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A Spanish language and cultural background is the inexact basis for calling people with ethnic origins in the Caribbean, Central and South America “Latinos” or “Hispanics”. Americans have been using the term to refer to American residents from such countries as Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Cubans — the three major groups in the American Latino population. In 2000, the Latino population went up to 35.3 million, replacing African Americans as the largest minority group in the United States. Mexican Americans, about 60 percent in the Latino population, lag behind Puerto Ricans and
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only with the victory of the northern states in the Civil War of 1861－1865. The U.S. Constitution was then amended so as to outlaw slavery, and to grant automatic citizenship to any person born in the United States.
《英语国家概况》- Chapter 17 American History3
第十七章美国历史(Ⅲ) 第二次世界大战后的美国(1945-1980s) Ⅰ.冷战的起源1945年4月，富兰克林·罗斯福死在总统职位上，副总统哈里·杜鲁门继任总统职务。
当时尽管二战还没有结束，美、苏之间已出现分歧，而且矛盾越来越激化，冲突的根本原因是他们对战后世界格局的不同想法。
由于美国的实力在二战中得到大大加强，所以认为美国有能力建立美国的领导地位，并为美国的商品和资本打开世界市场。
为此美国想摧垮前苏联在东欧的势力范围。
前苏联出于自身安全的考虑和对资本主义包围的恐惧，也决心不惜任何代价要保持住它对东欧国家的控制和其势力范围。
这两个国家的目标是完全相反的，所以它们必然要发生冲突。
到1945年9月二战最后结束时，这两个国家的利益冲突变得越发明显。
前苏联提出的理论是社会主义和资本主义不可能长期和平共存，前苏联应该迅速积聚力量准备和以美、英为代表的资本主义进行最后决战。
美国也竭力分析前苏联的企图，制定出自己的政策。
1946年2月22日，美国驻莫斯科大使馆高级官员乔治·坎南向美国国务院发回一封长长的电报，分析了前苏联的意图并提出建议。
他在电报中写道，美国的政策应该是"长期的、耐心的、但又要坚决、谨慎地遏制前苏联的扩张倾向"。
后来遏制政策成了对前苏联的官方政策，直至1989年。
Ⅱ.杜鲁门主义和马歇尔计划1949年3月12日，杜鲁门总统，在国会的联席会议上发表演说中，公开宣布了遏制政策。
1947年2月21日，英国通知美国说英国将停止对希腊和土耳其的财政支援，并于4月1日从这两国撤出部队，如果美国不插手的话，这两个国家就可能落入前苏联手中。
杜鲁门政府决定向这两个国家提供援助。
在对国会的演讲中杜鲁门说"美国的政策必须支持自由人民反对少数武装人员或外来压力的颠覆企图"。
也就是说，美国政府将会支持任何自称反对共产主义的国家。
这就是杜鲁门主义。
当杜鲁门政府正着手对付希腊和土耳其危机时，西欧的经济形势发生恶化。
英语国家概况——美国篇
Los Angeles
the second largest city
4 times larger in area than San Francisco
Important electronic center
atomic research center
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对错题Chapter 81.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the country's continental territor y.(F)2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate,with some mild subtropical and tropica l zones.(T)3.Almost through the middle of the United States, north to south,runs a well--known 50-centimeter rain fall line.(T)4.New York is the commercial and financial center of the United States , and it is composed of five boro ughs including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens.(T)5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywood and Disneyla nd are located here.(F)6.During the 1830s and 1840s, many northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.(T)7.Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.(T)8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of l iving.(T)Chapter 91.America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.(T)2.The second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army and Navy were f ounded under the command of Thomas Jefferson.(F)3.The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible na tion.(T)4.Many American people approved of the Vietnam War.(F)5.In 1990, American troops and the troops from allied nations launched Operation Desert Storm in orde r to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.(T)6.According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible fo r the terrorist event on September11,2001.(F)7.The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the "axis of evil".(T)8.On March 19,2003,American and United Nation's troops, supported by several other countries, began an invasion of Iraq.(F)Chapter 101.Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution in 1787.(F)2.The form of American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of po wers, and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.(T)3.The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.(F)4.The judicial branch of the federal government consists of a series of courts: the Supreme Court, the co urts of appeals and the district courts.(T)5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.(F)6.American presidential campaign adheres to the "winner-take-all" practice.(T)7.American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality.(F)8.American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.(T)Chapter 111.America is the world's largest industrial nation.(T)2.In the U.S. Constitution, the recognition of the importance of "intellectual property" could be identified.(T)3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture products.(F)4.President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s.(F)5.The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American businesses.(F)6.American agricultural exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.( T)7.Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.(T)8.The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade.(F)Chapter 12cation is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America. (T)2.All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.(T)3.After 12 years of schooling, American students receive a bachelor's degree at graduation.