In addition to being major business centers,the large cities offer scenic attractions and cultural entertainment for all kinds of people with a variety of tastes.Cultural events occur frequently,including theatrical and operatic performances,concerts,ballet,and art exhibition,to name just a few.At the opposite end of the scale,there is a great variety of nightlife in urban centers to choose from,and there is also a wide selection of restaurants.Shopping is an attraction for many visitors,whether in the great department stores of New York,Tokyo and Hong Kong or in the boutique of Paris and London. Many big cities also offer a unique atmosphere and history.The Great Wall and the Palace Museum of Beijing and the flower vendors and cable cars of San Francisco are part of the unusual atmosphere of those cities. event n.（(尤指重要，有意思或不寻常的)事件 The programme reviews the most important events of 2000. 这一节目回顾了2000年最重大的事件。 a social event社会重大事件In addition to being major business centers, the large cities offer scenic attractions and cultural entertainment for all kinds of people with a variety of tastes. Cultural events occur frequently, including theatrical and operatic performances, concerts, ballet, and art exhibition, to name just a few. At the opposite end of the scale, there is a great variety of nightlife in urban centers to choose from, and there is also a wide selection of restaurants. Shopping is an attraction for many visitors, whether in the great department stores of New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong or in the boutique of Paris and London. Many big cities also offer a unique atmosphere and history. The Great Wall and the Palace Museum of Beijing and the flower vendors and cable cars of San Francisco are part of the unusual atmosphere of those cities. event n. （尤指重要，有意思或不寻常的）事件 The programme reviews the most important events of 2000. 这一节目回顾了2000年最重大的事件。 a social event 社会重大事件