英语学习-美国常识
初中英语英美文化中英美文化常识素材
About American1.What is the full name of America?The United States of America2 How many states are there in the United States?Fifty states3 What is the capital of the USAWashington D.C.4 Where is the Stature of Liberty?In New York5 Where does the American president live ?In the white houseAbout Britain1 What does UK stand for ?The United Kingdom2 What us the full name of the UK?The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 3What are the four parts of the UK?England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.4In which continent is the UK situated?In Europe.5 By which channel is the UK separatedThe English ChannelAbout China1.How many ethnic groups are there in China?562.In which continent is China locatedIn Asia3. what are the four great inventions in ancient China? Paper-making, printing, gunpowder, and the compass4. What is the largest island in China?Taiwan Island5. When was the people’s Republic of China founded?On October 1st,19496. How many stars are there on the national flag of China?Five7 .Name three neighboring countries of China(The answer varies. It could be any three of them) Japan, Vietnam, Russia, Cambodia, Laos, etc) three well -known scenic spots in Beijing(The answer varies. It could be any three of them) The Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square, etc.9 .Why do the Chinese people usually eat at the Mid-Autumn FestivalThey celebrate the it to honor the great poet Qu Yuan10. what do Chinese people usually eat at the Mid-Autumn Festival.Moon cakes.11.What is the most important traditional festival in China?The spring Festival12. what do the Chinese do on New Year’s Eve?Family members get together and have a big dinner.13. what do people eat on the Lantern Festival?Rice dumplings14. What animal is called “The National Treasure of China”?The panda.。
0十几个美国生活小常识
1. Two for three dollars（2个3刀）很多人第一次来到美国的超市买东西都会有同样的疑问，它上面写着Two for three dollars 那倒底可不可以只买一个呢？答案是可以的. 买一个会不会比较贵呢？其实一点也不会，如果Two for three dollars 那么买一个就是一块半啦. 但是在快餐店的情况又不同了，像麦当劳或Arby 常会有一些促销活动，如Arby 的2 Sub for 4 dollars, 这种情况就不能单买一个。
2. Buy one get one free（买一送一）这是美国常见的一种促销手法，小至日常用品，大至汽车都有buy one get one free 的优待. 但是由于是买一送一，所以拿二个跟拿一个的价钱是一样的，这跟上面所说的Two for three dollars 是不一样的。
3. Never buying beers without your pictured ID in hand（买啤酒要带pictured ID）美国的法律规定，凡是买酒精类的产品都是要看picture ID 的. (要达到法定年龄才能买酒) 而且各州甚至各郡的规定都不同. 有些地方是可以卖Liquor 的，有些地方则不行. 有些州有些很奇怪的规定，像是Georgia , 规定星期日不得卖酒，(怎么会有这种奇怪的规定) 我第一次不知道，星期日高高兴兴准备要去买了一箱啤酒准备去开party, 结果柜台人员居然不卖给我，还跟我说，Don't you know that? It's law!4. Bring your I.D to the bar, movies and when you write a check（去酒吧、电影院、写支票需要看ID）一般跳舞的酒吧都有年龄的限制，有些规定是18 岁，有些规定要21 岁. 像18 岁的地方，如果你年纪超过21 岁，他会发给你一个手环(bracelet)，这表示你可以在里面买酒. 至于电影有些戏院会把普通级和限制级电影分区，没有I.D 的话，是不能进入的. 至于check, 一般我们较不习惯使用支票，但切记在使用支票时，人家也会要看你的I.D 的。
看美国片必备英文常识
1.What the *** is going on?(到底他母亲的怎么回事？) 通常此话出于⿊⼈之⼝，且⼝⽓最宜为疑惑，不解，愤怒等等。
若是⽩⼈则多数时候会说-What the hell is going on? 意义相同⽽适⽤于更多场合。
说此话之⼈⾝份通常为上级，且相处较久。
不过如果你出差回家时看见⽼婆⾝边躺着个⾚条条的陌⽣⼈，那它可就派上⼤⽤场了！ 2.You son of bitch!(你个狗母亲养的！) 令⼈意外的是，最爱说这句话的往往是⼥性。
越⾼贵，越端庄的⼥性越容易在压⼒达到⼀定值时便会脱⼝⽽出。
万万不要和有⽂化的MM顶嘴，否则被骂了还以为受表扬了呢！ 3.All rise!(全体起⽴！) 国产英语⽼师最误⼈⼦弟的就是⼝语太差，爱说想当然⼝语。
从⼩学到⾼中英语课代表⼀直喊的是-Stand up! 当然没什么不可以，但为什么不说标准的话呢？就象我们朗读中⽂时说普通话⼀样！ 4.It's bullshit!(胡说⼋道！*话！) 这句话⼀旦学会，包你⽤的乐不思蜀。
⽤途太⼴泛啦！ 最绝是和⽼妈抬杠时搬出来，⽤你的眼睛直视她，以忏悔的⼝⽓恕秭。
什么？你⽼妈是外交官？ 就当我没说过！不过…… 你妈贵姓？ 5.Damn it!(可恶！) 此句往往从某个孤胆英雄的嘴中冒出，发⾳要轻，然⼝⽓要重！ 此英雄往往正⾯临⽣死抉择，例如是先剪蓝线还是先剪红线等。
说时要有壮⼠⼀去不复返的⽓势！ 此句适合⽤在被MM拒绝时，向MM的背影恕秭！ 万万不可忘记要配合以右⼿中指的朝天⼀刺！ 6.It`s none of your business!(关你*事！) 此句已接近经典！ 当你在上浏览不健康站遭到吧⽼板的劝阻时， 它往往能建下奇功！ e on! 此句因拥有太多含义，所以注释⽋奉。
但它确实⾮常necessary! 所有的⿁佬⼀天不说个⼗七⼋遍就会浑⾝发痒。
它的经典之处你就好好体会吧！ 8.Ditto!(俺也是！) 本不是常⽤语，不过看过"幽灵"⼀⽚的⼈都染上了男主⾓的坏习惯。
英美文化常识