(F)4.When selecting a college or university, undergraduate students have a great concern for its size, locati on and academic quality.(T)ually, an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree.(T)6.Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the United States.(F)7.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through the efforts of two reporters.(F)8.Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.(F)选择题Chapter 81.central, east, west2.483.Alaska4.the Mississippi River5.in New England6.California7.Europe8.western European, Protestant and middle-classChapter 91.Jamestown, Virginia2. French and British3.the people of the 13 colonies4. the Second Continental Congress5. Emancipation Proclamation6.Neutrality7. Roosevelt8. Eisenhower, Kennedy and JohnsonChapter 101.17892. tries to give3. guarantees citizens of4. six, two5.the Secretary of State6.making laws8.electors elected by the votersChapter 111.ore2. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economy3. diplomatic authority4.Alexander Hamilton5.Refrigerator6.Unemployment Pension7.Agribusinesses maintain a8.ServicesChapter 121.elementary2.politics and business education3.Harvard University4.research institutions5. working for communities6. The New York Times7.(PBS)8.July 4thChapter 8 geography and people1. How is the American population distributed?The distribution of the American population is rather uneven the most densely populated region is the northeastern part of the country. The great plains have a comparatively small population .the south also has a population of almost 57.5million. the west is not densely populated ,except for some metropolita n centers like los Angeles and san Francisco . it has about 20% of the nation’s population.2．Why was the immigration act of 1942 instituted ?The new immigrants in the united states , being poor and accustomed to poverty , were willing to work for very low wages .this made other workers afraid that the immigrants wouldls and take jobs away from them . this opposition led to the immigration act of 1942.Chapter 9 history1. Why did American change its policy and enter world war II?Because of the formation of the axis , the American government feared that the axis countries were wini ng the war and it might threaten America’s security and interests . it began to provide war equipment to the foreign nations resisting the aggression of the axis power . the Japanese air raid on pearl harbor became the direct cause for America’s entrance into the war.2. What were Nixon’s well-known contributions during his presidency?a)brought the Vietnam war to a close ;b)reestablishing U.S. relations with china ;c) negotiating the firststrategic arms limitation treaty with the former soviet union .3. What were the contents of Reagan’s economic program?Reagan’s economic program called for reductions in income taxes and business taxes in order to enco urage investment , and it also requested that many government regulations be eliminated so as to redu ce the federal government’s role in the day-to-day operation of business.Chapter 10 government1. What are the two characteristics of the U.S. constitution?One is “checks and balances”, the other is that the power of the central government and the powers of state governments are specified.2. What are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?A senator must be over 30 years old , a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and a resident in the state w hich they represent . a representative should be at least 25 years old and a U.S. citizen for no less than s even years.3. What are the major powers of the supreme court?a)to interpret laws b)to hear appeals from any federal court cases; c)to hear appeals from state court cas es that involve the constitution or national laws ; d)may declare a law unconstitutional e) may declare a presidential act unconstitutional.4. What is the difference between the democrats and the republicans in terms of political opinions ?The democrats want the government to play an important role in the economy and emphasize full empl oyment as a matter of national concern they favor civil rights laws , a strong social security system whi ch gives enterprises a greater freedom and demand that the government control inflation. They stress t he need for law and order, and oppose complete government social programs and free choice of aborti on they also favor a strong military posture and assertive stand in international relations.Chapter 11 economy1. What industry developments took place during the colonial period of America?During the colonial period ,the secondary industries developed as the colonies grew . a variety of specia lized sawmills and gristmills appeared. Colonists established shipyards to build fishing fleets and trading vessels . they also built small iron forges . by the 18th century , regional patterns of development in Am erica had become clear.2. How did the civil war affect the American economy?After the civil war , the large southern cotton plantations became much less profitable . northern industr ies , which had expanded rapidly because of the demands of the war ,surged ahead.3. Why does