七宝中学2017-2018学年高三月考（十月）英语试卷
第I卷（共95分）
I. Listening Comprehension (30)
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. 100 dollars. B. 200 dollars. C. 300 dollars. D. 600 dollars.
2. A. In the hospital. B. At a nursery. C. At a police station. D. In a library.
3. A. April. B. May. C. June. D. July.
4. A. Go to visit the writer. B. Buy her new book.
C. Ignore her new book.
D. Write a book review.
5. A. Jogging. B. Basketball. C. Swimming. D. Throwing.
6. A. The lady’s room is far.
B. She has to sign up for using the lady’s room.
C. She is not able to use the lady’s room right now.
D. He will lead her to the lady’s room.
7. A. He will read it on Saturday. B. He will lend it to Sandy first.
C. He will lend it to Jane first.
D. He will keep the paper until Sunday.
8. A. He probably just has got a headache.
B. There’s no air-conditioner in the room.
C. She thinks he is not seriously sick.
D. She thinks he should go to see the doctor.
9. A. They couldn’t change the plan.
B. They should change their plan.
C. She doesn’t believe the weather forecast.
D. She thinks the basketball game won’t last.
10. A. He can come for next party. B. He can bring his wife along to the party.
C. He can stay at home for his wife.
D. She will change the time of the party.
Section B
Directions:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. They believed that he would realize his dream.
B. They offered him help to achieve his dream.
C. They didn’t believe that his dream would come true.
D. They made no response to his announcement.
12. A. That he was encouraged by the teacher.
B. That he was encouraged by the local paper editor.
C. That his first poem was published.
D. That he was encouraged by a professional writer.
13. A. It reminds him of his school life.
B. It reminds him that dreams will come true through efforts.
C. It reminds him how poor he used to be.
D. It reminds him of the local paper.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Gardening. B. How to take care of birds.
C. How to feed birds.
D. How to get birds to the garden.
15. A. Fruit, water and insects. B. Plants, sleeping place and food.
C. Variety of plants, food and water.
D. Different types of plants, seed and insects.
16. A. Change the water for them. B. Play with them.
C. Not to approach them.
D. Play the music for them.
Section C
Listen to a conversation between a student and a clerk in the bookstore.
17. Why can the man NOT find the book he needs?
A. The bookstore is sold out of the book.
B. The bookstore he is in does not carry the book.
C. His professor did not order enough copies of the book.
D. The book is not being used for any course offered at the university.
18. What does the woman offer to do for the student?
A. Save a copy of the book for him as soon as it comes in
B. Order more copies of the book
C. Call the computer store across the street
D. Find a store that sells the book if he cannot find it
19. How does the man react to the information the woman gives him about where computer
science books are sold?
A. He is embarrassed that he did not think of it himself.
B. He suggests that the information be posted in the store.
C. He apologizes for bothering the woman.
D. He is annoyed that the woman did not tell him sooner.
20. Why does the woman say this [ You are not buying it in advance for next year or
anything.]
A. To determine how urgent the student’s need is.
B. To figure out why the book is not listed on the computer.
C. To find out what level computer science course the man is taking.
D. To explain why the book might be sold out.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Mystery of the White Gardenia
（Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia栀子花was delivered to my house. No card or note came with it. ）
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I don’t remember ever slamming my door ( 21 )________ anger at her and shouting,” you just don’t understand!”, ( 22 )____________ she did understand.
One month before my high-school graduation, my father died of a heart attack. My feelings ranged from grief to abandonment, fear and ( 23 )_________( overwhelm ) anger that my dad was missing some of the most important events in my life. I became completely uninterested in my upcoming graduation, the senior-class play and the prom. But my mother, in the midst of her own grief, ( 24 )_______not hear of my skipping any of those things.
The day before my father died, my mother and I ( 25 ) ____________ ( go ) shopping for a prom dress. We’d found a spectacular one, with yards and yards of dotted Swiss in red, white and blue, ( 26 ) _______ made me feel like Scarlett O’ Hara, ( 27 )________it was the wrong size. When my father died, I forgot about the dress.