About American1.What is the full name of America?The United States of America2 How many states are there in the United States?Fifty states3 What is the capital of the USAWashington D.C.4 Where is the Stature of Liberty?In New York5 Where does the American president live ?In the white houseAbout Britain1 What does UK stand for ?The United Kingdom2 What us the full name of the UK?The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.3What are the four parts of the UK?England,Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.4In which continent is the UK situated?In Europe.5 By which channel is the UK separatedThe English ChannelAbout China1.How many ethnic groups are there in China?562.In which continent is China locatedIn Asia3. what are the four great inventions in ancient China?Paper-making,printing,gunpowder,and the compass4. What is the largest island in China?Taiwan Island5. When was the people’s Republic of China founded?On October 1st,19496. How many stars are there on the national flag of China?Five7 .Name three neighboring countries of China(The answer varies.It could be any three of them) japan,Vietnam,Russia,Cambodia,Laos,etc) three well -known scenic spots in Beijing(The answer varies.It could be any three of them) The Great Wall,the Summer Palace,the Imperial Palace,Tian’anmen Square,etc.9 .Why do the Chinese people usually eat at the Mid-Autumn FestivalThey celebrate the it to honor the great poet Qu Yuan10. what do Chinese people usually eat at the Mid-Autumn Festival.Moon cakes.11.What is the most important traditional festival in China? The spring Festival12. what do the Chinese do on New Year’s Eve?Family members get together and have a big dinner.13. what do people eat on the Lantern Festival?Rice dumplings14. What animal is called “The National Treasure of China”? The panda.。
《美国》重要知识点
《美国》重要知识点1、美国是北美洲（大洲）的一个发达国家，美国国名的全称是美利坚合众国。
2、美国的土著居民是印第安人，今天居住在美中的白种人、黑种人和亚洲黄种人都是在近200多年的时间里移入美国的。
所以美国一个移民国家。
3、美国的人种构成；白种人占84%，黑种人占13%，其他人种占3%。
4、美国的华人和华侨约有160万人，分布比较广泛，在旧金山、纽约和洛杉矶等城市还有华人聚居，富有民族特色的“唐人街”。
5、美国的自然条件：（1）美国共有50个洲，除本土48个州外，还包括阿拉斯加州和夏威夷州。
（2）美国主体部分位于北温带，阿拉斯加州大部分位于北寒带，夏威夷州大部分位于热带。
（3）美国主体部分东临大西洋，西临太平洋，南临墨西哥湾。
（4）美国的三大地形区：东部是阿巴拉契亚山脉；中部是中央平原；西部是落基山脉（属于科迪勒拉山系）。
（5）位于美国西部的科迪勒拉山系，是世界最大的山系；位于美国中部的密西西比河是世界第四大长河；位于美国东北部的五大湖是世界最大的淡水湖群，其中苏必利尔湖是世界上面积最大的淡水湖。
密西西比河和五大湖为灌溉、航运等提供了良好的条件。
(6)美国平原面积占总面积的的一半以上。
耕地广大，约占世界耕地的10%。
6、美国农业生产实现了地区生产的专业化和机械化，生产规模大，效率高，产量大，是世界上的农业大国。
美国农业带的分布（图9、9）7、美国是世界高新技术产业基地，是世界上最发达的工业国家。
8、美国主要的工业区和工业城市城布（P86图912）（1）主要的工业区（2）主要工业城市：纽约、芝加哥、休斯顿、旧金山和洛杉矶。
首都华盛顿。
（3）位于旧金山东南的硅谷，是美国兴起最早，规模最大的高新技术中心。
9、美国是世界最大的资源消耗国和废物排放国。
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美国知识点
美国知识点七年级1．西半球包括北美洲和南美洲。
一般把加拿大和美国叫做北美，通用的主要语言是英语；美国以南的美洲地区，因为通用语言都属于拉丁语，被称为拉丁美洲。
2．美国是一个移民国家，原土著居民为印第安人，在旧金山、纽约和洛杉矶有华人居住区——唐人街。
3．美国除本土的48个州外，还包括阿拉斯加和夏威夷两个海外洲。
美国大部分位于北温带，阿拉斯加位于北寒带，夏威夷在北回归线附近属于热带。
4．美国本土三面临海，西临太平洋，东临大西洋，南为墨西哥湾，北与加拿大接壤，南与墨西哥接壤。
5．地形西部为落基山，中部为中央大平原，东部为阿巴拉契亚山脉，地形呈南北纵列分布，平原面积占全国总面积的一半以上，密西西比河和五大湖为灌溉、航运等提供了良好的条件。
6．美国密西西比河是世界第四长河，仅次于非洲的尼罗河，南美洲的亚马孙河，中国的长江。
7．世界最大的淡水湖群是五大湖，五大湖中有世界最大的淡水湖苏必利尔湖，还有密歇根湖、休伦湖、伊利湖、安大略湖。
五大湖湖水相通，通过圣劳伦斯河流入大西洋。
8．美国的硅谷位于旧金山东南，是美国兴起最早规模最大的高新技术产业中心。
9．美国是移民国家，原土著居民是印第安人，在旧金山、纽约和洛杉矶等城市有华人居住区——“唐人街”。
10．农业生产实现了机械化和专业化，效率高，产量大。
产量居世界第一的产品：玉米、大豆、牛奶、鸡蛋；出口量居世界第一的产品：玉米、小麦、大豆、棉花、肉类。
11．美国是世界上第一经济强国，同时也是世界最大的资源消耗国和废物排放国。
12．美国“汽车城”是底特律。
13．说明美国东北、南部与西部工业区发展条件。
答：东北：丰富的煤铁资源，便利的水陆交通；南部：石油丰富，环境优美；西部：技术力量雄厚，环境优美，交通便利。
14．美国农业带划分的依据是什么？农业地区生产专门化有什么好处？答：依据：自然条件和市场需求的差异好处：便于充分利用自然条件，大规模使用农业机械，提高农业技术。
15．工业区：16．农业区：。
101条你必须知道的美国常识
101 条你必须知道的美国常识1. America is enormous: the third largest country in the worldwith a population of more than 300 million people.1. 美国很大，它是世界上第三大国家，拥有3 亿多人口。
当然这和中国比起来真的不算什么。
2. Americans come in all colors, have all types of religions, andspeak many languages from all over the world. 2. 美国人来自世界各地，由不同的种族构成，信仰不同的宗教，说不同的语言。
