Malls(大型购物中心) are popular for Americans to go to. Some people spend 1 much time at malls that they are called “ mall rats ” . Mall rats shop until they visit hundreds of stores. People like malls for many 2 They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually 3 , and the temperature inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest areas with waterfalls and large green trees. The 4 mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4.2 million square feet. It has 350 stores, eight night clubs, and a large park. There are parking spaces for 12 , 750 5 . About 750 , 000 people shop there every week. The first mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina, Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in 6 place(s). More malls are built around the country. Now malls are like town centers where people come to 7 many things, they shop, of course, they also eat in food courts that have food from all over the world. They see movies at theaters. Some people even get their daily 8 by doing the new sport of “ mall walking. ” 9 go to malls to meet friends. In some malls, people can see a doctor or a dentist and even go to the church. In other words, people can do just about 10 in malls. Now people can actually live in their favorite shopping center.