英美概况知识点总结(吐血编写).doc

1、Survey of the USA Foundation: 1776.7.4. The fourth largest country in the worldPosition: the central part of North America; Alaska in the northwestern part of North America and Hawaii inthe central Pacific Ocean.Northern temperature zone.North: Canada; South: Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico; East: Atlant

2、ic Ocean; West: Pacific OceanArea: 6% of the Earth the whole Europe (三大河流体系)The three river systems in the USA are: the system of the Gulf of Mexico, the system of the Atlantic Ocean and the system of the Pacific Ocean.(三大山脉) three great mountain ranges: the Appalachian Mountains, the Rocky Mountain

3、s and the Great Cordillera Mountain Range.(the Pacific河流体系的两大河流) the Columbia River and the Colorado River.(美国/世界最长的河流)the Mississippi River is the most important river in the system of the Gulf.The Rocky Mountains(落基山脉) are “the backbone of the continent”.Great lake(美国五大湖) They are located in the n

4、ortheast part of America. 由西至东:Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.(黄石国家公园)Yellowstone National Park ，Wyoming /(大峡谷)Grand Canyon/Three basic geographical areas or surface regions:1) The Atlantic Seacoast and the Appalachian Mountains in the east Eastern Coastal Plai

5、n; The first 13 colonies ：1624, Virginia 1629, New Hampshire 1632, Maryland 1662, Connecticut 1663, Rhode Island 1664, New York 1664, New Jersey 1681, Pennsylvania 1682, Delaware 1691, Massachusetts 1713, North Carolina 1713, South Carolina 1732, Georgia2) The great Mississippi River Valley in the m

6、iddle Between Appalachian and the Rocky Mountains, 2,000 km from east to westChicago Great Plain: west part of Mississippi Valley3) The Rockies west to the Pacific OceanRocky Mountains: the backbone of the continentYellow Stone National Park,Hoover Dam Las Vegas, the gambling cityDeath Valley: 85m b

7、elow the sea level, the lowest place with the highest temperature in America The highest point: Denali in Alaska (20,320 feet)Silicon Valley the center of Americas electronic industryThree river systems: one of the Gulf of Mexico, one of the Atlantic Ocean, one of the Pacific OceanMississippi River:

8、 the third longest river in the world (Nile River, Amazon River) “Father of Waters”Lake Superior: the largest fresh water lake of its kind in the world (only after the largest inland lake Caspian Sea salt water lake)Lake Michigan is wholly within the USANiagara Falls: Lake Erie & Lake OntarioGreat S

9、alt Lake: the largest inland salt lake in North AmericaThree mountain ranges The Appalachian Mountains，The Rocky Mountains，The Great Cordillera Mountain People：European origin: 80% Melting pot Indians: original inhabitantsNational Anthem: the Star-Spangled BannerNational Flag: The Stars and StripesA

10、t the left side on the top: blue background with white stars 9 lines of stars (six, five); 13 stripes: red and white; red bravery, white freedom, blue loyalty and justiceFifty stars: fifty states; thirteen stripes: thirteen coloniesSurvey of UK (=the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irel

11、and)Position: Northwestern Europe To the north of France, the west of the Netherlands, Denmark and NorwayComposition(Capital): England(London), Scotland(Edinburgh), Wales(Cardiff), Northern Ireland(Belfast)Geographic features:The Highland Zone: north and westThe Lowland Zone: south and southeastThe

12、Pennines has been called “the backbone of England”.(第一长河流)Severn River (第二长河流)Thames River(最大的内陆湖)Lough Neagh which is located in Northern Ireland.Weather: Dreary, the rain in protracted drizzle but not in heavy showers.Lack of sunshine: overcast skies and fogFactors influencing English weatherA. th

13、e shores of the British Isles: warm stream North Atlantic Drift北大西洋暖流B. westerly wind belt: the west wind from the Atlantic Ocean is mild and moist西风带C. the configuration of Britain, particularly numerous inlets make oceanic influences penetrate more effectively National Anthem: God Save the Queen (

14、King).The anthem demonstrates the spirit of the social system in terms of constitutional monarchy.National Flag: Union Jack: combines the crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick(England)St. Georges cross was rectangular, red on a white background(Scotland)St. Andrews cross was diagonal, w

15、hite on a blue background (Ireland)St. Patricks cross was red on a white background People: Anglo- Saxons, CeltsBritish History:Roman Occupation (55 B.C. 410)55 B.C., the Romans under Julius Caesar invaded Britain; influence Celtic43 A.D.: successful invasion Failed to conquer ScotlandBuilt two grea

16、t walls: Hadrians Wall, Antonine WallInfluence The invasion marked the beginning of English recorded history.Roman civilization: baths, temples, amphitheatres, roads, cultivation, organized government, towns, minerals (lead, iron, pottery) New religion: ChristianityNo impact on the language or culture because Romans always