英美概况第二版.pptx

An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAChapter 1Brief Introduction to the United States of AmericaAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAWarming-upWarming-up1 1New words and expressionsNew words and expressions2 2Brief IntroductionBrief Introduction3 3GeographyGeography4 4PopulationPopulation and Languagesand Languages5ContentsAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAWarming-upthe symbols of USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USANew words and expressionscontiguous:adj.very close or connected in space or time邻近的，接触的，连续的 California and Mexico are contiguous.insular:adj.relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island 岛的，岛民的，岛特有的archipelago:n.a group of many islands in a large body of water 群岛，多岛海 ethnically:adv.with respect to ethnicity人种上，民族上ratification:n.making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it 批准，认可An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USANew words and expressions agrarian:adj.relating to rural matters土地的，耕地的，有关土地的 The agrarian reform enabled us to form an alliance with the peasants on the basis of democracy and enabled them to obtain land.dissolution:n.separation into component parts 分解 The President announced the dissolution of Parliament.peninsula:n.a large mass of land projecting into a body of water半岛 Pray for newly established Churches to be a great blessing to this Arabian Peninsula nation.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USANew words and expressionshinge:n.a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other铰链;枢纽；关键 The door is joined by hinge.precipitation:n.the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time坠落沉淀，凝结；冰雹 There will be precipitation on northern hills tonight.diminish:vt.decrease in size,extent,or range使减少；使变小 No man and no thing can interfere with your use of this power or diminish your spare of it.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USANew words and expressionselevation:n.the event of something being raised upward 海拔；高地；提高；正面图；崇高 Mountaineers sometimes have to use oxygen at this elevation.deciduous:adj.(of plants and shrubs)shedding foliage at the end of the growing season每年落叶的，非永久性的vegetation:n.all the plant life in a particular region or period植物，草木；植被 Groundwater is an important affecting factor for vegetation variation.precision:n.the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance精确；精度，精密度 These precision machines look like toys.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USABrief IntroductionAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USABrief IntroductionArea:9372614 square kmCoastline:22680 kmFrom east to west:about 4500 kmFrom north to south:about 2700 kmLowest sea-level:-86m(Death Valley)Highest sea-level:6193m Mt.MckinleyAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USABrief Introduction National Flag Stripes:13 horizontal stripes of red alternating with white representing the original thirteen coloniesStars:a blue rectangle bearing 50 small,white,five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars alternating with rows of five stars,representing the 50 U.S.states Nicknames:the stars and stripes,Old Glory,the American flag,and the star-spangled bannerAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USA4/10/202411US Great SealUS Great Sealalways ready for wara strong desire for peacea preference for peaceE Pluribus UnumOut of Many,OneTraditional motto of Americaa new nation taking its place among other sovereign statesThe shield:a blue Chief:the Congressblue:vigilance,perseverance&justicewhite:purity and innocencered:hardiness&valouron the breast of an Eagle:the US relies on their own Virtue.Number 13:13 original statesBald eagle:National birdAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USABrief Introduction National Bird:Bald Eagle(白头鹰白头鹰)An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USABrief Introduction National Flower:ROSE(玫瑰花玫瑰花)The rose became the official flower of the United States in 1986The rose is believed to be the symbol of love,beauty,peace,friendship,bravery and sacrifice.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USABrief Introduction National Tree:Oak(橡树橡树)An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USABrief Introduction US National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner(1)O!say can you see by the dawns early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming.Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,Oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming.And the rockets red glare,the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.Oh,say does that star-spangled banner yet waveOer the land of the free and the home of the brave?哦，你可看见，透过一线曙光，我们对着什么，发出欢呼的声浪？谁的阔条明星，冒着一夜炮火，依然迎风招展，在我军碉堡上？火炮闪闪发光，炸弹轰轰作响，它们都是见证，国旗安然无恙。你看星条旗不是还高高飘扬在这自由国家，勇士的家乡？An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USABrief Introduction US National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner(2)On the shore,dimly seen through the mists of the deep,Where the foes haughty host in dread silence reposes,What is that which the breeze,oer the towering steep,As it fitfully blows,half conceals,half discloses?Now it catches the gleam of the mornings first beam,In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:Tis the star-spangled banner!Oh long may it waveOer the land of the free and the home of the brave!