Question

It was in 1865 that two Frenchmen were looking into the future. Edouard de Laboulaye, who studied history, admired the United States greatly. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was a famous artist. De Laboulaye was thinking about 1876, when the country he respected so much would celebrate its 100th birthday. What gift would be good enough for the people of France to give? Right away, Bartholdi thought of a giant statue.

Bartholdi kept thinking about a statue for several years. Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloe’s Island in New York.

The project — the Statue of Liberty — got started almost immediately, and Bartholdi went home to France to begin work. However, the statue was not finished in time for the 100th birthday. The United States Congress approved (批準) the use of Bedloe’s Island on February 22, 1877. During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia. In 1879 the huge head was put on display in France. For the face of the statue, Bartholdi used his mother as a model.

The statue was finally completed in 1884. The work had been difficult enough, but then some really hard work began. The statue had to be taken apart and packed into boxes. It was not until May 1885 that the statue — in pieces — left France for its new home.

The statue arrived in June. However, the Americans fell behind on their part of the project. They hadn’t raised enough money for building the base of the statue. People wondered if the country really needed or wanted such a gift. Finally, though, the money was raised and the base was completed. The last piece of the statue was put in place on October 28, 1886.

1.What’s the right order of the following events?

a. The arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia.

b. The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloe’s Island.

c. The huge head of the statue was put on display in France.

d. Bartholdi visited the United States.

A. d a b c B. d b a c

C. b a c d D. b d a c

2.When did the work on the statue begin?

A. As soon as Bartholdi thought of it.

B. After the United States Congress agreed to it.

C. After Bartholdi saw Bedloe’s Island.

D. Not until the US had raised enough money.

3.What happened after the Statue of Liberty was completed?

A. It was put together for shipping.

B. It was taken apart and packed for shipping.

C. It was cleaned up for shipping.

D. It was put in place on its base in France.

4.How many years did it take for the Statue of Liberty to be put in place on its base after it was completed?

A. nineteen. B. fifteen.

C. one. D. two.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

試題分析: 本文講述美國自由女神像的由來。

1.A 排序題。根據第二段提到Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue.在1871年訪問美國。During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia.1876年自由女神象在Philadelphia展出。The United States Congress approved (批準) the use of Bedloe’s Island on February 22, 1877.1877年美國國會批準使用Bedloe’s Island。In 1879 the huge head was put on display in France1979年在法國展覽，故選A項。

2.C 細節(jié)理解題。根據第二段提到Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloe’s Island in New York去美國訪問期間看到一個適合放雕像的地方，從那時開始他有一這個想法，故選C項。

3.B 細節(jié)理解題。根據倒數第二段提到The statue was finally completed in 1884. The work had been difficult enough, but then some really hard work began. The statue had to be taken apart and packed into boxes. It was not until May 1885 that the statue — in pieces — left France for its new home在這個雕塑完工時，工作是最困難的，它要被拆開，裝在箱子里，直到1885年離開法國去美國，故選B項。

4.D 推斷題。根據倒數第二段可知1884年完工，再分割運到美國是1885年，共花了兩年的時間，故選D項。

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