专八人文知识之北美概况
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《英语专业八级人文知识》(英语国家概况部分)征服冲击波系列美国部分1. The traditional dividing line in America between "east" and "west" is _______.A. the Mississippi river.B. the Appalachians.C. the Rocky Mountains.D. the Hudson river.2. Which part m America is the earliest to be found and taken over by early settlerA. The Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain.B. The Appalachians and their foothills.C. The interior lowlands.D.The Cordillera.3. Which is the largest racial group in the whole population of U.S. A?A. Hispanics.B. American Indians.C. Non-Hispanics white.D. Asian Americans.4. Before 2000, the largest minority group in the United States is ________.A. Latinos/HispanicsB. Asian AmericansC. Native AmericansD. African Americans5._______ has the world's oldest written constitution and political party.A.AmericaB.CanadaC.EnglandD.Australia6. As to roles of American president, which is NOT precisely defined in the U.! Constitution?A. He is the head of the state.B.He is the chief executive of the U. S. .C.He is the commander in chief of the aimed forces.D. He is the head of his political party.7. The economic problem caused by the depression in 1929 was eventually solved IA. The New DealB. World War nC. New energy sourcesD. Technological changes8. In the United States, how many years does primary education require?A. Four years.B. Five years.C. Six years.D. Seven years.9. Most college students in the United States are in _______.A. private institutionsB. city-funded universitiesC .high-tuition universitiesD .public institutions10.The three main levels of courts of the federal judicial system in America are as fol- lows EXCEPT _______.A.the United States State CourtsB.the United States District CourtsC.the United States Courts of AppealD.the United States Supreme Court11. All states of America are governed by the common law EXCEPT _______.A. LouisianaB.WashingtonC.California D .New York12 .Of the fifty states of America, how many states now have the death penalty as punishment?A.37.B.38.C.39.D.40.13. The four major regions of the United States are _______.A.NortheastB. SouthC. MidwestD.WestE. NorthA.ABCD.B.ACDE.C.BCDE.D.ABCE.14 .Which region's cultural character was shaped largely by Puritan spirit?A. The Middle-Atlantic Region.B. The New England Region.C. The Pennsylvanian Region.D. The Mormon Region.15._____ is the latest state in terms of size and population in America.A. CaliforniaB. IndianaC. KansasD. Massachusetts16. Which of the following is NOT in Middle-Atlantic Region?A.Broadway.B. The Statue of liberty.C.Time Square.D.Bible Belt.17. Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of American characters?A. Ambition.B. Individualism.C. Consideration.D. Self-reliance.18. Which of the following is NOT America's newspaper?A. Wall Street Journal.A Today.C. Guardian.D. The Milwaukee Journal.19. Which of the following are U. S. News and Cable network?a.ABCb.NBCc.BBCd.ABAA.abB.bcC.cdD.ad20."Hollywood"is often used as a synonym for _______.A. American filmsB. American forest industryC. Christians in the U. S. AD. American advertising industry21. The most important and largest river in the United States of America isA. the Ohio RiverB. the Colorado RiverC. the Missouri RiverD. the Mississippi River22. The north-eastern part of the United States-New England enjoys a ___climate.A. northern and oceanic type ofB. typical continentalC. very coldD. fairly warns23. To the west of mainland America lies theA. Atlantic OceanB. Pacific OceanC. Indian OceanD. Arctic Ocean24. Detroit, a U. S. city bordering Lake Erie, is famous for itsA. automobile industryB. textile industryC. iron and steel industryD. aircraft industry25. The natives of the continent of America are theA. CanadiansB. IndiansC. MexicansD. Hispanics26. