【正确答案】Shanghai was awarded the right to host the World Expo 2010. This was the result of the firm support from the people throughout China, China's improved international status and increasing influence, and the wide recognition of the host city of Shanghai in the international community.
Shanghai, the center of China's economy, finance and international trade, has the benefits of convenient transportation and a good combination of eastern and western cultures. So it is well qualified to host the exposition.
Hosting the exposition is also a great event in Shanghai's efforts to build the city into a world center of economy, finance, trade and transportation, which will tremendously push forward its modernization and internationalization drive.
The city will earmark 100 million US dollars to attract the widest participation. The fund will be used to offer full financial assistance to the least developed countries and provide subsidies to the developing countries.

【答案解析】[听力原文]
上海获得了2010年世博会主办权。这是全国人民大力支持的结果，是我国国际地位和影响提高的结果，也是上海作为举办城市在国际社会受到广泛承认的结果。
上海是中国的经济、金融和国际贸易中心。它交通便利，东西文化交融，完全有能力来举办这次博览会。
举办这次博览会将是上海努力将自己变成国际经济、金融、贸易和运输中心的一大盛事，将极大地推动其现代化和国际化进程。
上海市将斥资1亿美金用来吸引最广泛的参与。这笔资金将用于为不发达国家提供全面的经济资助和向发展中国家提供津贴。