Lesson 93 A noble gift
【New words and expressions】（13）noble adj. ⾼尚的，壮丽的monument n. 纪念碑statue n. 雕像liberty n. ⾃由present v. 赠送sculptor n. 雕刻家
actual adj. 实际的，真实的copper n. 铜
support v. ⽀持，⽀撑framework n. 构架，框架transport v. 运送site n. 场地
pedestal n. 底座
★support v. ⽀持，⽀撑
① vt. ⽀持，⽀撑（某个具体东西）
The actual figure was supported by a metal framework.
Feeling weak, she supported herself against a desk and rested for a short time.② vt. 拥护，赞成，⽀持（⼈、想法等）
He made the right decision. Unfortunately, nobody supported him.
I supported his opinion that another bridge should be built over the river.③ vt. 抚养，供养，赡养
You need a high income these days to support a large family.My son can support himself now.
【Text】
One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in thenineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took tenyears 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 bebuilt. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall hadbeen erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statuehad been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the greatmonument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make theirhomes in America.
参考译⽂
世界上最的纪念碑之⼀的⾃由⼥神雕像是在19世纪时由法国⼈民赠送给美国的。这座由雕像家奥古斯特.巴索尔地设计的巨⼤雕像是⽤10年时间雕像刻成的。这座雕像的主体是⽤铜制成的，由艾菲尔特制的⾦属框架⽀撑着。在雕像被运往美国之前，必须为它选好⼀块场地，同时必须建造⼀个基座。场地选在了纽约港⼊⼝处的⼀个鸟上。到1884年，⼀座⾼度达151英尺的雕像在巴黎竖⽴起来了。第⼆年，它被拆成若⼲⼩块，运到美国。到1886年10⽉底，这座雕像被重新组装起来，由巴索尔地正式赠送给美国⼈民。从那时起，这座伟⼤的纪念碑对通过纽约港进⼊美国定居的千百万⼈来说就⼀直是⾃由的象征。【课⽂讲解】
1、One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America inthe nineteenth century by the people of France.the Statue of Liberty ⾃由⼥神像
the people指某个国家的⼈民；指复数的“⼈们”时通常不加the:A lot of /Few people went to their wedding.
2、The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America.take…to pieces 把……拆卸开/拆散
This machine is too large to be transported in whole. It has to be taken to pieces first.
3、By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American peopleby Bartholdi.
put…together 把……装配起来（take…to piece的反义词）
I can’t put the broken vase together. 我⽆法把那打碎的花瓶重新拼起来。
4、Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed throughNew York Harbour to make their homes in America.ever since then 从那以后
make one’s home in… 在……安家落户
Ian (has) left England and made his home in China.【Special Difficulties】同形不同⾳的词
许多词既可以作名词⼜可以作动作，但有些词为不同的词类使⽤时发⾳上，尤其是重⾳的位置会有变化，这些词有：accent [Ak5sent] v. 重读 [5AksEnt] n. 重⾳，
conduct [kEn5dQkt] v. 指挥；导电 [5kCndQkt] n. ⾏为，conflict [kEn5flikt] v. 冲突 [5kCnflikt] n. 冲突，
contest [kEn5test] v. 争夺，竞争 [5kCntest] n. ⽐赛 ，contrast [`kCn5trB:,st] v. 形成对⽐ [`kCntrB:,st] n. 对⽐，export [ik5spC:t] v. 输出，出⼝ [5ekspC:t] n. 出⼝，increase [in5kri:s] v. 增加 [5inkri:s] n. 增加，insult [in5sQlt] v. 侮辱 [5insQlt] n. 侮辱，present [pri5zent] v. 赠送 [5prizent] n. 礼物，
product [prC5dju:s] v. ⽣产 [5prCdju:s] n. 农产品，protest [prE5test] v. * [5prEtest] n. *，
record [re5kC:d] v. 记录，录⾳ [5rekC:d] n. 记录，唱⽚，refuse [ri5fju:z] v. 拒绝 [5rifju:z] n. 垃圾，
transport [trAns5pC:t] v. 运输，运送 [5trAnspC:t] n. 运输
