【正确答案】Shanghai will host the World Exposition (Expo) in 2010. The World Expo is a grand event known as the "economic, technological and cultural Olympic Games".
The World Expo is held every 5 years. Since its inception in London in 1851, the World Expo has been invariably held in developed countries.
Four years later, China will be the first developing country to host the World Expo. Hosting this World Expo will have significant implications for the people of Shanghai and the rest of the country.
The theme of the 2010 World Expo is "Better City, Better Life". This theme is characterized by 3 distinctive features: reflecting the spirit of our age, being original in concept, and having universal significance.

【答案解析】[听力原文]
上海将在2010年迎来世界博览会。世博会被誉为“经济、科技、文化领域里的奥林匹克盛会”。
世博会每五年举办一次。自1851年英国伦敦第一次举办以来，一直是在发达国家举行。
四年以后，中国将成为第一个举办世博会的发展中国家。把这一届世博会放在上海，对于上海乃至全国人民都有着重大意义。
上海世博会的主题是“城市，让生活更美好”。这个主题突出了三方面的特点：时代性、独创性和普遍性。