nicknames of 50 states of America
美国国旗
美利坚合众国的国旗旗面由13道红白相间的宽条构成，左上角还有一个包含了50颗白色小五角星的蓝色长方形。
50颗小星代表了美国的50个州，而13条间纹则象征着美国最早建国时的13块殖民地。
红色象征勇气，白色象征真理，蓝色则象征正义。
这面旗帜俗称“星条旗”(Stars and Stripes)，正式名称“合众国旗”(The Flag of the United States)。
它在正式成为美国国旗后曾经过28次修改。
国旗是美国宪法以及权利法案所保障的所有自由的象征。
大多数时候它还是个人自由的象征。
The national flag of the United States of America (the American flag) consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red(top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton(referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. The fifty stars on the flag represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British monarchy and became the first states in the Union.[1]Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory,[2]and The Star-Spangled Banner (also the name of the national anthem).1、今日的美利坚合众国国旗；2、标有“少惹我”（Don't Tread on Me）字体的旗帜；3、刚刚诞生的星条旗（1777年）；4、大陆彩色旗；5、标准化的星条旗（1912年）；6、星杠旗（南北战争）；7、联盟战旗（南北战争）。
?美国五十州来历
美国五十州来历美国五十州来历美国由华盛顿哥伦比亚特区、五十州和众多海外岛屿组成，总面积约937万平方千米，位居世界第四。
1、建国时13州1776年7月4日，在费城召开的第二次大陆会议上，13州代表一致通过《独立宣言》，宣告美利坚合众国正式建立。
这十三个州分别为：弗吉尼亚、马萨诸塞、新罕布什尔、马里兰、罗得岛、康涅狄格、北卡罗来纳、南卡罗来纳、纽约、新泽西、宾夕法尼亚、特拉华和佐治亚。
2、英国割让11州1783年英国承认美国独立，将大西洋沿岸的大片土地和阿巴拉契亚山脉以东的英属殖民地划给美国，这些土地经过美国移民迁徙政策后形成了亚拉巴州，密西西州、田纳西州，艾奥瓦州、、俄亥俄州、印第安纳州、伊利诺伊州、密歇根州、威斯康星州和明尼苏达州（今明尼苏达州的一部分）；同时独立战争中保持中立的佛蒙特州加入美国。
至此美国由13州变成24州。
3、从法国购买路易斯安纳（7美元1平方公里）1803年4月30日，美国从拿破仑政府购买路易斯安娜。
同样经过美国的移民开发形成了路易斯安那州、阿肯色州、俄克拉荷马州、密苏里州、堪萨斯州、爱荷华州、蒙大拿州、科罗拉多州一部分，怀俄明州一部分，明尼苏达州一部分和北达科他州一部分。
至此美国拥有36州。
4、从西班牙抢得佛罗里达1819年美国将军安德鲁·达克逊占领彭萨科拉，从西班牙人手中夺取了佛罗里达；1845年佛罗里达加入美国联邦，成为美国第27州。
5、美墨战争从墨西哥抢得德克萨斯、新墨西哥和利福尼亚1846年—1848年，因为德克萨斯的美国移民闹独立，美国和墨西哥打了一仗。
美墨战争开打的那年，俄勒冈地区加入了美国，美国获得俄勒冈州、华盛顿州和爱达荷州这三个州。
战后墨西哥一半的领土被割让给美国，即加利福尼亚州、新墨西哥州、亚利桑那州、和德克萨斯州，至此美国拥有了43州。
6、分离5州1792年6月1日肯塔基州从弗吉尼亚州分离，1820年3月15日缅因州从马萨诸塞州分离，1821年8月10日密苏里州从路易斯安那州分离，1863年6月20日西弗吉尼亚州从弗吉尼亚州分离，1889年11月8日蒙大拿州从爱达荷州分离。
美国英文简介-An Introduction to U.S.
The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.At 3.79 million square miles and with over 310 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. TheU.S. economy is the world's largest national economy.The national flag of the United States consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. The fifty stars on the flag represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British monarchy and became the first states in the Union. Nicknames for the flag include the "Stars and Stripes", "Old Glory," and "The Star-Spangled Banner" (also the name of the national anthem).Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, filled with major museums and monuments, along with multi-cultural communities.New York is the most populous city in the United States and one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. As the home of the United Nations Headquarters, it is an important center for international affairs and is widely deemed the cultural capital of the world. The city is also referred to as New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part. Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known to outsiders. Times Square, iconified as "The Crossroads of the World", is the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway theater district, one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. The city hosts many world renowned bridges, skyscrapers, and parks.Los Angeles is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world and the second largest in the United States. Nicknamed the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education. As the home base of Hollywood, it is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World", leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production, video games, and recorded music.The United States is extraordinarily diverse in its array of attractions.There are various places of interest in the county, such as Niagara Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, The White House, Central Park, Grand Canyon, the Golden Gate Bridge, etc.The United States is a multicultural nation, home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values. Aside from the now small Native American and Native Hawaiian populations, nearly all Americans or their ancestors immigrated within the past five centuries. The culture held in common by most Americans—mainstream American culture—is a Western culture largely derived from the traditions of European immigrants with influences from