Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each gap

One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (36)_______is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman (37) _________ holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (38)________.

The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As/When they entered New York Harbor, they (39) _________the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She (40)________a welcome to a land of freedom.

36. A. statue          B. island               C. harbor              D. monument

37. A. which         B. when                C. whom               D. who

38. A. tall              B. height               C. width               D. length

39. A. see              B. saw                            C. have seen          D. will see

40. A. symbolized B. symbolism                 C. symbolic          D. symbolically

V. Choose the one option A, B,C or D that best  complete the passage(10pts)

  One of t he most famous statues in the world….(1) on an island in New York Harbor. This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman…..(2)… the torch of liberty, and its….(3)… name is the " Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World". The statue was a….(4).. to American people from the French..(5)….the friendship between the two nations. It was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartodie and…(6)…in 1884 in France, then was….(7) to American and put up in 1886.

   In the years after the statue was put up, many…(8)…came to the United States through New York. ….(9) they entered New York  Harbor, they saw the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She…(10)…..a welcome to a land of freedom.

1. A. stands                B. puts                        C. exists                     D. finds

2. A. who holding     B. holds                      C. holding                  D. she holds.            

3. A. false                  B. common                C. first                        D. official

4. A. favor                 B. gift                         C. power                    D. representative

5. A. who show         B. to show                  C. showing                 D. that shows

6. A. completed        B. raised                     C. achieved               D. performed

7. A. gone                  B. removed                C. taken                      D. transported

8. A. foreigners         B. immigrants            C. aliens                     D. emigrants

9. A. During               B. While                     C. Since                      D. As

10. A. symbolized    B. made                      C. got                          D. extended

II.

One ò the mót famous statues in the (1)____stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (2)____is , of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (3)_____.The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United Statuea form the people of France. In the years after the statue (4)____put up, many immigrants came to the United Statue through New York. As they entered New York harbor, they (5)___the statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She symbolized a welcome to a land of freedom.

1.A.cities B. world C. earth D.countries

2.A.statue B.island C.harbor D.statues

3.A.tall B.height C.width D.length

4.A.is B.was C.is being D.0

5.A.see B.saw C.have seen D. will see

In the waters around New York City is a very small island called Librety Island. On Liberty Island there is a very special statue called the Statue of Liberty. It is one of the most (1).................................... sights in the world. The Statue of Liberty was a gift (2)...................................... the people of France to the people of the United States. The statue was made by a French (3)................................. named Fredric Auguste Bartholdi. The inner support system was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the same man who made the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. Liberty, of course, (4)..................................... freedom, and the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States to (5)....................................... the one-hundredth anniversary of U.S independence from England. The statue was buillt in France, (6)...................................... apart piece by piece, and the rebuilt in the United States. It was opened to the (7)........................................ on October 28, 1886. (8)..................................... you might expect, the statue is very big. Visitors can ride an elevator from the (9)................................... to the bottom of the statue. If they want to, they can then walk up the 168 steps to reach the head of the statue where they can look out and enjoy the beautiful (10)....................................... of the city of New York.

One of the most famous statues in the (1)............ stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (2)........... is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (3).......... . The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

In the years after the statues (4).......... put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As they entered New York Harbor, They (5).......... the statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She symbolized awelcome to a land of freedom.

1. a/ cities b/ world c/ earth d/ countries

2. a/ statue b/ island c/ harbor d/ statues

3. a/ tall b/ height c/ widht d/ length

4. a/ is b/ was c/ is being d/ O

5. a/ see b/ saw c/ have seen d/ will see

PART 3: READING COMPREHENSION (6pts)

A. Read the passage and choose the best answers. (2pts)

The Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell

In America, two monuments symbolize the ideal of freedom that the country holds dear. The Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell represent freedom in different ways. The Statue of Liberty brings about feelings of hope for freedom to immigrants who enter the USA. The Liberty Bell commemorates the struggle for freedom that marks America’s past.

In the past, the Statue of Liberty was the first thing people saw when their boats approached America. The statue stands over 45 meters tall. It was given as a gift to the United States in 1885 by France. The date was chosen to mark the centennial of the establishment of the United States.

The sculpture is made of copper. The internal structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel, who also designed the famous tower bearing his name in Paris. The statue is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. In her right hand Lady Liberty holds a torch. It is meant to light the way of freedom across the land. In her left hand she holds a tablet with the date 1776 inscribed on it. This is to commemorate the year America declared its independence from Great Britain. It is possible to go inside the statue. Many people enjoy climbing the stairs to enter her head and torch.

The Liberty Bell is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is most famous for being rung on July 8, 1776. It was rung to summon citizens for the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. It was also rung in 1774 to announce the opening of the first Continental Congress. Inside the bell is cast an inscription from the Bible’s Leviticus 25:10. This passage states, “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” The Liberty Bell was originally cast in 1752. It got its famous crack in 1753 the first time it was rung.

In 1965, the FBI uncovered a plot by terrorists to destroy the Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell. But these attacks on the symbols of freedom were quickly stopped.

1. The word commemorates in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. celebrates

B. commences

C. destroys

D. claims

2. The word her in the passage refers to ____________.

A. the Liberty Bell

B. the famous tower

C. the statue

D. America

3. According to the passage, why did France give the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

A. To pay off a debt.

B. To build up the friendship between both countries.

C. To make New York Harbor look nicer.

D. To celebrate the hundred-year birthday of America.

4. When is the Liberty Bell most famous for being rung?

A. On July 4, 1776.

B. On July 8, 1776.

C. On December 25, 1776.

D. On January 1, 1776.

5. Who intended to attack the symbols of freedom?

A. Gustave Eiffel.

B. Citizens.

C. The FBI.

D. Terrorists.

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One of the most (0) famous statue in the world stands on Ellis island New York harbor. This statue (1).........., of course, the statue of Liberty is a (2)............. who holds a torch up high (3).......... can go inside the statue. The statue is so (4).............. that as many as twelve people can stand inside the Torch. Many (5)............. people can stand in other parts of the (6)....................... The staute (7)................... 225 tons and is 306 feet tall. It was a (8)............. to the United from the people oof France

VIII. Read the following passage and then answer True or False. (1 pt)

The Statue of Liberty is situated in New York Harbour. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. The statue has 300 copper pieces. They were transported to America on a ship. In 1886, the statue was the tallest iron structure ever built. From the ground to the top, it measures 93 metres. Lady Liberty holds a torch in one hand and a tablet in the other. On the tablet is the date of America’s first Independence Day, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is a symbol of freedom. Approximately four million people visit the statue each year. The statue will be celebrating its 130^th birthday in October 2016.

1. The Statue of Liberty is situated in New York Habour.                    _{………………}

2. It has 93 copper pieces.                                                                           _{………………}

3. People transpoted the statue to America by plane.                              _{………………}

4. The Statue of Liberty is 130 years old in October 2016.                  _{………………}

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.

Born in 1882,  by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.

[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]

Which is the best place for the following sentence? “It is not entirely clear how much influence the trip had on him.”

A. [3]

B. [4]

C. [1]

D. [2]