Pike Place Market派克市场

侯明璐

Pike Place Market opened over one hundred years ago in Seattle. It started as a small place for farmers to sell food. Today，the market is huge. It is f illed with many different kinds of shops.

派克市場位于西雅图，建于一百多年前。它最初是一个供农民出售食物的小地方。如今，派克市场极大，有很多不同种类的商店。

People from all over the world visit the Pike Place Market to go shopping. They can buy f ish， bread， f lowers， paintings， and much more. They can also see beautiful shop signs and gardens.Sometimes， shoppers stay all day because there is so much to see and buy.

来自世界各地的人们到派克市场购物。他们可以买鱼、面包、鲜花、画等。他们还可以看到漂亮的商店招牌和花园。有时，购物者一整天待在这儿，因为有太多商品可以看和购买。

The market is also known for its flying fish. But the f ish do not really fly. If a customer wants to buy a fresh fish to cook， a worker tosses it high into the air. Another worker catches it and gets it ready to sell. Its the catch of the day！

该市场还以“飞”鱼闻名。但这些鱼并不是真的会飞。如果顾客想买一条新鲜的鱼烹饪，一名工作人员会把它抛到空中，而另一名工作人员则接住它并准备出售。这是今天的收获！

Pike Place Market is not only a place for shopping， but it also has a rich history. During World War II， the market was a crucial source of food for Seattle residents. Today， the market continues to support the local community by providing affordable housing for seniors and people with low incomes. It is also a popular spot for buskers and street performers， who entertain shoppers with their music and art. In addition， the market hosts events throughout the year， such as the Pike Place Market Flower Festival and the Pike Place Market Crafts Fair. With its unique blend of history， culture， and commerce， Pike Place Market remains one of Seattles top attractions.

派克市场是一个有着丰富历史的购物场所。在第二次世界大战期间，这个市场是西雅图居民的重要食物来源。如今，市场通过为老年人和低收入人群提供他们负担得起的住房，从而继续支持当地社区。这里也是街头艺人和街头表演的热门场所，他们为消费者提供音乐和艺术娱乐活动。此外，该市场全年举办活动，如派克市场花卉节和派克市场工艺品博览会。派克市场因其独特的历史、文化和商业的融合，至今仍然是西雅图的热门景点之一。

Notes：

place n. 广场

over prep. 超出；超过

Seattle [ 美国地名] 西雅图

huge adj. 巨大的

kind n. 种类

sign n. 标志；标识

toss v. 扔；抛；掷

crucial adj. 主要的

I. Put the following into Chinese.

1. sell food ________________

2. different kinds of… _______

3. all over the world _________

4. go shopping _____________

5. beautiful signs ________

6. all day _____________

7. so much ____________

8. get… ready _________

II. Rewrite the underlined parts in the following sentences.

1. Pike Place Market opened over one hundred years ago in Seattle.

Pike Place Market opened _________ _________ one hundred years ago in Seattle.

2. Today， the market is huge.

_________， the market is __________.

3. The market is also known for its flying fish.

The market is also _________ for its flying fish.

4. Shoppers stay all day because there is so much to see and buy.

Shoppers stay all day because there is ________ ________ to see and buy.

5. Another worker catches it and gets it ready to sell.

Another worker catches it and gets ready to sell _________.

（参考答案见本期第69页）