My mother didn’t. The day before the prom, I found that dress---in the right size---draped （织物）majestically over the living-room sofa. It wasn’t just delivered, still in the box. It was presented to me---beautifully, artistically, lovely. I didn’t care if I had a new dress or not. But my mother did.
She wanted her children to feel （28 ）_______ ( love ) and lovable, creative and imaginative, imbued with a sense （29 ）_______ there was magic in the world and beauty even in the face of adversity. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see （30 ）________ much like the gardenia---lovely, strong and perfect---with an aura(气氛，氛围)of magic and perhaps a bit of mystery.
My mother died ten days after I married. I was 22 years old. That was the year the gardenias stopped coming.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Poetry is a kind of writing in which the sound and meaning of groups of words express ideas or emotion in addition to the experiences or strong feelings the writer ____31____. Unlike most other forms of writing, poetry is often written in lines, rather than paragraphs. Poetry also sounds different from other forms of writing, often using rhythm and rhyme to create an interesting sound when read aloud. Poetry catches the attention of a reader because it ____32____to both emotions and senses.
Sound is ____33____ the single most important aspect of any poem. The sound that any given word makes, or the sounds that come from specific groups of words used together, are what make poetry so unique as a form of writing. A typical story or report does not focus on the sounds that each _____34____ word makes when read. But poems generally contain few words, so it is important that each word plays a role in making an impact on the reader. Rhythm is the flow of sounds created by successive words in a poem. When you read a poem you can often hear this ____35____ pattern, or “beat,” in the sounds. This is called meter.
Some of the oldest and best-known poetry in the world came from Ancient Greece. As far back as 700 BCE, poets there recited their work at public _____36____ and religious ceremonies. The great epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer came from Greece. The Greeks eventually ____37____ Roman poets, such as Virgil, who wrote the Aeneid around 200r 30 BCE. In medieval times, poems such as Beowulf, The Divine Comedy by Dante, and The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer were written. Religion and romance became the ____38___ of choice for many poets at that time.
Poetry _____39____ even more during the Renaissance period of history, an era of many great cultural achievements. This was the period during which Shakespeare, the most well-known poet, was making his mark! Needless to say, a trend had started. Poetry has continued to grow and change as a form of ____40____ expression in modern times.
III. Reading Comprehension
2019年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国卷I） 英语 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。 1. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a museum. 2. What does Jack want to do? A. Take fitness classes. B. Buy a pair of gym shoes. C. Change his work schedule. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. What to drink. B. Where to meet. C. When to leave. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Strangers. 5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation? A. She might want a ticket. B. She is looking for the man. C. She has an extra ticket. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选
II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section B Recently,I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting.As we were about to arrive,the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight delay before setting down.High desert winds had forced the airport to close all but one runway.He said that we would be circling the city for a few minutes waiting to land.We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts(21)________(fasten) because there might be a few bumps.Well,that few minutes turned into about forty-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster(22)________(pale)by comparison. The movement was so sudden(23)________several passengers felt sick and had to use airsickness bags.(24)________you might guess,that’s not good thing to happen in a narrow space because it only serves to increase the discomfort of the situation. About twenty minutes into the adventure,the entire airplane became very quiet.There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be distinctly noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life… (25)________one.A baby was having a good time!With each bump of the aircraft,he(26)________let out a giggle of happiness.As I observed this,I realized that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his safety.He(27)________thought about the past nor about the future.Those are (28)________we grown-ups have learned from experience.He was enjoying the ride because he (29)________(not teach)to fear it.