英美概况

英美概况
作 者: 封丽丽
出版社: 对外经济贸易大学出版社
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标 签: 大学英语教材
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本教材根据《高职高专教育英语课程教学基本要求》编写,在编写过程中力图符合英语教师及学生的实际需要和实际水平,做到语言通俗易懂、内容新颖、趣味性强。 本教材分为两大部分:英国部分和美国部分。每部分各分为八章,介绍了英、美两国的历史、政治、经济、教育、宗教及文学艺术等方面的基本知识,有助于学习者了解英美的价值观念及生活方式,加深对语言和文化的理解,增强对文化差异的敏感性,达到扩大知识面、巩固和提高英语水平的目的。

图书目录

Part One The United Kingdom

Chapter 1 Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom

Brief Introduction

Location and Area

Climate

Topography

Rivers and Lakes

Mountains and Hills

Population

Languages

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 2 History of the United Kingdom

Early Settlers

The Roman Invasion of Britain

Anglo-Saxon Conquests

Viking Challenge and the Rise of Wessex

Norman Conquest

Tudor England ( 1485 - 1603 )

The House of Smarts (1603 -1714)

The Hanovarians ( 18th - 19th Century)

Two World Wars ( 1918 - 1945 )

21st Century

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 3 British Politics

General Introduction

The Monarchy

The Parliament

The British Government

The General Election

Political Parties

The Judicial System

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 4 Economy

General Introduction

Economic Sectors

Global Financial Crisis Impacts upon the UK and the World Economy

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 5 Military

Overview

History

Structure

Equipment

Uniforms

Recruitment

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 6 Culture and Education

Introduction

Culture

Dducation

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 7 Religion

General Introduction

Role in History and Modern Society

Christianity

Other Religions

Religious Views about Social Issues

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 8 Literature and Arts

Literature

Arts

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Part Two The United States

Chapter 1 Brief Introduction to the United States of America

Brief Introduction

Location and Area

Climate

Topography

Rivers and Lakes

Mountains and Hills

Population

Languages

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 2 History of the United States

The Discovery of the New World

The Colonial Period ( 1600 - 1763 )

The Independence War of America (1763 - 1783)

Territory Expansion and the Westward Movement (1789 -1849)

The Civil War

The US Imperialism and World War I

World War II ( 1939 - 1945)

Post-World War I1

Toward the 21st Century

The 21st Century

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 3 American Politics

Why Government

The United States Constitution

Federalism

The United States Congress

The Executive Branch

The Federal Judiciary

The Legislative Process

Voting in America

Political Parties

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 4 Economy

Introduction

Economic Sectors

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 5 Military

Overview

History

Structure of US Army

Personnel

Equipment

Recruitment

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 6 Culture and Education

Introduction

Culture

Education

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 7 Religion

General Introduction

The Principal American Religions

Characteristics of American Religion

Religion in Todays America

Religious Views about Social Issues

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Chapter 8 Literature and Arts

Literature

Arts

Notes

New Words

Exercises

Appendix I: Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom

Appendix II: Presidents of the United States

References