America try to reduce trade barriers?Because the united states has increasingly realized that open bilateral trade will not only advance its ow n economic interests, but also enhance domestic stability and its peaceful relationship with other nation s.Chapter 12 education , media and holidays1. How does an American university choose its applicants?a)their high school records; b) recommendations from their high school teachers; c) the impression they make during interviews at the university d) their scores on the SAT.2. What functions do American higher education institutions perform?Higher education institutions in the united states have three functions: teaching , research and public se rvice , and each has its own emphasis with regard to its function .3. What similarities do four famous university share?They all have a long history , they all have an excellent faculty , a large number of students and have ma de extensive academic achievements. Some of their graduates are very successful or influential in some areas such as politics, arts and business.4. What are the origins of thanksgiving day?Thanksgiving is associated with the time when Europeans first came to the new world , in 1620,the mayf lower arrived and brought about 150 pilgrims. Life at the beginning was very hard and there was not en ough food , so many of them died. During the following summer the native America helped them and t hen they had a bountiful harvest. So they held a big celebration to thank god and the native Americans.简答题（2）Chapter 81．Why is the United States regarded as a”melting pot” and a ”salad bowl” ?The United States is not merely a nation,but a nation of nations.The immigrants came in waves,including the Europeans,the Africans and the Asians.Therefore,America is described as a"melting pot"where various racial and ethnic groups are assimilate into American culture.Recently,America has been called a"salad bowl"in that people of difference races and ethnic groups mix harmoniously,but at the same time keep their distinct culture and customs.2．What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in a multicultural society?The best possible way to help assimilation in a multicultural society is to be open and tolerant toward di fferent cultures.People from different racial and ethnic backgrounds should respect each other.Society s hould create opportunities to help immigrants become assimilated.At the same time the immigrants sh ould keep their own language,customs and religion,contributing to the diversity of a multicultural societ y.Chapter 91.What was the cause of the American Civil War?The Southern planters of America needed a large number of black African slaves to manage their planta tions and they regarded the slaves as their property.In the North,with the development of industry,there was a growing demand for free labor.W hat’s more,the Northerners demanded a law to protect tariffs and asked the government to finance the building of railways and roads.But the Southerners were again st it and advocated free trade so as to purchase cheaper goods from foreign countries.The accumulating conflicts led to the division of the North and the South and finally the American Civil War.2.What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War II?During the two World Wars,America remained neutral in the early stage.However, Americans continued their profitable trade with the warring countries.Therefore,they not only retained their military forces,bu t also accumulated great wealth.When America entered the wars,it was almost at the end of the wars.Bysharing the fruit of victory with other allies, America greatly strengthened its power and became a pow erful country by the end of World War II.Chapter 101.How is the American President voted into office? What are your ideas about the American electio n?Each party holds its national convention every four years to choose a candidate for presidency.T o win a presidential election,a candidate has to spend millions of dollars,travel all over the country to make spe eches and debate on television with the rival.The general election is technically divided into two stages. During the first stage,presidential electors for each state will be chosen.In the second stage the electors meet and vote a President.Since the second stage is only a kind of formality,everyone knows who will b e the next President an soon as the first stage is over.I think the candidates spend too much money on the electoral campaigns.And, the election cannot solv e the social and economic problems of the U.S. as some candidates do not keep their word after they b ecome President.2.What was President Eisenhowers foreign policy and what were the consequences ?President Eisenhower made vigorous efforts to wage the Cold War.He placed new emphasis on developing nuclear strength to prevent the outbreak of war.He also frequently authorized the CIA to undertake secret interventions to overthrow unfriendly governments or protect reliable anti-communist leaders whose power was threatened.The CIA helped topple the governments of Iran and Guatemala,but it suffered an embarrassing failure in Indonesia.In addition,Eisenhower