3. Americans are extremely independent, individualistic, and liketo be different from each other.3. 美国人非常独立，讲究个人主义，非常喜欢和别人不一样。
4. 66% of Americans are overweight; 37% of those are obese. 4. 66% 的美国人超重，37% 的美国人患有肥胖症。
加起来都超过100% 了呢。
5. Americans believe in freedom of choice.5. 美国人认为选择自由是非常重要的。
6. Americans need a lot of “ elbow room ”; they like personal space around them. 6. 美国人需要很多“施展空间”，他们喜欢拥有个人空间。
7. Approximately 1% of Americans are homeless (3.5 million people). 7. 有1% 的美国人无家可归。
而他们通常是真的。
8. Americans talk easily to the homeless but use good judgmentand are careful with whom they talk. 8. 美国人能很轻易地和流浪汉交谈，不过他们也会有自己判断，选择自己认为友好的人。
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• ■在美国，几乎所有的场合，只要有服务性项目就必须准备好小费（fee） 。即使是请人帮忙开一下门、叫一辆出租车，也需要付小费。在大城市里 ，给旅馆看门人、服务员和衣帽寄存处的服务员的小费，一般不低于一美 元（one dollar）。在餐馆用餐，付饭钱的15%作小费，是全美共同遵守的 标准。
• ■美国人大多喜爱鲜艳的颜色，即明朗、活泼、亮丽的色彩，对红（red） 、蓝（blue）、白（white）三色特别有好感，美国国旗即由这三色组成。 美国人不喜欢黑色（black），它是丧葬、失望和晦气的象征。 •
■美国人的时间观念很强，各种活动通常都是正点开始，约会迟到被认为是 不礼貌的（impolite），一般情况下，美国人谈话不谈论个人问题，如婚姻、 收入、职业等。
美国人的生活习俗 （2）
• ■在美国，家庭成员、朋友间传统上都要在圣诞节互送礼物。美国人在接 受礼物时，通常都会当场打开礼物，赞扬一番，在美国人看来，接受礼物 后放在一边，就是不礼貌的，是对礼品的不屑一顾。美国人不注重礼物的 价值，但却十分讲究礼物的包装。
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美国人的生活习俗 （1）
■美国人性格外向，直爽热情，美国人不拘小节，在绝大多数情况下，不论男女老幼、地 位高低，即使是与人首次见面通常都直呼对方的名字，与人见面时，常常不握手，只说一声 “Hello”而已。 ■美国的政府、企业均是5天工作制（five days a week），星期六（Saturday）、星期日 （Sunday）休息。公定假日有元旦、华盛顿诞辰纪念日、阵亡将士纪念日、独立纪念日、劳 动节、哥伦布日、退伍军人节、感恩节和圣诞节。
英语国家概况精讲之必背美国篇汇总
英语国家概况精讲：第十四章美国人口种族chapter 14：population.Race and Ethnic groups必背细节1.The United States of America is the third most populous county in the world after Chind and India.美国是世界人口第三大国，仅次于中国和印度。
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Immigration accounts for a major source of population growth,The United States has a more or less open-door policy to immigtants from independence until 1960s.Ellis Island of New York was an important immigration reception spot in the 1890s and at the turn of the century.19世纪末20世纪初，纽约的埃利斯岛是一个重要的移民入境接待点。
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Almost 20 million people or 7.8% of the total population were immigrants in 1992.Between 80% and 90% of immigration to the United States now is from Asian and Hispanic countries.如今美国移民的80%到90%主要来源于亚洲和拉美国家。
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Arizona,Nevada,and Florida have been the fastest growing states in population for the last 20 years. 在过去的二十年里，亚利桑那，内华达和佛罗里达是人口增长最快的州。
美国的相关知识点总结
美国的相关知识点总结美国（United States of America）是一个由50个州和一个联邦区组成的国家。
它是世界上第四大国家，也是世界上最大的经济体之一。
美国是一个多元文化、多元种族和多元语言的国家，它拥有悠久的历史和众多的文化遗产。
一、地理和环境美国位于北美洲的中心地带，东临大西洋，西临太平洋，北临加拿大，南临墨西哥和加勒比海。
该国地理环境多样，包括了大片的平原、山脉、草原、森林和沙漠。
美国的地形地貌丰富多样，既有世界著名的大峡谷、尼亚加拉瀑布、黄石国家公园等自然景观，也有世界最高的摩天大楼、最繁华的大都市和最发达的城市化区域。
二、政治和行政美国是一个总统制国家，国会制国家，各州和联邦政府之间有着权力的制衡和分工。
总统是国家政府的最高领导人，同时也是国家元首和政府首脑。
美国国会分为两院，分别为参议院和众议院，它们有权立法和监督政府。
在各州政府中，州长是州政府的首脑，州议会由两院组成。
美国政府机构庞大，各级政府机构之间有着复杂的权力和组织架构，以应对日益复杂的社会经济问题和全球性挑战。
三、经济和贸易美国是全球最强大的经济体之一，它拥有世界上最大的GDP和世界上最强大的金融体系。
美国是一个典型的市场经济国家，市场经济在该国得到充分发展，社会资源配置合理，市场竞争激烈。
美国是世界上最大的贸易国之一，它与世界各国保持着广泛的贸易往来和经济合作。
美国的主要出口产品包括机械设备、电子产品、化工产品、农产品、食品饮料等。
该国的进口产品包括石油、汽车、电子设备、服装、纺织品等。
四、文化和宗教美国是一个多元文化、多元种族和多元宗教的国家，它接纳了世界各国的文化传统和宗教信仰。
美国社会文化多元，既有西方文化传统，也有非洲、拉丁美洲、亚洲和中东地区的文化影响。
美国是一个宗教自由、宗教多元的国家，宪法规定了国家和教会的分离原则，宗教信仰受到宪法的保护。
美国社会文化多元，宗教传统复杂，包括了基督教、天主教、犹太教、伊斯兰教、佛教、印度教、道教等众多宗教。
英语国家概况精讲之必背美国篇
11。three major Hispanic groups historically have had the greatest influence on the United States.They are Mexico-Americans or Chicanos ,the Puerto Ricans and the Cuban-Americans.三大对美国影响最大的讲西班牙语的群体为：墨西哥后裔美国人，波多黎各人，古巴裔美国人。（一句话回答）
4。Arizona,Nevada,and Florida have been the fastest growing states in population for the last 20 years.在过去的二十年里，亚利桑那，内华达和佛罗里达是人口增长最快的州。
5。The first immigrants in the American history cane from England and Netherlands.
