【題目】Elizabeth Mitchell’s new “Liberty’s Torch” is the fascinating story of how the Statue of Liberty came to be. The Statue of Liberty’s rough history is explored in “Liberty’s Torch”.

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi is an all-but-forgotten figure in American history. He was, however, responsible for one of the most enduring symbols of the United States: the Statue of Liberty. A Frenchman from Alsace, he designed and built the Statue of Liberty which stood on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor. How this statue came to be is the fascinating subject of Elizabeth Michell’s new book “Liberty’s Torch”.

The power of Mitchell’s narrative is convincing(令人信服的). We recognize the Statue of Liberty now as a symbol of hope and opportunity for a nation of immigrants. At the time, though, people could not see that－nor did they even imagine that. Instead, the construction of the statue was born of one man’s desire to set up a great monument.

For this reason, perhaps, “Liberty’s Torch” relies on Bartholdi as the connecting thread. Bartholdi went to Egypt to make photographic copies of the main monuments. On the boat, Bartholdi met and began a lifelong relationship with Ferdinand de Lesseps, the man who would build the Suez Canal. Maybe it was this friendship, or maybe it was seeing Egypt’s huge monuments, but finally the trip inspired Bartholdi’s dream to create the largest statue ever built. Failure to bring this to completion in Egypt, followed by his exile (流放) from Paris, led Bartholdi to sail to America.

By explaining the Statue of Liberty’s hard history and showing Bartholdi’s brave spirit, Mitchell has done a great service.

【1】 It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. American people have never forgotten Frederic August Bartholdi

B. the Statue of Liberty wasn’t originally regarded as a symbol of hope

C. Bartholdi finished the Suez Canal

D. Bartholdi was a famous architect from Egypt.

【2】What was the main reason for Bartholdi to build the Statue of Liberty?

A. To finish his education in the arts.

B. To mark his friendship with Ferdinand.

C. To create something better than Egyptian monuments.

D. To achieve his dream to create the largest statue.

【3】What type of writing is the passage?

A. A travel guide. B. A book review

C. An announcement D. An architecture report.

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】

試題分析：這是一篇關(guān)于一本書的評(píng)論。本文講述現(xiàn)在把自由女神像看作一個(gè)移民國家的希望和機(jī)會(huì)的象征，解釋自由女神像的艱難歷史和展示Bartholdi的勇敢精神。

【1】B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段第二、三句We recognize the Statue of Liberty now as a symbol of hope and opportunity for a nation of immigrants. At the time, though, people could not see that－nor did they even imagine that. 我們現(xiàn)在把自由女神像看作一個(gè)移民國家的希望和機(jī)會(huì)的象征。故選B。

【2】D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段最后一句Instead, the construction of the statue was born of one man’s desire to set up a great monument. 相反，雕像的建設(shè)源于一個(gè)男人要建立一個(gè)偉大的紀(jì)念碑的渴望。故選D。

【3】B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段第一句Elizabeth Mitchell’s new “Liberty’s Torch” is the fascinating story of how the Statue of Liberty came to be. Elizabeth Mitchell的新的“Liberty’s Torch” 自由女神像是如何的引人入勝的故事。By explaining the Statue of Liberty’s hard history and showing Bartholdi’s brave spirit, Mitchell has done a great service. 解釋自由女神像的艱難歷史和展示Bartholdi的勇敢精神，米切爾做了一個(gè)偉大的服務(wù)。故選B。

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