many other sources, such as traditions brought by slaves from Africa. More recent immigration from Asia and especially Latin America has added to a cultural mix that has been described as both a homogenizing melting pot and a heterogeneous salad bowl in which immigrants and their descendants retain distinctive cultural characteristics.Americans celebrate a variety of federal holidays and other national observances throughout the year, such as New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.American holidays can be secular, religious, international, or uniquely American.Mainstream American cuisine is similar to that in other Western countries. Wheat is the primary cereal grain. Traditional American cuisine uses indigenous ingredients, such as turkey, venison, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, and maple syrup, which were consumed by Native Americans and early European settlers. Characteristic dishes such asapple pie, fried chicken, pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs derive from the recipes of various immigrants. French fries, Mexican dishes such as pasta dishes freely adapted from Italian sources are widely consumed. Americans generally prefer coffee to tea. Highly sweetened soft drinks are widely popular.Baseball has been regarded as the national sport since the late 19th century. Basketball and ice hockey are the country's next two leading professional team sports. Boxing and horse racing were once the most watched individual sports, but they have been eclipsed by golf and auto racing, particularly NASCAR. Soccer is played widely at the youth and amateur levels. Tennis and many outdoor sports are popular as well.。
American 50 states
12.North Carolina 北卡罗来纳
面积：136，560平方公里，列第二十八位。
人口：5,525,000人,列第11位
州府：洛利(Raleigh)
主要城市：夏洛特(Charlotte)、格陵斯堡(Greensboro) 州花：山茱萸花
州府：康考特(Concord)
主要城市：曼彻斯特(Mancheste)、南雪(Nashua)
州花：紫丁香
州鸟：紫梅花雀
新罕布什尔州，其名称来自1629年，因一位船长，是英国罕布什尔人，因此命名本区为新罕布什尔。 1603年英国航海家马丁普林Martin Pring第一位到达新罕布什尔州。1623年，英人始向本州殖民。 1776年1月5日，首先宣告独立，反抗英国。1788年6月21日批准宪法，成为美国第九州。以紫丁香花purple lilac， 作为州花。
本州箴言：“我们用刀剑争取和平，我们所要的，是在自由之下的和平”By the Sword We seek Peace, But Peace Only Under Liberty。
7.Maryland 马里兰
面积：27，394平方公里，列第四十二位。
人口：4,139,000人，列第18位
本州箴言：“自由与繁荣”liberty and prosperity。
4.Georgia 乔治亚
面积：152，488平方公里，列第二十一位。
人口：5,048,000人,列第14位
州府：亚特兰大(Atlanta)
主要城市：哥伦布(Columbus)、美昆(Macon)
州花：查拉几玫瑰花
本州箴言为“ 作好意志与策略的准备；当我活着时，我有信心”Prepared in Mind and Resources, While I Breathe, I Hope。
我一个梦想
作业
• 一、基础知识：完成《金榜》练习 册 ;完成课后思考练习 • 二、按照‚六个一‛学习法，复习、 积累。
三多：（形式上）
用整句（排比，气势强大） 多用短句、呼唤语（感召力，煽动性） 多用修辞格（比喻、排比、反问等增强感染 力）
三性：（内容上）
针对性、逻辑性、思想性。
演Байду номын сангаас词特点
1．金的梦想究竟是什么？哪些 段落写到？
2．为什么有这样一个梦想？哪 些段落写到？
• 答：黑人仍然生活在受歧视和贫困 的环境中，美国没有实现百年前自 由的诺言，今天讨回权利已是迫不 及待的事，如若不能实现，美国将 出现叛乱。(1-7集会的原因和目的 。)
3．怎样实现梦想？哪些段落写 到？
• （ 7-17段） 斗争的方式：采用非暴力手段、 斗争的手段：团结白人、长期坚持 以彻底达到目的 斗争的态度：坚决、毫不退缩、彻 底。
• 自由和平等的爽朗的秋天如不到来，黑人 义愤填膺的酷暑就不会过去。 【赏析】运用比喻，把黑人也享有自 由平等、摆脱贫困、享受教育的那一天比 作爽朗的秋天，这样就能把黑人为之奋斗 的最终结果的感受，生动而直观地传达给 听众。与此形成对比的则为‚酷暑‛，‚ 酷暑‛一是揭示了黑人备受摧残的生活现 状，二是指黑人胸中的怒火。
• 改写为：
• 我梦想有一天，真正实现人人生而平等。 • 我梦想有一天，所有美国人友爱相处。
• 我梦想有一天，密西西比州也有自由和正义。
• 我梦想有一天，肤色不是评价品格优劣的唯一标准。
• 我梦想有一天，亚拉巴马州能够有所改变。
• 我梦想有一天，美国成为正义之国、自由之邦。
• 比较一下，修改的内容和原文的差距在哪？
威尔·史密斯 迈克尔·乔丹
旅游英语之美国
1.TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y
Times Square, the most bustling square of New York, is known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas and super signs.
1800 - Thomas Jefferson is elected president. 1803 - Jefferson negotiates the Louisiana Purchase with Napoleon from France. · 1804- 1806 - The Lewis and Clark expedition across the new Louisiana lands is a success. · 1849 - Gold is discovered in California. · 1860 – Abraham Lincoln is elected president. · 1861 – The American Civil War begins. · 1863 – The Emancipation Proclamation becomes law. Slavery is abolished and slaves are legally declared free. · 1865 – The American Civil War ends and the Union is preserved. · 1917 – The United States joins Britain and France in World War I. 1929 – The stock market crashes and Great Depression begins. · 1941 – Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and the United States enters World War II. · 1948 – The Cold War begins. · 1950 – The United States enters the Korean War. · 1961 – The United States officially commits to the Vietnam War · 1963 – President John F. Kennedy is assassinated. · 1991 – The Cold War officially ends as the Soviet Union breaks apart.