2。Immigration accounts for a major source of population growth,The United States has a more or less open-door policy to immigtants from independence until 1960s.Ellis Island of New York was an important immigration reception spot in the 1890s and at the turn of the century.19世纪末20世纪初，纽约的埃利斯岛是一个重要的移民入境接待点。
考研英语中你必须知道的美国政治常识
考研英语中你必须知道的美国政治常识1.美国政治的基础是宪法（Constitution），所有的政治运行都是建立在宪法基础之上的。
宪法共有 27个修正案（Amendment），补充规定了言论自由，选举人性别等重要事务。
2.美国政治的特征是check and balance （制衡），政府，国会，法院所代表三权中没有哪一方是居于dominate绝对支配地位的。
3.联邦政府只从各州政府的权力中拿走了若干明确列举的权力，州政府则保留着中央政府拿走权力之外的所有权力，所以州政府会和联邦政府发生争端。
4.最高法院有九名法官（justices），一名首席大法官，八名大法官。
由总统提名，民主党常提名自由派（liberal），现在有四个自由派。
共和党常提名保守派（conservative）；现在有四个保守派。
还有一个摇摆派大法官是终生制，所以大法官不一定是现任总统的人，除非现任总统赶上有人离职了，他能安排自己的人进去。
九个人在捍卫宪法尊严方面是不分派别的。
5.国会分为参议院（senate）和众议院（House）人数分别为100名和435名；副总统是参议院院长，在50:50的时候会参与最后表决；副总统由总统任命；议员基本不是民主党员就是共和党员。
6. 国会拥有立法权，但国会所通过的议案必须经过总统的批准方能生效。
美国总统可以行使否决权。
同时总统可以向国会提出各种咨文，包括国情咨文、预算咨文、经济咨文、特别咨文等，建议他认为必须的立法。
7.政府财政预算需要得到国会参议院和众议院批准方能生效。
然而，目前由民主党把持的参议院和由共和党控制的众议院却针尖对麦芒，导致预算案迟迟不得通过。
Hilary Benn's Speech in Favour of Syria Airstrikes英国议会辩论后的演讲！FabulousThank you very much Mr Speaker. Before I respond to the debate, I would like to say this directly to the Prime Minister: Although my right honourable friend the Leader of the Opposition and I will walk into diff erent division lobbies tonight, I am proud to speak from the same Despatch Box as him. My right honour able friend is not a terrorist sympathiser, he is an honest, a principled, a decent and a good man and I th ink the Prime Minister must now regret what he said yesterday and his failure to do what he should have done today, which is simply to say ‘I am sorry’.Now Mr Speaker, we have had an intense and impassioned debate and rightly so, given the clear and pr esent threat from Daesh, the gravity of the decision that rests upon the shoulders and the conscience of every single one of us and the lives we hold in our hands tonight. And whatever we decision we reach, I hope we will treat one another with respect.Now we have heard a number of outstanding speeches and sadly time will prevent me from acknowledg ing them all. But I would just like to single out the contributions both for and against the motion from my honourable and right honourable friends the members for Derby South, Kingston upon Hull West and He ssle, Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, Barnsley Central, Wakefield, Wolverhampton South East, B rent North, Liverpool, West Derby, Wirral West, Stoke-on-Trent North, Birmingham Ladywood and the h onourable members for Reigate, South West Wiltshire, Tonbridge and Malling, Chichester and Wells.The question which confronts us in a very, very complex conflict is at its heart very simple. What should we do with others to confront this threat to our citizens, our nation, other nations and the people who suff er under the yoke, the cruel yoke, of Daesh? The carnage in Paris brought home to us the clear and pre sent danger we face from them. It could have just as easily been London, or Glasgow, or Leeds or Birmi ngham and it could still be. And I believe that we have a moral and a practical duty to extend the action we are already taking in Iraq to Syria. And I am also clear, and I say this to my colleagues, that the condi tions set out in the emergency resolution passed at the Labour party conference in September have bee n met.We now have a clear and unambiguous UN Security Council Resolution 2249, paragraph 5 of which spe cifically calls on member states to take all necessary measures to redouble and co-ordinate their efforts to prevent and suppress terrorist acts committed specifically by Isil, and to eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria.So the United Nations is asking us to do something. It is asking us to do something now. It is asking us t o act in Syria as well as in Iraq. And it was a Labour government that helped to found the United Nations at the end of the Second World War. And why did we do so? Because we wanted the nations of the wor ld, working together, to deal with threats to international peace and security – and Daesh is unquestiona bly that.So given that the United Nations has passed this resolution, given that such action would be lawful unde r Article 51 of the UN Charter – because every state has the right to defend itself – why would we not up hold the settled will of the United Nations, particularly when there is such support from within the region i ncluding from Iraq. We are part of a coalition of over 60 countries, standing together shoulder-to-shoulde r to oppose their ideology and their brutality.Now Mr Speaker, all of us understand the importance of bringing an end to the Syrian civil war and there is now some progress on a peace plan because of the Vienna talks. They are the best hope we have of achieving a cease-fire. That would bring an end to Assad’s bombing, leading to a transitional governme nt and elections. And why is that vital? Both because it will help in the defeat of Daesh, and because it w ould enable millions of Syrians, who have been forced to flee, to do what every refugee dreams of: they j ust want to be able to go home.Now Mr Speaker, no-one in this debate doubts the deadly serious threat we face from Daesh and what t hey do, although sometimes we find it hard to live with the reality. We know that in June four gay men w ere thrown off the fifth storey of a building in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor. We know that in August the 8 2-year-old guardian of the antiquities of Palmyra, Professor Khaled al-Assad, was beheaded, and his headless body was hung from a traffic light. And we know that in recent weeks there has been the discover y of mass graves in Sinjar, one said to contain the bodies of older Yazidi women murdered by Daesh be cause they were judged too old to be sold for sex.We know they have killed 30 British tourists in Tunisia, 224 Russian holidaymakers on a plane, 178 peo ple in suicide bombings in Beirut, Ankara and Suruc. 