The largest sculpture in the world was built to honor the Native American Indians.The sculpture's subject was a Lakota Sioux Indian hero named Crazy Horse.Located in South Dakota's Black Hills，not far away from Mount Rushmore，the Crazy Horse Monument（紀念碑） is a work in progress，first started in 1948.
Crazy Horse had a vision and was devoted to preserving the culture and traditions of his people.He died young，at the hands of an American soldier.Because of his modesty and great courage，his spirit lives on through the land and the many stories handed down through generations of the Lakota Sioux Indians.
Lakota Chief，Standing Bear，and sculptor，Korczak Ziolkowski，started the ball rolling in 1946 by choosing Thunderhead Mountain as the place to create the Crazy Horse Monument.By 1948，the first explosives were detonated （引爆） to start sculpting the rock face，Much like the construction of Mount Rushmore，the monument is being created in a special explosive engineering process.
Even though the sculptor died in the1980s，the work on the Crazy Horse Monument continues and lives on through his family.Funded through only private donations and paid tours，the sculpting process is slow but steady.There is also a museum and cultural arts center connected with the monument and open to the public.While the work may take many more years，the devotion to completing the Crazy Horse Monument serves to honor the life of this great fighter and his Native American people，both past and present.
（1）What can we know about the Crazy Horse Monument from paragraph 1？ DD
A．It is the world's heaviest sculpture.
B．It dates back to hundreds of years ago.
C．It stands right beside Mount Rushmore.
D．It shows respect for the Native American Indians.
（2）What is paragraph 2 mainly about？ CC
A．The history of the monument.
B．The cause of the soldier's death.
C．The introduction to Crazy Horse.
D．The importance of traditional culture.
（3）What happened after Korczak Ziolkowski died？ AA
A．The monument was still under construction.
B．Fewer people donated money for the sculpture.
C．A museum was built in memory of Standing Bear.
D．More cultural arts centers were opened to the public.
（4）What is the best title for the text？ BB
A．A Beautiful Area；Black Hills
B．A National Hero：Crazy Horse
C．A Great Work：Crazy Horse Monument
D．A Famous Sculptor：Korczak Ziolkowski
【答案】D；C；A；B
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