States' Nicknames(美国50个州的小名)
Nicknames of America's Fifty StatesA nickname is a shortened form of a person's name. A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing.America's fifty states have some of the most historically interesting nicknames.1、Alabama is known as the Heart of Dixie because it is in the very middle of a group of states in the Deep South. Dixie itself is a nickname for the American South. It started when Louisiana printed notes with the French word for "ten" on them. "Deece," or D-I-X, led to "Dixie."2、Way up north, Alaska is called the Last Frontier for understandable reasons. Near the Arctic Circle, it was the final part of the nation to be explored and settled.3、Arizona is the Grand Canyon State because of the famous winding canyon carved by the Colorado River.4、The southern state of Arkansas is the Land of Opportunity. The state legislature chose this nickname. Arkansas is rich in natural resources and has become a favorite place for older people to retire.5、In a popular Spanish book, a fictional island called "California" was filled withgold. Sure enough, plenty of it was discovered in the real California, in eighteen forty-eight. This started a gold rush unlike any other in American history in the Golden State.6、Y ou would think Colorado would be known as the Rocky Mountain State. But its nickname is the Centennial State. That is because it became a state in eighteen seventy-six, exactly one hundred years after the nation declared its independence.7、Connecticut is called the Nutmeg State after a spice. Connecticut Y ankees, as people in this northeast state are called, are known to be smart in business.So smart that it was said they could sell wooden, meaning false, nutmegs to strangers.8、Little Delaware is called the First Stat e because it was the first state -- the first to approve the new United States Constitution.9、The southern state of Florida likes to tell about its sunny days and fine beaches. So Florida is the Sunshine State.10、Florida's neighbor to the north grows some of the sweetest fruit in America. So Georgia is the Peach State.11、Hawaii, far out in the Pacific Ocean, is the Aloha State. That is the friendly greeting that means both "hello" and "goodbye" in the native Hawaiian language.12、Idaho is known as the Gem State. This is not because it has diamonds but because it believes it is the jewel of the western Rocky Mountains.13、Illinois is the Land of Lincoln. It is named for Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president who led the nation through the Civil War in the eighteen sixties.14、The Midwestern state of Indiana is called the Hoosier State, but nobody is quite sure why. One story is that the word was used to mean poor farmers or uneducated people. No wonder the state legislature instead calls India na the Crossroads of America.15、Iowa’s nickname, the Hawkeye State, is in honor of Black Hawk, an Indian chief who spent most of his life in neighboring Illinois!16、Kansas also has a "hawkish" nickname: the Jayhawk State. Jayhawkers were free-state guerrilla fighters opposed to the pro-slavery fighters in the years before the Civil War.17、Kentucky is the Bluegrass State. Bluegrass is really bright green but looks bluish from a distance.18、Louisiana is the Bayou State. A bayou is a slow-moving stream. Hundreds of them flow through this southern state, and many are full of alligators!19、Maine, in the nation’s northeast, is the Pine Tree State because it is covered in evergreen woods.20、And directly across the country, on the Pacific Coast, is the state of Washington. It also has lots of evergreen trees so, not surprisingly, it is the Evergreen State.21、The eastern state of Massachusetts is the Bay State. This body of water separates most of the state from famous Cape Cod.22、Six state nicknames are taken from native animals. Michigan is the Wolverine State. A wolverine is a small, fierce mammal.23、The badger is a similar and equally fierce creature and Wisconsin is the Badger State.24、Neighboring Minnesota, the Gopher State, is named for a much nicer animal that builds hills and tunnels. However, the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes is written on Minnesota’s vehicle license plates.25、North Dakota gets its nickname, the Flickertail State not from some bird, but from a little squirrel.26、South Dakota takes its nickname, the Coyote State, from an animal that thinks flickertails are good to eat!27、And Oregon, the Beaver State, borrows its nickname from the large, flat-tailed rodent that uses trees to build dams.28、The mid-Atlantic state of Maryland is called the Free State. A Baltimore newspaper first called it that during the nineteen twenties when the manufacture and sale of alcohol were banned for a time. Maryland said it wanted to be free from this prohibition.29、Mississippi is the Magnolia State. It is named for a tree with big, beautiful white flowers that grows in that hot, southern state.30、The midwestern state of Missouri is called the Show Me State. The people of that frontier state were once famous for not believing everything people told them.31、If you visit the western mountain and plains state of Montana you will know why it is known as Big Sky Country.32、Nebraska is the only state to have a nickname that honors sports teams! The state university's athletic teams are nicknamed Cornhuskers in recognition of one of the area's chief crops. The state borrowed the Cornhusker nickname from the