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated inA. BritainB. Britain and U. S. AC. the United StatesD. all the English-speaking countries27. is the largest city and the chief port of the United States.A. Washington D. C.B. Los AngelesC. San FranciscoD. New York City28. Which of the following minority groups enjoys the worst social and economic conditions?A. Blacks.B. Hispanics.C. Indians.D. Asian Americans.29. Which of the following is NOT in New York City?A. Wall Street.B. Fifth Avenue.C. Broadway Street.D. Niagara Falls.30. Washington D. C. is namedA. after the U. S. President George WashingtonB. after Christopher ColumbusC. after both George Washington and Christopher ColumbusD. after none of them31. The U. S. Congress has the power to make these laws except of _-A. defenseB. citizenship and naturalizationC. marriageD. the regulation of foreign trade32. American and British English are two of the English language.A. varietiesB. elementsC. partsD. forms33. The first American president to be elected from the Republican Party wasA. Thomas JeffersonB. James MonroeC. James MadisonD. Abraham Lincoln34. Of the fifty states, the smallest state in area isA. Rhode IslandB. VirginiaC. TexasD. Montana35. The national flag of the United States is known asA. the Star-Spangled BannerB. Uncle SamC. Hot DogD. Union Jack36.7he colony that did NOT send representatives to the First Continental CongresswasA. GeorgiaB. VugirriaC. MassachusettsD. Rhode Island37. The number of the Representatives from each American state depends on theA. contribution a state has made to the rationB. populationC. sizeD. none of the above38. The tenn "Fattier of Waters" is used to refer toA. the Amazon RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Nile RiverD. the Hudson River39. The statue of liberty was given to American people by as a gift in 1884.A. FranceB. SpainC. ItalyD. Britain40. music is perhaps America's greatest contribution to the world of popular music.A. BluesB. RockC. JazzD. Waltz41. is a special day of loveA. Valentine's DayB. April fool's dayC. HalloweenD. Easter42. American national flower isA. violetB. roseC. lilyD. primrose43. Whose presidential tern is the longest?A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Abraham LincolnD. Franklin D. Roosevelt44. Ernest Hemingway isA. EnglishmanB. AmericanC. DutchD. Denmark45. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the president.A. 35thB. 34thC. 33rdD. 32nd46. In 1837, the first college-level institution for women, Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, opened in to serve the "Muslim sex" .A. New EnglandB. VirginiaC. MassachusettsD. New York47 . The capital of Massachusetts isA. ProvidenceB. BostonC. MontpelierD. Augusta48. is the dividing line between the South and North.A. The Hudson RiverB. The Potomac RiverC. The Ohio RiverD. The Missouri River49. is Washington's largest