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1、2. the Stars and the Stripes, Old Glory, the Star-Spangled Banner.3. The White House, The Capitol, The Pentagon.4. June, 14th, June 14th.5. the Potomac, no state, the Federal government.6. 36, 36 states.7. Amerigo Vespucci, American War of Independence.8. Pierre LEnfant, light, service.II Choose the

2、 answer that best completes the sentence.1. C 2. D 3. C 4. A B C D 5. C DIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T IV Answer the following questions. 1. （1） At first the Continent was named as “America” after explorer Amerigo Vespucci. （2） During the American War

3、 of Independence, the former British colonies first used “the thirteen united States of America” in the Declaration of Independence.（3） The official name of America was adopted on November 15, 1777, when the Second Continental Congress passed the Articles of Confederation.2. The 50 stars represent t

4、he 50 States, while the 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. White indicates purity and innocence; red indicates valour and bravery, and blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice; it is also a symbol of respect to God.3. The stars and strips have different meanings. Each st

5、ar represents each state in America, while strips represent the original thirteencolonies before the independence of America.4. （1） The lyrics of the national anthem come from “Defense of Fort McHenry”, a poem written during the War of 1812. The poem was set to the tune of a popular British drinking

6、 song, “The AnacreonticSong” （or “To Anacreon in Heaven”）. （2） The Star-Spangled Banner was used officially by the Navy in 1889, and was made the national anthem by congress on March 3, 1931, which was signed by President Herbert Hoover. 5. The White House was built in1792 and its original color was

7、 grey. During the War of 1812, it was badly damaged by the British troops, and in 1814 it was repainted white. President Roosevelt named it “White House” in the 1940s.P. 2131. the central part of, Mexico and Gulf of Mexico, east, west. 2. 48, Hawaii, Alaska.3. the Rio Grande, Pacific.4. 9,629,091, t

8、he third, Canada.5. Alaska, Texas.6. Arctic, glaciers.II Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F III Answer the following questions.1. （1） The Atlantic coast, the Pacific coast and Hawaii provide convenient sea routes for foreign trade. （2） The long coastline with

9、many harbors and inlets provides favorable conditions for foreign trade and the fishing industry. （3） Mainland America, mainly within the northern temperate zone, is favorable for agriculture.2. The U.S. and Canada share the “worlds longest undefended border.” The border was demilitarized after the

10、War of 1812 and has remained peaceful. Military collaboration began during World War II and continued throughout the Cold War on both a bilateral basis and a multilateral relationship through NATO. Both countries are NATO members and have high military interdependency, in particular, during the Cold

11、 War against Soviet threat.Today Canadians and Americans are in close cultural proximity, sharing the same language, similar religion and political systems as well as many values.Their economic relations are so close （they have been each others No. 1 trading partner for years） that the two countries

12、 have established the North American Free Trade Agreement, the worlds largest free-trade zone. Both enjoy the most developed and richest economies in the world as well as a comparable standard of living （Canadas welfare system is even more comprehensive and covers more widely）. To guard the over 800

13、0-kilometer long land border is not only expensive but also unnecessary （in a sense, impossible, because it is too long）, because neither people worry that their neighbors would cross the border on a large scale or stay in their country for a long time. 3. The border between the U.S. and Mexico is h

14、eavily guarded （mostly on the American side） against illegal immigrants entering the U.S. while people can enter Mexico freely. The cause is mostly economic rather than political. There is a huge disparity in the standard of living between the U.S. and Mexico whose per capita GDP is only about 20% t

15、hat of the U.S. （2012 World Bank statistics）. It is estimated six out of the eleven million illegal immigrants living in the U.S. are Mexicans, and millions more plan to enter the U.S. They try to benefit from the American business or job opportunities or from the American welfare system or even to

16、engage in drug-trafficking and smuggling. Another purpose is to combat crime and terrorism, particularly after the 9.11 terrorist attacks. The U.S.-Mexican border areas witness the most serious drug-trafficking and gang violence in the world. Some Mexicans, in particular those haunted by the serious