university.33、The western desert state of Nevada is called the Silver State. It was once home to many silver mines and towns that grew up around them. Today, most of them are empty "ghost towns."34、New Hampshire, in the northeast area called New England, is the Granite State because of that colorful rock.35、New Jersey is between the big cities of New Y ork, New Y ork and Philadelphia, Pennyslvania. It got its nickname, the Garden State, because New Jersey truck farms once provided vegetables to those big cities.36、New York, which always thinks big, was called the Empire State because of its natural wealth. The most famous Manhattan skyscraper got its name from the state. It is, of course, the Empire State Building.37、If you get a chance to see a red sunset over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico, you will know why that southwestern state is called the Land of Enchantment.38、North and South Carolina were one colony until seventeen twenty-nine. South Carolina's nickname is the easier of the two: It is the Palmetto State because of a fan-leafed palm tree that grows there.39、North Carolina is the Tar Heel State. That is because many of the men who worked to gather substances from trees wore no shoes. They would make turpentine from tar and get the black, sticky tar on the heels of their feet.40、The state of Ohio is in the midwest.It is named the Buckeye State aftera tree that produces nuts similar to chestnuts.41、The Great Plains state of Oklahoma is called the Sooner State. That is because of a sale of land in eighteen eighty-nine. Some people arrived in the territory to claim their land earlier than they were supposed to.They cheated and got there "sooner."42、Pennsylvania's nickname is the Keystone State.Just as a keystone holds together a stone arch, Pennsylvania was seen as holding together the young American republic. Pennsylvania is also sometimes called The Quaker State. Its founder, William Penn, and most of his followers, were members of the Protestant Quaker religion.43、Rhode Island's nickname is Little Rhody because of its size.The state is smaller than the area around Los Angeles, California.44、Tennessee got its nickname -- the Volunteer State -- because of the bravery of its citizens.They volunteered to join Tennessean Andrew Jackson to defend the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, against the British army in the War of Eighteen Twelve.45、Texas is called the Lone Star State.It gets its nickname from the single star on its flag.This represents the short time Texas was an independent nation battling Mexico for self-rule.46、The Beehive State of Utah has no more beehives than any other state.The nickname is from the Mormon Church's symbol for hard work.?47、The eastern state of Vermont is proud of its beautiful Green Mountains so it calls itself the Green Mountain State.48、The southern state of Virginia is called the Old Dominion.Long ago, King Charles the Second of England added the colony's coat of arms to his shield.It joined his other dominions of England, Ireland, and Scotland.49、West Virginia broke away from Virginia in the eighteen sixties. It is called simply the Mountain State for the ancient Appalachian mountains.And we have saved perhaps the most American nickname for last.The western state of 50、Wyoming was once an area where cattle were transported east.And where there are cattle, there are men -- and now women -- to move them.So Wyoming is The Cowboy State.。
美国50州绰号及来源和首府
棕榈树为州树；
又称“沙纸”﹑“依托度酸”州
英文-简写
州府
绰号
绰号释源
SD
南达科他
Pierre
皮埃尔
Mount Rushmore
总统山州
雕有四位美国总统的拉什莫山位于该州；
又称“郊狼”﹑“暴风雪”﹑“自流井”﹑“变幻无常”州
TN
田纳西
Nashville
纳什维尔
Volunteer State
志愿者州
又称“焦油脚”﹑“第一飞”﹑“天空”州
ND
北达科他
Bismark
俾斯麦
Peace Garden State
和平花园
来自位于和加拿大交界的国际和平花园；
又称“金花鼠”﹑“苏人”﹑“善骑者”州
OH
俄亥俄
Columbus
哥伦布
Buckeye State
七叶树州
七叶树曾经大量生长于境内的山丘，平原；
又称“现代总统乡”﹑“航空诞生地”
LA
路易斯安那
Baton Rouge
巴吞鲁日
Pelican State
鹈鹕之州
棕色鹈鹕生长于此，州鸟；
又称“河口”﹑“糖”﹑“运动员天堂”州
MA
马萨诸塞
Boston
波士顿
Spirit Of America
灵魂之州
美国独立革命发源地；
又称“海湾”，“老殖民地”﹑“鳕”﹑“清教徒”州
MD
马里兰
Annapolis
1812年战争中，大量来自此州的志愿兵；
又称“大河湾”，“灰胡桃”﹑“猪与玉米粥”州
TX
德克萨斯
Austin
奥斯丁
Lone Star State
nicknames of American cities
Las Vegas
Detroit Chicago
Cleveland New York City
Boston
ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ
Los Angels New Orleans
Philadelphia
New York ---the Big Apple
0rigin 1: apple---prize of the horse racing In the early 1920s,NYC was the horse racing capital of the world. "Apple" was used in reference to the many racing courses in and around New York City.Apple was the prize being awarded for the races (usually were substantial). It was first used by a writer for the New York Morning Telegraph, John Fitzgerald.He referred to New York City's races as "Around the Big Apple." It is rumored that Fitzgerald got the term from jockeys（骑 师）and trainers in New Orleans who aspired to race on New York City tracks, referring to the "Big Apple." Origin 2:apple ---jazz music In the late 1920s and early 1930s, New York City's jazz musicians began referring to New York City as the "Big Apple." An old saying in show business was "There are many apples on the tree, but only one Big Apple." New York City being the premier place to perform was referred to as the Big Apple. Origin 3:apple---city image \ tourism In the early nineteen seventies, the city had many problems（"dark,dangerous").The number of visitors was falling.A 1971 campaign to increase tourism to New York City adopted the Big Apple as an officially recognized reference to New York City.
