高等學校英語專業系列教材：英語國家概況

《高等學校英語專業系列教材:英語國家概況》介紹了英國、美國、加拿大、澳大利亞、紐西蘭、愛爾蘭6個主要英語國家的概況，涵蓋歷史、地理、政治、經濟、文化等方面。《高等學校英語專業系列教材:英語國家概況》內容豐富，編排新穎，在注重知識性的同時，融入任務型練習和拓展性訓練。選材客觀權威，注重數據更新，配有大量地圖和圖表，直觀性強。引用最新的相關統計數據，介紹了各國，尤其是英美兩國，在各個領域的最近發展。

基本介紹

• 書名：高等學校英語專業系列教材:英語國家概況
• 作者：張富生 張紅梅
• 出版社：華東師範大學出版社 
• 出版時間：2012年8月1日
• 頁數：250 頁
• 開本：16 開
• ISBN：9787561787465
• 外文名：A Survey of Major English-Speaking Countries
• 語種：簡體中文, 英語

內容簡介

《高等學校英語專業系列教材:英語國家概況》收入了最新的重大事件，如2010年5月英國大選、美國金融風暴、2010年8月美韓黃海軍事演習及2010年溫哥華冬季奧運會；數據援引自國際權威機構發布的報告，大多為2011年最新數據。根據英語教學規律進行編排，既保持了章節的相對獨立，有利於教師備課，又保持了《高等學校英語專業系列教材:英語國家概況》的完整性。在一些專有名詞、術語和習慣用法旁邊，增加了相關的圖片，便於理解。除了介紹客觀事實和歷史外，側重對六國當前政治、經濟和文化情況的介紹，添加了與中國相關的內容。

圖書目錄

Chapter One Geography and Population

Part One Names and Position

Official and Geographical Names

Position

Part Two Geographieal Features

The Highland Zone

The Lowland Zone

Part Three Climate

Features of Climate

Factors Influencing Climate

Part Four Natural Resources

Minerals

Fisheries

Forests and Farmlands

Waters

Part Five The People

Origins of the British Nationalities

Characteristics of the British People

Part Six Language

Official Language and Other Languages

History of the English Language

Part Seven Religions

Christianity

The Church of England

Other Denominations

Exercises

Chapter Two Government and PoLities

Part One Political System

Part Two The Constitution

Part Three The Monarch

Functions of the Monarch

Act of Settlement

Elizabeth Ⅱ

Part Four Parliament

The House of Commons

The House of Lords

Part Five The Cabinet

Functions of the Cabinet

Two-Party System

Part Six The Judiciary

The Lord Chancellor

Law and Courts

Exercises

Chapter Three Education and Social Life

Part One Edueation

Types of Schools

Levels of Education

Part Two Social Welfare

Part Three Class Structure and Social Problems

Chapter Four Economy and Major Cities

Part One Economic Profile

Part Two Structure of Economy

The Primary Industries

The Secondary Industries

The Tertiary Industries

Part Three Major Cities

London

Birmingham

Manchester

Liverpool

Cardiff

Edinburgh

Belfast

Exercises

Chapter Five History

Part One The Early and Medieval History

The Native Celts and the Roman Conquest

The Anglo-Saxon Conquest

The Viking Invasions

The Norman Conquest

Exercises

Part Two The Decline of Feudalism and the Rise of the English Bourgeoisie

Henry II and His Reforms

King John and the Great Charter

Beginning of Parliament

The Hundred Years' War

The Black Death

The Peasants' Revolt

The Wars of the Roses

The New Monarchy

Renaissance in England

Exercises

Part Three English Bourgeoisie Revolution in the 17th Century

James I and the Parliament

Charles 1

The Short Parliament and the Long Parliament

The Civil War

Restoration

The Glorious Revolution

Exercises

Part Four The Rise of the British Empire

The Industrial Revolution

The Chartist Movement

Queen Victoria and Her Time

Foreign Expansion

Exercises

Part Five The Fall of the British Empire

Britain and World War Ⅰ

Britain and World War Ⅱ

Major Events After World War Ⅱ

Conservative in Power

Labour in Power

The 2010 General Election

Relations with China

Exercises

VOLUME TWO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Chapter One Geography and Population

Part One Names and Position

Part Two Geographical Features

The Eastern Part

The Central Part

The Western Part

Part Three Climate

Features of Climate

Factors Influencing Climate

Part Four Natural Resources

Waters

Forests

Minerals

Part Five The People

Immigration to America

Composition of Population

Exercises

Chapter Two Government and Politics

Part One Government Principles

Part Two The Federal Government

The President

The Congress

The Supreme Court

Notable Government Agencies

Part Three State and Local Governments

Exercises

Chapter Three Economy and Major Cities

Part One Economic Profile

Part Two Economic System

The Giant Corporations

The Small Businesses

Role of Government in Economy

Part Three Structure of Economy

The Primary Industries

The Secondary Industries

The Tertiary Industries

Part Four Imports and Exports

Part Five Energy

Part Six Current Problems

Part Seven Major Cities

Washington, D.C.

