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.

句子講解:

4、Brfore It could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.

在這座雕像被運(yùn)往美國(guó)之前,必須為它選好一塊合適的`場(chǎng)地,同時(shí)必須建造一個(gè)基座。

語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) sth.could be transported to somewhere某物可被運(yùn)送到某地

5、The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour.

場(chǎng)地就選在了紐約港入口處的一個(gè)島上。

語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) chosen過去分詞作后置定語(yǔ)。

6、By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall, had been erected in Paris.

到1884年,一座高度達(dá)151英尺的雕像在巴黎豎立起來了。