美国州名的来源
2. Alaska阿拉斯加州：Alaska取自阿留申语Alyeska, 意为广大的土地或为分开大海的地方。
3. Arizona亚利桑那州：Arizona是印第安巴巴格语Aleh和Zon的组合词Alehzon, 意为小泉。
4. Arkansas阿肯色州：一群自称夸鲍人的印第安人曾居住在现在阿肯色北部。俄亥俄峡谷的印第安人称夸鲍人为阿肯色人，意思是南风。
美国50州州名由来 来源： 张震铄的日志
今天看《新教伦理与资本主义精神》，才知道宾州州名的来由，由
美国行政区划分为50州和1特区
1. Alabama 阿拉巴马州：人们普遍认为阿拉巴马来自印第安乔克托族两个单词的组合，Alba和Amo：乔克托语中，Alba意为蔬菜，植物，草药，Amo意为采摘者。
13. Illinois 伊利诺伊斯州 ：印第安部落阿尔贡金语，意为高贵人的部落。
14. Indiana 印第安纳州：意为印第安人的土地。
15. Iowa 爱荷华州：以爱荷华河命名，爱荷华印第安人居住的地方。
16. Kansas 堪萨斯州：来自由法国人以印第安堪萨斯部族命名堪萨斯河， 印第安词KaNze 意思是南风。
31. New Mexico 新墨西哥州：西班牙语 Nuevo Mexico 指格兰德河上游和墨西哥地区，阿兹泰克语 “Mexitili”,意为阿兹泰克之神。
32. New York 纽约州：1664年，英国人从荷兰手中夺取了新阿姆斯特丹后，英国以英格兰国王查尔斯二世的兄弟约克和阿尔伯尼公爵的名字命名这块土地。
11. Hawaii 夏威夷州： 一种观点认为该名是两个词Hawa（意为传统的家园）和 ii（意为小小的）的组合，意思是新家园或小家园，另一种观点认为来自夏威夷群岛的发现者，Hawaii Loa。
美国概况__英文介绍
Important Facts About USA
Full country name: The United States of America (USA) Population: 275,000,000 Area: 3,618,000 sq miles (9,370,000 sq km). The 4th largest in the world. Capital city: Washington, DC (pop: 607,000)
People: Caucasian (74%), African American (12%), Latino (9%), Asian (3%), Native American (0.8%) Languages: English (official language), plus many secondary language, chiefly Spanish Religion: Protestant (56%), Roman Catholic (28%), Jewish (2%), Muslim (1%) Government: Federal republic of 50 states
The longest river: Mississippi River, the longest in the world. The Great Lakes: (from west to east) Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, & Lake Ontario. Lake Michigan belongs to USA. The other 4 belong to both USA & Canada. The famous Niagara Falls.
美国的五十个州别名
America's fifty states have some of the most historically interesting nicknames.美国的五十个州都有一些极具历史意义的别名。
Alabama is known as the Heart of Dixie because it is in the very middle of a group of states in the Deep South. Dixie itself is a nickname for the American South. It started when Louisiana printed notes with the French word for "ten" on them. "Deece," or D-I-X, led to "Dixie."阿拉巴马州被称为美国“南部各州的中心”(Heart of Dixie)，因为它地处美国最南部各州的正中心。
Dixie 本身就是美国南部各州的别名。
当路易斯安那州印票据时，将法语表示10的单词Deece(D-I-X)印到票据上。
由Deece或D-I-X演变成了Dixie这个词。
(注：路易斯安那州曾是法国领地，后由美国购入。
)Way up north, Alaska is called the Last Frontier for understandable reasons. Near the Arctic Circle, it was the final part of the nation to be explored and settled.向北看，阿拉斯加州由于可以理解的原因，被称为最后的边疆（The Last Frontier）。
它靠近北极圈，是美国拓疆的最后一块国土。
Arizona is the Grand Canyon State because of the famous winding canyon carved by the Colorado River. The southern state of Arkansas is the Land of Opportunity. The state legislature chose this nickname. Arkansas is rich in natural resources and has become a favorite place for older people to retire.亚利桑那州(Arizona)被称为“大峡谷之州”(Grand Canyon)，这里拥有著名的由科罗拉多河雕刻成的蜿蜒的峡谷。
美国英文介绍
The United States of AmericaThe United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.At 3.79 million square miles and with over 310 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, theproduct of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy.The national flag of the United States consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. The fifty stars on the flag represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British monarchy and became the first states in the Union. Nicknames for the flag include the "Stars and Stripes", "Old Glory," and "The Star-Spangled Banner" (also the name of the national anthem).Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, filled with major museums and monuments, along withmulti-cultural communities.New York is the most populous city in the United States and one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. As the home of the United Nations Headquarters, it is an important center for international affairs and is widely deemed the cultural capital of the world. The city is also referred to as New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part. Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known to outsiders. Times Square, iconified as "The Crossroads of the World", is the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway theater district, one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. The city hosts many world renowned bridges, skyscrapers, and parks.Los Angeles is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world and the second largest in the United States. Nicknamed the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education. As the home base of Hollywood, it is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World", leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production, video games, and recorded music.The United States is extraordinarily diverse in its array of attractions. There are various places of interest in the county, such as Niagara Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, The White House, Central Park, Grand Canyon, the Golden Gate Bridge, etc.Out of all of America's symbols, none has proved more enduring or evocative than the Statue of Liberty. This giant figure, torch in hand and clutching a stone tablet, has for a century acted as a figurehead for the American Dream.The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. It connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. It has become an internationallyrecognized symbol of San Francisco and California.The United States is a multicultural nation, home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values. Aside