the Statue
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Introduction The Statue of Liberty is a famous monument in the United States.
导言 自由女神像是美国著名的纪念碑.
It is a great work of art that is important to our country’s past, present, and future.
这是一件伟大的艺术品,对我国的过去、现在和未来都很重要。
Super-Sized Statue The Statue of Liberty looks like a giant green woman!
超级化女神像 自由女神像 看起来像一个巨大的绿色女人!
It weighs about 450,000 pounds, or as much as 115 cars.
它重约45万磅,或多达115辆.
From the ground to the tip of its torch, it is 305½ feet—as tall as a 30-story building.
从地到火炬的尖端,它有3051⁄2英尺高——像一栋30层的建筑.
From head to toe, it is 111½ feet tall—taller than three school buses stacked end to end.
从头到脚都比三辆校车高1111⁄2英尺,
The statue is located on an island near New York.
雕像位于纽约附近的一个岛上.
As the tallest statue in the United States, Lady Liberty can be seen from miles away.
作为美国最高的雕像,自由女神从几英里外可以看到.
Where did this famous monument come from?
这个出名的纪念碑从哪里来?
An Idea Is Born Edouard de Laboulaye, a French historian, admired the United States.
法国历史学家"出世"(An Idea Is Born Edouard de Laboulaye)对美国表示钦佩.
In 1865, he gave a dinner party.
1865年,他举办了晚宴.
One of the guests was the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi.
其中一位嘉宾是雕塑家奥古斯特·巴特霍尔迪.
Mr.
先生,请问...
Laboulaye told Mr.
Laboulaye告诉了A.先生。
Bartholdi that he wanted to give a gift of friendship to the United States.
巴托尔迪想给美国一个友谊礼物
The gift was the Statue of Liberty.
礼物是自由女神像
Mr.
先生,请问...
Bartholdi began planning the statue in 1871.
巴托尔迪于1871年开始规划雕像.
First, he suggested that they build it on Bedloe’s Island, in New York Harbor.
首先,他建议他们在位于纽约港的贝德洛岛建造.
The Americans thought about it and agreed.
美国人对此进行了思考并表示同意.
Then, Mr.
接下来,先生。
Bartholdi made a clay model of the statue.
巴托尔迪为雕像制作了粘土模型.
The model was finished in 1875.
该模型于1875年完成.
The statue needed to last through wind and bad weather.
雕像需要通过风和恶劣天气持续.
So the French engineer Gustave Eiffel agreed to help.
于是法国工程师古斯塔夫·埃菲尔同意提供帮助.
He created a strong iron skeleton for the statue.
他为雕像创造了坚固的铁骨架.
He also had the idea to cover the outside with 300 sheets of thin copper.
他也有用300张薄铜片来遮住外表的想法.
Made in France, Moved to America was expensive.
在法国制造,搬到美国很贵。
France agreed to build and pay for the statue.
法国同意建造并支付雕像的费用.
The United States agreed to build and pay for its pedestal.
美国同意建造并支付其踏板.
Both countries asked people to donate money for the cause.
两国都要求人们为此事业捐款.
Even children gave their spare coins and dollars.
连孩子都捐出多余的硬币和美元.
In 1876, the United States borrowed the statue’s arm and torch.
1876年,美国借用了雕像的手臂和火炬.
It was put on display to help raise money.
它被展示出来帮助筹款。
People saw part of the statue and wanted to give even more money.
人们看到了雕像的一部分,想给更多的钱.
In 1878, the statue’s head was finished and displayed in Paris.
1878年,雕像的头部完成并在巴黎展出.
The statue’s arm and torch were returned to France in 1882.
雕像的手臂和火炬于1882年被归还给法国.
Finally, in 1884, the entire statue was put together.
最终于1884年将整座雕像合而为一.
Then the French took the statue apart!
然后法国人把雕像拆了!
The pieces were packed into 214 crates and put on a ship to the United States.
碎片被装入214个箱子并放上去美国的一艘船.
The ship arrived in 1885.
舰只于1885年抵达.
The Statue of Liberty was placed on its pedestal in 1886—ten years late!
自由女神像于1886年被放入了它的活台上 晚了十年!
It was supposed to be given to the United States in 1876.
它本应于1876年赠予美国.
This date was 100 years after the United States declared its independence.
这一日期是美国宣布独立后100年.
People were still happy, though.
人们还是很快乐
They held a celebration with music and a parade.
他们用音乐和游行举行了庆祝活动。
President Grover Cleveland even gave a speech.
格罗弗总统 克利夫兰甚至发表了演讲.
Symbolism of the Statue The statue is more than a work of art.
女神像的象征意义 雕像不只是艺术品.
It is a symbol of friendship between two countries.
这是两国友谊的象征。
It also stands for the freedom and hope of people who have moved to the United States.
这也代表了移居美国人民的自由和希望。
A poem on display inside the pedestal includes the famous lines, “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
在台阶内展示的一首诗有一句有名的台词,“给我你的疲惫、可怜的群众, “
Certain parts of the statue have special meaning as well.
雕像的某些部分也有特殊的意义.
The crown has seven spikes, which stand for the seven seas and continents of the world.
花冠有7个尖顶,代表了世界7个海洋和大陆.
The torch in the statue’s right hand is a symbol of freedom.
雕像右手的火炬是自由的象征.
The tablet in the statue’s left hand has the date July 4, 1776, written on it.
雕像左手的平板上刻有1776年7月4日的日期,并被写上.
This is the date when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
这是签署"独立宣言"的日期.
Liberty for All The Statue of Liberty has stood the test of time, though it has needed some repairs.
自由人人自由女神像经受了时间的考验,尽管它需要一些修理.
American workers have made the iron skeleton stronger and have added many lights.
美国工人使铁骨架更坚固并增加了多盏灯.
The statue started out the color of a shiny, new copper penny.
雕像开始的颜色是一出闪亮的新铜币.
The air slowly made it change color.
空气慢慢地改变颜色
By the 1920s, it had turned green!
到了1920年代,它已经变成绿色了!
Millions of people from all over the world visit the Statue of Liberty each year.
每年有数百万来自世界各地的人参观自由女神像.
They take a ferry to the island, which is now called Liberty Island.
他们搭乘渡轮去岛上,该岛被取名为"自由岛".
They were once able to climb to the torch.
他们一度能爬上火炬.
Today, however, visitors are only allowed inside the pedestal and crown.
然而今天,参观者只允许入住地道和皇冠.
People will continue to visit the statue for many years to see this symbol of freedom.
人们将继续访问雕像多年,以看到这个自由的象征.