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《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