130 people in Paris including those young people i n the Bataclan whom Daesh – in trying to justify their bloody slaughter – called ‘apostates engaged in pr ostitution and vice’. If it had happened here, they could have been our children. And we know that they a re plotting more attacks.So the question for each of us – and for our national security – is this: given that we know what they are doing, can we really stand aside and refuse to act fully in our self-defence against those who are plannin g these attacks? Can we really leave to others the responsibility for defending our national security whe n it is our responsibility? And if we do not act, what message would that send about our solidarity with th ose countries that have suffered so much – including Iraq and our ally, France.Now, France wants us to stand with them and President Hollande – the leader of our sister socialist part y – has asked for our assistance and help. And as we are undertaking airstrikes in Iraq where Daesh’s h old has been reduced and we are already doing everything but engage in airstrikes in Syria – should we not play our full part?It has been argued in the debate that airstrikes achieve nothing. Not so. Look at how Daesh’s forward m arch has been halted in Iraq. The House will remember that, 14 months ago, people were saying: ‘they a re almost at the gates of Baghdad’. And that is why we voted to respond to the Iraqi government’s reque st for help to defeat them. Look at how their military capacity and their freedom of movement has been p ut under pressure. Ask the Kurds about Sinjar and Kobani. Now of course, air strikes alone will not defe at Daesh – but they make a difference. Because they are giving them a hard time – and it is making it m ore difficult for them to expand their territory.Now, I share the concerns that have been expressed this evening about potential civilian casualties. Ho wever, unlike Daesh, none of us today act with the intent to harm civilians. Rather, we act to protect civili ans from Daesh – who target innocent people.Now on the subject of ground troops to defeat Daesh, there’s been much debate about the figure of 70,0 00 and the government must, I think, better explain that. But we know that most of them are currently en gaged in fighting President Assad. But I’ll tell you what else we know, is whatever the number – 70,000, 40,000, 80,000 – the current size of the opposition forces mean the longer we leave taking action, the lo nger Daesh will have to decrease that number. And so to suggest, Mr Speaker, that airstrikes should nottake place until the Syrian civil war has come to an end is, I think, to miss the urgency of the terrorist thr eat that Daesh poses to us and others, and I think misunderstands the nature and objectives of the exte nsion to airstrikes that is being proposed. And of course we should take action. It is not a contradiction b etween the two to cut off Daesh’s support in the form of money and fighters and weapons, and of course we should give humanitarian aid, and of course we should offer shelter to more refugees including in thi s country and yes we should commit to play our full part in helping to rebuild Syria when the war is over.Now I accept that there are legitimate arguments, and we have heard them in the debate, for not taking t his form of action now. And it is also clear that many members have wrestled, and who knows, in the tim e that is left, may still be wrestling, with what the right thing to do is. But I say the threat is now, and ther e are rarely, if ever, perfect circumstances in which to deploy military forces. Now we heard very powerf ul testimony from the honorable member for Eddisbury earlier when she quoted that passage, and I just want to read what Karwan Jamal Tahir, the Kurdistan regional government high representative in Londo n, said last week and I quote: ‘Last June, Daesh captured one third of Iraq over night and a few months l ater attacked the Kurdistan region. Swift airstrikes by Britain, America and France, and the actions of ou r own Peshmerga, saved us. We now have a border of 650 miles with Daesh. We’ve pushed them back, and recently captured Sinjar. Again, Western airstrikes were vital. But the old border between Iraq and Syria does not exist. Daesh fighters come and go across this fictional boundary.’ And that is the argume nt Mr Speaker, for treating the two countries as one, if we are serious about defeating Daesh.Now Mr Speaker, I hope the house will bear with me if I direct my closing remarks to my Labour friends and colleagues on this side of the House. As a party we have always been defined by our internationalis m. We believe we have a responsibility one to another. We never have – and we never should – walk by on the other side of the road.And we are here faced by fascists. Not just their calculated brutality, but their belief that they are superio r to every single one of us in this chamber tonight, and all of the people that we represent. They hold us i n contempt. They hold our values in contempt. They hold our belief in tolerance and decency in contemp t. They hold our democracy, the means by which we will make our decision tonight, in contempt. And wh at we know about fascists is that they need to be defeated. And it is why, as we have heard tonight, soci alists and trade unionists and others joined the International Brigade in the 1930s to fight against Franco . It’s why this entire House stood up against Hitler and Mussolini. It is why our party has always stood up against the denial of human rights and for justice. And my view, Mr Speaker, is that we must now confro nt this evil. It is now time for us to do our bit in Syria. And that is why I ask my colleagues to vote for the motion tonight。
美国概况知识点-中英文对照
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阿拉斯加和夏威夷是最近加入美国的两个新州。
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英语常用知识和美国文化背景知识[1]1
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英语常用知识和美国文化背景知识[1]1附录TOEPL听力涉及文化背景资料(1)1)【熔炉】(The Melting Pot) 备考指数：☆☆☆美国的别称。
因为美国是一个由来自世界各地不同民族的移民融合组成的国度。
这些移民说的英语不像英国人的英语那样具有较强的阶层性与地域多样性。
他们形成了相似的生活习惯与礼节；城乡居民的差别也不像其他国家的那样明显。
美国社会虽然竞争性强，且存在着种族歧视，但它在同化来自不同民族的移民方面又表现出相当大的弹性与包容性。
因而，形成了全新的整体文化与共同的民族意识，使美国成为“一个多民族组成的国家”。
美国人的人生观是基于个人奋斗、自我管束与竞争精神之上的。
3)【山姆大叔】(Uncle Sam) ☆☆☆☆它是美国的绰号与象征。
山姆大叔的英文为Uncle Sam，缩写是U.S.，正好与美国的英文缩写相同。
但它怎样成为美国的绰号和象征的呢?普遍的说法是：1812年，美英战争期间，美国特罗城有一个专门供应军用牛肉的商人(也有的说是军事订货的官员)名叫山姆尔·威尔逊(Samuel Wilson,1776—1854)，人们平时都叫他山姆大叔(Uncle Sam)。
美国政府收购他的牛肉箱上都盖U.S.字样。
人们遂开玩笑说这些盖有U.S.字样的箱子都是山姆大叔的。
后来“山姆大叔”便成了美国的绰号。
19世纪30年代，美国画家又将“山姆大叔”画成一个留有山羊胡子的瘦长老人，帽子和裤子都有星条旗的标志。
4)【黑色星期五】(Black Friday) ☆☆☆☆“黑色”这一词，源出耶稣殉难日(Good Friday)。
1987年10月19日，纽约股票市场的股票价格暴跌，因这天是星期五，故称股票市场的“黑色星期五”。
10月19日纽约股市的股票指数普遍大幅度下降，超过了1929年10月28日引发经济大萧条的股票暴跌纪录。
这天开市不久，即出现抛售股票的狂潮，纽约股市创下了破纪录的股市交易6043亿股，使得美国几家大公司损失惨重，上市的5000家公司的整个股票价值，一天中就折损了5000亿美元。
英语阅读美国知识点总结
英语阅读美国知识点总结I. HistoryA. The Founding of America1. The United States was founded in 1776 after declaring independence from Britain following the American Revolutionary War.2. The Founding Fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin, played a key role in shaping the young nation and drafting its founding documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.B. Expansion and Westward Movement1. The country expanded rapidly in the 19th century, acquiring new territories through treaties, purchases, and warfare.2. The concept of "Manifest Destiny" fueled the push westward, as settlers believed it was their destiny to expand across the continent.C. Civil War and Emancipation1. The Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was a defining moment in American history, leading to the abolition of slavery and the preservation of the union.2. President Abraham Lincoln played a crucial role in navigating the country through this tumultuous period and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.D. Industrialization and Immigration1. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw rapid industrialization and urbanization, transforming the United States into a major industrial power.2. Mass immigration from Europe and Asia during this period contributed to the country's cultural diversity and economic growth.E. World Wars and Superpower Status1. The United States emerged as a global superpower following its involvement in World War I and World War II.2. The post-war period saw the rise of the Cold War and the ideological struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union.II. CultureA. Cultural Diversity1. The United States is a melting pot of diverse cultures, shaped by centuries of immigration from around the world.2. Different regions of the country have their own distinct cultural traditions and identities.B. Popular Culture1. American popular culture has had a major influence globally, particularly in the fields of film, music, and television.2. Hollywood, located in Los Angeles, is the epicenter of the global entertainment industry and has produced countless iconic films and stars.C. Sports1. Sports play a significant role in American culture, with baseball, basketball, and American football being among the most popular.2. The Super Bowl, World Series, and NBA Finals are major sporting events that capture the nation's attention.D. Literature and Arts1. American literature and arts have produced influential figures such as Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, and Georgia O'Keeffe.2. The Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s was a pivotal moment for African American literature and arts, producing works of enduring significance.III. SocietyA. Civil Rights Movement1. The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.2. Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks were instrumental in the struggle for civil rights and equality.B. Women's Rights1. The women's suffrage movement culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, granting women the right to vote.2. The feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s focused on issues such as reproductive rights and equal pay for women.C. Immigration and Diversity1. Immigration has been a central theme in American society, with waves of immigrants contributing to the nation's diversity.2. The debate over immigration policy and the treatment of undocumented immigrants remains a contentious issue in contemporary American politics.D. Social Issues1. The United States grapples with a range of social issues, including healthcare, poverty, and gun violence.2. The ongoing debate over issues such as abortion, LGBTQ rights, and climate change reflects the country's complex and diverse social landscape.IV. PoliticsA. Constitutional Framework1. The United States operates under a federal system of government, with power divided between the national government and the states.2. The Constitution outlines the structure of the government and enshrines fundamental rights and liberties.B. Political Parties1. The United States has a two-party system, with the Democratic and Republican parties dominating the political landscape.2. The parties have evolved over time, with shifting ideologies and coalitions shaping their platforms and policies.C. Presidential System1. The president serves as the head of state and government, with significant executive powers and responsibilities.2. The president is elected to a four-year term and can serve a maximum of two terms in office.D. Checks and Balances1. The Constitution establishes a system of checks and balances to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.2. The separation of powers between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches is a cornerstone of the American political system.In conclusion, the United States is a country with a complex and multifaceted history, culture, society, and politics. Understanding its key knowledge points can provide insight into the forces that have shaped the nation and continue to influence its trajectory. From the founding of America to its present-day challenges, the United States remains a dynamic and ever-evolving society with much to explore and learn.。
15条美国冷知识
15条美国冷知识1. 美国人并不都说英语作为全球六大英语国之一，美国同时也是一个移民国家，多元文化聚集于此，因此也有不同语言的人生活在这里。
根据美国智库移民研究中心发表的报告称，超过20%的美国居民在家中不使用英语，这个数据叫1990年翻了一番，西班牙语、汉语、越南语和阿拉伯语等等，在美国也很流行。
2. 迈阿密大学不在迈阿密迈阿密大学（Miami University）不在迈阿密，甚至不在佛罗里达州，而是在千里之外的美国中部俄亥俄州辛辛那提市旁边。
此校建立于1809年，是美国最古老的30所大学之一，但是那里没有碧海蓝天，阳光沙滩，只有大片大片的玉米地。
3.平滑的边界线美国有很多州之间的边境都是一条平滑的直线，但是只有科罗拉多州和怀俄明州是一个边境为横平竖直长方形。
两者都是东西横跨7个经度，南北竖跨4个纬度，一模一样，所以两个州在地图上看大小一样。
但是，实际上由于地球是圆的，怀俄明州在科罗拉多州的北面，所以科罗拉多（27万平方公里）比怀俄明（25万平方公里）大了2万平方公里。
4.大多数美国人不看报有62%的美国人获得新闻的途径是通过社交媒体，在社交网络上媒体的受众愈来愈多。
5.聊天软件是Gchat说起国内常用的聊天工具，大家首先就会想到QQ、微信等，但是这些聊天工具美国人并不使用。
美国主要使用的社交工具是Gmail、Facebook等。
申请Gmail后，就有使用Gchat 的权限。
因为Gchat建立在Gmail之内，所以它是一个应用广泛的聊天工具。
Facebook能有效的帮助你与每天见的同学保持联系，还可以帮你记住人名。
还有LinkedIn，类似于求职版Facebook，在LinkedIn上的个人资料页面就相当于求职简历，想在美国找工作的你赶紧get起来吧！6.社会安全号很很重要在美国，你最好需要申请社会安全号码(SSN)。
社会安全号非常非常重要：这个号码相当于中国的身份证。
一旦你拿到这个号码，你就可以申请州内的身份证了。
关于美国英语有趣的科普小知识
关于美国英语有趣的科普小知识英语是一门拥有广泛使用人群的全球性语言，特别是在许多国家和地区，它已经成为一种文化习俗，它也是世界上最有影响力和影响力的语言。
美国英语在世界英语水平中占据着重要的地位，它已经成为最广泛使用的英语方言，因此，了解美国英语中有趣的一些科普知识对于提高语言水平具有重要的意义。
美国英语有许多有趣的特点，其中之一就是词汇的使用。
许多单词在美国英语中的含义与英国英语或其他英语国家的含义很不相同。
例如，“隔壁”在英国英语中是指你家隔壁的人，而在美国英语中，它指的是你家隔壁的房子或公寓。
另一方面，“soccer”在英国英语中是指足球，但在美国英语中，它指的是橄榄球。
另一方面，美国英语的语法结构也不同于英国英语或其他英语国家的英语。
例如，在美国英语中，用于表达将来时的一般将来时一般都以will开头（e.g. I will go），而不是英国英语中采用的shall，等等。
此外，美国英语中还有一些非正式用语，如“you know”，“like”，“kind of”等，它们都不在英国英语中出现。
此外，由于美国文化的多样性，美国英语中也出现了一些特定的表达方式，如俚语，口头禅，以及一些表达方式特有的俚语等，这些都不存在于英国英语中。
例如，口头禅“you bet”在美国英语中表示“当然”的意思，而在英国英语中却没有这样的表达方式。
此外，美国英语还有许多其他有趣的科普知识，例如传统口头语言，像“yall”，“fixin to”等；英语短语，如“go figure”，“up inarms”，“pull one leg”等；以及与美国文化和历史有关的习语，如“Boston Tea Party”，“Uncle Sam”等。
总之，美国英语是一种语法结构和词汇丰富多样的语言，其中有很多有趣的科普小知识值得大家去探索，以便不断提高英语水平。
美国知识知多少
1.What is the full name of USA? A England B Britain C the United States of America
2. Where is USA? A In North America
B In Asia
21.Which of the following is the most famous association of men’s basketball? A. NBA B. CBA C. FBI 22.Which of the following are the famous universities in USA? A University of Cambridge B Harvard University C Yale University
17. At Christmastime, Santa Claus will put gifts in children’s ? A pockets B stockings C pillows 18.At Christmastime, Santa Claus comes into the house through the . A window B front door C chimney 19.On Christmas Day, people often to each other. A give money B give presents C ask for money
19.What do American people usually eat when they celebrate Thanksgiving? A dumplings B turkeys C they don’t celebrate Thanksgiving 20.Which of the following sports item is the most popular in USA? A basketball B soccer C baseball
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美国常识美国常识美国用餐常识＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝中国菜着重色、香、味，西餐讲究实惠。
初到美国餐馆用餐，应该注意如下事项：1）选择合适的餐馆（如：家庭式餐馆、特色餐馆以及自助式餐馆等）；2）餐馆营业时间（上午11：30开门营业，直到夜晚）；3）一般都应事先预订餐位：4）到达餐馆后，不能径直地到餐桌旁入桌，除非餐厅有“随意就坐”的告示；5）付款时，别忘了留给服务员一定比例的小费（一般为实际总额的10%～15%）。
