四位美国伟人 内容简介

　　《世界名著阅读丛书：四位美国伟人（英文原著插图中文导读）》以生动而简洁的语言介绍了美国历史上的四位杰出人物——乔治·华盛顿、本杰明·富兰克林、丹尼尔·韦伯斯特和亚伯拉罕·林肯的传奇故事。他们历经挫折，却从不轻言放弃；为了国家的利益，他们勇于奉献与牺牲。他们通过努力和个人奋斗取得令世人瞩目的辉煌成就，他们是美国国家英雄的典范。他们的故事影响了世界各地的一代又一代人。无论作为语言学习的课本，还是作为通俗的文学读本，《世界名著阅读丛书：四位美国伟人（英文原著插图中文导读）》对当代中国的青少年都将产生积极的影响。为了使读者能够了解英文故事概况，进而提高阅读速度和阅读水平，在每篇英文故事的开始部分增加了中文导读。同时，为了使读者很好地理解故事内容，书中加入了大量插图。

四位美国伟人 目录

乔治·华盛顿的故事
**章 华盛顿的童年时代
第二章 华盛顿的家庭
第三章 华盛顿的学校和校长
第四章 出海远航
第五章 年轻的测量员
第六章 俄亥俄谷地
第七章 境遇改变
第八章 一次危险出行
第九章 华盛顿的**场战斗
第十章 与法国人和印第安人的战争
第十一章 暴风雨前的涌动
第十二章 战争打响了
第十三章 独立
第十四章 **任总统
第十五章 “战争中的**人，和平中的**人”
乔治·华盛顿的故事人物、事件词汇表
……

本杰明·富兰克林的故事
丹尼尔·韦伯斯特的故事
亚伯拉罕·林肯的故事

四位美国伟人 节选

　　《世界名著阅读丛书：四位美国伟人（英文原著插图中文导读）》：　　Once every summer a ship came up the river to the plantation, and was moored near the shore.　　It had come across the sea from far-away England, and it brought many things for those who were rich enough to pay for them.　　It brought bonnets and pretty dresses for George's mother and sisters; it brought perhaps a hat and a tailor-made suit for himself; it brought tools and furniture, and once a yellow coach that had been made in London, for his brother.　　When all these things had been taken ashore, the ship would hoist her sails and go on, farther up the river, to leave goods at other plantations.　　In a few weeks it would come back and be moored again at the same place. Then there was a busy time on shore. The tobacco that had been raised during the last year must be carried on shipboard to be taken to the great tobacco markets in England.　　The slaves on the plantation were running back and forth, rolling barrels and carrying bales of tobacco down to the landing.　　Letters were written to friends in England, and orders were made out for the goods that were to be brought back next year.　　But in a day or two, all this stir was over. The sails were again spread, and the ship glided away on its long voyage across the sea.　　George had seen this ship coming and going every year since he could remember. He must have thought how pleasant it would be to sail away to foreign　　lands and see the many wonderful things that are there.　　And then, like many another active boy, he began to grow tired of the quiet life on the farm, and wish that he might be a sailor.　　He was now about fourteen years old. Since the death of his father, his mother had found it hard work, with her five children, to manage her farm on the Rappahannock and make everything come out even at the end of each year. Was it not time that George should be earning something for himself? But what should he do?　　He wanted to go to sea. His brother Lawrence, and even his mother, thought that this might be the best thing.　　A bright boy like George would not long be a common sailor. He would soon make his way to a high place in the king's navy. So, at least, his friends believed.　　And so the matter was at last settled. A sea-captain who was known to the family, agreed to take George with him. He was to sail in a short time.　　The day came. His mother, his brothers, his sisters, were all there to bid him good-bye. But in the meanwhile a letter had come to his mother, from his uncle who lived in England. "Ifyou care for the boy's future," said the letter, "do not let him go to sea.　　Places in the king's navy are not easy to obtain. If he begins as a sailor, he will never be aught else."　　The letter convinced George's mother-it half convinced his brothers that this going to sea would be a sad mistake. But George, like other boys of his age, was headstrong. He would not listen to reason. A sailor he would be.　　The ship was in the river waiting for him. A boat had come to the landing to take him on board.　　The little chest which held his clothing had been carried down to the bank. George was in high glee at the thought of going.　　"Good-bye, mother," he said.　　He stood on the doorstep and looked back into the house. He saw the kind faces ofthose whom he loved. He began to feel very sad at the thought of leaving them."Good-bye, George ! "　　He saw the tears welling up in his mother's eyes. He saw them rolling down her cheeks. He knew now that she did not want him to go. He could not bear to see her grief.　　"Mother, I have changed my mind," he said. "I will not be a sailor. I will not leave you."　　……

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