2014英语四级听力练习慢速3.17(2)_大学英语听力

2014英语四级听力练习慢速3.17(2)

　　New York was one of the targets of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. The statue remained closed for security reasons until August 2004. At that time, officials limited visits to the pedestal and lower observation area. But that fact did not seem to keep too many people away. The statue continued to attract visitors -- more than three million a year.

　　Finally, in , the statue above the pedestal re-opened. Limited groups of energetic people climbed the many steps leading to Lady Libertys crown.

　　On October 29th, , the Statue again closed the inside of the pedestal for restoration purposes. It opened on October 28th a year later -- for exactly one day. The next day, Hurricane Sandy struck.

　　About 75 percent of the island was under water during the storm. Flood waters entered the administration building and a structure filled with electrical equipment. The waters came close to the bottom of the statue, yet did not touch it. Trees fell and waste cans flew from one side of the island to the other. Bricks broke away from walkways. But hundreds of Park Service employees worked hard to help re-build the island.

　　Today, people can again explore Lady Liberty. But as usual, she is extremely popular. Sometimes crowds wait for hours to get on a boat to visit Americas big copper statue honoring freedom.

　　This program was written by Jerilyn Watson. Im Steve Ember, inviting you to join us again next week for another This is America program from Learning English.