Maria was a 42-year-old lady. She always said she had one of the world’s best 1 . She worked for National Park Service at the Statue of Liberty （自由女神雕像）in New York City. “ 2 come here from all over the world, ”Maria said. “Helping them learn about‘Lady Liberty’is really 3 .”
Maria began her day just like one of the visitors. She took a fifteen-minute boat 4 to Liberty Island, where the statue 5 . Then she helped visitors see the exhibits in the museum. The museum is 6 the famous statue. In the museum, Maria often talked with visitors 7 they climbed to the statue’s crown. （皇冠）. “It’s fun to talk with all these people, ”she said. “Besides, it 8 me my exercise. There are 154 steps on the way to the crown. ”
（ ）1. A. jobs B. places C. parks D. museums
（ ）2. A. Readers B. Learners C. Reporters D. Visitors
（ ）3. A. boring B. interesting C. special D. terrible
（ ）4. A. run B. hike C. ride D. travel
（ ）5. A. rested B. stayed C. made D. stood
（ ）6. A. on B. over C. inside D. behind
（ ）7. A. as B. until C. for D. though
（ ）8. A. plans B. gives C. helps D. does