专八人文知识之北美概况
57.北美概述(含美国)
棉花带
亚热带作物带
美国农业区的分布
农业的专门化
美国的商品谷物农业 1. 分布： 中部平原(中央大平原)的北部和中部 (即小麦区和玉米带)
美国的商品谷物农业 2. 区位优势：
区位因素
区位优势
地形 地势平坦广阔(中央大平原)
自 然 土壤 土壤肥沃深厚(黑土)
因 水源 素
水源充足(五大湖、密西西比河)
气候 气候温和、降水丰富，夏季潮湿
美国的商品谷物农业 2. 区位优势：
区位因素
社 交通 会 人口 经 密度 济 因 工业 素 科技
区位优势
水运、公路和铁路相衔接，交通四通八 达
地广人稀，生产规模大，竞争优势大
工业发达，为农业提供机械、电力、 化肥、农药
农业科技水平高，科技成果推广快
世界农业大国
农产品 产量(%) 位次 出口(%) 位次
洛杉矶
洛杉矶
洛杉矶的客机制造
世界影都－好莱坞
奥斯卡的颁奖典礼
美国三大工业区列表比较
工业地区 东北地区 西部地区 南部地区
主要资源 煤、铁 森林、金属 石油
运输 条件
大西洋沿岸多良 太平洋沿岸 港；五大湖和密 多良港；贯 西西比河的水运 穿美国东西
的铁路线
墨西哥湾的 港口；便利 的铁路运输
主要部门
主要部门
钢铁、汽 车、化学
主要 芝加哥, 底特律 城市
汽车城－底特律
美国三大工业区列表比较
工业地区 东北地区 西部地区
主要资源 煤、铁
运输 条件
大西洋沿岸多良 港；五大湖和密 西西比河的水运
南部地区
主要部门
钢铁、汽 车、化学
主要 芝加哥, 底特律 城市 华盛顿,
《英语专业八级人文知识》(英语国家概况部分)征服冲击波
《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 。
英语专八人文知识之美国篇
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。
专八人文知识美国概述
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。
英语专业八级人文知识
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。
北美概述
东西侧支流众多，水运
网遍布大半个美国 ２、“北美地中海” -----五大湖 世界最大湖群，冰川刨
蚀而成。
重要航道，旅游发达
五大湖 －世界最大的淡水湖群
苏必利尔湖
密 歇 根 湖
美洲大陆的地中海
尼亚加拉瀑布
五大湖之间有运河相通，并经圣劳伦斯河与大西 洋相连，大型海轮由大西洋可直抵五大湖沿岸， 促进了北美的经济繁荣。
二、地形以山地、平原为主 南北纵列三大地形区
西部高山区
太平洋
中部平原 东部高原山地
大西洋
120oW 60oW 东部高原山地区：拉布拉多高原、阿巴拉契亚山 地，古老，海拔较低。 地形特征：地质古老，侵蚀严重，山势低缓。 成因：内力抬升后长期受外力侵蚀。
三、发达的河运
１、“内河交通大动脉” ----密西西比河：
洛杉矶：最大飞机制造中心， 航天、电子、石油、电影
圣弗朗西斯科（旧金山） ：港口、电子石油、农产品加工，华人集 中，硅谷
西雅图：飞机制造业，港口
美国工业
美国是资本主义高度发达的国家，表现为： 工农业现代化程度高、工农业产值居世界第一， 对外贸易量也居世界第一等。 发展条件： 工业基础雄厚，科技发达，资源丰富，市场广阔， 水陆交通便利
地形特征：南北走向、东西排列，多山间盆地和高 原。 成因：太平洋板块与美洲板块碰撞挤压形成。
二、地形以山地、平原为主 南北纵列三大地形区
西部高山区
太平洋
中部平原 东部高原山地
大西洋
120oW
60oW
中部平原区：中央大平原，密西西比河平原。 地形特征：北高南低。北多冰蚀湖，南部低平, 西侧较高。 成因：北部冰川作用，南部河流冲积形成。
①农业现代化水平高，（农业生产的全过程实现了机 械化、电气化和化学化）是世界上规模最大、生产率 最高的农业国。 ②种植业和畜牧业并重。（主要粮食作物有玉米、小 麦、水稻、燕麦等，主要经济作物有棉花（中国、美 国、中亚地区是世界产量最多的三大棉花生产国）、 大豆、甜菜、烟草等，畜牧业很发达。） ③世界最大的农产品出口国。（小麦、大豆、玉米等 出口量世界首位,但进口热带农产品） ④农业生产实行了地域专门化（棉花带、玉米带、小 麦带、乳畜带、畜牧和灌溉农业带）
9《世界分区-北美概述》
美洲宽许多。
3、水文: 河流与湖泊
2.河流 (1)密西西比河 (2)圣劳伦斯河 (3)科罗拉多河 (4)哥伦比亚河 3.湖泊 (1)世界最大的淡水湖群 苏必利尔湖世界最大 的淡水湖. (2)密歇根湖在美国境内 (3)冰川作用形成.
3、水文: 河流与湖泊
西 哥
二、人文地理概况 1、人口与民族
人口2.7亿，白种人占80%以 上，有色人种主要是黑人， 旧金山、洛杉矶、纽约有华 人聚居，多民族国家和种族 间不平等
2、人口分布
（1）思考：美国人口分布在 沿海平原和五大湖区域，东北 部人口稠密，西部高原人口稀 疏，为什么？ 原因：东北部气候湿润，交 通便利，港口优良，殖民者 最先到达，是世界工业最发 达、金融贸易区。 （2）思考：近几十年来，人 口由东北部向南部、西部 “阳光地带”迁移，为什么？ 原因是：南部、西部新兴工业的兴起，提供多种就业机会；阳光充足，环境优美洁净； 旅游业的发展。
旧金山、洛杉矶
休斯敦
四、资源消耗大国
美国是世界第一经济强国，美国人的生活水平居世界前列。美国 发达的经济，是建立在大量消耗全球资源和破坏地球环境的基础上，因 而美国也是世界最大的资源消耗国和废物排放国。美国对资源的耗费量 大，有些是工业生产的需求，有些是高消费和浪费所造成。
美国进口的一些矿产
矿 产 品
• (1)密西西比河水系水文特征: • ①北美中部平原区的主要河流是密西西比河,自北 向南注入墨西哥湾,是北美最长的河流( 6200 多 千米),居世界第四位。 • ②沿岸地形平坦,支流众多,呈树枝状水系 • ③并有运河同五大湖相连,航运便利,是美国重要 的内河航道和灌溉水源。 • ④其二级支流田纳西河发源于东部的阿巴拉契亚 山脉,水力资源丰富,已经实现了梯级开发,现在是 美国最大的电力供应基地。
英语专业八级人文知识汇编.
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。
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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。