Question

第二节 基础写作(共1小题，满分20分)

假如你是某中学的学生，请你用英语写一篇短文，简要介绍世博会历史以及正在举办的上海世博会，供你班的墙报使用。

[写作内容]

首届世博会	1851年在英国首都伦敦举行，以19世纪的产品展示为主
上海世博会	时间	2010年5月1日至10月31日
	地点	黄浦江两岸
	主题	更好的城市，更好的生活
	规模	240多个国家或国际组织参加 , 约7千万游客参加, 预计是有史以来最大的一届世博会。
	意义	促进国际交流，展示中国的发展成就

Answer 1

Since the first World Expo held in London in 1851, which was mainly a display of the products in the 19th century, the World Expos have been held successively for nearly 160 years. Shanghai World Expo, held on both banks of the Huangpu River in the city of Shanghai, will last from May 1st to Oct 31st. With the theme of "Better City – Better Life", Shanghai World Expo will help promote international exchange and show the achievements of China’s development. More than 240 countries and international organizations have participated in it and there will be about 70 million visitors. It is expected that Shanghai World Expo will be the largest expo the world has ever seen.