city.A. BoiseB. DenverC. TacomaD. Seattle50. Washington D. C. , the capital of U. S. is situated on the River bankA. St. LawrenceB. HudsonC. PotomacD. Missouri51. When did the American Civil War break out?A.1775.B.1812.C.1861.D.18W .52. Who prepared the draft of the Declaration of Independence?A. John Adams.B. Thomas Jefferson.C. Benjamin Franklin.D. John Hancock.53. In which day is Halloween celebrated?A.5 November.B.31 October..C .17 March. D. 25 December.54. the following were the founding fathers of the American Republic exceptA. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. William PennD. Benjamiin Franklin55. The New Deal was started byA. Franklin RooseveltB. J. F. KennedyC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson56. The United States was rated in the world in terms of land area.A. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth57. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided byA. teachersB. studentsC. headmasterD. boards of education}"58. The Bill of Rights consists ofA.10 very short paragraphs in an amendmentB.10 amendments adopted in 1787C.10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791D. the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the pressand the freedom of religion59. The United States produces ass much as half of the world's _A. wheat and riceB. cottonC. tobacco and vegetable oilD. soybeans and corn60. Which invention marked the beginning of "The Age of Visual Information" ?A. Newspaper.B. Telegraph.C. Laundry machine.D. Television.61. The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainlyfromA. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. John Adams D .John Locke62.The District of Manhattan is in the city ofA. Washington D. C.B.San FranciscoC. New YorkD. Chicago63. The sears in the Senate are allocated to different statesA. according to their populationB. according to their sizeC. according to their tax paid to federal governmentD. equally64. The Rocky Mountains is located inA. Great BritainB. AustraliaC. South AfricaD. North America65. Hollywood, the centre of American movie industry, is closest to which city?A. Los Angeles.B. Chicago.C. New York.D. Washington.66. Which of the following is an American newspaper?A. The Guardian.B. Newsweek.C . The International Herald Tribune. D. The Daily Telegraph.67. The U.S. is called a " melting pot" becauseA. its steel industry is highly developedB. it has great influence on the worldC -it is an important economic center of the worldD .people from different races live there together68. The first Puritans came to America on the shipA. CodpeedB. Susan ConstantC. May FlowerD. Discovery69. Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May to honor those,haveA. given their lives for their countryB. made great; scientific discoveriesC. won American great reputation in sportsD . donated large amounts of money to the country70. "'Trick or Treat" is a phase that children often use when they celebrateA. New Year's DayB. Veteran's DayC. HalloweenD. Christmas71 . The Easter egg and the hare, two of the symbols most frequently associatedEaster, are considered to representA. vigor and bravery B . fertility and new lifeC. originality and speedD. happiness and fun72.Which of the following books is not written by Mark Twain, whose real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens?A. The