英语专业四级作文范文Supermarkets
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Supermarkets
Since the first supermarket emerged 1 fifty years ago, it has become the most popular shopping center in many large cities around the world. In China, supermarkets enjoy an increasing popularity 2 among city dwellets, especially the common people with low incomes.
Compared with other types of stores, supermarkets are getting popular for several reasons. First, fewer employees are required in supermarkets and management cost is reduced. Second, almost all goods are shipped directly from the producers and sold at considerably 3 cheaper prices. Lastly, in supermarkets,ahnost every kind of daily necessity is available and placed on open shelves, so the customers can choose whatever they want from their shopping list and take the items to the checkout 4 counter easily. As a result, instead of visiting many stores, customers can get the tiring shopping task done quickly and feel relaxed. What is more,many supermarkets stay open very late at night, and provide large parking spaces.
In the last few years, supermarkets have mushroomed in Beijing and many other large cities in China. The conffort, economy and convenience of shopping in supermarkets please Chinese customers very much; and the supermarkets, steadily 5 gaining popularity, are doing booming 6 business in China.
1 emerged
vi. 浮现, (由某种状态)脱出, (事实)显现出来
- They emerged from the church into the bright daylight. 他们走出教堂来到明亮的日光下。
- The swimmer emerged from the lake. 游泳者从湖水中浮出来。
2 popularity
n.普及，流行，名望，受欢迎
- The story had an extensive popularity among American readers.这本小说在美国读者中赢得广泛的声望。
- Our product enjoys popularity throughout the world.我们的产品饮誉全球。
3 considerably
adv.极大地；相当大地；在很大程度上
- The economic situation has changed considerably.经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
- The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。
4 checkout
n.（超市等）收银台，付款处
- Could you pay at the checkout.你能在结帐处付款吗。
- A man was wheeling his shopping trolley to the checkout.一个男人正推着购物车向付款台走去。
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