A NOBLE GIFT
One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statute of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statute, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statute which was 151 feet tall, had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statute had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their home in America.
1. The Statute of Liberty.............
A. is the most famous monument in the world.
B. was designed and constructed by the American sculptors.
C. is located in the centre of New York.
D. is among the most famous monuments in the world.
2. The Statute of Liberty.............
A. was sent to America in 1884.
B. was sent to America in 1885. C. was sent to America in 1886.
D. was never sent to America.
3. The Statute of Liberty.............
A. was sold to the USA by the French people.
B. was given to the American people as a present by the French people.
C. was presented to the USA in the 18th century by the people of France.
D. was designed and constructed according to the order placed by the French sculptors
4. The Statute of Liberty was first erected.............
A. in New York.
B. on an island at the entrance of New York Harbour.
C. in Paris
D. in Eiffel Tower .
5. The Statute of Liberty was made of.............
A. copper.
B. copper with metal framework. C. concrete.
D. concrete with metal framework.
1. The Statute of Liberty.............
A. is the most famous monument in the world.
B. was designed and constructed by the American sculptors.
C. is located in the centre of New York.
D. is among the most famous monuments in the world.
2. The Statute of Liberty.............
A. was sent to America in 1884.
B. was sent to America in 1885. C. was sent to America in 1886.
D. was never sent to America.
3. The Statute of Liberty.............
A. was sold to the USA by the French people.
B. was given to the American people as a present by the French people.
C. was presented to the USA in the 18th century by the people of France.
D. was designed and constructed according to the order placed by the French sculptors
4. The Statute of Liberty was first erected.............
A. in New York.
B. on an island at the entrance of New York Harbour.
C. in Paris
D. in Eiffel Tower .
5. The Statute of Liberty was made of.............
A. copper.
B. copper with metal framework. C. concrete.
D. concrete with metal framework.
