the Statue
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Introduction The Statue of Liberty is the tallest statue in the United States.
自由女神像是美国最高的雕像.
It can be seen from far away.
从远而能见.
Where did such a big statue come from?
这么大的雕像从哪里来?
A Gift from France In 1865, a man in France wanted to help America celebrate its 100th birthday.
1865年,法国的一位男子想帮助美国庆祝其100岁生日.
He said France should give America a gift.
他说法国应该给美国一个礼物.
The gift was the Statue of Liberty.
礼物是自由女神像
First, the United States and France found a place to put the statue.
首先,美国和法国找到了放置雕像的地方.
They decided to put it on an island near New York.
他们决定把它放在纽约附近的一个岛上.
Building the Statue The United States built the base for the statue.
美国建造了雕像的基地。
France built the statue itself.
法国自建了雕像.
It had to look good and last a long time.
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The inside was made of iron.
内由铁所出.
The outside was made of copper.
外出以铜作相.
The statue was put together, but it was too big to move in one piece.
雕像被拼凑而成,但大到无法一成不变地移动.
So it was taken apart again!
所以它又被拆散了!
The pieces were sent to America on a big ship.
棋子被送去美国了
The statue was finally done in 1886.
雕像最终于1886年完成.
The president of the United States spoke at a big celebration.
美国总统在盛大的庆祝活动上讲话.
Big and Green The Statue of Liberty now looks like a big green woman.
大而绿色 自由女神像现在看起来像一个大绿色的女人.
It weighs as much as 115 cars.
其重量可达115辆.
It is as tall as a 30-story building with the base.
其高可达有基座的30层建筑.
The statue started out the color of a new penny.
雕像从新一分钱的颜色开始.
Over the years, the air turned the copper green.
数年多来,出气使出铜绿.
What the Statue Means The Statue of Liberty is a work of art.
女神像意味着什么 自由女神像是一部艺术作品.
It is also a sign of friendship.
这也是友谊的象征。
It has welcomed many people who have moved to the United States.
它欢迎许多移居美国的人。
The Statue of Liberty also has special meaning.
自由女神像也有特殊的意义.
The torch in its right hand stands for freedom.
右手执火炬为自在.
The tablet in its left hand has July 4, 1776, written on it.
其左手的碑文有"1776年7月4日"一文所出.
The United States became its own country on this date.
美国在这一天成为了自己的国家.
Visiting the Statue Many people from around the world visit the Statue of Liberty each year.
每年有许多来自世界各地的人访问自由女神.
They come to see the statue that stands for freedom.
他们来看代表自由的雕像.