from the now small Native American and Native Hawaiian populations, nearly all Americans or their ancestors immigrated within the past five centuries. The culture held in common by most Americans—mainstream American culture—is a Western culture largely derived from the traditions of European immigrants with influences from many other sources, such as traditions brought by slaves from Africa. More recent immigration from Asia and especially Latin America has added to a cultural mix that has been described as both a homogenizing melting pot and a heterogeneous salad bowl in which immigrants and their descendants retain distinctive cultural characteristics.Americans celebrate a variety of federal holidays and other national observances throughout the year, such as New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. American holidays can be secular, religious, international, or uniquely American.Traditional American cuisine uses indigenous ingredients, such as turkey, venison, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, and maple syrup, which were consumed by Native Americans and early European settlers. Characteristic dishes such as apple pie, fried chicken, pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs derive from the recipes of various immigrants. French fries, Mexican dishes such as pasta dishes freely adapted from Italian sources are widely consumed.Baseball has been regarded as the national sport since the late 19th century. Basketball and ice hockey are the country's next two leading professional team sports. Boxing and horse racing were once the most watched individual sports, but they have been eclipsed by golf and auto racing. Soccer is played widely at the youth and amateur levels. Tennis and many outdoor sports are popular as well.。
Words And Their Stories
Words And Their Stories: Hold Your Horses―别摆架子‖(get off her high horse)。
―耐心一点‖(hold your horses),―别闹了‖(stop horsing around)，乡村小镇‖(one-horse town)(wild horses could not drag me away)。
任何事情都休想阻止我做自己想做的事。
―从可靠的方面获得信息‖(straight from the horse's mouth)。
―最可靠的消息。
‖(straight from the horse's mouth)师父引进门，修行在个人(You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink.)。
白费口舌(就好象beating a dead horse)。
在政治界，(dark-horse candidate)指的是不为公众所熟知的候选人临阵别换将(do not change horses in midstream,别在河流中央换马)。
6. When the cat is away, the mice will play.山中无老虎，猴子称大王。
（cat译为―老虎‖，mice译为―猴子‖）7. As hungry as a bear.饿得像狼。
（bear译为―狼‖）8. Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.杀鸡取卵。
（goose译为―鸡‖）9. As timid as a hare.胆小如鼠。
（hare充为―鼠‖）10.Neither fish, flesh nor fowl.非驴非马。
（fish, flesh译为―驴‖owl译为―马‖）11.Break a fly upon the wheel.杀鸡用牛刀。
（fly译为―鸡‖）On Words and Their Stories: Fireworks: What Is All the Noise About?1.defense n.防卫, 防卫物例句：In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.在答辩中，他提出短暂的精神错乱为借口。
英语国家概况美国篇,期末整理
TheUnitedStatesofAmericaPart1TheCountryandTheAmericanIdentityCommon-senseKnowledge1、全称：TheUnitedStatesofAmerica(美利坚合众国)2、简称：theUnitedStates;.;America.3、NationalAnthem：《星条旗永不落》"TheStar-SpangledBanner（同时可以叫做国旗）"1931年被美国国会正式定为国歌。
4、NationalFlower：Rose5、Jetlag:About16hours(westofAmerica),and13hours(eastofAmerica).（了解）6、TheCapital:.为纪念美国国父乔治-华盛顿和发现美洲新大陆的哥伦布Christophe而定名7、绰号：山姆大叔（UncleSam）Location1、Canadaonthenorth；MexicoandtheGulfofMexicoonthesouth；AtlanticOceanontheeast；PacificOceanonthewest.2、Thelargestcountryintheworld：Russia，Canada，China，America，brazil，Australia.3、50statesintotalAlaska—thelargest；RhodeIsland(罗德岛州)—thesmallest；Texas（德克萨斯州）—thelargestonthemainland4、着名城市Boston是Massachusetts马萨诸塞州的首府5、两边两座山，中间一条河。
Theeasternpart—thehighlandsformedbytheAppalachianRange(阿巴拉挈亚山脉).Thewesternpart—RockyMountains（落基山）—thegreatbackboneofNorthAmerica6、TheGreatLakes（1）LakeMichigan密歇根湖—whollywithintheUnitedStates唯一全在美国境内（2）LakeErie伊利湖和LakeOntario安大略湖间有NiagaraFalls尼亚加拉大瀑布（3）LakeSuperior苏必利尔湖—世界上最大的淡水湖（4）无特色的LakeHuron休伦湖Climate1、MainlytemperatewithsomemildsubtropicalzoneswithonlythesouthernFloridaandHawaiibeingtropic al.大部分是温带大陆性气候。
初二英语作文介绍美国
初二英语作文介绍美国The United States of America, commonly known as the United States or simply the U.S., is a diverse and vast country located in North America. It is made up of 50 states, each with its own unique culture, history, and geography. From the bustling cities of New York and Los Angeles to the natural wonders of the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park, the U.S. offers a wide range of experiences for visitors to explore.One of the most iconic symbols of the United States is the Statue of Liberty, located in New York Harbor. This famous statue was a gift from France and has come to represent freedom and democracy. Visitors can take a ferry to Liberty Island to get a closer look at this historic monument.In addition to its landmarks, the U.S. is also known for its diverse population. People from all over the world have come to the U.S. in search of a better life, creating a melting pot of cultures and traditions. This diversity is reflected in the country's cuisine, with dishes ranging from New York-style pizza to Tex-Mex tacos.The U.S. is also home to a number of world-renowned universities and research institutions. Institutions like Harvard, MIT, and Stanford attract students and scholars from around the globe who come to study and conduct research in a wide range of fields. The U.S. is a leader in technology, innovation, and