英文短篇故事（纽约）109 A Visit to the Statue of Liberty (2)
时间：2018-12-26 作者：英语课 分类：英文短篇故事（纽约）
Neil stood by the rail. He looked at the water 30 feet below. The boat left the dock. Everyone was enjoying the view. People were taking pictures of the Manhattan skyline. The wind suddenly gusted 2. The strong gust 1 blew Neil's cap off. He saw it hit the water. The boat arrived at Liberty Island. Everyone got off. Neil walked toward the statue. The statue was much bigger up close. It was on top of a pedestal. The pedestal was almost 100 feet high. A security guard was sitting on a concrete wall. The wall was only a few feet high. It bordered the walkway around the statue. Neil asked, “Why is the statue green?” The guard said he didn't know. Neil continued walking. He saw a plaque 3 fixed 4 to the wall. The plaque said oxidation had turned the copper 5 statue green. The plaque was about 100 feet from the guard.
- A gust of wind blew the front door shut.一阵大风吹来，把前门关上了。
- A gust of happiness swept through her.一股幸福的暖流流遍她的全身。
- There is a commemorative plaque to the artist in the village hall.村公所里有一块纪念该艺术家的牌匾。
- Some Latin words were engraved on the plaque. 牌匾上刻着些拉丁文。