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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.
同形不同音的词
许多词既可以作名词又可以作动词但有些词作为不同的词类使用时发音上，尤其是重音的位置会有变化：
We will send a present to our former headmaster.
我们将送一份礼物给我们以前的校长。
(present 是名词，重音在第1个音节上)
The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France.
自由女神雕像是在19世纪时由法国人民赠送给美国的。
(present 是动词，重音在第2个音节上)
