I was extremely excited when it was announced that Beijing had been rewarded the right to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Nevertheless, the focus should be shifted from making a promise to fulfill the promise which has already been made.

    In my point of view, to bridge the gap between the promise and reality, Beijing still has a long way to go. To begin with, infrastructure construction should be the primary consideration. As it is known to us all that a good many of tall buildings, which were elaborately designed and built, has become a beautiful citysight which can seldom seen in other cities in China. At the same time, quite a number of single-storey houses still exist, which has badly affected the city appearance. Moreover, traffic jam has always been a headache in Beijing. The scene of long lines of vehicles worming their way inch by inch will surely cause great inconvenience, and blemish the image of Beijing meanwhile. In the second place, environment problems brought by emitting exhausted gas from constructions machines and vehicles cannot be ignored. Air pollution which can cause a negative influence should also be considered as a second problem to be solved. Thirdly, quality of population, which is made up of native resident and migrant laborers should be improved urgently. Finally, After all, to make an international metropolis, "hardware" and "software" are equally important.

    However, Rome was not built in a day. To carry out the promise of “New Beijing, Great Olympics”, deeds speak louder than words. It is up to the choice of the municipal government, and the local public. After the decision, what they can do is to make the most of the benefit, and reduce the drawbacks to the least. I look forward to a perfect Olympic Games in Beijing.