used U.S.power and prestige to help create a non-communist government in South Vietnam,which brought disastrous long-term consequences to the United States.Chapter 111.How did the U.S constitution lay the groundwork for American’s economic development ?The U.S.Constitution,as an economic charter,established that the entire nation was a unified or "common"market.There were no tariffs or taxes on interstate commerce.It provided that the federal government could regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states,establish uniform bankruptcy laws,create money and regulate its value,fix standards of weights and measures,establish post office and roads,and fix rules governing patents and copyrights.The last-mentioned clause was an early recognition of the importance of "intellectual property",a matter that began assuming great importance in trade negotiations since the late 20th century.2.Cite examples to illustrate the role of government intervention in America's economic developm ent.The government has always played an active and important role in America’s economic development.I n the early 1930s,thr United States suffered the worst economic depression in American history.Presiden t Roosevelt introduced the New Deal to tackle the financial crisis.Besides,he set up the New York State E mergency Relief Commission to help those in desperate need and tried to relieve the serious problems of the jobless.At the end of 1970s, the American economy again suffered a recession.The Reagan admini stration combated inflation by controlling government spending deficit,cutting taxes and raising interes t rates.Both policies mentioned above helped to set the count ry’s economic development on its right course,In all,the intervention of the government has ensured that economic opportunities are fair and a ccessible to the people.It has prevented flagrant abuses of the system,dampened the effects of inflation and stimulated economic growth.Chapter 121.What are the ideals that guide the American educational system?The first ideal is that as many people as possible should receive as much education as possible .The sec ond ideal is that of ptoducing a society that is totally literate and of local control . The third ideal is that scholars and students should work to discover new information or conceive new ways to understand wh at is already known .2.How does America carry out multicultural education?American schools routinely teach the experiences and values of many ethnic cultures.Current textbooks incorporate a variety of ethnic individuals who have achieved success.Struggle for equality are vividly depicted,and past racism is bluntly acknowledged.Cultural pluralism is now generally recognized as the organizing principle of education.Schools at all levels offer students opportunities to learn about different cultures.。
英语国家概况精讲Part three(美国America)
英语国家概况精讲：第十四章美国人口种族英语国家概况美国部分精讲系列chapter 14：Population. Race and Ethnic groups必背细节1.The United States of the American is the third most populous county in the world after China 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 immigrants 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。
《英语国家概况》美国篇The United States of America
The United States of AmericaPart 1The Country and The American IdentityCommon-sense Knowledge1、全称：The United States of America (美利坚合众国)2、简称： the United States;the U.S.; America.3、National Anthem：《星条旗永不落》 "The Star-Spangled Banner（同时可以叫做国旗）"1931年被美国国会正式定为国歌。
4、National Flower：Rose5、Jet lag: About 16 hours (west of America), and 13 hours (east of America).（了解）6、The Capital: Washington D.C.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（Uncle Sam）Location1、Canada on the north； Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico on the south ；Atlantic Ocean on the east； Pacific Ocean on the west.2、The largest country in the world：Russia，Canada， China，America，brazil，Australia.3、50 states in totalAlaska—the largest ；Rhode Island (罗德岛州)—the smallest ；Texas（德克萨斯州）—the largest on the mainland4、著名城市Boston是Massachusetts 马萨诸塞州的首府5、两边两座山，中间一条河。
张丽 美国概况课件
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I .Discovery of the New World
• Marco Polo’s Travel Book 《马可波罗游记》
• Columbus, an Italian sailor • Columbus was eager to make a voyage to Far East. • On Aug. 3rd, 1492, Columbus started sailing from Spain with 87 sailors in three ships. • On Oct. 12, 1492, Columbus landed on America.
我们应该在此献身于我们面前所留存的伟大工作由于他们的光荣牺牲我们要更坚定地致力于他们曾作最后全部贡献的那个事业我们在此立志宣誓不能让他们白白死去要使这个国家在上帝的庇佑之下得到新生的自由要使那民有民治民享的政府不致从地球上消失
The United States of America
课程名称：英语国家概况 外国语学院：张丽
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Niagara Falls
Mount McKinley
Las Vegas
世界赌城：拉斯韦加斯夜景
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Los Angeles
• Chinatown 唐人街
The Statue of Liberty
The Hollywood walk of fame
Ⅱ. The Colonial Period
people came to America for various kinds of reasons. It offered a chance to live a better life than they could hope for in the Old World. But even before they set foot in the New World, their quest for empire began claiming victims. The first English colony in the Americas was founded at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.