(30)________(understand)this,I took a deep breath and sat back into my seat,pretending I was really on a roller coaster.I smiled for the rest of the flight.I even managed to giggle once or twice,which is much to the chagrin of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag. C Section People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten.If you lived in the Mediterranean,for instance,you would consider octopus a great__31__.You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive.On the other hand,your stomach would__32__ at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat---the__33__accepted practice in many northern countries.The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we__34__to them all our lives. No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world.There are countless people who,ever since their early years,have learned to__35__snails with food.My friend,Robert,lives in a country where snails are despised.As his flat is in a large town,he has no garden of his own.For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.The idea never appealed to me very much,but one day,after a heavy__36__,I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my__37__plants.Acting on a sudden impulse,I collected several dozen,put them in a paper bag,and took them to Robert.Robert was delighted to see me and__38__pleased with my little gift.I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours.I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. 第1页/共8页
2016高三英语模拟考试 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. (A) Once just a science fiction idea, VR has now become more accessible than ever. (25) _________ (wear) a pair of VR goggles connected to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of the room. From climbing (26) _________ (high) mountain in the world to flying a spacecraft, the things you can experience with VR are limitless. This new 'reality ' is starting to takeover China. The Report on Chinese VR Users' Behavior was released on March 18 during the 12th TFC Global Mobile Game Conference & Intelligent Entertainment Expo held in Beijing. The report is based on a survey of 5,626 people, (27) _________ (age) between 15 and 39, from across the country. It shows that up to 68.5 percent of people have heard of or are interested in VR products. But surprisingly, it isn't new technology that has made VR so popular. 'VR has been (28) _________ for many years, but it will stick this time because there's enough computer power and the price will just keep going down,' Todd Richmond, a VR group member with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in the US, told USA Today. VR (29) _________ (expect) to change various different fields. For example, VR could be used to train pilots and miners before they had to actually risk their lives in highly dangerous working environments, or to treat patients with acrophobia(恐高症）by making them think they were standing on top of a high building. 'If you have perfect virtual reality, (30) _________ you'll be able to simulate everything that a human can experience or imagine experiencing,it's hard to imagine where you go from there,' Palmer Luckey, 23 inventor of the Oculus VR goggles, told NPR. But the technology is still far from perfect. Users report experiencing motion sickness, headaches and other discomfort while wearing VR goggles. Also, (31) _________ more and more tools are flooding the market, the software that runs VR games and simulators has yet to catch up with all the new advancements. It could take (32) _________ while for VR to be widely accepted. When every new technology is first introduced, the technology (33) _________ is the driving force. But for it to really blend into people's lives, meeting basic and practical needs should be the main aim. (B) It has become the talk of the town: A stranger allegedly attacked a woman in a Beijing hotel at night on April 3. The man is said to have clutched her by the neck and attempted to drag her into the elevator. Lodgers passed by, but no one tried to intervene until one woman did. Her actions are believed to (34) _________ (save) the victim from whatever was going to happen to her. The incident has pushed the risks of solo traveling into the spotlight. Online forums like Sina Weibo (35) _________ (flood) with advice for how women (36) _________ protect themselves
III. Reading Comprehension Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. B Kettlebells do not hurt people. People do. A kettlebell will get your respect – the easy way or the hard way. Here is the easy way. 1. Get a medical clearance. Get clearance, especially from an orthopedist and a cardiologist. The latter is no joking matter, since kettlebell training can be extremely intense. 2. Always be aware of your surroundings. Find a training area with a non-slippery surface on which you are not afraid to drop a kettlebell. The area must be clear of objects you might trip over – including other kettlebells – or that you might hit with a kettlebell. There should be no people or animals in a radius where you could injure them. 3. Train barefoot or wear shoes with a flat, thin sole and room for the toes to spread. Training barefoot is superior for health and performance reasons. If you must wear shoes, wear Converse Chuck Taylors, Vibram Five Fingers, or similar shoes that have thin soles and do not pinch the toes together. You have sensory receptors on the bottoms of your feet that make you stronger and improve balance and coordination. Wearing traditional shoes diminishes the ability of these receptors to work properly, and therefore inhibits performance and can increase the risk of injury. Go native. 4. Never contest for space with a kettlebell. Do not try to save a rep that has gone wrong. Guide the kettlebell to fall harmlessly, and move out of the way if necessary. And remember, quick feet are happy feet. 5. Practice all safety measures at all times. Respect every kettlebell, even the lightest one. Always use perfect form picking up and setting down a kettlebell. The set is not over until the bell is safely parked.
