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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
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.
