学二姐，每日一篇新概念 II册第93课 ，边学边实践-11月21日

93.A noble gift

One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, 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 statue 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 statue 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 homes in America.

93. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous monuments in the world and it was presented to American by France. The statue took ten years to complete and the actual figure was made of copper. Before it was shipped to American, the statue had to be taken into pieces. The great statue now is located in the New York Harbour and has been a symbol of liberty for millions of generations for making their homes in America.

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