英语国家概况-美国部分【清晰完整版】
Chapter 13 geography 地理位置I. Location and size1. The full name of the United States is the United States of America. The continental United States lies in central North America with Canada to its north, Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to its south, the Atlantic Ocean to its east and the Pacific Ocean to its west.Alaska and Hawaii are the two newest states in America. Alaska borders on northwestern Canada and Hawaii lies in the central Pacific.阿拉斯加和夏威夷是最近加入美国的两个新州。
阿拉斯加在加拿大的西北部，夏威夷位邻中太平洋。
2. The U.S has a land area of 9.3 million square kilometers. It is the fourth largest country in the world in size after Russia, Canada and China.就面积而言，美国是世界第四大国，就人口而言，美国是世界是第三大国。
3. Of all states of American, Alaska is the largest in area and Rhode Island the smallest. But on the mainland Texas is the largest sate of the country.所有州中，阿拉斯加是面积最大的州，罗得岛最小，在美国大陆，最大的州是得克萨斯州。
英语国家概况Chapter 3
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圣诞节：12月 25日庆祝耶稣 诞生家庭团聚
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感恩节：11月 的第四个星期 四感谢上帝赐 予的丰收家庭 团聚火鸡、南
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现代历史
英国：二战后英国逐渐衰落但仍然是欧洲的重要国家
美国：二战后美国成为世界超级大国经济、科技、文化等方面都处于 领先地位
澳大利亚：二战后澳大利亚逐渐发展成为发达国家经济、文化等方面 都有所发展
加拿大：二战后加拿大逐渐发展成为发达国家经济、文化等方面都有 所发展
新西兰：二战后新西兰逐渐发展成为发达国家经济、文化等方面都有 所发展
编织：爱尔兰、苏格兰等国家的编织工艺非常著名编织品包括围巾、帽子、手套等。
木雕：加拿大、新西兰等国家的木雕工艺非常精湛木雕作品具有很高的艺术价值和收藏价值。
珠宝首饰：南非、澳大利亚等国家的珠宝首饰制作工艺非常出色珠宝首饰作4
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教育体系：分为小学、中学、 大学三个阶段
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家庭教育的重要性：家庭教育是儿童成长过程中不可或缺的一部分对儿童的性格、价值 观和行为习惯有着深远的影响。
家庭教育的方式：家庭教育的方式多种多样包括父母对孩子的言传身教、家庭环境的影 响、家庭教育的规划和实施等。
家庭教育的内容：家庭教育的内容涉及儿童的身心健康、道德品质、知识技能、社交能 力等多个方面。
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(完整版)英美概况美国部分(修正版)
PART TWO The United States of American1.Population, race and ethnic groups 人口和种族1)introduction 概要①the third most populous country in the world,with 255.5 million people.②a nation of immigrants.Immigration accounts for a major source of population growth.Thereare many racial and ethnic groups. Between 80% and 90% of immigration ot the United States now is from Asian and Hispanic counties.The first immigrants in American history came from England and Netherlands. Population movements are common in America.移民是人口增长的一个主要原因。
到目前80%-90%的移民来自亚洲和西班牙语国家。
美国历史上最早的移民来自于英格兰和荷兰。
人口迁徙在美国很普遍。
2)Black people and the Civil Rights Movement①blacks and slaverythe largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., which 12.1 per cent of the population; the first blacks were brought to North America as slaves in 1619.美国最大的少数人种是黑人，占人口的12。
英语国家概况美国经济课件
• charter companies • King provided a charter or grant conferring
economic rights as well as political and judicial authority
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2. Since American Independence
• The new government did make tariffs an essential part of American foreign policy.
• President Jackson opposed to Hamilton’s national bank.
The United States of America
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The United States of America
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Economy
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Warming-up Activities
Think about these questions before we start:
• Two thirds of the output goes to individuals; • One third is bought by government and business.
• “Consumer economy”
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Ⅱ History of American Economy 1 The Colonial Period 2 Since American Independence
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。
英语国家概况(美国历史部分) PPT
Technology-driven “new economy”
On Nov.4 ,2008 Barack Obama became the President of the US
American revolution
the reasons
(1)the development of an economy in North America (2)the British government collected more taxes from the colonies.