Adventures of Tom SawyerB. The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnC. Life on the MississippiD. Leaves of Grass73. Which of the following books is written by Washington Irving?A. NatureB. The Scarlet LetterC. The Sketch BookD. Farewell to Arms74. The world-famous Harvard University is inA. MassachusettsB. New YorkC. WashingtonD. C. D. Maine75. Which of the following statements about American education is wrong?A. Elementary and secondary education in America is free and compulsoryB. Private schools are financially supported by religious or nonreligious private organizations orindividualsC. There are more public colleges and universities than the private onesD. Credits taken at community colleges are normally applicable to requirement for a four-yearbachelor's degree76. is a symbol of American theatre and world-class entertainment.A. BroadwayB. Wall StreetC. The Fifth AvenueD. Times Square77. is not a tourist attraction in the United States.A. Yellowstone National ParkB. Grand CanyonC. St. Patrick's CathedralD. Stonehenge78. was an actor before he became the President.A. Ronald ReaganB. Abraham LincolnC. Herbert HooverD. Jimmy Carter79. New Englanders were originally known as , which come to stand for all Americans.A. HippiesB. YankeesC. Uncle SamD. Brother Jonathan80. On the 30th of April, 1789, George Washington took the oath of office inwhich housed the government then.A. New YorkB. Washington D.C.C. PhiladelphiaD. Boston81. Which of the following people was not an American President?A. John HancockB. John AdamsC. John Q. AdamsD. Jimmy Carter82 . Henry Ford was the first than toA. design a planeB. fly an aeroplaneC. mass-produce carsD. design and make a car83. "That government of the people, by the people, for the people, . . . " werewords byA. Thomas JeffersonB. Abraham LincolnC. Andrew Johnson D .Theodore Roosevelt84. State is in the North-West of the United States.A. MissouriB. MarylandC. New YorkD. Washington85. The famous Silicon Valley is in the state ofA. TexasB. IdahoC. IllinoisD. California.86. Of the five Great Lakes, is the only lake that lies entirely in the US.A. Lake ErieB. Lake HuronC. Lake MichiganD. Lake Superior87. In the United States, the largest groups of native Americans live on___A. the Great PlainsB. the Pacific coastC. the Colorado PlateauD. the Appalachian Mountains88. The symbol for the Democratic Party in the United States isA. the bullB.the bearC. the donkeyD. the elephant89. is often used to refer to the US Department of Defense.A. Capitol HillB. The PentagonC .The White House D.The Empire State Building90. The American government is divided into three branches with each having its ownpowers. This is calledA. absolute monarchyB. balance of powersC. checks and balancesD. separation of government91. President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, is a MemberOfA. Whig PartyB. the Democratic PartyC. Federalist PartyD. the Republican Party92. In the United States, NASA is the acronym forA. National Aeronautics & Space Adrnini-trationB. National Autograss Sports AssociationC. Nice And Safe AttitudeD. National Association of Students of Architecture93. When Neil Armstrong, one of the three crew, first landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, he said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap