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.

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

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.

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.

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 passages and choose the best answers to each of the questions.
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away.
Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail; however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”.
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.
Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.                                  
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How-to books

B. How to Make a Millionaire
C. How to Turn Failure into Success

D. How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life

2. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to ………………….
A. advice                        B. How-to books C. instruction                 D. career
3. Which of the following is NOT the type of books giving information on careers?
A. “How to Live on Nothing”

B. “How to Make a Millionaire”
C. “How to Turn Failure into Success”
D. “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”
4. The word “step-by-step” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………………….
A. rapidly                   

B. little by little 

C. faster and faster           

D. slower and slower
5. It can be inferred from the passage that ………………….
A. Today people have fewer choices to make

B. Modern life is more difficult to deal with
C. Today people are more interested in modern life

D. Today people are more bored with the modern life

* Read the following passages and choose the best answers to each of the questions.
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away.
Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail; however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”.
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.
Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.                                  
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How-to books

B. How to Make a Millionaire
C. How to Turn Failure into Success

D. How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life

2. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to ………………….
A. advice                        B. How-to books C. instruction                 D. career
3. Which of the following is NOT the type of books giving information on careers?
A. “How to Live on Nothing”

B. “How to Make a Millionaire”
C. “How to Turn Failure into Success”
D. “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”
4. The word “step-by-step” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………………….
A. rapidly                   

B. little by little 

C. faster and faster           

D. slower and slower
5. It can be inferred from the passage that ………………….
A. Today people have fewer choices to make

B. Modern life is more difficult to deal with
C. Today people are more interested in modern life

D. Today people are more bored with the modern life

Exercise 8: Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Statue of Liberty

By Peter Winkler

On July 4, 1884 France presented the United States with an incredible birthday gift: The Statue of Liberty! Without its pedestal it’s as tall as a 15-story building. She represents the United States. But the world-famous Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor was built in France. The statue was presented to the U.S., taken apart, shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in crates, and rebuilt in the U.S. It was France’s gift to the American people.

It all started at dinner one night near Paris in 1865. A group of Frenchmen were discussing their dictator-like emperor and the democratic government of the U.S. They decided to build a monument to American freedom - and perhaps even strengthen French demands for democracy in their own country. At that dinner was the sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi. He imagined a statue of a woman holding a torch burning with the light of freedom.

Turning Bartholdi’s idea into reality took 21 years. French supporters raised money to build the statue, and Americans paid for the pedestal it would stand on. Finally, in 1886, the statue was dedicated.

(Source: https://kids.nationalgeographiC.com/)

1. When was the Statue of Liberty given to the US?

___________________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the height of the Statue of Liberty?

___________________________________________________________________________________

3. How was the Statue of Liberty transported to the US?

___________________________________________________________________________________

4. Who came up with the idea for the Statue of Liberty?

___________________________________________________________________________________

5. How long did it take to complete the Statue of Liberty?

___________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentence using comparatives.

1. No one in my class is taller than Hang.

à Hang ____________________________________________________________________________.

2. Nothing in the shop is cheaper than this headphone.

à This headphone ___________________________________________________________________.

3. No one can swim faster than he does.

à ________________________________________________________________________ swimmer.

4. I like chocolate ice cream best.

à I don’t ___________________________________________________________________________.

5. No one in his family can read faster than Peter.

à Peter reads in his family _____________________________________________________________.

I.         Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

According to the census of 1800, the United States of America contained 5,308,483 persons. In the same year the British Islands contained upwards of fifteen million; the French Republic, more than twenty-seven million. Nearly one-fifth of American people were black slaves; the true political population consisted of four and a half million free whites, or less than one million able-bodied males, on whose shoulders fell the burden of a continent. Even after two centuries of struggle the land still untamed; forests covered every portion, except here and there a strip of cultivated soil; the minerals lay undisturbed in their rocky beds, and more than two-thirds of the people clung to the seaboard within fifty miles of tidewater, where alone the wants of civilized life could be supplied.

26. In the United States of America in 1800 _____.

      a. one out of every twenty-five Americans was a black slave

      b. one out of every four Americans was a black slave

      c. two out of every three Americans were black slaves

      d. one out of every five Americans was a black slave

27. What is the true political population in America in 1800?

      a. About four-fifths of the population.                  b. About one-fifth of the population.

      c. 5,308,483.                                                         d. Less than one million

28. Which of the following is not true?

      a. About one-fifth of American people were black slaves in 1800.

      b. Two-thirds of the American people live on the seaboard.

      c. In 1800, the land was still untamed.

      d. In 1800, strips of cultivated land were everywhere.

29. In the context of the paragraph, the word “untamed” means _____.

      a. calm                          b. dangerous                    c. uncultivable                 d. bad

30. How long had the struggle to tame the American continent been going on in 1800?

      a. About two hundred years.                                 b. A little more than a century.

      c. About fifty years.                                              d. Since 1750.