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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.
1889 France held the Expo in Paris. The famous Eiffel Tower was built for the Expo. It is 324 meters
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.
1933 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. 77 countries 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.
1. From above we can see at least________ World Expos were held in Europe.
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
2. According to this article, which city held the World Expo twice?
A. London.
B. Paris.
C. Saint Louis.
D. Chicago.
3. Which of the following is TRUE?
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.