formankind. "A. Apollo 11B. Apollo 12C. Apollo 15D. Apollo 1794. The inventor of lightning rod isA. Benjamin FranklinB. Thomas JeffersonC. Albert EinsteinD. Thomas Edison95. , the tallest building in North America was built iru 1974 in Chicago.A. Sears TowerB. Empire State BuildingC. John Hancock CenterD. Aon Center96. The most popular spectator sports in the United States isA. rugbyB. cricketC. footballD. American football97. Why is the United States called "a nation on the wheels"?A. Because Americans love making carsB. Because Americans depend much on cars in their daily lifeC. Because Americans constantly move from city to city in their carsD. Because the car industry has earned the United States its reputation98. music is a native American music and its origins lie in the folk songs of the English, Scottish, and Irish.A. JazzB. Hip PopC. Rock and RollD. Country and Western99. Up to now, is the country' s leading state in oil and natural gas deposits .A. TexasB. FloridaC. Rhode IslandD. North Dakota100. Which of the following corporations is not an automobile giant in AmericaA. FordB. ChryslerC. General MotorsD. International Business Machines练习题答案及题解1.A2.A3.C4. D5.A6.D7.B8.C9.D10. A11.A12 B 13. A14B 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. C 19.A 20. A21.D 22. B23. B24. A25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29D30. C31.C 32.A 33. D 34 A 35. A 36. A 37.B 38. B39. A 40. C41.A 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. D 50. C51. C 53. B 54. C 55. A 56. C 57. D 58. C 59. D60. D61.D.62. C 63. D64. D 65. A 66. B 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. C71.B 72. D 73. C 74. A 75.C 76. A 77. D 78. A 79.B80. A81.A 82. C 83.B 84. D 85. D 86. C 87. C 88. C 89. B90. C91.D 92.A 93. A 94. A 95.A 96. D 97. B 98. D 99. A100. D 。
英语专八人文知识(美国篇)美国简介:面积937.2614万平方公里,本土东西长4500公里,南北宽2700公里,海岸线长22680公里。
大部分地区属于大陆性气候,南部属亚热带气候。
位于北美洲中部,领土还包括北美洲西北部的阿拉斯加和太平洋中部的夏威夷群岛。
北与加拿大接壤,南靠墨西哥和墨西哥湾,西临太平洋,东濒大西洋。
首都华盛顿哥伦比亚特区(Washington D.C.) 。
国歌:《星条旗永不落》("the star-spangled banner"曾译《星条旗》歌)国旗:星条旗。
呈横长方形,长与宽之比为19∶10。
主体由13道红、白相间的宽条组成,7道红条,6道白条;旗面左上角为蓝色长方形,其中分9排横列着50颗白色五角星。
红色象征强大和勇气,白色代表纯洁和清白,蓝色象征警惕、坚韧不拔和正义。
13道宽条代表最早发动独立战争并取得胜利的13个州,50颗五角星代表美利坚合众国的州数。
国徽:主体为一只胸前带有盾形图案的白头海雕(秃鹰eagle)。
白头海雕是美国的国鸟,它是力量、勇气、自由和不朽的象征。
国庆日:7月4日(美国独立日,1776年)国花:玫瑰花,象征着美丽、芬芳、热忱和爱情。
通用英语。
56%的居民信奉基督教新教,28%信奉天主教,2%信奉犹太教,信奉其他宗教的占4%,不属于任何教派的占10%。
行政区划:分十大地区:新英格兰地区、中央地区、中大西洋地区、西南地区、阿巴拉契亚山地区、高山地区、东南地区、太平洋沿岸地区、大湖地区和阿拉斯加与夏威夷。
美国有以下国定假日:一月一日新年New Year一月第三周周一马丁·路德金诞辰二月第三周周一总统节五月第四周周一阵亡将士节七月四日独立日the Independent Day 九月第一周周一劳动节the Labor’s Day十月第二周周一哥伦布节the Columbus Day 十一月最后一周周四感恩节the Thanksgiving 十二月二十五日圣诞节the Christmas1、The traditional dividing line in America between “east” and “west” is The Mississippi River. 密西西比河是美国传统的东方和西方的分界线。
专八人文知识精讲(15):美国概述难度:适中来源:普特英语听力评论:6 划词:关闭划词收藏编辑点评:美国从东到西可分为七个地理区。
影响美国气候的最主要的因素为:太平洋,大西洋,墨西哥湾,五大湖。
中西部地区是美国最重要的农业区,也是主要的制造业区和重工业中心。
∙中英双语∙英语∙中文专八人文知识精讲(15):美国概述一、气候1. A humid continental climate is found in the north-eastern part of the country. 美国东北部为湿润的大陆性气候。
2. In the south-eastern United States you can find ahumid subtropical climate.东南部则是湿润的亚热带气候。
3. The Pacific northwest is favored with a maritime climate.太平洋西北岸为海洋性气候。
4. The southern part of the Pacific coast in California has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and moist winters.加州太平洋沿岸南部是地中海式气候,夏天干燥炎热,冬天潮湿多雨。
