The International Horticultural Exhibition （國際園藝展覽會） took place in Beijing on Monday.The event lasted for 161 additional （另外的） days.More than 110 countries and international organizations as well as provincial or local exhibitions took part in the event.
    As the highest-level exhibition，the event had scheduled （安排） about 2，500 activities of many kinds.It expected to see 16 million visitors from home and abroad.Near the entrance，a girl dressed like a flower helped travellers to visit.More than 40 volunteers in blue and white were on duty on the first day in different kinds of places around the park.They offered help，such as translation and giving directions.
    Wang Enlan，a 70-year-old woman from Beijing，had spent a month planning a visit to the park.She and her husband spent the night in Yanqing on Sunday.She said， "We drove about 60 kilometers from Xicheng District to see the big event，which is well worth it.I will bring my grandson to the exhibition during his summer vacation."
    Jiang Zedui，chairwoman of China Flower Association said， "Opening means a lot because the exhibition hit a high record in terms of participating countries and it is also a way to raise people's awareness （意識） about accepting a green lifestyle.

Visitors gather to the International Horticultural Exhibition
Introduction	●The International Horticultural Exhibition was held successfully in Beijing on Monday.（1） over over 110 countries，international organizations，and provincial or local exhibitions took part in the event. ●The event organized about 2 500 activities and attracted travelers from all over the world.If you met difficulty，you could find volunteers （2） everywhere everywhere around the park.
（3） Opinions Opinions	●Wang Enlan said her family（4） planned planned the visit to the park a month ago. When they were in the park，they thought it was worth seeing the big event. ●Jiang Zehui said the opening was（5） meaningful meaningful to the horticultural industry，and it also made people realize the importance of a green lifestyle.