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Uncle Sam is a tall, thin man. He’s older man with white hair and a white beard. He often wears a tall hat, a ball tie ,and the stars and stripes of the American flag.
Who is this strange-looking man Would you believe that Uncle Sam is US government But why do you call the US government Uncle Sam
During the War of 1812,the US government hired meat packers to provide meat to the army . One of these meat packers was a man named Samuel Wilson. Samuel was a friendly and fair man.Everyone liked him and called him Uncle Sam.
Sam wilson stampted the boxes of meat for the army with a large US for Unite State.
Some government inspectors came to look over Samuel’s company. They asked a worker what the US on the boxes stand for. AS a joke ,the worker answered that these letters stood the name of his boss, Uncle Sam.
The joke spread , and soldiers began saying that their food came from Uncle Sam .Before long ,people called all things that came from the government “Uncle Sam”, “Uncle Sam” became a nickname for the US government.
Soon there were drawings and cartoons of Uncle Sam in newspapers. In these early pictures , Uncle Sam was a young man. He wore the stars and stipes,but his hair was dark and he had not a beard. The beard was added when Abram Lincoln was President. President Lincoln had a beard.
The most famous picture of Uncle Sam is a poster from World War Ⅰ. The government needed men to fingt in the war. In the poster ,a very serious Uncle Sam points his finger and says “I want YOU for the US Army.”
( ) 1.“Uncle Sam” became a _____ for the US government.
A. boss B. nickname C. picture D. businessmen
( ) 2. Uncle Sam often wears a tall hat ,_____and the stars and stripes of the American flag.
A. dark hair B. a bow tie C .a box D. a shirt
( ) 3.Goverment inspectors came to _____Sam’s meat-packing company.
A. ask B. stand for C. look over D. see
( )4. In the drawing and cartoons of Uncle Sam____.
A. he wore the stars and stripes B. he never had a beard
C. he had no hair D. he wore a blue tie
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A few years ago it was fashionable to speak of a
generation gap, a division between young people and their elders. Parents complained that children did not show them proper respect and obedience, while children complained that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared Actually ,the generation gap has been around for a long time .Many critics argue that it is built into the fabric of our society.
One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own life style. In more traditional societies ,when children grow up ,they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and approve of ,and often to continue the family occupation. in our society ,young people often travel great distances for their educations move out at an early age ,marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.
In our upwardly mobile society ,parents often expect their children to be better than they did : to find better jobs, to make more money ,and to do all the things that they were unable to do .Often ,however ,the ambitions that parents have for their children are another cause of the division between them. Often they discover that they have very little in common with each other.
Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture ,elderly people are valued for their wisdom ,but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date overnight .The young and the old seem to live in two very different words, separated by different skills and abilities.
No doubt ,the generation gap will continue to be a feature of American life for some time to come. Its causes are rooted in the freedoms and opportunities of our society, and in the rapid pace at which society changes.
( ) 1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that ____.
A. the generation gap suddenly appeared
B. the generation gap is a suddenly of American life
C. how people can reduce the generation
D. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap.
( ) 2.The underline word “around ” in paragraph 1 means_______.
A. On all sides B. In every direction C. near D. in existence
( ) 3. Which one is NOT the cause of the generation gap
A. Young people like to choose their own life styles.
B. American society is changing very fast.
C. Parents place hopes on their children.
D. Modern education makes them think differently.
( ) 4. In American society ,young people often ______.
A. Rely on their parents to make a life .
B. Stay with their parents in order to get an opportunity for higher education.
C. Seek the best advice from their parents.
D.Very little in common with their parents.
第十三部分 英文写作
迈克今年秋季刚到北京留学，昨天收到了弟弟约翰的来信，询问他在中国的情况，代迈克给约翰回封信。
1已经适应了北京的生活。
2中国人民非常友好，他的汉语进步很快。
3他想成为一名城市志愿者，更好地去了解这里的人民。
Dear John,
I received your letter yesterday, in your letter, I learnt you want to know my life in Beijing.
How time flies! It has been two months since I left. Now , I have got used to the life here. Chinese people are very friendly, whenever you need help, they are ready to help you.
I have made great progress in my Chinese , next ,I want to be a city volunteer, which, I think , is good for me , on the one hand , it gives me a good chance to improve my Chinese, on the other hand, I can better understand the people here and their way of life.
I hope you will come to study in China someday in future.
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Best wishes Mike
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