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　　The Liberty Bell is one of the most famous signs of freedom for many Americans. On the bell are these words:

　　Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.

　　The Liberty Bell is more than 3 metres around. It weighs more than 940 kilograms. It was made in London, England and sent to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1752. City officials used the bell to celebrate the 50th anniversary(纪念日) of the founding of Pennsylvania as a British colony(殖民地). It was hung on the top of the Pennsylvania State House Building in Philadelphia. It was known then as the old State House Bell.

　　23 years later leaders from the 13 British colonies in America met in that same building and signed the Declaration of Independence(独立宣言). The Liberty Bell joined other bells in ringing out the news of that historic event. And it rang each year on that date until it cracked(破裂) in 1835. That crack is perhaps the most famous thing about the Liberty Bell today. It can be seen very clearly from the front.

　　Old stories said the crack appeared exactly 59 years after the Liberty Bell rang out for independence. It was during the funeral(葬礼) of Chief Judge of the United States John Marshall.

　　The Liberty Bell is no longer rung. It has been struck, however, on special times in history. For example, when the Allied forces(二战中的盟军) landed in France during World War Ⅱ. Special equipment broadcast the sound to all parts of the nation.

　　The Liberty Bell was kept in the building in Philadelphia from 1753 until 1976. The name of the building was changed after American independence from the Pennsylvania State House to Independence moved to its own special glass building across the street.

1．Where was the Liberty Bell made?

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2．Why was the Liberty Bell made?

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A．To proclaim(宣布) that the 13 colonies broke ties with Britain

B．To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Pennsylvania as a British colony

C．To celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the proclamation of Declaration of Independence

D．To honour John Marshall, the Chief of Judge of U. S., one of the signers of Declaration of Independence

3．How old was the Great Bell when it cracked?

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    The basic flag of the United States is one of the world’s oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland are older.

    During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession. Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in tie American Colonies(殖民地).

    The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress(国会)on June 14, 1777.It consisted of 13altemate(交替的)red and white stripes(条) and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776.

1. The basic flag of the United States is________.

A．the oldest national flag in the world

B．one of the world’s oldest flags

C．the most beautiful flag in the West

D．as old as the basic flags of some European nations’

2. Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flew over the land were symbols of________.

A．self rule

B．occupation

C．peace and friendship

D．independence

3．The first official flag of the United States was adopted________.

A．before the Independence War

B．right after the Independence War

C．when independence was declared in 1776

D．during the War of Independence which ended in 1783

4. The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent________.

A．13 independent states

B．the colonies that declared independence in 1776

C．the U.S. Congress

D．13 famous figures in the American colonies

5. Which of the following nation’s flag has a younger history?

A．Japanese.

B．Austrian.

C．British.

D．ticket

D．goodness

 

n>．the U.S.A’s.

 

    The basic flag of the United States is one of the world’s oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland are older.

    During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession. Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in tie American Colonies(殖民地).

    The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress(国会)on June 14, 1777.It consisted of 13altemate(交替的)red and white stripes(条) and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776.

1. The basic flag of the United States is________.

A．the oldest national flag in the world

B．one of the world’s oldest flags

C．the most beautiful flag in the West

D．as old as the basic flags of some European nations’

2. Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flew over the land were symbols of________.

A．self rule

B．occupation

C．peace and friendship

D．independence

3．The first official flag of the United States was adopted________.

A．before the Independence War

B．right after the Independence War

C．when independence was declared in 1776

D．during the War of Independence which ended in 1783

4. The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent________.

A．13 independent states

B．the colonies that declared independence in 1776

C．the U.S. Congress

D．13 famous figures in the American colonies

5. Which of the following nation’s flag has a younger history?

A．Japanese.

B．Austrian.

C．British.

D．the U.S.A’s.

 

The basic flag of the United States is one of the world's oldest national flags．Only the basic flags of Austria,．Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland are older．

During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession．Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonies．

The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777．It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes? and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13colonies that had declared their independence in 1776．Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795, to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky．

By 1817 there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for  each new state would destroy the shape of the flag．As a result．Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be represented by one star．In 1921 Preside William H．Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars．He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each．Previously the arrangement of the stars had

been left to the flag- maker's fancy．

The evolution of the stars and stripes reflects the growth of the United States．After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was officially changed for the 26th time since its creation．

There are many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag．Among them are the president's and vice-president's flags and those of the federal  epartments and some federal agencies．Each state in the Union has an official flag．The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling．   

1.The basic flag of the United States is _____．

A．the oldest national flag in the world

B．one of the world's oldest flags

C．the most beautiful flag in the West

D．as old as the basic flags of some European nations

2.Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flown over the land were symbols of         ．

A．self- rule                                                                B．occupation          

C．peace and friendship     D．independence

3.The first official flag of the United States was adopted _____．

A．before the Independence War

B．right after the Independence War

C．when independence was declared in 1776

D．during the War of Independence which ended in 1783

4.The 13 red and white stripes and13 white Stars represent____．

A．13 independent states                         

B．the colonies that declared independence in 1776．

C．the U．S．Congress                          

D．13 famous figures in the American colonies

 

The basic flag of the United States is one of the world’s oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzer land are older.

During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession. Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonise.

The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777. It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776. Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795, to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky.

By 1817, there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the shape of the flag. As a result, Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be represented by one star. In 1921 Preside William H. Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars. He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each. Previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flag- maker’s fancy.

The evolution of the stars and stripes reflects the growth of the United States. After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was official changed for the 26th time since its creation.

There are many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag. Among them are the president’s and vice- president’s flags and those of the federal departments and some federal agencies. Each state in the Union has an official flag. The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling.

The basic flag of the United States is _______.

A. the oldest national flag in the world

B. one of the world’ s oldest flags

C. the most beautiful flag in the West

D. as old as the basic flags of some European nations

Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flown over the land were symbols of _______.

A. self- rule    B. occupation

C. peace and friendship  D. independence

The first official flag of the United States was adopted ________.

A. before the Independence War

B. right after the Independence War

C. when independence was declared in 1776

D. during the War of Independence which ended in 1783

The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent _______.

A. 13 independent states

B. the colonies that declared independence in 1776.

C. the U. S. Congress

D. 13 famous figures in the American colonies

How many states were represented on the new flag adopted in 1795?

A. 13.            B. 15.

C. 20.     D. 2.