The US in the 1920s
• As a result of the war ,the US enjoyed a period of unbalanced properity comparison to warravaged Europe. • Many people believed that American political ,economic and social institutions were far better than those any where else in the world
Homestead Act
Emancipation proclamation
The united satates in world war Ι World war Ι broke out in 1914. President Wilson issued an official statement proclaiming American neutrality
It took the colonies a centry and a half to expend as far west as the Appalachian Mounts,a few hundred miles from the Atlantic coast
《英语国家概况》各章节概要知识点——美国部分
《英语国家概况》各章节概要知识点——美国部分1. Population, Race and Ethnic Groups 人口与民族世界第三人口大国，20世纪90年代人口增长更加迅速，将来60年还将迅猛增加。
预计将从1992年的25，550万，增加到2000年的27，500万。
移民是人口增长的主要来源，基本开放的移民政策。
现在多数移民来自亚洲和拉丁美洲。
城市化高，最大的城市：纽约，洛杉矶，芝加哥，旧金山，费城。
1946-1964是生育高峰，20世纪80年代人口老龄化趋势。
美国是移民国家。
第一批移民来自英国和荷兰，为了逃避宗教迫害，寻求更好的生活，契约劳工。
三次移民浪潮：第一次移民浪潮始于1805年，1845年到达高峰，许多爱尔兰人迁入。
第二次移民浪潮从1860-1890。
第三次移民浪潮从1890-1914，是最大的一次。
来自奥匈帝国，意大利，俄国，希腊，罗马尼亚和土耳其。
Characteristics of the American population 美国人口的特征流动性。
四次大规模的人口流动：第一次从内战结束到1880年，西进运动。
从东海岸向西部迁移。
第二次从1890-1920年，随着工业化和城市化的实现，人口从农村涌向城市。
第三次从1920-1960年，大批黑人离开南方涌入外地。
第四次从60年代至今，从东北部向西南部的阳光地带迁移。
Black people and the Civil Rights Movement 黑人与民权运动黑人是美国人口最多的少数民族。
自1619年作为奴隶贩运到北美洲，集中在南部农业区，生活悲惨。
代表小说《汤姆叔叔的小屋》和《根》。
1863年林肯的《解放奴隶宣言》和1865《宪法》第13条修正案正式结束了奴隶制，但仍存在歧视。
1954年布朗诉教育委员会一案，开始了漫长的废除种族隔离的进程。
60年代爆发民权运动。
1964年通过《民权法案》，1965年通过《选举权法案》。
英语国家概况精讲：美国教育
英语国家概况精讲：美国教育下面是店铺整理的英语国家概况精讲：美国教育，欢迎大家阅读!1)Characteristics of American education:①formal education in the US consistes ofelementary, secondary and highereducation.②Elementary and secondaryeducation,which forms public education, is free andcompulsory③public and private schools:Public schoolsare created, financially supported and governed bystates or communities, and private ones by religiousgroups, or nonreligious private organizati ons orindividuals.④the Tenth Amendment to theConstitution said education was included among theresponsibilities which were "reserved to the states or the people", This makes it clear thateducation is a function of the state, not the federal government.⑤div ersity and sameness ineducational policy and practice.1.正式教育包括初等、中等、高等教育2.构成公共教育的初、中等教育是免费和义务的;3.公立和私立学校：公立学校由州或社区创建、资助和管理，私立由宗教团体、或非宗教性质的个人或组织来创建;4.《宪法第十修正案》把教育包括在‘只属于州和人民’的职责中，这清晰表明教育是州的职能，并非联邦政府的;5.教育政策和教学实践的多样性和类同性2)Elementary and secondary educationin the USElementary schools: In some states the elementary school covers grades 1-8, but in someother states it covers grades 1-5 or 6. so it takes 5,6or 8 years to finish the elementary schoolin the United Stetes. The elementary school curriculum mainly consists of mastery of the"basics"(基础课) ，such as reading, writing, and arithmetic or mathematics.一些州小学包括1-8年级，但另一些是1-5或6年级。
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(1) the eastern part (2) the western part (3) the Great Plains
——five Great Lakes ——Mississippi River
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英语国家概况(美国经济)(课堂PPT)
1. The Colonial Period
❖Massachusetts—settled by Pilgrims to escape religious persecution
❖Other colonies—like Virginia and Pennsylvania, founded as business ventures
▪ contribution to England’s colonizing process of the would-be United States
▪ charter companies ▪ King provided a charter or grant conferring
economic rights as well as political and judicial authority
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1. The Colonial Period
❖English investors turned over colonial charters to the settlers.