Eating out is one of the joy of being in the USA. The food is usually good a nd often excellent; the prices are reasonable ; and the service is mostly fi ne.Choosing a Restaurant 选择餐馆Some restaurants are open for breakfast; others are open twenty-four hours a day. A number of restaurants call themselves "family restaurants". Ma ny of these serve no alcohol and have fairly restricted menus which include steaks, hamburgers, omelettes(炒蛋) and sandwiches, and all are at very reas onable prices. They may also serve smaller and cheaper children\'s portios(份餐). Note that many American restaurants are "speciatly" restaurants . They may serve only, or mainly , steaks , seafood, etc.When to Eat 供餐时间Many restaurants, especially the more expensive ones, open at about 11：30 a.m.(midday, rather than 1 p.m. , is the most normal time for lunch in the USA), and some remain open until the evening, so it is possible to order a meal throughout the afternoon.In many areas it is usual for people to leave work and go out for an evening meal at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. , than waiting until later.Reserving a Table 预订餐位Eating out is rather popular in the USA. And it is often necessary tomake a reservation. You will sometimes see short queues of people waiting fo r tables at restaurants-it\'s more pleasant to wait in the bar , of course, i f there is one-but there queues more quickly.Arriving at Restaurant 到达餐馆When you arrive at most restaurant, you should not just go in and sitdown-unless you see a sign saying "Please seat yourself" . Usually you will have to wait for a "hostess" or "captain"(领班) to escort(陪同) you to a tab le . Often there will be a sign that reads "Please wait to be seated".Do not expect to share a table with other parties, even if the restaurant is crowed . It just isn\'t done.Many restaurant have a no-smoking section, in some place by lows.One excellent American custom is that after you have sat down your waiter or waitress will often bring you a glass or water(with ice naturally) and will keep on refilling it throughout the meal. (Most American are incapable of eating a meal without drinking something at the same time.)When your waiter or waitress takes your order, it is not very normal for one person to order for the whole table. Each person orders separately , exceptin the most expensive restaurants.Summoning a waiter 召唤侍者You may find your waiter unusually friendly. He may ask you how you are (You\'re supposed just to say "Fine"), inquire whether you have a good day and , later on say that he hopes you will enjoy your meal.To summon a waiter in a American restaurant you may call "Bill", or "M ary", or "Claude", or whatever. Waiters and waitresses often actually introd uce themselves when they first come to your table or wear name tags, you are permitted to use their first names.Paying the Bill 付款The bill (often called the "check") comes usually with tax added but no service chare-though some restaurant do now add a service charge. The etiq uette(规矩) books say that you should leave a ten per cent tip(小费) for lun ch, fifteen per cent for dinner. The tip should be calculated on the basis o f the total before the addition of tax.At many restaurant you can ask the waiter to bring the bill and than pay at a cash desk on the way out--作者：Jennifer 2005-9-29 16:46:33)美国人的酒＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝酒的种类美国的酒大致可分为啤酒、鸡尾酒、威士忌和葡萄酒。
啤酒有淡啤酒和浓啤酒之别；包装采用瓶装、听装和壶装。
鸡尾酒和“混合饮料”含有很浓的酒精成分，饮用方式一般有加冰和不加冰两种，其配制方式各种各样。
威士忌也是一种烈性酒，而且呈油状，分为黑麦威士忌和苏格兰威士忌。
葡萄酒分为红、白两种，但值得注意的是：标有“Chablis”商标的葡萄酒并非法国所产的无甜味的白葡萄酒，而是美国加利弗尼亚州生产的白葡萄酒，该酒在美国享有盛誉。
BeerAmerican beer, with very few exceptions, varies from the mediocre(普通的) to the terrible. There are not many types of beer in the US—"light" and " dark" are two terms commonly used.It is therefore normal to order beer simply by brand name. In a restaura nt, in fact, it is quite all right to order "a beer", and they will tell you what they have.It is not necessary, either, to specify quantity when ordering beer. Ifit comes in bottles or cans, you will get a bottle or can, and if it\'s "on t ap"(可以随时取用的) you will get a glass, unless you order a "pitcher"(有嘴和柄的大酒罐 i.e.a jug). The latter is very convenient thing to do, since you can then take the jug and glasses to your table and keep filling up without going back to the bar. (It is harder, however, to know how much you have dru nk.)Some beer comes in bottles with tops that look as if they need an opener , but you can, in fact, screw(拧开) them off by hand—though you have to be very careful not to hurt yourself. It is possible, in some stores and bars, to find a wide selection of beer from all over the world, especially Western Europe and Australia, and it is good fun to experiment with these.CocktailsCocktails and "mixed drinks" are much more popular and rather stronger i n the USA than in Europe, and visitors may not be familiar with some of the terminology(术语). "On the rocks", as you probably know, means with ice, whi le "straight up" or "up" means neat and without ice.There are hundreds of different cocktails, and there is no space here to lis t all the different names.The Hard StuffIn America "whiskey" means bourbon(一种烈性威士忌酒，最初为美国肯塔基州B ourbon地区所产) unless otherwise indicated. Bourbon is a rather oily spirit made from maize(玉米). Rye(黑麦威士忌酒) whiskey is called "rye" and Scotch whiskey "Scotch".WineIn bars wine can often be bought by the glass. Don\'t be misled by names such as "Chablis" is used to refer to white wine, and "Burgundy" to red—Ame ricans seem never to have heard of white Burgundy.饮酒与法律在美国及各州、市、县对饮酒都制定了相关的法律。