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 (批准) 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】

试题分析: 本文讲述美国自由女神像的由来。

1.A 排序题。根据第二段提到Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue.在1871年访问美国。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 (批准) the use of Bedloe’s Island on February 22, 1877.1877年美国国会批准使用Bedloe’s Island。In 1879 the huge head was put on display in France1979年在法国展览，故选A项。

2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段提到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去美国访问期间看到一个适合放雕像的地方，从那时开始他有一这个想法，故选C项。

3.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段提到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在这个雕塑完工时，工作是最困难的，它要被拆开，装在箱子里，直到1885年离开法国去美国，故选B项。

4.D 推断题。根据倒数第二段可知1884年完工，再分割运到美国是1885年，共花了两年的时间，故选D项。

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