5. Many factors besides latitude influence the climate in the United States. Perhaps the most important forces are the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes.除了海拔之外,许多因素影响着美国的气候,其中最主要的因素为:太平洋,大西洋,墨西哥湾,五大湖。
第一章美国概况1.概述American Anthem (国歌):The star-spangled banner星光灿烂的旗帜American Flag(国旗): 星条旗美国地理著名山脉河流The Appalachian Mountains (阿巴拉契亚山脉)The Great Centeral plain(中部大平原):落基山和阿巴拉契亚山脉之间的平原。
The Rocky Mountains(洛基山脉):“the backbone of the continent”, 6,187 meter high, in the middle of the Alaska.其被称为北美大陆的脊梁,大陆分水岭。
The Cordillera Range (西部科迪勒拉山区):洛基山脉等。
The Mississippi River (密西西比河):美国最长、最重要的河流。
世界上第三长的大陆河流(第一长:非洲尼罗河;第二长:南美洲的亚马逊河。
)Missouri river是其最长的分支。
其被称作:“Father of Waters”“Old Man River)五大湖:从西到东:都位于美国东北部。
其是世界上最大的淡水湖群,有“美洲大陆地中海”之称。
Lake Superior(苏必利尔湖,为世界最大淡水湖),Lake Michigan(密执安胡,五大湖中唯一完全位于美国境内),Lake Huron(休伦湖),Lake Erie (伊利湖),Lake Ontario(安大略湖)The Niagara Falls(尼亚加拉瀑布):在伊利湖和安大略湖之间。
Yellowstone National Park(黄石国家公园)Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)位于纽约湾美国主要行政区和它们的首府和主要城市:地区概述:“美国”的表达有五种:The United States of American/ American /The states/the U.S.A./Uncle Sam美国全国分为50个州和一个特区(哥伦比亚特区,即首都华盛顿所在地)本土有48个州,另外的两个海外州是:阿拉斯加(首府:Juneau朱诺)和夏威夷(Hawaii,主产:甘蔗和菠萝,最重要产业:旅游业,首府:Honolulu火奴鲁鲁。
美国概况练习题:1 The traditional dividing line in America between “east” and “west” is_____.2 The earliest part in America to be found and taken over by early settlers is ____.3 The largest racial group in the whole population of U.S.A is____.4 Before 2000, the largest minority group in the United States is____.5 ____has the world’s oldest written constitution and political party.6 The economic problem caused by the depression in 1929 was eventually solved by____.7 In the United States, primary education requires____years.8 Most college students in the United States are in____institutions.9 The three main levels of courts of the federal judicial system in Americaare____________. 10 _____(which state is not governed by the common law.1. The Mississippi River, 密西西比河是美国传统的东方和西方的分界线。
2 .The Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain,最早被早期定居者发现和占领的地方是大西洋及其沿岸平原。
专八人文知识:美国地理概况1. The Fall Line瀑布线:A point where water-falls or rapids suddenly drop froma higher level to the lower one.瀑布线指的是瀑布急速地从高处向低处流泻的点。
2. The Appalachian Range阿巴拉契亚山脉:1200 miles long,consists of the Piedmont Plateau, Appalachian Plateaus and Appalachian Range.阿巴拉契亚山脉全场1200英里,由皮德蒙特高原、阿巴拉契亚高原及阿巴拉契亚山脉组成。
3. The Cordillera Range科迪勒拉山脉:Composed of the Coast Range, the Cascades and the Rocky Mountains.科迪勒拉山脉由海岸山脉、卡斯卡德山以及洛基山组成。
4. The Great Basin大盆地:The Part between the Colorado and Columbia Plateaus.指的是科罗拉多和哥伦比亚高地之间的部分。
5. The Great Central Plain中部大平原:The land mass between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians.指的是洛基山和阿巴拉伊亚山之间的平原。
6. The Great Plain大平原:The western part of the central plain.大平原:指的是中部平原以西的部分。
7. The Mississippi River密西西比河:The longest, the most important river in the U.S.A. . It has a drainage area of 3225000 square kilometers.密西西比河是美国最长、最重要的河流。
英语国家概况第一节:美国概况国旗(National Flag)星条旗(stars and stripes)。
主体部分由13道红白相间的横条(horizontal stripes)组成;旗面左上角排列着50颗白色五角星。
国旗上有白红蓝3种颜色。
13道宽条代表美国最初的13个殖民地(thirteen colonies),50颗五角星代表美利坚合众国的州数(50 U.S states)。
国徽(National Emblem)主体为一只胸前带有盾(shield)形图案的兀鹰(bald eagle)。
兀鹰上方的顶冠内13颗白色五角星代表美国最初的13个殖民地。
鹰爪分别抓这橄榄枝(olive branch)和箭(arrows);鹰嘴叼着的黄色绶带上用拉丁文写着“合众为一”(Epluribus unum means “out of many,one”)。
