17.The World Expo has a longer history.This is about some of the World Expos.
1851 The first Expo,also called"The Great Exhibition",was held in Hyde Park,London.The key exhibits of the first Expo included the early fax machines and some other inventions.So the first Expo had great influence on many fields of society.
1886 The Statue of Liberty( 自由女神像)came to the World's Fair.French people sent it as a gift to the US in 1886.The statue was on show at the Expo in Philadelphia,US.1889France held the Expo in Paris.The famous Eiffel Tower was built for the Expo.It is 324metres high and once the tallest structure in the world.
1893 The World's Fair was held in Chicago,US.For the first time,it used electricity.It meant the beginning of a modern revolution(革命).
1904 China first took part in the World's Fair in Saint Louis,US.Besides porcelain(瓷器)and handicrafts,China also showed Beijing Opera and tea culture.
l933 This World's Fair was held in Chicago with the theme of"Century of Progress".Themed exhibitions started from this fair and later became a key part of all World's Fairs.
1970 The World Expo was held in Japan.It was the first Expo in Asia.Countries
shared different ideas about technological progress at the Expo.77countries took part in the Fair and discussed how to make a peaceful future.
2000 The World's Fair was held in Germany.Earlier World Expos were most about technology.This one tried to find solutions for global problems,like how to protect the environment.
58.From above we can see at leastB World Expos were held in Europe.
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
D.Five.
59.According to this article,which city held the World Expo twiceD?
A.London.
B.Paris.
C.Saint Louis.
D.Chicago.
60.Which of the following is TRUED?
A.The Great Exhibition was held in the eighteenth century.
B.The World Expo always has its theme.
C.China first held the World Expo successfully in 1904.
D.Countries discussed how to make a peaceful future in the World's Fair in Japan.
分析 本文主要向我们介绍了世界博览会的举办情况:世博会有较长的历史,1851年第一届博览会,也被称为"伟大的展览",在伦敦海德公园举行.接下来介绍了其在美国,日本,德国等国家的举办情况.
解答 58.B 细节理解题:根据第二段1851 The first Expo,also called"The Great Exhibition",was held in Hyde Park,London1851年第一届博览会,也被称为"伟大的展览",在伦敦海德公园举行;第四段1889 France held the Expo in Paris1889年法国在巴黎举办世博会;最后一段2000 The World's Fair was held in Germany2000年世界博览会在德国举行.英国,法国,德国这三个国家属于欧洲,故答案是B.
59.D 细节理解题:根据第五段1893 The World's Fair was held in Chicago,US1893年世界博览会在美国芝加哥举行;第七段l933 This World's Fair was held in Chicago with the theme of"Century of Progress1933年世界博览会在芝加哥举行,主题是"世纪的进步".故选D.
60.D 细节理解题:根据倒数第二段77countries took part in the Fair and discussed how to make a peaceful future.77个国家参加了博览会,讨论了如何制造一个和平的未来.故D项正确,其余三项均不符合文章的意思.
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