Read the following  passage and answer the  questions 1. Reading Comprehension :The Statue of Liberty, a colossal sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. It was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. Dedicated on October 28, 1886, the statue symbolizes freedom and democracy. Standing 305 feet tall, it represents a woman holding a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her left hand, she holds a tabula ansata inscribed with the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.  *Your answerWhat is the main symbolization of the Statue of Liberty?*PeaceDemocracyLeadershipJusticeWho designed the Statue of Liberty?*Gustave EiffelFrédéric Auguste BartholdiThomas EdisonBenjamin FranklinWhat item does the Statue of Liberty hold in her left hand?*A bookA torchA tabula ansataA crownWhy was the Statue of Liberty given to the United States by France?*To celebrate American IndependenceTo commemorate French-American friendshipAs a symbol of world peaceTo mark the end of the Civil War

Reading Informative TextsChoose the correct answer according to the text:The Statue of Liberty, is a popular tourist attraction for first-time visitors to the city. This 150-foot monument was gifted to the United States from France in order to celebrate 100 years of America’s independence. The statue is located on Liberty Island, and it is accessible by taking a ferry from either Battery Park in New York City or Liberty State Park in Jersey City.Why did France give America the Statue of Liberty? a.To conclude a union between the two countries.b.To celebrate a century of America’s independence.c.To celebrate the end of the civil war.

Born on August 2, 1834 in Colmar, Alsace, France, Auguste Bartholdi was the French sculptor who designed the Statue of Liberty. Early in his career, Bartholdi extensively studied art, sculpture, and architecture. From 1855 to 1856, Bartholdi embarked on a life-changing trip throughout Europe and the Middle East with some fellow artists. When they visited the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, Bartholdi discovered his passion for large-scale public monuments and colossal sculptures. In 1869, the Egyptian government expressed interest in designing a lighthouse for the Suez Canal. Eager and excited, Bartholdi designed a colossal statue of a robed woman holding a torch, which he called “Egypt (or Progress) Brings Light to Asia.” When he attended the canal's inauguration, however, Bartholdi was informed that he would not be able to proceed with the lighthouse.     Although disappointed, Bartholdi received a second chance to design a colossal statue. In 1865, Edouard de Laboulaye proposed that a monument representing freedom and democracy be created for the United States. Bartholdi was a great supporter of Laboulaye's idea and, in 1870, he began designing the Statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World."     In the first few years after the statue's conception, Bartholdi made a number of trips to the United States. The moment he first entered New York harbor by ship, he spotted the location where he knew the statue must stand—Bedloe's Island. Bartholdi saw New York as the gateway to America, and it was at Bedloe's Island that Bartholdi envisioned the statue rising out of the star-shaped Fort Wood. Bartholdi also used his trips to stir up support for the statue—both ideologically and financially. When he returned to Paris in 1872, Bartholdi used his American contacts to assist Edouard de Laboulaye in creating the Franco-American Union in Paris, which raised 400,000 francs to fund the construction of the statue.     Bartholdi visited the United States once more in 1876 to display the statue's massive arm and torch at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Afterwards the pieces were displayed in Madison Square Park, New York City until 1882, to assist in fundraising. Additionally, Bartholdi assisted with setting up the American Committee for the Statue of Liberty for fundraising in the United States for the pedestal.Source: http://www.nps.gov/stli/historyculture/auguste-bartholdi.htmPassage 2Eugene Viollet-le-Duc     Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, born on January 21, 1814 in Paris, France, was the first architect hired to design the internal structure of the Statue of Liberty. He was hired by Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, who was one of Viollet-le-Duc's former students.     In his designs, Viollet-le-Duc wanted to rely solely on sheer weight to support the Statue's 62,000 pounds of copper skin. Therefore, he suggested that sand-filled masonry compartments be constructed within the Statue. Viollet-le-Duc also advised Bartholdi to sculpt the Statue's skin using the repoussé technique—the process of molding light-weight copper sheets by hammering them onto the statue's wooden framework. Once molded, these sheets would be attached to each other with the use of armature1 bars. Lastly, Viollet-le-Duc helped Bartholdi design Miss Liberty's torch and the support system for her arm.     When Viollet-le-Duc died unexpectedly on September 17, 1879, Bartholdi turned to Gustave Eiffel to design the statue's internal structure. Viollet-le-Duc's ideas however were not forgotten or unappreciated. Although Eiffel designed a completely new support system for the statue, Viollet-le-Duc's brilliant armature bar usage and repoussé technique were retained.1iron frameworkSource: http://www.nps.gov/stli/historyculture/eugene-viollet-le-duc.htm13Select all the correct answers.Which two statements best describe how both passages highlight the importance of design techniques? Both passages explain how working together and exchanging ideas on techniques helped create the Statue of Liberty. Both passages describe how the artists used innovative ideas to plan the design for the Statue of Liberty. Both passages reveal how the two artists appreciated each other's ideas and concepts. Both passages show how the artists designed the outer and inner structure of the Statue of Liberty. Both passages discuss the need for government funding for constructing public statues.

excerpt adapted from Telling All Americans’ Stories: Introduction to European Heritageby National Park ServiceIn many ways, the story of America is the story of movement—the unprecedented migration of people, ideas, and beliefs. The Statue of Liberty stands as perhaps the most iconic symbol of our nation’s largely immigrant past and its European heritage in particular.Under the watchful gaze of this imposing monument, lives converged. Between 1892 and 1954, over 12 million immigrants passed through the processing facility on Ellis Island. Many of those people left homes across Europe—particularly England, Ireland, the German and Russian empires, and Scandinavian countries—to escape famine, political and economic oppression, or in search for greater opportunities in America.28Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the paragraph.A central idea in this excerpt is that many people migrated from Europe to America. The author refines this idea by listing the and providing examples of America.

What famous national landmark can be seen on Liberty Island in New York harbor, welcoming immigrants to the United States?*Statue of LibertyWashington MonumentLincoln MemorialMount Rushmore

It is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. This edifice is also known as the symbol of love.a. Statue of Libertyb. Eiffel Towerc. Virunga Parkd. The Coliseum