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西雅图1962年举办世博会时，这个城市提出的主题是“21世纪”，如今，该主题的很多想法已经成为现实。

A city changes because of World Fair

Now, here's another example of how a World Expo can change a host city for the better and leave a lasting effect many years after the event is held.

When Seattle hosted the 1962 World Expo, the city took the theme of "21st Century". Nowadays, some of the ideas that event previewed have become reality.

Space Needle, the landmark architectural feature of Seattle, was built for the 1962 World Expo. The tower represents the dream shared by people in that era to explore space. Every year the tower draws a million visitors from around the world.

When the 1962 event opened, visitors walked into the 21st century in advance. They brainstormed about the future era. Exhibitors dreamed of private planes, floating classrooms that moved throughout the day following the sun, and video phones showing the caller's face.

That session of the event drew more than 10-million visitors to Seattle, and brought verve and vitality to the city, which at the time was widely unknown to foreigners. The Seattle Fair was the first in the event history to make a profit. And it contributed to the city's later prosperity. Supermarkets, Starbucks, and Microsoft's headquarters were built there after the world fair.

Later, there was the construction of the city's theater, symphony orchestra, and an arena for the NBA Supersonics. Now, Seattle is a major city on the west coast of the US with a solid reputation in terms of science, economics, culture, and art.

词汇解释

1.preview['pri:vju:] n. 预审，查阅，预习，预告 vt. 事先查看，查阅，预审，预习

After a sneak preview of the film they decided to shelve it.
该影片在试映后，他们决定把它搁置起来。

2.landmark['lændmɑ:k] n. 陆标，划时代的事，地界标

Marble Arch is a famous London landmark.
大理石拱门是著名的伦敦标志。

3.brainstorm n. 好主意，脑猝病 v. 动脑筋，想办法，献计献策，集思广益

I do some brainstorm.
我开动脑筋。

4.vitality[vai'tæliti] n. 活力，生命力

She is full of youth and vitality.
她充满了青春和活力。

5.symphony orchestra 交响乐团

The first violinist and assistant conductor in a symphony orchestra.
首席小提琴手在交响乐队中的第一小提琴手兼助理指挥。

6.in terms of 就 ... 而言，在 ... 方面

In term of money, he's quite rich, but not in term of happiness.
就钱来说他很富有，但就幸福来说就不然了。