The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort between France and the United States, intended to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations. The French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi created the statue itself out of sheets of hammered copper, while Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, the man behind the famed Eiffel Tower, designed the statue’s steel framework. The Statue of Liberty was then given to the United States and erected atop an American-designed pedestal on a small island in Upper New York Bay, now known as Liberty Island, and dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in 1886. Over the years, the statue stood tall as millions of immigrants arrived in America via nearby Ellis Island; in 1986, it underwent an extensive renovation in honor of the centennial of its dedication. Today, the Statue of Liberty remains an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy, as well as one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks.

　　Around 1865, as the American Civil War drew to a close, the French historian Edouard de Laboulaye proposed that France create a statue to give to the United States in celebration of that nation’s success in building a viable democracy. The sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, known for largescale sculptures, earned the commission; the goal was to design the sculpture in time for the centennial of the Declaration of Independence in 1876. The project would be a joint effort between the two countries — the French people were responsible for the statue and its assembly, while the Americans would build the pedestal on which it would stand — and a symbol of the friendship between their peoples.

　　Due to the need to raise money for the statue, work on the sculpture did not begin until 1875. Bartholdi’s massive creation, titled “Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,” depicted a woman holding a torch in her raised right hand and a tablet in her left, upon which was engraved “July 4, 1776”, the adoption date of the Declaration of Independence.

　　1. It can be inferred that the Statue of Liberty is ______.

　　A. 掷铁饼者

　　B. 自由女神像

　　C. 断臂的维纳斯

　　D. 狮身人面像

　　2. What was the intention of the Statue of Liberty?

　　A. To commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the USA and France.

　　B. To honor freedom and democracy.

　　C.To celebrate America’s success in building a viable democracy.

　　D.To commemorate the centennial of the Declaration of Independence in 1876.

　　3. Who designed the statue’s steel framework?

　　A. Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi.

　　B. Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel.

　　C. President Grover Cleveland.

　　D. Edouard de Laboulaye.

　　4. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. Today, the Statue of Liberty remains an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy.

　　B. The sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was known for largescale sculptures.

　　C. The construction of the Statue would be the effort of French people.

　　D. The statue depicted a woman holding a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left.

　　5. Why did the work on the sculpture not begin until 1875?

　　A. Because French and American people did not reach an agreement on the division of work.

　　B. Because the American Civil War did not come to an end at that time.

　　C. The work did not begin due to the need to raise funds.

　　D. The work did not begin due to the need to recruit labors.

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　　【1】B【解析】根据对第一段内容的综合理解，尤其是最后一句Today, the Statue of Liberty remains an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy, as well as one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks中的freedom可推断，the Statue of Liberty指的是自由女神像。本题也可根据英美文化词汇积累直接做题。故选B

　　【2】A【解析】根据第一段中The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort between France and the United States, intended to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations可知，自由女神像的建造是为了纪念美法人民之间的友谊

　　【3】B【解析】根据第一段第二句中... while Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, the man behind the famed Eiffel Tower, designed the statue’s steel framework可知，正确答案为B

　　【4】C【解析】根据第二段最后一句The project would be a joint effort between the two countries — the French people were responsible for the statue and its assembly, while the Americans would build the pedestal on which it would stand — and a symbol of the friendship between their peoples.可知自由女神像的搭建是美国和法国共同完成的

　　【5】C【解析】根据最后一段第一句Due to the need to raise money for the statue, work on the sculpture did not begin until 1875.可知，正确答案为C