▪ enormous political implications
▪ small iron forges (冶炼厂)
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Chapter 20 Education 教育[被屏蔽广告] 1．It is a general view that every American has the right and obligation to become educated. American believe that ,through education, an individual acquires th e knowledge, skill ,attitudes and abilities which will enable him to fit into society and im prove his social status. Education helps to shape the society and develop the national stre ngth。
在美国，人们普遍认识是，每一个人都有受教育的权利和义务，通过受教育，人们可以更好的适应社会，提高自身的社会地位，教育有助于塑造社会，增强国家实力。
（2000，46题，一句话回答）2．Formal education in the U.S consists of elementary ,secondary and higher educat ion, Elementary and secondary education,which forms public education, is free and compul sory.美国正规的教育由初等，中等和高等教育组成，初等，中等教育属公立教育，是免费和义务的。
3．In American ,there are more public elementary and secondary schools that privat e ones, while private colleges and universities outnumber public ones.在美国，公立中小学比私立多，而私立大学比公立大学多。
英语国家概况America U3
Unit 3 American Beginnings
4) What are the two things taking place in 1619, which would influence the shaping of American culture a great deal? 4. Puritan New England 1) When and where was the second enduring English settlement was established? And by whom? 2) What is “puritan”? 3) What is the difference between Protestantism and Catholicism? 4) Why did puritans go to North America? And how did they go there?
Unit 3 American Beginnings
5. Catholic Maryland 1) Who set up the colony in today’s Maryland 2) What did Lord Baltimore wish to introduce? And what was his plan like? 3) Could the plan be carried out? Why?
Unit 3 American Beginnings
天主教、东正教和新教是基督教的三个主要教派。基督是 世界上第一大宗教，其信徒约有18亿人，与伊斯兰教和佛 教并称世界三大宗教。 基督教产生之后，在罗马帝国境内，由于地理、历史、文 化和政治等方面的原因，产生了东部教会和西部教会之间 的分歧。东部教会承袭希腊文化传统，包括君士坦丁堡、 安提阿、亚历山大里亚和耶路撒冷四大“牧首”区；西部 教会承袭拉丁文化传统，包括以罗马为中心的帝国西部地 区。1054年，东西部教会正式分裂。 东部教会强调自己的正统性，称为“正教”；因为以东部 教会为主体，也称为“东正教”；因最初盛行于希腊语地 区，举行宗教仪式时使用希腊语，因此也称“希腊正教”。 西部教会强调自己的普世性，称为“公教”；因为中心在 罗马，也称“罗马公教”；传入中国后，被译为“天主 教”。
英语国家概况-美国unit 3 America
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Discrimination still persists
From 1619 to 1860: The tragic history of African Americans
When Africans were brought to the American South in the early 1600s, they were initially treated as indentured servants rather than as permanent slaves. But why the white change their minds? The basic reason is the driving force of economic benefits. For Blacks, slavery meant extremely hard work, miserable living conditions and indescribable humiliation
Influence
America exercising far greater influence on Europe than Europe on America.
