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1、,General knowledge of America,美国概况,Contents:,Basic information American geography,Full name National flagNational emblemNational anthemNational day National flowerCapital Nickname,I. Basic information,Name of the Country,The full official name of the country is the United States of America, usually
2、referred to as the U.S.A.The United State of America, with the capital of Washington D. C., is the biggest country in North America.,national flag: Stars and Stripes,The Star-Spangled Banner,made up of 13 alternating red and white stripes and 50 white stars on a blue field Stars are considered a sym
3、bol of the heavens and the divine goal the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light from the sun,White: Signifies purity and innocence Red: Signifies valor and braveryBlue: Signifies Vigilance, perseverance, and justice,Star Spangled Banner 星条旗之歌,Oh, say can you see, by the dawns early light, What so
4、 proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, Oer the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? 啊! 在 晨 曦 初 现 时, 你 可 看 见 是 甚 么 让 我 们 如 此 骄 傲? 在 黎 明 的 最 后 一 道 曙 光 中 欢 呼, 是 谁 的 旗 帜 在 激 战 中 始 终 高 扬!,And the rockets red glare,
5、 the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave Oer the land of the free and the home of the brave?,烈 火 熊 熊, 炮 声 隆 隆,我 们 看 到 要 塞 上 那 面 英 勇 的 旗 帜在 黑 夜 过 后 依 然 耸 立!啊! 你 说 那 星 条 旗 是 否 会 静 止,在 自 由 的 土 地 上 飘 舞,在 勇 者 的
6、家 园 上 飞 扬。,National emblem: Bald eagle,Motto:In God We Trust(official)E Pluribus Unum (traditional)(Latin: Out of Many, One),The Great Seal,Olive branch and arrows(peace and power),美国的国徽是由威廉巴顿William Barton和查尔斯汤姆逊Charles Thomson设计的,美国政府于1782年6月20日开始用这个国玺来鉴定重 要文件。 国徽的图案,正中是一只象征独立、自由精神的白头鹰,前面盾牌状的国旗,代表
7、了1777年加入美国联邦的十三个州。白头鹰的右爪持着希望和平的橄榄枝,左爪握着决心自卫的利箭。白头鹰衔着一条用拉丁文写着“合众国” 字样的彩带,国徽顶端则是透过云雾,闪闪发光的十三颗金星。,The Great Seal shows a wide-spread eagle, faced front, having on his breast a shield with thirteen perpendicular red and white stripes, surmounted by a blue field with the same number of stars. In his righ
8、t talon the eagle holds an olive branch, in his left a bundle of thirteen arrows, and in his beak he carries a scroll inscribed with the motto: E Pluribus Unum“, meaning out of many, one The Eagle appears in the Seals of many of our States, on most of our gold and silver coinage, and is used a great
9、 deal for decorative patriotic purposes. The eagle represents freedom.,National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner 星条旗永不落National Day: July 4National flower: roseNational bird: bald eagleCapital: Washington D.C. (as a memorial to George Washington and Christopher Columbus)Nickname: Uncle Sam,In 1986,
10、President Regan issued a proclamation to declare that the rose became the official flower of the America.,National BirdThe Eagle,The bald eagle was chosen on June 20, 1782 as the symbol of America, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks. The eagle, full of the spirit of freedom,
11、 living above the valleys, strong and powerful in his might, has become the national symbol of U.S.A.,George Washington,Christopher Columbus,Uncle Sam,Uncle Sam,a figure symbolizing the United States portrayed as a tall, white-haired man with a goateeoften dressed in red, white, and blue, and wears
12、a top hat“Uncle Sam” to the United States is “John Bull” to UK,John Bull,Uncle Sam,Mexico,The Pacific Ocean,The Atlantic Ocean,1.Location and size2. Topography (地形,地质) Major mountains and rivers three geographical divisions 3.Climate 4. Natural resources 5.Population 6.Geograpical regions 7.Major ci
13、ties,II. American Geography,1. The United States is made up of District of Columbia and_ states.A. 48 B. 49C. 50 D. 51 2. What are the names of the two states of the United States which are noncontiguous?A. Alaska and Hawaii B. Alaska and OhioC. Ohio and Kansas D. Hawaii and Kansas,48 contiguous sta
14、tes + 2 noncontiguous states + D.C,1. Location and Size,1. Continental United Stateslies in central North Americawith Canada to its north, Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to its south, the Atlantic Ocean to its east and the Pacific Ocean to its west.2. The 2 newest states: Alaska and Hawaii separated
15、from continental United StatesAlaska borders on northwestern Canada,Hawaii lies in the central Pacific.,3. the advantages of the location of the USThe US has an ideal location for its development.-Its Atlantic coast faces the developed countries of Western Europe, and its Pacific coast and Hawaii gi
16、ve the nation an approach to the Far East and Australasia- In the past the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans served as natural barriers between the US and the rest of the world. This allowed the US to grow and become strong with little outside interference.- And today the development of means of communica
17、tion and transportation makes the U.S. well connected to the rest of the world.,Size of the US,-a land area of 9.3 million square kilometers.- stretches 2,575 kilometers from north to south and 4,500 kilometers from east to west.- the 4th largest country in the world in size after Russia, Canada and
18、 China.-All together there are 50 states in the US.-Of all the states Alaska is the largest in area and Rhode Island the smallest. -on the mainland Texas is the largest.,2. topography: Mountains in U. S. A.,Appalachian Mountains阿巴拉契亚山脉,Rocky Mountains落基山脉,The Appalachian Mountains-run slightly from
19、the northeast to southwest -old (have been worn out over millions of years) and low (the highest peak is only a little over 2,000 metres) -noted for virgin forests and mines -served as a natural barrier for westward movement during the early settlement.,The Appalachian Mountains,the great mountain s
20、ystem of eastern North America; one sixth of the national territory on the continent; From province of Quebec in Canada to Northern Alabama.,The Rocky Mountains- run slightly from the northwest to southeast-younger (are considered as young as Chinas Himalayas) and high (with the higher peak Elbert o
21、f about 4,500 metres) - the backbone of the North American continent and is known as the Continental Divide. -famous for lots of natural national parks -It is also known as the Continental Divide (大陆分水岭), because it separates the major river systems of the United States.,Rocky Mountains-great backbo
22、ne of North America,the great mountain system of western North America;5000kms from New Mexico to Canada;average altitude: more than 3000ms above sea level.,Appalachian Mountains VS Rocky Mountains,2.Topography: Rivers in the USA,The rivers in the country are mainly lying between the Appalachian and
23、 Rocky Mountains.1. The Mississippi-3,782 kilometres long -The Mississippi and its tributaries drain one of the richest farm areas in the world -They form a 19,000-kilometre system of waterways and serve as important means of transportation. -called “father of waters” and the “old man river”,Rivers
24、in U.S.A.,Mississippi RiverFather of all Waters,2. The Missouri-over 6,000 kilometres and is one of the longest rivers in the world -runs 3,725 kilometres before it joins the Mississippi 3. The Ohio-about 1,500 kilometres long- called the American Ruhr (after the Ruhr River鲁尔河in Germany), famous for
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