英美概况

　　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。

暂缺《英美概况》作者简介

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