17、 drug-related violence in recent years, try to escape from the violence in Mexico by moving to the U.S. In a word, if the US-Mexico border is open and unguarded as the U.S.-Canada border, there would be millions of Mexicans trying to migrate to America so that the consequent problems would be very d

18、ifficult for the U.S. deal with.4. Alaska, facing Russia across Bering Strait, is located between the Arctic and Pacific oceans, so its important for strategic position and transportation.5. Hawaii, like a chain of beads, is located in the central Pacific Ocean, the best place to enjoy the oceanic s

19、cenery.It is famous for natural scenery: white beach, blue sky, and palm trees, etc.The famous Pacific Fleet is located at Pearl Harbor, Oahu Island.P. 221222 1. Lake Superior, Erie, Ontario. 2. Columbia Plateau, the Great Canyon. 3. the Rockies, the father of waters. 4. dairy farming, Harvard, Yale

20、, MIT. 5. Death Valley, Great Salt Lake. 6. 38, Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful. 7. 4,800, British Columbia, the backbone of the continent, Mt. Elbert. 8. Hoover Dam, The Rio Grande, Ruhr. 9. half, “Barn of America”, Great Lakes.10. dividing line, Lake Erie, New York.II Choose the answer tha

21、t best completes the sentence. 1. A B C 2. D 3. A D 4. A B 5. D 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 1. New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, where the earliest English

22、settlements in North America was made.In the late 18th century, the New England Colonies initiated the resistance to the British Parliaments efforts to impose new taxes without the consent of the colonists. The confrontation led to the Declaration of Independence in July 1776, which resulted in the

23、War of American Independence that brought about the birth of the United States of America.2. The Appalachians holds one sixth of the continental territory. The mountains are relatively low, and the average altitude is only 800 meters high. These old mountains with rounded tops and wooded hills, and

24、have much beautiful scenery and many tourist resorts.3. It is the most important and longest river in the US. It flows about 6,400 km. from the Rockies to the Gulf of Mexico, and the fourth longest river in the world. With hundreds of tributaries, the river is known as “the father of waters”. The ch

25、ief tributaries are the Missouri River, the Ohio River, and the Arkansas, etc. 4. They are the largest lake group in the world and contain about half of the worlds fresh water. All the five lakes are inter-connected, reaching the Atlantic by way of the St. Lawrence River. They are the important econ

26、omic lifeline of the Midwest. The world-famous Niagara Falls also attracts numerous visitors. 5. The Great Plain stretches from the west of the Mississippi to the Rockies, and covers a distance of about 6,400 kilometers. The land is flat and open, and is originally covered with rich prairie grass, b

27、ut no trees. Today the area is still a cattle country. Much of the nations wheat is grown here, therefore the area is known as the “breadbasket” of America. The Grand Canyon is located in Colorado Plateau, and is cut by Colorado River. It is one of the great natural wonders of the world, and is set

28、up as national park. It measures about 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide between the tops of its steep walls, and more than a mile deep.P. 224-225 1. little, 63%. 2. the Central Plains, the Rockies, electricity. 3. Bingham. 4. 1/3, Washington, Oregon. 5. Gulf of Mexico, Okalahoma. 6. gold, gold, G

29、old Rush.II. Respond to the following items.1. America is rich in water resources. As a whole the country has little trouble with water shortage. Except for the desert regions around the southern Rockies, there are large supplies of fresh water and numerous fertile valleys. 2. About 1/3 of America i

30、s covered with forests. The greatest virgin forests are in the states of Washington and Oregon. America has about 500 million acres of commercial forests and about 75% of commercial timber is produced in the eastern part of the country.3. In 1848, gold was discovered in California. The news soon spread out, and thousands of immigrants from around the world invaded the Gold Country of California. The peak of the rush was in 1849, thus the many immigrants became known as the 49ers.4. Coal deposits are widely di