brocade,Zhuang brocade and Shu brocade.

Shu embroidery,called “Chuan embroidery”,is renowned for its superb workmanship,smooth and bright in quality.It mainly expresses the themes of auspicious happiness.The unique designs on Shu embroidery include flowers,birds,landscapes,fish,worms and human figures.

Chengdu is one of the major producers of lacquer ware.Chengdu lacquerware requires about one hundred processes including lacquer kneading,lacquer painting,decoration and polishing.It is regarded as an ornate flower of Sichuan crafts through the ages.

With the warm climate and fertile lands stimulating the growth of bamboo,Chengdu bamboo products can be seen everywhere as household necessities and decorations.The bamboo is dyed different colors.Using distinctive technique,producers can intertwine bamboo to create various decorative pieces such as bamboo sticks,baskets and fans.

Where to Buy in Chengdu—Top Chengdu Shopping Streets & Places

There are five shopping districts with unique styles which will make your Chengdu travel unforgettable and memorable.

Chengdu Chunxi Road—Yanshi Kou—Luoma Shi:shopping districts leading the fashion

Chunxi Road got its name in 1924 and is now 97 years old.Being the busiest street in Chengdu,Chunxi Road has more than 700 shops ranging from large shopping malls,department stores,supermarkets to street stalls,boutiques and modern cafes.

Across from Chunxi Road,to the south,is Yanshi Kou,the actual hub of shopping for locals (most young girls) looking for bargain deals on clothing and accessories.

Located at the crossroads for Chunxi Road and Zongfu Road,visitors can shop all day in Luomashi Area.There are many old-timey bookstores,architectures in both Chinese and European styles.You can drop into a shopping mall for a larger selection of goods or visit the street vendors for souvenirs and small handicrafts.

Qintai Road is a gathering place of jewelry.It became famous for an ancient love story between Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun.Walking along the street,you can appreciate the old-styled buildings lined alongside the street.It’s really eye feast when visiting at night.

Qintai Road is a jewelry street.Full of stores selling goods,silvers and other types of stone jewelries,it is one of the luxurious streets in Chengdu.Pearls,jewelries and colorful antique stores or shops can be found everywhere along Qintai Road including many large jewelry companies.If a man wants to find some jewelries for his wife,he can go to this street to get the gifts.

Wuhouci Cross Street is an authentic Tibetan district which shows the lifestyle of Chengdu’s Tibetans and offers a chance to buy Tibetan crafts,such as prayer wheels and Thangka.You can also find lots of Tibetan Buddhist religious articles,statues,clothing,jewelries and Tibetan souvenirs here.

Jinli Old Street is a place with atmosphere of folk-custom.Listed in “The Ten Commercial Pedestrian Streets of the Nation” in 2005,Jinli Old Street is equivalent with Wangfujing Street in Beijing.When you enter into Jinli Old Street,every step is highlight no matter whether it is daytime or night.Jinli Old Street is one of the oldest shopping streets.Strolling down the narrow street,you will find yourself surrounded by a world of stores selling Shu embroidery,lacquer products,folk handicrafts,curios,calligraphies and paintings.On the street,you could see the real Chengdu local life and authentic culture.

Songxianqiao Art City located in the well-known Huanhua culture and scenic area,which creeps up on the visitor.The bottom levels and rows of booths by the river mainly deal in family adornment,calligraphy and painting,jewelry,jade,embroidery,and bone carve,rare stone,antique and rare curiosa,Chinese pottery as well as ancient family furniture,ancient books,and archaized fitment.

Songxianqiao Art City is a great place to bargain shop for friends and family and to pick up odds and ends for an eclectic home.Surely,local people and tourists both home and abroad will be able to get what you like.

Task 1　Read the text quickly and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) .

(　)1.We can find luxury articles as well as cheap products in Taikoo Li with most convenient transportation.

(　)2.The famous 4 Chinese brocades include Song brocade,Yun brocade,Zhuang brocade and Shu brocade.

(　)3.The unique designs on Shu embroidery include plants,mountains,animals and buildings.

(　)4.Chengdu lacquerware requires hundreds of processes including lacquer kneading,lacquer painting,decoration and polishing.

(　)5.Being the busiest street in Chengdu,Chunxi Road has more than 1,000 shops which got its name in 1924 and is now 97 years old.

(　)6.We can find old-styled buildings along Qintai Road and buy pearls or jewelries for lovers here.

(　)7.If we want to buy Tibetan Buddhist religious articles,statues,clothing or Tibetan souvenirs,we can go to Wuhouci Cross Street.

(　)8.Strolling down Jinli old street,we can find stores selling Shu embroidery,lacquer products,folk handicrafts,curios,calligraphies and paintings.

(　)9.We can find Tibetan Arts & Crafts in Songxianqiao Art City.

(　)10.There are five shopping districts with unique styles in Chengdu.

Task 2　Read the text carefully and answer the following questions with information and expressions in your note.

1.Could you give a brief introduction to the main tourist souvenirs in Chengdu?

2.If your guests want to buy Shu embroidery,how can you introduce this well-known traditional craftworks of China?

3.Could you try to introduce the top 5 shopping districts in Chengdu?

4.Which district is a gathering place of jewelry? Please introduce it in details.

5.Your guest is a Thangka fan,where can you take him to buy these items in Chengdu? What else can you find in that area?

6.Which district can be called “A Place with Atmosphere of Folk-Custom” ? Why?

7.If your guests want to buy antiques for his friends and take them back to their countries,what should you remind him of?

Task 3　Complete the sentences with words and phrases in the box.

1.In the traditional dietetic culture of China,purple pottery is a_________which has special value.

2.Now the former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist_________.

3.In 1987 the Imperial Palace was listed by the UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）as one of the World Cultural_________sites.

4.“Gangnam Style” refers to the fashionable Gangnam_________in Seoul.

5.I wanted to buy a model of Eiffel Tower as a_________of Paris,but it was out of stock.