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世博會(huì)為處在歷史性時(shí)刻的世界提供難得機(jī)遇。世博會(huì)的積極作用不僅僅體現(xiàn)在上海,也不僅僅體現(xiàn)在中國(guó)。上海世博會(huì)的主題“城市,讓生活更美好”,此主題特別突出世界性事件,如綠色環(huán)保、和諧發(fā)展、和平友好等。本次世博會(huì)即將展現(xiàn)一個(gè)科學(xué)發(fā)展、和平崛起的中國(guó),同時(shí)展現(xiàn)對(duì)中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)文化的精髓的承傳與發(fā)展的亮點(diǎn)。溫家寶總理說(shuō)過(guò),我們確實(shí)把舉辦上海世博會(huì)當(dāng)作一件大事來(lái)辦,因?yàn)檫@給了我們一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì),就是讓世界了解中國(guó),也讓中國(guó)了解世界。

Chinese Premier(國(guó)務(wù)院總理) Wen Jiabao said the upcoming(即將到來(lái)的) Shanghai World Expo (世博會(huì))will promote (推進(jìn)) exchange (交流) of human civilizations(文明)and show the latest achievements(成就) of civilizations around the globe.

Wen, in an online(在線))chat with netizens(網(wǎng)友), said the Shanghai World Expo will be a chance to enhance(促進(jìn)) friendship and cooperation(合作) between China and the rest of the world.

Premier Wen told the story of Helen Keller, a famous blind(盲人) American writer who toured(參觀)the Chicago(芝加哥) World Expo in 1893 with the touch of her hands, to show that world expos can give hope to the world.

Premier Wen said“the Chinese people yearned(向往) to host(舉辦) a world expo for more than a century. Although we have attended 12 world expos, this one will be the first we host.”

He also said the Chinese government values the Shanghai World Expo since the event improves mutual(相互的) understanding between China and the rest of the world.

閱讀上面的短文,然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,回答所提問(wèn)題。

1. What will Shanghai World Expo will promote?

2. How did Helen Keller tour the Chicago World Expo in 1893?

3. How long have the Chinese people yearned to attend a world expo?

4. Is it the first time for the Chinese people to host the world expo?

5. Why does the Chinese government value the Shanghai World Expo?

Keys:

1. It will promote exchange of human civilizations.

2. With the touch of her hands.

3. For more than a century.

4. Yes, it is.

5. Because it improves mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world.