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Ｐｒｅｐａｒａｔｉｏｎｓ　ｆｏｒ　ｔｈｅ　２０１０　Ｓｈａｎｇｈａｉ　Ｗｏｒｌｄ　Ｅｘｐｏ　ｉｎ　Ｆ 　　 　　After the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Chinese people are looking forward to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo with the same fervency. 　　The World Expo, started in London in 1851, is the world’s top-level exposition, known as the “Olympics of human intelligence.” For one and a half centuries, the World Expo has recorded every bit of progress made in science and technology, and explored major issues faced by humankind. 　　The 2010 Shanghai World Expo is the first such event held in China and in a developing country. China expects it to be a wonderful, unforgettable and successful experience of the world. 　　 　　Preparations Proceeding in an Orderly Way 　　 　　THE Shanghai World Expo will be held from May 1 to October 31, 2010. It is only one year until the opening, and preparations for the great event are proceeding in an orderly way. More than 200 countries and international organizations have confirmed their participation. 　　 　　Simultaneous Construction of 100 Subway Stations 　　 　　 “It is estimated that the Shanghai World Expo will receive 70 million visitors, averaging 400,000 per day. Except for warfare and religious activities, there are seldom events of so large a scale in modern society. Therefore, we are faced with great pressure,” says Zhu Yonglei, deputy chief of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination. 　　The pressure mainly comes from traffic, accommodation and demands on funds. 　　Shanghai is renovating its airport. On the eve of the expo’s opening, Shanghai’s airport will have a handling capacity of 83 million passengers. There will be no problem with visitors entering and exiting Shanghai. 　　Rail will be the main means of transport within Shanghai. During the World Expo, 50 percent of visitors will enter via rail. Five subway lines traverse the site. There are 10 subway stations on the expo site and surrounding areas. Visitors can go through security checks at the entrance to subway s