国歌(National Anthem)《星条旗永不落》(The Star-Spangled Banner)。
1931年,美国国会正式将它定为国歌。
绰号(Nickname)美国的绰号叫“山姆大叔”(Uncle Sam)。
1961年美国国会通过决议,正式承认“山姆大叔”代表美国形象。
国花(National Flower)象征美丽、芬芳、热忱和爱情的玫瑰(rose)。
地理:美国位于北美洲中部,领土还包括北美洲西北部的阿拉斯加(美国最大的州)和太平洋中部的夏威夷群岛,面积仅次于俄罗斯、加拿大和中国,列世界第四。
美国北与加拿大接壤,南靠墨西哥湾,西临太平洋,东濒大西洋,海岸线长22680公里。
美国陆地(阿巴拉契亚山除外)可以分为七个主要地区:阿巴拉契亚山区、沿岸低地、中部平原区。
奥沙克山区、落基山脉、西部草原盆地和太平洋海岸低地。
自然资源:阿巴拉契亚山脉(Appalachian Range)又称“阿巴拉契亚高地”,位于美国东部,是北美洲东部的一座山系。
阿巴拉契亚山脉全长1200英里,由皮德蒙特高原(Piedmont Plateau)、阿巴拉契亚高原(Appalachian Plateaus)及阿巴拉契亚山脉(Appalachian Range)组成。
d.绰号(NICK NAME)Uncle Sam is a national personification(n. 化身, 象征) of the United States (US), and sometimes more specifically(adv. 特定之,明确之) of the American government, with the first usage of the term dating from the War of 1812 and the first illustration dating from 1852. He is often depicted (v. 描述) as a serious elderly white man with white hair and a goatee(n. 山羊胡子), and dressed in clothing that recalls the design elements of flag of the United States—for example, typically a top hat with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and white striped trousers.美国之绰号叫山姆大叔。
传说在英美战争期间,美国商人山姆威尔逊在装供应军队牛肉之桶上写有“U.S.",表示这是美国之财产。
这恰与山姆大叔(UNCLE SAM)之首字母缩略相同。
于是人们便戏称带有”U.S."标记之物资是山姆大叔之,而山姆大叔也就逐渐成为了美国之绰号。
1961年美国国会通过决议,正式承认“山姆大叔”代表美国之形象。
e.国歌(NATIONAL ANTHEM)美国国歌《星条旗永不落》("the star-spangled banner"曾译《星条旗》歌)诞生在巴尔底摩。
初二地理关于北美洲自然环境与人文活动北美洲,这片广袤而多样的大陆,拥有着令人惊叹的自然景观和丰富多彩的人文活动。
让我们一同踏上探索北美洲的旅程,领略其独特的魅力。
北美洲的自然环境可谓是千变万化。
从北部的严寒地带到南部的热带区域,气候类型丰富多样。
北部的阿拉斯加和加拿大北部地区,冬季漫长而寒冷,常常被厚厚的积雪覆盖,形成了壮观的冰雪世界。
而南部的墨西哥和加勒比海地区,则是温暖湿润,阳光充足,热带风光旖旎。
北美洲的地形也是独具特色。
西部是高大雄伟的科迪勒拉山系,包括落基山脉和内华达山脉等。
这些山脉不仅是北美洲的地理脊梁,还塑造了多样的气候和生态环境。
山脉之间的高原和盆地,如科罗拉多高原和大盆地,有着独特的地质景观和生态系统。
中部是广袤无垠的大平原,从加拿大南部一直延伸到墨西哥湾沿岸。
这片平原土地肥沃,是北美洲重要的农业产区,种植着小麦、玉米等农作物。
东部则是相对低缓的阿巴拉契亚山脉,为东部沿海地区提供了一定的地形屏障。
北美洲还拥有众多的河流和湖泊。
密西西比河是北美洲最长的河流,它像一条巨龙蜿蜒流淌,滋润着两岸的土地,为农业、航运和工业提供了重要的水资源。
五大湖是世界上最大的淡水湖群,苏必利尔湖、密歇根湖、休伦湖、伊利湖和安大略湖,不仅拥有丰富的淡水资源,还形成了独特的湖滨风光,成为了旅游和休闲的胜地。
在自然景观方面,北美洲有着令人陶醉的美景。
黄石国家公园内,间歇泉、温泉、峡谷和瀑布交相辉映,展现出大自然的神奇力量。
大峡谷的雄伟壮观让人感叹造物主的鬼斧神工。
尼亚加拉大瀑布气势磅礴,水幕奔腾而下,溅起层层水雾,给人带来震撼的视觉体验。
说完了北美洲的自然环境,再让我们来看看这里丰富多彩的人文活动。
北美洲是一个多元文化的大陆。
美国作为北美洲的重要国家,吸引了来自世界各地的移民。
这些移民带来了各自的文化、语言和传统,形成了独特的多元社会。
在城市中,你可以品尝到来自不同国家的美食,欣赏到各种风格的建筑,感受到多元文化的交融与碰撞。
练习题:1、The traditional dividing line in America between “east” and “west” is the Mississippi River. 密西西比河是美国传统的东方和西方的分界线。
2、The earliest part in America to be found and taken over by early settlers is The Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain. 最早被早期定居者发现和占领的地方是大西洋及其沿岸平原。
3、The largest racial group in the whole population of U.S.A is Non-hispanics white. 非西班牙裔的白人是美国最大的种族群体。
4、Before 2000, the largest minority group in the United States is African Americans. 2000年以前非裔美国人是美国最大的少数民族群体。
2000年以后,拉丁裔美国人的人数超过了非裔美国人的人数,成为美国第一大少数民族群体。
5、America has the world’s oldest written constitution and political party. 美国拥有世界上最古老的宪法和政党。
6、The economic problem caused by the depression in 1929 was eventually solved by World War II. 第二次世界大战的爆发帮助美国走出了经济困境。
7、In the United States, primary education requires Six years years. 美国的小学要花费大约六年的时间。
8、Most college students in the United States are in Public institutions. 大部分美国大学生都在公立学校就读。
9、The three main levels of courts of the federal judicial system in America are____________.美国的联邦法院系统包括:the United States District Courts; the United States Courts of Appeal ; the United States Supreme Court.10、Louisana (which state )is not governed by the common law. 路易斯安娜州不受共同法的约束。