2020-2021学年上海市闵行区七宝中学 高三英语上学期10月月考试卷 I. Listening Comprehension(略) II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp (21) you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests. Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and had the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills (22) (assess)through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months (23) (take) the same sorts of tests. Those who (24) (hold)mentally stimulating, demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive（认知）function (25) a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status. “This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, (27) it can help your brain stay healthy. ” It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work (26) can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’ s job, for example, (28) ( require) multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating（协调）,” she says. “You (29) _______ ________organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.” Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge (30) mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help. 【答案】 21. as 22. assessed23. to take 24.had held25. at26. that 27. but28.requiring 29. have to30. yourself 【难度】中等
2018-2019学年上海中学高三第一学期摸底考试 II.Grammar and Vocabulary 温馨提示：多少汗水曾洒下，多少期待曾播种，终是在高考交卷的一刹尘埃落地，多少记忆梦中惦记，多少青春付与流水，人生，总有一次这样的成败，才算长大。高考保持心平气和，不要紧张，像对待平时考试一样去做题，做完检查一下题目，不要直接交卷，检查下有没有错的地方，然后耐心等待考试结束。 Section A Direction: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the other answer that best completes the sentence. 25.While I was waiting to enter ________ university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in ________ suburb of London. A. /, a B. an, a C. a, the D. the ,the 26.In most cases, ________ a passenger has his ticket and managers to catch his train, he can reach his destination more comfortably than ________ he had to drive himself. A. once, if B. that ,if C. when, while D. where, when 27.The invention of the modern computer is one of the great contributions ________ to man’s efficiency. A. having ever been made B. ever been made C. ever made D. having ever made 28.I was not able to work out the problem ________ my teacher explained it. A. as B. unless C. until D. when 29.For him to be re-elected, what is essential is not that his policy works, but ________ the public believe that it does. A. / B. whether C. that D. if
南模中学高三三模数学试卷 2019.05 一. 填空题 1. 若集合{|310}A x x =+>，{||1|2}B x x =-<，则A B =I 2. 若复数z 满足 1i i z -=-，其中i 为虚数单位，则z = 3. 若函数1 ()1f x x =+（0x >）的反函数为1()f x -，则不等式1()2f x ->的解集为 4. 试写出71 ()x x -展开式中系数最大的项 5. 若函数4y =a ，最大值为b ，则2lim 34n n n n n a b a b →∞-=- 6. 已知平面上三点A 、B 、C 满足||AB =u u u r ，||BC =u u u r ||CA =u u u r ，则 AB BC BC CA CA AB ?+?+?u u u r u u u r u u u r u u u r u u u r u u u r 的值等于 7. 设P 是曲线tan x y θθ?= ???=? （θ为参数）上的一动点，O 为坐标原点，M 为线段OP 的中 点，则点M 的轨迹的普通方程为 8. 在等差数列{}n a 中，首项13a =，公差2d =，若某学生对其中连续10项进行求和，在 遗漏掉一项的情况下，求得余下9项的和为185，则此连续10项的和为 9. 从集合{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}A =中任取两个数，欲使取到的一个数大k 于，另一个数小 于k （k A ∈）的概率为 2 5 ，则k = 10. 已知数列{}n a 的通项公式为(1)2n n n a n =-?+（*n ∈N ），则这个数列的前n 项和为 n S = 11. 已知函数1 ()f x x x =- ，数列{}n a 是公比大于0的等比数列，且61a =， 1239101()()()()()f a f a f a f a f a a +++???++=-，则1a = 12. 定义在R 上的奇函数()f x ，当0x ≥时，1 2log (1)[0,1)()1|3|[1,) x x f x x x +∈??=??--∈+∞?，则关于x 的 函数()()F x f x a =-（01a <<）的所有零点之和为 （结果用a 表示） 二. 选择题 13. 已知非零向量a r 、b r ，“函数2 ()()f x ax b =+r r 为偶函数”是“a b ⊥r r ”的（ ）条件 A. 充分非必要 B. 必要非充分 C. 充要 D. 既不充分也不必要
姓名： ____________考号： __________班级： _________得分： 高考英语周考英语答题卡 1[ A ][ B ] 2[ A ][ B ] 3[ A ][ B ] 4[ A ][ B ] 5[ A ][ B ] 26[ A ][ B ] 27[ A ][ B ] 28[ A ][ B ] 29[ A ][ B ] 30[ A ][ B ] 41[ A ][ B ] 42[ A ][ B ] 43[ A ][ B ] 44[ A ][ B ] 45[ A ][ B ] [ C ] 6 [A][ B ][ C ]11[ A ][ B ][ C ]16[ A ][ B ][ C ]21[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ]7 [A][ B ][ C ]12[ A ][ B ][ C ]17[ A ][ B ][ C ]22[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ]8 [A][ B ][ C ]13[ A ][ B ][ C ]18[ A ][ B ][ C ]23[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ]9 [A][ B ][ C ]14[ A ][ B ][ C ]19[ A ][ B ][ C ]24[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ]10 [A][ B ][ C ]15[ A ][ B ][ C ]20[ A ][ B ][ C ]25[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]31[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]36[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G ] [ C ][ D ]32[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]37[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G ] [ C ][ D ]33[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]38[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G] [ C ][ D ]34[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]39[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G ] [ C ][ D ]35[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]40[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G ] [ C ][ D ]46[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]51[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]56[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]47[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]52[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]57[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]48[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]53[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]58[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]49[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]54[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]59[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]50[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]55[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]60[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] 第二节：语法填空（15 分） 61.____________ 62. _____________ 63. ______________ 64. ________________ 65. ____________ 66._____________ 67. _____________68. _______________69. ________________ 70. ___________ 第一节：短文改错（10 分） As we all know, life is very much beautiful and precious; therefore we should admire but value it. We should make our life richly and meaningful by working hard. Only in that way can we carry out our duties in life. Furthermore, we should be braver enough to meet the challenges and manage to overcome the difficulties and sadness we meet in your life. By doing so, we can make greater progress in our field and enjoy our success and pleasure earning by ourselves. All in all, not only should we learn to enjoy the beauty of life now, but also we should learn how protect and fight against a more beautiful life in the future. 第 1页（共 2 页）
2018年上海中学高三英语模拟练习（一） Grammarand Vocabulary Section A Directions:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passagecoherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill ineach blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, useone word that best fits each blank. Today theStatue of Liberty is a beloved landmark. It ___1___(tower) above of theharbor of New York and is lovingly cared for by the National Park Service. Manythousands of visitors who visit Liberty Island each year might never suspectthat getting the statue ___2___(build) was a long slow struggle. More than acentury ago, it ___3___(be) the celebration of freedom and the commemorationof the friendship between America and France that inspired sculptor AugusteBartholdi and finally he went forward with designing the potential statue andpromoting the idea of building it. However, money was so big a problem ___4___was haunting the two governments from the beginning to the end. Donations forthe building of the statue first began coming in throughout France in 1875.Numerous people gave donations. A copper company donated the copper sheets thatwould be used to fashion the skin of the statue. Various donations werehelpful, ___5___ the cost of the statue kept riding. ___6___(face) with ashortfall of money, the French-American Union held a lottery. Merchants inParis donated prizes, and tickets were sold. The lottery was a success, butmore money was still needed. The sculptor Bartholdi eventually sold miniatureversions of the statue, ___7___ the name of the buyer engraved on them.Finally, in July 1880 the French-American Union announced that enough money hadbeen raised to complete the building of the statue. While theFrench had announced that the funds for the statues were in place in 1880, bylate 1882 the American donations, which would be needed to build the pedestal,were sadly lagging. The sculptor Bartholdi had travelled to America in 1871 topromote the idea of the statue. Despite Bartholdi’s efforts, t he idea of thestatue was difficult ___8___(sell). some newspapers, most notably the New YorkTimes, often criticized the statue as folly, and vehementlyopposed ___9___(spend) any money on it. The newspaper publisher JosephPulitzer, who had purchased a New Y ork City daily, The World, in the early1880s, took us the cause of the statue’s pedestal. He mounted an energetic funddrive, promising to print the name of each donor, ___10___ small the donation,Pulitzer’s audacious plan worked, and millions of people around the countrybegan donating whatever they could. In August1885, that final $100,000 for the statue;s pedestal had been raised.Construction work on the stone structure continued, and the next year theStatue of Liberty, which had arrived from France packed in crated, was erectedon top.