透过稠密的雾，隐约望见对岸，顽敌正在酣睡，四周沉寂阑珊。微风断断续续，吹过峻崖之巅，你说那是什么，风中半隐半现？现在它的身上，映着朝霞烂漫，凌空照在水面，霎时红光一片。这就是星条旗，愿它永远飘扬在这自由国家，勇士的家乡。An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USABrief Introduction US National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner(3)And where is that band who so vauntingly sworeThat the havoc of war and the battles confusion,A home and a country should leave us no more!Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps pollution.No refuge could save the hireling and slaveFrom the terror of flight,or the gloom of the grave:And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth waveOer the land of the free and the home of the brave!都到哪里去了，信誓旦旦的人们？他们向往的是能在战争中幸存，家乡和祖国，不要抛弃我们。他们自己用血，洗清肮脏的脚印。那些奴才、佣兵，没有地方藏身，逃脱不了失败和死亡的命运。但是星条旗却将要永远飘扬在这自由国家，勇士的家乡。An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAGeographyClimate GeographyB B B BE E E EC C C CD D D DA A A ALocation and AreaTopograghy Rivers and Lakes Mountains and Hills An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USALocation and Area The United States is situated in the central part of North America.It is bounded by Canada on the north and by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico on the south with the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Pacific Ocean on the west.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAClimate1)The main feature:varied temperate zone&mild subtropical zone2)From East to West:A.Northeast coast&the Great Lakes areas:temperate B.Southeast&the Gulf plain:subtropicC.The Central plain:continental climate 3)Disastrous weather Hurricane，tornado，snowstormAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USATopograghy(1)The eastern part is made of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range.(2)The western part consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range.(3)Between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians lies the central plain which occupies one second of Americas landmass on the continent.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USATopograghyAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USATopograghyAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USARivers and LakesThe Mississippi River is the largest river in America,over 6000 kilometers.The Mississippi has been called father of waters“or old man river“.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USARivers and LakesThe Three Major River systems(1)The Mississippi River is the longest and the most important river in the system of the Gulf.(2)There are no long river in the system of the Atlantic.(3)In the system of the Pacific,there are two major rivers:the Columbia River and the Colorado River.(4)The five Great Lakes An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USARivers and LakesThe total area of five lakes:245660 sqkmName Area(sqkm)most dept（m）Superior（苏必利尔湖苏必利尔湖）82103 405Huron（休伦湖休伦湖）59570 229Michigan（密歇根湖密歇根湖）57757 281Erie（伊利湖伊利湖）25667 64Ontario（安大略湖安大略湖）19554 244An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAMountains and HillsThe Rocky MountainsThe Appalachian MountainsAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAMountains and HillsThe Rocky Mountains：They are located in western North America.They are know for their beautiful scenery with mountains,trees and big game.People visit the Rockies for many recreational activities like hiking,hunting,camping,skiing and lots of other sports.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAMountains and HillsThe Appalachian MountainsAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAPopulation uThe current U.S.A.population is over 311 million people(311,800,000 in mid-2011)so the United States has the worlds third largest population(following China and India).uThey are the Caucasian(8.4%),the black(13%)，the Mexican,the Arab,the Puerto Rican（波多黎各人,the Indian,the Chinese people and so on.uOfficial language is English.The Mexican spoke Spanish,the Indian speaks the America Indian language,the various countries immigration descendant，besides the use English,still spoke the ancestor language.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAPopulation Percentage of total USA PopulationRace/EthnicityNumberPercentage of USA populationAmericans308,745,538100.0%Non-Hispanic White196,817,55263.7%Non-Hispanic Black or African American37,685,84812.2%Non-Hispanic Asian14,465,1244.7%Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native2,247,0980.7%Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander481,5760.2%Non-Hispanic some other race604,2650.2%Non-Hispanic two or more races5,966,4811.9%Hispanic or Latino50,477,59416.4%An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USA Language Official language is English.The Mexican spoke Spanish,the Indian speaks the America Indian language,the various countries immigration descendant，besides the use English,still spoke the ancestor language.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USA