11、Of the fifty states of America, 38 states now have the death penalty as punishment. 美国现有38个州惩罚罪犯采用死刑。
12、The four major regions of the United Sates are Northeast, South, Midwest and Wes t. 美国的主要四大部分不包括北部。
13、The New England Region region’s culture character was shaped largely by Puritan spirit. 美国的新英格兰地区,也就是东北部地区深受清教思想的影响。
14、California is the largest state in terms of size and population in America. 加利福尼亚州是美国最大的州,拥有人口也最多。
15、"Hollywood"is often used as a synonym for American films. 好莱坞是美国著名的电影制造地。
16、The most important and largest river in the United States of America is the Mississippi River. 美国最长的河流是密西西比河,也是美国最重要的一条河流。
被美国人视为“众河之父”,沿河流域也是美国的主要农作物产区。
17、The north-eastern part of the United States ――New England enjoys a typical continental climate. 美国东北部的新英格兰地区是典型的大陆性气候。
冬天寒冷,夏天炎热。
18、To the west of mainland American lies the Pacific Ocean. 美国东临大西洋,西濒太平洋,北接加拿大,南靠墨西哥及墨西哥湾。
19、Detroit, a U.S. city bordering Lake Erie, is famous for its automobile industry. 底特律是美国著名的汽车城。
20、The natives of the continent of the America are the Indians. 美国的本土居民是当地的印第安人。
21、New York City is the largest city and the chief port of the United States. 纽约是美国最大的城市同时也是最重要的经济中心和最主要的港口。
22、Blacks enjoys the worst social and economic conditions. 黑人在美国的经济和社会地位都最为低下。
23.Washington D.C. is named after both George Washington and Christopher Columbus.首都命名为华盛顿是为了纪念美国的第一任总统乔治·华盛顿,而联邦直辖区命名为哥伦比亚特区是为了纪念第一位从欧洲横渡大西洋到达西半球的探险家克里斯多拂·哥伦布。
24 .American and British English are two varieties of the English language. 美国英语和英国英语是英语语言的两种变体。
25.The first American president to be elected from the Republican Party was Abraham Lincoln.美国历史上的第一位共和党总统是亚伯拉罕·林肯。
26.Of the fifty states, the smallest state in area is Rhode Island.美国国土面积最小的是罗得岛。
27.The national flag of the United States is known as the Star-Spangled Banner.美国的国旗是星条旗。
28.The number of the Representatives from each American state depends on the population.美国每个州派往众议院的代表人数应与本州人口成比例。
29.The tern “Father of Waters” is used to refer to the Mississippi River.美国的“众河之父”指的是密西西比河。
30. The statue of liberty was given to American people by France as a gift in 1884. 美国的自由女神像是法国人赠予的礼物。
31. In area, the United States is the 4th largest country in the world. 按领土面积计算:美国是继俄罗斯,加拿大,中国之后的第四名。
32.The 50th state in America is Hawaii. 1959年,Alasica和Hawaii分别为第四十九个和第五十个加入美国的州。
33. Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, is located in Hawaii. Mauna Loa(摩纳罗亚山)是世界上最大的活火山。
位于美国Hawaii(夏威夷)。
34. Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 because of the Watergate Scandal.尼克松总统辞职是由于轰动一时的丑闻“水门事件”。
水门事件指美国共和党政府在1972年总统竞选运动中的非法活动暴露后的政治丑闻。
35.All the following universities are located in New England EXCEPT____. Berkeley(伯克利),是加利福尼亚大学分院,位于美国加利福尼亚西部。
而新英格兰地区包括美国的六个州,由北至南分别为:缅因州、新罕布夏州、佛蒙特州、麻萨诸塞州、罗德岛、康乃狄克州。
A YaleB HarvardC MITD Berkeley36.The United States has less than 6% of the world’s population; yet it produces about 25% of the total world output. 美国人口低于世界人口总值的6%,但是美国经济生产总值占世界25%,是高度工业化国家。
37. The Rio Grande River forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the United States. The Rio Grand River(格兰德河)形成了美国与墨西哥的自然分界线。
38. The US formally entered the Second World War in 1941. 1941年的珍珠港事件把美国带入了第二次世界战争,与苏联,英国共同对战法西斯。
39. The Presidents during the American Civil War was Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln是美国第十六届总统,带领美国人走过美国内战,解放奴隶,但是在战争结束不到一周被暗杀。