New York City

Chicago

Boston

Los Angeles

Detroit

Houston

San Francisco

Exercises

Chapter Four Education and Social Life

Part One American Education

Elementary and Secondary Education

Higher Education

Part Two Employment and Social Welfare

Employment in America Today

Types of Social Welfare

Exercises

Chapter Five History

Part One The Thirteen Colonies and the War of Independence

Columbus Discovering the New World

The Founding of the Colonies

The Early Immigrants

Relations Between England and the Colonies

Conflicts Leading to Armed Revolution

The First Continental Congress

The First Armed Clash

The Declaration of Independence

The War of Independence

Exercises

Part Two Appearance of the American Constitution and Territorial Exlmnsion

America Following Independence

The Confederation and the Constitution

Washington as the First President

John Adams

The Administration of Thomas Jefferson

The War with Britain Between 1812 and 1814

The Monroe Doctrine

Jackson and Spoils System

The Mexican War

The Westward Movement

Exercises

Part Three The United States During and After the Civil War

The American Civil War

After the Civil War

Economic Development

Social Reforms During Industrialization

The Growth of U. S. Imperialism

Exercises

Part Four The United States During and After World War Ⅰ

World War Ⅰ

American Red Scare

Changes of America After World War Ⅰ

The Great Depression

President Roosevelt's "New Deal"

Exercises

Part Five The United States During and After World War Ⅱ

World War Ⅱ

The Lend-Lease Bill

Cold War and America's Containment

The Korean War

McCarthy Era

Cuban Missile Crisis

John Kennedy and New Frontier

Demands for Reform

The Beat Generation

Vietnam War

The Watergate Affair

Present America

Relations with China

Exercises

VOLUME THREE THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Chapter One Geography and Population

Part One Position

Part Two Geographical Features

The Eastern Highlands

The Central Eastern Lowlands

The Great Western Plateau

Part Three Climate

Features of Climate

Factors Influencing Climate

Part Four The People

Exercises

Chapter Two Government and Politics

Part One Constitution

Part Two Parliament

Part Three The Judiciary

Part Four Parties

The Australian Labour Party

Liberal Party

National Party

Exercises

Chapter Three Education

Part One Primary Education

Part Two Secondary Education

Part Three Tertiary Education

Exercises

Chapter Four Economy and Major Cities

Part One Structure of Economy

Agriculture

Mining Industry

Service Industries

Part Two Current Problems

Part Three Major Cities

Canberra

Sydney

Melbourne

Exercises

Chapter Five History

Part One Australia to Federation

The Natives in Australia Before 1788

Australia as a Colony from 1788 to 1900

Exercises

Part Two Australia Since Federation

Founding of Australia-Federation

Australia and World War Ⅰ

Australia and World War Ⅱ

Australia After World War Ⅱ

Present Australia

Relations with China

Exercises

VOLUME FOUR CANADA

Chapter One Geography and Population

Part One Geographical Features

Position

Landform

Climate

Part Two Natural Resources

Minerals

Waters

Forests

Part Three The People

Distribution of Population

Multi-nationality

Part Four Culture

Multi-culturalism

Bilingualism

Sports

Religion

Part Five Education

Exercises

Chapter Two Government and Politics

Part One Political System

Part Two Parties

Part Three Quebec's Problem

Exercises

Chapter Three Economy and Major Cities

Part One Structure of Economy

Changes and Adjustments

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Part Two Current Problems

Part Three Major Cities

Ottawa

Montreal

Toronto

Vancouver

Calgary

Quebec City

Winnipeg

Exercises

Chapter Four History

Part One Discovery by the European

Part Two Colony of Britain

Part Three Autonomous Government and the Commonwealth of Nations

Part Four Independence

Part Five Present Canada

Part Six Foreign Relations

Exercises

VOLUME FIVE NEW ZEALAND

Chapter One Geography and Population

Part One Geographical Features

Part Two Climate

Part Three Biodiversity

Part Four The People

Part Five Culture

Part Six Education

Primary and Secondary Education

Higher Education

Exercises

Chapter Two Government and Politics

Part One Political System

Part Two Government

Part Three Parliament

Part Four Election System

Part Five The Judiciary

Exercises

Chapter Three Economy

Part One Structure of Economy

Part Two Export and Import Products

Agriculture

Industry

Energy

Exercises

Chapter Four History

Part One The Treaty of Waitangi in 1840

Part Two The Independence of New Zealand

Part Three Post-war New Zealand

Part Four Foreign Relations

Exercises

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Chapter One Geography and Population

Part One Geographical Features

Part Two Climate

Part Three Population and Language

Part Four Culture

Religion

Part Five Education

Exercises

Chapter Two Government and Politics

Part One Constitution

Part Two Political System

The Executive

The Legislative

The Judiciary

Part Three Parties

Exercises

Chapter Three Economy

Exercises

Chapter FoUF History

Exercises

Appendix 1：Key to the Exercises

Appendix 2：Supplementary Materials for Reference

1.英國歷代國王、女王世系表

2.英國歷屆首相一覽表

3.美國主要地名表

4.美國歷屆總統一覽表