1 Geographical Overview 1.1 Geographical Overview概述 1.2 Top 10 Most Visited Places in the U.S.美國(guó)十大旅游勝地 1.3 Distinctive Cities各具特色的城市 2 NationaI Character 2.1 The Success of America,S Most Awesome“NailHousehold”美國(guó)最牛釘子戶的勝利 2.2 Individual Freedom Is Highly Valued高度崇尚自莊 2.3 We Are Comfortable with Changes我們樂(lè)于改變 2.4 Making Money Is Superior to Inheriting It自力更生強(qiáng)過(guò)不勞而獲 2.5 The“American Tragedy”Is Still On“悲劇”仍未落幕 2.6 Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say直言不諱,心口如一 3 Government and Its Citizens 3.1 The U.S.Congress美國(guó)國(guó)會(huì) 3.2 American President美國(guó)總統(tǒng) 3.3 The Judicial System司法體制 3.4 Wate卜Gate A仟air—A Test for Checks andBalance水門事件——制約與平衡機(jī)制的巨大考驗(yàn) 3.5 Citizenship: Its Obligations and Privileges公民權(quán)利與義務(wù) 4 Ed ucationa l System 4.1 Growing and Learning in Preschool Programs成長(zhǎng)始于學(xué)前教育 4.2 Elementary and Secondary Education中小學(xué)教育 4.3 Higher Education in the U.S.美國(guó)的大學(xué)教育 5 Economy and Communication 5.1 How Does a Golden State in America Run Short onCash?美國(guó)的黃金州怎么會(huì)缺錢? S.2 Where Does the Money Go?錢都花在了什么地方? 5.3 Save for the Future?會(huì)為將來(lái)儲(chǔ)蓄嗎? 5.4 American Currency美國(guó)貨幣 5.5 The Cashless Society無(wú)幣化社會(huì) S.6 Two Things You Can't Avoid--Death and TAX兩件事不可避免——死亡和納稅 5.7 High—Tech Communications高科技通訊手段 6 Leisure—Time Activities 6.1 TV電視 6.2 Movie電影 6.3 Sport Activities體育運(yùn)動(dòng) 6.4 Shopping in America在美國(guó)購(gòu)物 6.5 Reading Is an Important Way of Spending Leisu reTime閱讀也是一種重要的休閑方式 6.6 Various Parties宴會(huì)大集合 7 Marriage and Family Life 7.1 Who Are You Going to Marry?你的擇偶觀是怎樣的? 7.2 Ready to Get Married?準(zhǔn)備好結(jié)婚了嗎? 7.3 Family Relationship: Obligation orLiberation?家庭關(guān)系:強(qiáng)調(diào)職責(zé)、義務(wù),還是突出自由、權(quán)利? 8 Manners and Etiquettes 8.1 Invitations and Giving Presents邀請(qǐng)與送禮 8.2 Compliments,Thanks and Apologies贊揚(yáng),道謝與致歉 8.3 Minutia in Public Places公眾場(chǎng)合,注意小節(jié) 8.4 Privacy隱私 8.5 Taboos and Euphemisms禁忌語(yǔ)與委婉語(yǔ) 8.6 Etiquette in Eating餐飲禮儀 9 Daily Consumption 9.1 Food食品 9.2 Beverages飲料 9.3 Rent VS Buy: Which Is More Cost-Efficient租房與買房:哪個(gè)更劃算 9.4 Eclectic Dress不拘—格的著裝風(fēng)格 9.5 Means of Transportation交通方式 10 Major Religions 10.1 Christianity基督教 10.2 Judaism猶太教 10.3 Islam伊斯蘭教 10.4 Buddhism佛教 10.5 Religion and Government宗教與政府 11 Cultural Symbols 11.i The Statue of Liberty_-A Gift to AllAmericans自由女神像——致全美人民的禮物 11.2 Hollywood: American Instrument of CulturalExpression好萊塢:美國(guó)文化的表達(dá)工具 II.3 The Stars and the Stripes星條旗 11.4 National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner美國(guó)國(guó)歌:星條旗永不落 11.5 The Brave and Free Bald Eagle勇敢自由的禿頭鷹 11.6 Residence of the U.S.President--The White House總統(tǒng)官邸——白宮 12 Major Festivals 12.1 The Winter Holiday Season冬日里的節(jié)日 12.2 Patriotic Festivals in America美國(guó)的愛(ài)國(guó)節(jié)日 12.3 Religious Holidays宗教節(jié)日 12.4 Holidays for Expressing Love表達(dá)愛(ài)意的節(jié)日 12.5 Holidays for Fun節(jié)日里邊找樂(lè)子 Keys to Excecises