The Whole World Is Invited(b)|精采绝伦的2010 上海世博(b)

Expo 2010 Shanghai China began in May  

 

and promises to be the biggest and best one yet.

2010 上海世博于五月登场，保证是有史以来最盛大也最精彩的博览会。

The Expo's urban-themed pavilions will explore the past, present, and future of humans living in cities. This is an important subject now that resources are becoming scarcer, poverty is looming, and pollution is damaging the Earth's environment. Visitors to the Urban pavilions can watch documentaries about families from different parts of the world, see the incredibly complex ways that water and energy flow through cities, and understand what successful cities may be like in the future if we can use technology and cooperation to fix these problems.

One of the biggest highlights at this year's Expo is not what's inside the pavilions but the pavilions themselves. Some of the world's top artists and architects have contributed designs to the participating countries' pavilions, and some of the results are mind-blowing. The UK pavilion, a magic shiny box that looks like a dandelion made of glowing rods of light, is a standout. Spain's pavilion has a more traditional feel, but it is no less impressive because the winding structure resembles a hand-woven wicker basket.

Taiwan also has a lot to be proud of with its incredible pavilion, which looks like something from the movie Avatar. The theme of Taiwan's pavilion is Mountain, Water, Lantern of the Heart. The structure includes an enormous glass building with a globe suspended inside. The globe actually contains a theater, which shows a short movie about Taiwan. If you head to Expo 2010, make sure that you visit Taiwan's pavilion to learn more.

1.  The idea behind the World's Fair is _____.

(A) for countries to learn from each other

(B) to compete and try to win contests

(C) to make a profit by selling ideas and designs to other countries

(D) to build the most cutting-edge pavilions

2.  Why are the pavilions such an important part of Expo 2010?

(A) They go over the history of the World's Fair.

(B) They focus on Shanghai and its importance around the world.

(C) They are about bringing countries together.

(D) Countries can showcase their cultures as well as their visions for the future.

3.  What is something a visitor to the Urban pavilions would NOT see?

(A) Using technology as a means to decrease pollution.

(B) The past, present, and future of Shanghai.

(C) True stories about families from all over the globe.

(D) The way power works in cities.

4.  What does it mean that Spain's pavilion has a "traditional feel"?

(A) In a way, the pavilion looks old-fashioned.

(B) The pavilion is not impressive at all.

(C) The pavilion was made at a low cost.

(D) The pavilion is the smallest at Expo 2010.

世博会的城市主题馆旨在探索城市人类的过去、现在和未来。由于资源日渐短缺、贫穷现象逐渐普及、污染对地球环境造成的损害等现象，使得这个主题显得相当重要。参观城市主题馆的访客，可以看到有关世界各国家庭的纪录片、水和能源在城市流动所形成的复杂网络，同时了解到，若我们懂得善用科技和合作来解决当前问题，便能打造出美好城市的远景。

今年世博会最受瞩目的并不在展馆内，而是展馆本身。一些世界顶尖艺术家和建筑师都为与会国的展馆设计贡献一己之力，有些他们的心血结晶令人赞叹不已。英国馆的外型是一个发光的魔术盒，看起来就像是由闪亮灯串组成的蒲公英，相当独树一格。西班牙馆虽然风格较为传统却未因此而失色，因为蜿蜒迂回的建筑看起来就像一个手工编织的藤篮。

台湾的展馆也有令人引以为傲之处，展馆看起来就像是电影《阿凡达》中的场景。台湾馆的主题为『山水心灯』，展馆是一座大型玻璃建筑，里头悬吊着一颗地球。这颗地球里其实是个剧院，播放着以台湾为主题的短片。如果你去参观 2010 世界博览会，别忘了到台湾馆好好增广见闻。

答案：1. (A)2. (D)3. (B)4. (A)