scientific research, making it a hub for cutting-edge developments in various industries.When it comes to entertainment, the U.S. is known for its thriving entertainment industry. Hollywood, located in Los Angeles, is the epicenter of the film and television industry, producing some of the most popular and influential movies and TV shows in the world. Music is also a big part of American culture, with genres like rock, hip-hop, and country originating in the U.S.For nature lovers, the U.S. offers a diverse range of landscapes to explore. From the towering skyscrapers of New York City to the rugged mountains of the Rocky Mountainrange, there is no shortage of natural beauty to discover. National parks like Yosemite, Grand Teton, and Zion offer opportunities for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.In conclusion, the United States is a country of contrasts and diversity, offering something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're interested in history, culture, nature, or entertainment, the U.S. has it all. It's no wonder that millions of people from around the world visit the U.S. each year to experience everything this incredible country has to offer.。
美国简介_PPT
NBA
NBA League is composed of American" National Basketball Association (NBA )" founder of the game, the fierce competition. Degree and level of high is recognized as the most in the world
—Uncle Sam
ELVIS （1935-1977）
20世纪50年代，猫王的音乐开 始风靡世界。他的音乐超越了 种族以及文化的疆界，将乡村 音乐、布鲁斯音乐以及山地摇 滚乐融会贯通，形成了具有鲜 明个性的独特曲风，强烈的震 撼了当时的流行乐坛，并让摇 滚乐开始如同旋风一般横扫了 世界乐坛
Michael Jackson
• 美利坚合众国（USA） 是一个由五十个州和一个 联邦直辖特区组成的宪政 联邦共和制国家 。 • 美国有多个党派，但在国 内政治及社会生活中起重 大作用的只有共和党，曾 有艾森豪威尔、尼克松、 福特、里根、老布什和小 布什执政和民主党，民主 党人罗斯福、杜鲁门、肯 尼迪、约翰逊、卡特、克 林顿，奥巴马先后当选总 统执政。
• population：3.1亿 • race： • the white race (白种人) 占80﹪，来自欧洲 • melanoderm (黑种人)来自非洲，占13﹪
• yellow race( 黄种人)来自亚洲
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The regime: federalism（政体： 联邦制）
Political
Rugby
Hollywood
Silicon Valley
People are the traditional title of the Silicon Valley in the United States of California, San Francisco via the Santa Clara to San Jose nearly 50 kilometers of a narrow strip of the United States, is an important base for the electronics industry, is also the world 's most well-known electronics industry concentration. It is with the nineteen sixties since metaphase, microelectronic technology high speed development and gradually form, Cisco, Intel, HP and has, Lucent, apples and other large companies, science, technology, production as a whole.
美国历史上的几位名人的英文简介
本杰明·富兰克林（Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790)Franklin is the Founding Father who is seen as the master of home-spun(朴素的) practical wisdom. Of humble origins, Franklin began as a printer and writer (the author of Poor Richard's Almanack), then became an inventor and scientist, and concluded his long career as the consummate(完美的) diplomat. He played a key behind-the-scenes role at the conventions that led to the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.富兰克林是美国开国元勋，被誉为朴素、务实的智慧大师。
他出身贫寒，最初从事印刷和写作（《穷人理查德年鉴》一书的作者），后成为发明家和科学家，最后作为杰出的外交家结束了漫长的职业生涯。
他从幕后为各种重要会议发挥了关键作用，最后导致《独立宣言》和《美国宪法》的诞生。
George Washington (1732-99)The first president of the United States and the American commander in chief during the War of Independence from Great Britain, Washington is often called the "Father of His Country." Originally a gentleman farmer from Virginia, Washington showed great leadership qualities as a soldier. Highly popular with the American public, he was eulogized by a member of Congress as "first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."乔治?华盛顿（George Washington, 1732-1799)华盛顿是美国第一任总统，在摆脱英国统治的独立战争（War of Independence）时期担任总司令，常被尊称为“国父”。
英语作文介绍美国
英语作文介绍美国The United States of America, commonly known as the United States or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. With a population of over 331 million people,it is the third most populous country in the world. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city is New York City.The United States is a diverse and multicultural country, with a rich history and a wide range of influences from around the world. It is a melting pot of different cultures, languages, and traditions, making it a truly unique and vibrant place to live and visit.One of the most prominent features of the United States is its diverse geography. From the towering skyscrapers of New York City to the majestic mountains of the Rocky Mountain range, the country offers a wide variety oflandscapes and natural wonders. The United States is also home to some of the world's most famous national parks, such as Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, which attract millions of visitors each year.The United States is also known for its strong economy and technological innovation. It is the world's largest economy by nominal GDP and second-largest by purchasing power parity. The country is home to some of the world's most influential and innovative companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google, and it plays a leading role in shaping global trends and developments in technology, finance, and business.In addition to its economic and technological prowess, the United States is also a global leader in education and research. It is home to some of the world's most prestigious