1. 阅读理解

The Liberty Bell is one of the most famous symbols of the United States. Here are some things about the bell.

People didn't make the Liberty Bell in the United States, but in England. After the bell arrived, it sat around for about six months before they hung(挂)it. People rang(敲)the bell for the first time, and it was broken.

They gave the broken bell to John Pass and John Stow. Pass and Stow made a new bell, but the bell sounded terrible to the people of Philadelphia. They made fun of Pass and Stow, so Pass and Stow took the bell back to make it again. At the same time, people asked for a second bell from England. The people of Philadelphia thought both bells sounded bad and used one of them.

The crack in the bell now happened(发生) during a celebration(庆祝) of George Washington's birthday. The sound was so bad that they stopped using the Liberty Bell. People tried to sell the bell, but nobody wanted it!

Now a lot of people visit the bell. It became special after it stopped working.

1. （1） What happened to the bell right after it came from England?

   A . People hung it up soon. B . People made it sit there. C . People gave it back. D . People made it broken.
3. （2） Why did people give the broken bell to John Pass and John Stow?

   A . To let them take it back to England. B . To let them play with it. C . To let them sell the bell. D . To let them make a new bell.
5. （3） Which is TRUE according to the passage?

   A . Sometimes we can't know the whole story about famous things. B . George Washington liked the Liberty Bell so much that he

   wanted it for his home.

   C . The people of Philadelphia have too many bells,so they don't like the Liberty Bell. D . People stopped using the Liberty Bell.
7. （4） What is the passage mainly about?

   A . The history of the Liberty Bell. B . When the Liberty Bell rang. C . Why the Liberty Bell is famous. D . How the Liberty Bell was broken.
9. （5） Why does the write write the passage?

   A . To tell a story. B . To show some facts(事实). C . To teach us a lesson. D . To tell us about a job.