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1、q Related Informationq Practical Writingq Check Yourselfq Fun TimeBOOK3Unit4 1. Uncle Sam Historians arent completely certain how the character Uncle Sam was created, or who (if anyone) he was named after. The prevailing theory is that Uncle Sam was named after Samuel Wilson.Wilson was born in Arlin
2、gton, Mass., on September 13, 1766. I. Related InformationBOOK3Unit4His childhood home was in Mason, New Hampshire. In 1789, he and his brother Ebenezer walked to Troy, NewYork.During the War of 1812, Wilson was in the business of slaughtering and packing meat. He provided large shipments of meat to
3、 the U.S. Army, in barrels that were stamped with theinitials “U.S.”.BOOK3Unit4Supposedly, someone who saw the U.S. stamp suggestedperhaps as a jokethat the initials stood for Uncle Sam Wilson. The suggestion that the meat shipments came from Uncle Sam led to the idea that Uncle Sam symbolized the f
4、ederal government.Samuel Wilson died in 1854. His grave is in theOakwood Cemetery in Troy.BOOK3Unit42. American Gothic American Gothic depicts a farmer and his spinster daughter posing before their house, whose gabled window and tracery, in the American Gothic style, inspired the paintings title. In
5、 fact, the models were the painters sister and their dentist. Wood was accused of creating in this work a satire on the intolerance and rigidity that the insular nature of rural life can produce; he denied the accusation. American Gothic is an image that epitomizes the Puritan ethic and virtues that
6、 he believed dignified the Midwestern character.BOOK3Unit4If you are planning for a trip, youd If you are planning for a trip, youd better learn to create a better learn to create a Road Trip FolderRoad Trip Folder. . II. Practical Writing BOOK3Unit4FollowthesestepstocreateyourROADTRIPFOLDER Choosey
7、ourdestination.Finddirectionstoyourvacationspot.Planyouractivities.Writeyouritinerary(旅行计划旅行计划).Planyourbudget. BOOK3Unit4Nowthatyouhavedecidedwheretogoandwhattosee,itstimetowriteyouritinerary.Thisitinerarywillrecordyourtripfromthedeparturetimeuntilyoudrivebackintoyourdriveway.Dontforgettoleavetimet
8、orelax.Whenyouarefinished,printacopytoputinyourROADTRIPFOLDER.ATravelItineraryFormBOOK3Unit4NAMEADDRESSPHONE NUMBEREMAILMEANS OF TRANSPORTATION(CIRCLE ONE)1. POV Privately Owned Vehicle2. Fly3. Commercial Bus Lines4. Train5. Other_Travel Itinerary FormTobecontinuedBOOK3Unit4WRITE OUT ITINERARY(IN SP
9、ACE TO THE RIGHT)EMERGENCY POINT OF CONTACT(PLEASE INCLUDE NAME & PHONE NUMBER)BOOK3Unit41. In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe _. A. inserted B. imposed C. plunged D. pitched2. The manager spoke highly of such _ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by
10、 his employees. A. virtues B. features C. properties D. characteristicsIII. Check YourselfBOOK3Unit43. The socks were too small, and it was only by _ them that he managed to get them on. A. stretching B. extending C. lengthening D. spreading4. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial _
11、. A. mark B. trace C. feature D. appearanceBOOK3Unit45. There was a _ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election. A. delicate B. distinct C. distant D. downward6. Knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its _. A. instance B. character C. items D. detailsBOOK3Unit47. If people fe
12、el hopeless, they dont bother to _ the skills they need to succeed. A. adopt B. acquire C. accumulate D. assemble8. The leader of the expedition _ everyone to follow his example. A. promoted B. reinforced C. sponsor D. inspired BOOK3Unit49. Lets not wait any longer; he might not _ at all. A. turn ov
13、er B. turn down C. turn on D. turn up10. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _. A. stand up to B. put up with C. come up with D. make up forBOOK3Unit4A Song - San FranciscoBOOK3Unit4San Francisco is the home of the Golden Gate Bridge. The city is n
14、ice, so are his people. It is said that people have to wear some flowers in their hair when they are going to San Francisco. Do youknow why? BOOK3Unit4If youre going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.If youre going to San Francisco, Youre gonna meet some gentle people there
15、.For those who come to San Francisco,Summertime will be a loving there.In the streets of San Francisco,gentle people with flowers in their hair.San FranciscoBOOK3Unit4All across the nation such a strangevibration (感受).People in notion（信念）.Theres a whole generation with thenew explanation. People in
16、notion. People in notion.BOOK3Unit4For those who come to San Franciscobe sure to wear some flowers in your hair.If you come to San Francisco,summertime will be a loving there.If you come to San Francisco,summertime will be a loving there.TheEndOther backgroundBOOK3Unit4San Francisco本曲的时代背景是20世纪60年代初，当时美国国内正处在越战及反战和平运动的动荡之中，所以在旧金山反战的青年们，见到人都有送花的习惯，来表示追求和平反战的意愿。
