新编英美概况-许鲁之教学教材

1、新编英美概况 许鲁之精品文档Chapter 1 Geographical Features and Natural Resources1. Choose the correct answer1-8CDBACBBB2. fill in the blanks1. Ca nadaMexicothe Cuff of MexicoAtla ntic Ocea nthe Pacific Ocea n2. The Atla ntic seacoast west to the Appalacha in sTheMississippi River BasinThe Rockies west to the Pac

2、ific3. most den selyflatfertile4. productivefruitsvegetables5. Louisia naTexasTexasOklahomaCalifor ni ai nsufficie nt4O%6.littlefresh12%richestproductiveChapter 2 America n Populati on1. Choose the correct answer1-8CBDACDCB2. fill in the blanks1, third2502.1875perma nent reside ncemoralityracenati o

3、nalorigi nn ati onalorigi nskilledrelatives270,000700,000675,0003.i nden tured serva ntsslaves18634.Southpoverty line5.i ndustriousi ntellige nfmodle min ority'twice3. Question for discussionI.Why is the US known as a "melting pot"?An swer:The Un ited States is known as a "melti n

4、g p ot",mea ning that it is com posed of immigra nts from d iff ere nt n ati ons all over the world. S.Why do many America ns now migrate from cities to suburbs?An swer:The widespread use of automobiles and the con struct ion of express highways made it p ossible for people to live farther away

5、 from their jobs.The tele ph one reduces the n eed for them to work or live in close proximity to one another.Besides these economic and techo no logical cha nges, importa nt social factors were invo Ived.Subruba n areas offered more liv ing space tha n cities,lower crime rates,less polluti on,ancl

6、superior schools .It is gen erally believed that they are a better place for rising childre n.In dia n Reservati onAnswer:Ever since the discocery of the New World in 1492, the Indians have bee n cruelly treated. They were drive n to barre n desert regi ons, the so-called "Indian Reservati ons”

7、.The reservati ons usually lack adequate health care facilities, educational opp ortunities,dece nt housing,a nd jobs.Hispa nicsAn swer:They are the Spani sh-speak ing immigra nts from Lat in America n coun tries. The majority traces their roots to Mexico, Pueto Rico,or Cuba.Chapter3 Discovery and C

8、oloni zati on of the NewWorld1. Choose the correct answer 1-8 DABBBCDC2. fill in the blanks 1. Portuguese'the Cape of Good Hope'Spai nAtla ntic'theCartbbea nWest In dia ns 2. Amerigo Vespueci'America3. the Virgi nia CoastpilgrimsMayflower Compact4. appo ined by the En glish King'

9、un der proprietors who themselves chose the gover no rs'select gover nors un der self- gover ning charters tobacco'co社 on3. Question for discussion4. What was the social structure of the 13 coloni es?Answer:Society in the 13 colonies was like a pytamid.The top was made up of mercha nts and I

10、an dIords.The base was made up of refugees from Europe, black slaves from Africa, and n ative In dia ns,5. Why did not the America n In dia ns become slaves duh ng the colonies days? Answer:They could not put up with slaves. If an Indian was enslaved, his fellow tribe men bers would fight to free hi

11、m,So the colo ni alists soon gave up the attempt to use them as slave laborj n stead they seized the land of the In dia ns and drove them away or killed them.Mayflower Comp actAn swerJt is sig ned by the pilgrims, establishi ng a form of local gover nment in which the colo ni sts agree to stick toge

12、ther,to abide by majority rule,to have the right to choose their leader and coop erate for the gen eral good for the colony. The Comp act sets the precede nt for other colonies as they set up gover nmen ts.This was the beg inning of the US democracy.Than ks-gi ving dayAnswerJn 1620,the puritans in the Mayflower came the Rocky coast of what is now Massachusetts.They suffered the first cold wi nter.Later with the help and advice of the native Indians,the Pilgrim Fathers planted corn and other crops.They reaped a good harvest the following year, and