universities, such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford, and it attracts millions of international students each year. The country also invests heavily in scientific research and development, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in variousfields.The United States is also a major cultural and entertainment hub, with a rich and diverse arts scene. It has produced some of the world's most influential andiconic figures in music, film, literature, and art, and it continues to be a driving force in shaping global popular culture. From Hollywood blockbusters to Broadway musicals, the United States offers a wide range of entertainment options for people of all ages and interests.Despite its many strengths and achievements, the United States also faces a number of challenges and issues. Income inequality, racial tensions, and political polarization are just a few of the issues that the country grapples with. However, the United States has a long history of overcoming challenges and adapting to change, and it continues to be a beacon of hope and opportunity for people from all walks of life.In conclusion, the United States is a diverse, dynamic, and influential country with a rich history and a widerange of cultural, economic, and natural attractions. It is a place of opportunity and innovation, and it continues to be a leading force in shaping global trends and developments. Whether you are interested in exploring its natural wonders, experiencing its vibrant culture, or pursuing academic and professional opportunities, the United States has something to offer for everyone.。
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1.Alabama 阿拉巴马州Camellia StateCotton StateHeart of DixieY ellowhammer State山茶花州草棉州西方强国南部各州的中间金色啄木鸟之州2.Alaska 阿拉斯加州Great LandLast FrontierLand of the Midnight Sun Mainland State大地最后的边陲午夜阳光之地大陆州3.Arizona 亚利桑那州Apache StateCopper StateGrand Canyon State阿帕契州铜州大峡谷之州4.Arkansas 阿肯色州Bear StateLand of Opportunity Natural StateWonder State熊洲时机之地天然之州异景之州5.California 加利福尼亚州Grape StateEl Dorado StateGolden StateGolden WestLand of Milk and Honey葡萄州艾尔多拉度州黄金之州黄金西部奶与蜜之地6.Colorado 科罗拉多州Centennial StateLast FrontierLast Old West StateMile High StateMountain StateRocky Mountain State Switzerland of America世纪之州最后的边陲最后的老西部州哩高之州山脉之州落矶山州西方强国的瑞士7.Connecticut 康乃狄克州Arsenal of the Nation Constitution State Nutmeg State国度军工场宪法之州肉豆蔻之州8.Delaware 德拉瓦州Diamond StateFirst StateLand of Tax-Free Shopping Small Wonder钻石之州第一州免税购物之地小异景9.Florida 佛罗里达州Everglade StateOrange State Sunshellone State湿地之州柑橘州阳光之州10.Georgia 佐治亚州Empire State of the South Peach State南边帝国州桃子儿州11.Hawaii 夏威夷州Aloha StatePineapple StateRainbow State阿罗哈州凤梨州彩虹之州12.Idaho 爱德荷州Gem State宝石州13.Illinois 伊利诺州Land of LincolnPrairie StateRainy State林肯之地草原州雨之州14.Indiana 印第安纳州Crossroads of America Hoosier StateHospitality State西方强国的十字路胡希尔之州亲切之州15.Iowa 爱阿华州Tall Corn StateHawkeye State高玉米之州鹰眼之州16.Kansas 堪萨斯州Cyclone StateJayhawk StateSunflower StateBleeding KansasWheat State台风州笨鹰之州向日葵之州流血的堪萨斯小麦之州17.Kentucky 肯塔基州Bluegrass State蓝草州18.Louisiana 路易西安纳州Bayou StateChellold of the Mississippi Creole StatePelican StateSportsmans ParadiseSugar State河口之州密西西比之子法裔之州淘河之州运动家的天国白砂糖之州19.Maine 缅因州Down EastPine Tree StateV acationland下东部松树之州度假景点20.Maryland 马里兰州Cockade StateFree StateMonumental StateOld Line StateTerrapin State帽章之州自由之州记念之州战线之州水龟之州21.Massachusetts 麻萨诸塞州Bay StateColony StateOld ColonyThe Spirit of America湾州移民之州老殖民地西方强国精神22.Michellogan 密西根州Great Lakes StateMitten StateWinter Water Wonderland Wolverine State大湖之州手套州冬水瑶池貂熊州23.Minnesota 明尼苏达州Gopher StateLand of 10,000 LakesNorth Star State田鼠州万湖之地北星之州24.Mississippi 密西西比州Hospitality StateMagnolia State亲切之州木兰花之州25.Missouri 密苏里州Bullion StateCave StateGateway StateLead StateOzark StateShow Me State金银之州洞窟之州通路之州领导之州奥索卡州索证之州26.Montana 蒙大拿州Big Sky CountryThe Last Best Place Treasure State大天际国最后的最好地方财富之州27.Nebraska 内布拉斯加州Beef StateCornhusker State牛肉之州剥珍珠米壳工人之州28.Nevada 内华达州Battle-Born State Sagebrush State Silver State起战之州山艾树之州产银之州29.New Hampshellore 新罕布夏州Granite StateMother of RiversWhellote Mountain State Switzerland of America花岗岩之州河流之源白色山脉之州西方强国的瑞士30.New Jersey 新泽西州Garden State花园之州31.New Mexico 新墨西哥州The Colorful StateThe Land of Enchantment彩色州迷人之地32.New Y ork 纽约州Empire State帝国州33.North Carolina 北卡罗莱那州Old North StateTar Heel StateTurpentine State老北方州黑油鞋根之州松脂松节油之州34.North Dakota 北达科他州Flickertail StatePeace Garden StateRough Rider StateSioux State金翼啄木鸟尾之州以及平花园之州驯马师之州苏族之州35.Ohio俄亥俄州Buckeye StateMother of Modern Presidents七叶果之州现代总统来由36.Oklahoma 奥克拉荷马州Land of the Red ManSooner State红人之地争先之州37.Oregon俄勒冈州Beaver StateUnion State河狸之州连合州38.Pennsylvania 宾夕法尼亚州Keystone StateIndependence StateQuaker State拱心石州自力州教徒之州39.Rhode Island罗德岛州Little RhodyOcean StatePlantation State小罗德海洋之州农园之州40.South Carolina 南卡罗莱那州Palmetto State扇榈之州41.South Dakota 南达科他州Coyote StateMount Rushmore State Sunshellone StateLand of Infinite V ariety山狗之州罗斯Mole山之州阳光之州无限变化之地42.T ennessee 田纳西州Butternut StateV olunteer State黄油胡桃之州自愿者之州43.T exas 得克萨斯州Lone Star State 孤星之州44.Utah 犹他州Beehellove State蜂窝之州45.Vermont 佛蒙特州Green Mountain State绿山之州46.Virginia 维吉尼亚州Mother of PresidentsOld Dominion总统来由老自治州47.Washellongton 华盛顿州Evergreen StateState of Love and Trust常青之州信与爱之州48.W est Virginia 西维吉尼亚州Mountain StatePanhandle State山脉之州锅柄之州49.Wisconsin 威斯康辛州Americas DairylandBadger StateCheese State西方强国的牛乳地美洲獾之州起司之州50.Wyoming 怀俄明州Cowboy StateEquality StatePark State牛仔之州平等之州公园之州。