L6 Built for Freedom

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It was October 28, 1886.__ (1)__ it was a rainy day in New York City, close to a million people were out for their first look at the city’s newest addition on Bedloe’s Island, __ (2)_ was later renamed Liberty Island. When French sculptor* Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi __ (3)__ the large French flag __ (3)_ the front of his latest creation, the crowds cheered and the soldiers fired their guns in __(4)__. The grand sight before their eyes was the Statue of Liberty.

The Statue of Liberty is a gift __(5)__ France presented to America to celebrate its one hundred years of __(6)__ from Great Britain. The full height of the monument is 305 feet, and the statue __(7)__ stands 151 feet tall. When it was first created, the statue’s copper surface was reddish-brown. __(8)__, this outer layer __(9)__ to the air and oxidized so much that it has turned green.

Each part of the statue has a special meaning. __(10)__her left hand, Lady Liberty holds a giant tablet__(11)__the date “July 4, 1776” on it. It was on this day that the United States became independent, and the tablet symbolizes a new and free America. A giant torch, which symbolizes that Lady Liberty lights __(12)__freedom, is held __(13)__ in her right hand.

Other symbolic parts of the statue include Lady Liberty’s crown, her dress, and the __(14)__ chains at her feet. Seven spikes rise from the top of the crown and represent the rays of the sun. Lady Liberty is __(15)__divine and shines her heavenly light on the world. Her robe* in the __(16)__Roman style shows that Bartholdi was also inspired by Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom. The broken chains represent __(17)__slavery in the United States and symbolize freedom from __(18)__)treatment^.

Today, the Statue of Liberty is __(19)__ of America’s biggest tourist attractions. It is such a popular landmark that every visitor to New York City has heard of it and wants to pay a visit to Liberty Island. As always, Lady Liberty stands __(10)__ and proud. She is a symbol of hope and freedom for visitors from around the globe.

1. (A) Until (B) Likewise (C) Since (D) Even though
2. (A) , which (B) which (C) that (D), that
3. (A) add; to (B)removed; from (C) deprived ;from (D) result; in
4. (A) solution (B) reservation (C) congratulations (D)celebration
5. (A) it (B) what (C) that (D) who
6. (A) responsibility (B) effort (C)independence (D) symbol
7. (A) themselves (B) himself (C) herself (D)itself
8. (A) In no time (B)Over time (C) On time (D) In time
9. (A)has been exposed (B) be exposed (C) exposed (D) expose
10. (A)In (B) By (C) With (D) On
11. (A) Under (B) On (C) At (D)with
12. (A) the way in (B) a way on (C) the way to (D) a way in
13. (A)firmly (B) barely (C) mostly (D) partially
14. (A) break (B) breaking (C)broken (D) broke
15. (A)thus (B) is (C) yet (D)since
16. (A) classic (B) tremendous (C) physical (D)ancient
17. (A)the end of (B) the end at (C) a end on (D) a end of
18. (A) moderate (B)unfair (C) valid (D) tolerable
19. (A) both (B) each (C)one (D)all
20. (A) daily (B) keen (C)tall (D) full

Answer:

1-5 DABDC

6-10 CDBAA

11-15 DCACA
16-20 DABCC