Shanghai optimistic about post-expo economy

时间：2007-08-06 00:41:07

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August 5 of this year marks the one thousandth day before the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. This morning, Shanghai citizens took part in various activities to celebrate the countdown. This photo shows that students from Bansongyuan community painting a 100 meter long scroll1 for the Expo.
 
Aug. 5 - The Chinese economy will maintain its robust2 development after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, said Shanghai party chief Xi Jinping on Sunday.

 

"The Olympic Games and the Expo are definitely huge boosters to the Chinese economy, but they are not the only driving force," said Xi.

 

The influence of the two great events shall not be restricted to economy, but goes much farther into our culture, the Shanghai Party chief said.

 

"Taking the Expo for example, the cultural heritage from the hosting of the event will be far greater than the material heritage. It will exert a deep and far influence in uplifting the culture of the city," he said.

 

Xi admitted that people are not so familiar with the expo as with the Olympics because sports games are easier to understand and participate.

 

"Actually I was not fully3 aware of the significance of the expo until I attended the 1998 Lisbon Expo," he said.

 

The expo would exhibit the economic and social strength of participating countries, especially their most advanced cultural and scientific achievements, said Xi.

 

A total of 158 countries, regions and international organizations have confirmed their participation4 in the Expo which will be held from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2010.

 

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1 scroll kD3z9     
n.卷轴，纸卷；(石刻上的)漩涡
参考例句：
  • As I opened the scroll,a panorama of the Yellow River unfolded.我打开卷轴时，黄河的景象展现在眼前。
  • He was presented with a scroll commemorating his achievements.他被授予一幅卷轴，以表彰其所做出的成就。
2 robust FXvx7     
adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的
参考例句：
  • She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
  • China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。
3 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地
参考例句：
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
4 participation KS9zu     
n.参与，参加，分享
参考例句：
  • Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
  • The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

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