短语讲解：
1. And some buildings will remain open, including the China pavilion, which the government wants to turn into an art museum rivaling those in New York or Paris.
turn into (使)变成
例句：Her bitter experience has turned her into a stronger person.
痛苦的经历使她变得更坚强了。
2. He compares the scale of the event to the Olympics.
compare to把…比作, 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Life is compared to a voyage.
人生好比航海。
3. So I think they did an awful lot of good for China, not just for Beijing and Shanghai, but for the whole country because it shows they can properly carry out these big events.
carry out执行; 贯彻
例句：He carried out the plan in very detail.
他一丝不苟地执行那项计划。
4. I put this question to Johnny Lu, Director of Sales and Marketing at Shanghai luxury property firm St Regis.
put to使(某人)进入〔处于〕(某种状态), 用(某种方法)检验
例句：Her first public performance will certainly put the young singer to the test.
那年轻歌手第一次公演对她无疑是一次考验。
5. The Expo has had a positive effect on Shanghai and China.
have an effect on对…有影响;对…起作用,产生效果
例句：Alcoholic drink can have a bad effect on your body.
含酒精的饮料会对你身体有很坏的影响。