II. Black Americans
1. African Americans 2. the largest minority group
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Chapter 20 Education 教育[被屏蔽广告] 1．It is a general view that every American has the right and obligation to become educated. American believe that ,through education, an individual acquires th e knowledge, skill ,attitudes and abilities which will enable him to fit into society and im prove his social status. Education helps to shape the society and develop the national stre ngth。
在美国，人们普遍认识是，每一个人都有受教育的权利和义务，通过受教育，人们可以更好的适应社会，提高自身的社会地位，教育有助于塑造社会，增强国家实力。
（2000，46题，一句话回答）2．Formal education in the U.S consists of elementary ,secondary and higher educat ion, Elementary and secondary education,which forms public education, is free and compul sory.美国正规的教育由初等，中等和高等教育组成，初等，中等教育属公立教育，是免费和义务的。
3．In American ,there are more public elementary and secondary schools that privat e ones, while private colleges and universities outnumber public ones.在美国，公立中小学比私立多，而私立大学比公立大学多。
4．Under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S Constitution, education was included am ong the responsibilities which were “reserved to the states or the people:.根据美国宪法第十修正案，教育是：保留给各州或人民：的责任之一。
5．There is not a national system of education in the United States, It is the state t hat establishes policies for the education within its boundary, so many variations can be f ound in the education system of the 50 states.美国没有全国统一的教育体制，而是由各州为自己辖区内的学校制订政策，所以50个州的教育体制相差很大。
6．Elementary and secondary education in the U.S covers 12 years for ages 6 throu gh 18, All the states have laws that require children to go to school, generally until the age of 16, unless they are severely handicapped.美国初等和中等教育共12年，从6岁到期8岁，所有州要求孩子们上学上到期16岁，除非他们严重残疾。
7．In American, the total support for public schools is about 186 billion a year, ab out 7% of the gross national product(GNP)在美国，给公立学校的财政资助一年约1850亿美元，约占国民生产总值的7%。
8．Each local school district of American has a governing board whose major respo nsibilities are 1>the hiring of professional and support staff, 2>determining the most suitab le local curriculum, 3>and developing and approving a budget to carry out educational pro grams. Usually the board of education employs a superintendent of school, who is the chi ef executive officer at the local level.每个地方学区都有一个由选民选举产生的管理委员会，它主要有三个职责，1。
聘用教师和学校员工，2。
决定适合当地的课程，3。
制定和批准执行教育计划的预算，通常，教育委员会要选一位督学，作为地方一级的重要教育行政官员。
9．The typical organizational pattern for elementary and secondary schools is that of graded schools. Usually, the elementary school covers grades 1-8 and the high school 9-1 2.美国中小学典型的组织模式是年级制，通常，小学包括1到8年级，中学包括9到12年级。
10．There is a certain degree of similarity in the American elementary school curric ul um. It mainly consists of mastery of the “basics” such as reading, writing, and arithmeti c of mathematics.美国各小学的课程有某种程度的相似之处，要是对“基础课的掌握，这些基础包括阅读，写作，和算术或数学等。
11．Higher education of the U.S began with the founding of Harvard College in 16 36.美国的高等教育始于1636年哈佛学院的建立。
（2001，22选择）12．The system of higher education in the U.S has three principal functions: teachi ng, research and public service.美国高等教育有三大职能：教学，研究，和公众服务。
13．In American, there are the best research universities such as Harvard, Yale, Pri nceton, Columbia and MIT in the east, as well as Stanford and Berkeley on the west coa st.美国最好的科研型大学有位于东部的哈佛，耶鲁，普林斯顿，哥伦比亚，和麻省理工大学，位于西海岸的斯坦福大学和伯克利大学。
14．The administration of most colleges and universities is quite separate from that of the school. But there are three State board that set policy for education at all levels in respective state, They are the State Boards of New York, Rhode Island ,and Michigan.大多数学院和大学的行政管理是与中小学分开的，但有3个州例外，它们是纽约，罗得岛，和密歇根州。
15．Except for some college sponsored by the Catholic Church, all college and uni versities in the U.S ,public or private, are governed by a board of trustees composed prim arily of laymen.除了一些由天主教会赞助的大学外，美国所有的大学都是由一个主要的由外行人员组成的托管委员会管理。
16．The community college calls for education to serve the good of both the indivi dual a nd society. It embodies Thomas Jefferson’s belief that an education should be practi cal as well as liberal.社区学院奉行教育既为个人又为社会服务的宗旨，它包含了托马斯。
杰斐逊教育既是实用的又是自由这一信仰。
17．By the mid-1980s, a wave of education reform swept the country. These reform had two focuses:1>the raising of the standards of teaching and learning;2>the restructurin g of the schools.到80年代中期席卷全国的教育改革的浪潮有两个重点1》提高教学标准2》学校的结构改革。
18．In 1983, a report entitled “A Nation At Risk” was issued which cited high rate s of adult illiteracy, declining SAT scores, the decline of educational standards. The report put forward five proposals.1983《危险中的国家》发表，引用了成人文盲比例高，学生技能下降，教育水准下降等例子，该报告提出了五点建议。