1、The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandChapter 1 Geography, People and Language全名: the United Kingdom of Great Britain（大不列颠联合王国） and Northern Ireland（北爱尔兰） .由成千上万的小岛组成（the British Isles）. 两大岛屿：Great Britain（大不列颠） and Ireland（爱尔兰）The River Thames (second longest and most important),
2、originates（起源于） in southwestern England -North Sea. Scotland ( Edinburgh 爱丁堡 ) important river:Clyde River kilts（苏克兰小短裙）Wales( Cardiff 加迪夫，著名港口 ). The Severn River is the longest river of Britain-flow through western England.Northern Ireland (Belfast 贝尔法斯特，首府) Lough Neagh-the largest lake in the Bri
3、tish Isles.Climate: temperate, with warm summers, cool winters and plentiful precipitation(降雨量)，冬暖夏凉，降雨充沛Three major features: winter fog, rainy day, instability 冬天多雾，常年多雨，天气不定 London-Buckingham Palace（白金汉宫）, Guildhall (市政厅),St. Pauls Cathedral（圣保罗大教堂）, The Tower Bridge of London（伦敦塔桥）The majority o
4、f the population is descendants of the Anglo-Saxons, a Germanic people from Europe.大部分的人口是盎格鲁-撒克逊人的后裔，从欧洲来的日耳曼人 Most people in Wales and Scotland are descendants of the Celtic people, including the Irish people威尔士和苏格兰的大多数人都是凯尔特人的后裔，包括爱尔兰人English belongs to the Indo-European family of languages. Engl
5、ish is in the Germanic group.英语属于日耳曼语语系Germanic group: East Germanic, North Germanic, West Germanic. English evolved from the West Germanic group.日耳曼语系：东日耳曼语，北日耳曼语，西日耳曼语。英语从西日耳曼语中发展。1、 Old English: was influenced by Old Norse spoken by the Vikings and was related to the German and Dutch languages. 受
6、古代维京人所说的古斯坎德纳威亚语影像并和德语法语密切相关.was ended with the Norman Conquest, when the language was influence by the French-speaking Normans.古英语时代结束于说法语的诺曼人的征服2、 Middle English: William the Conqueror invaded and conquered and the Anglo-Saxons (Numerous French words came into the English vocabulary)征服者威廉入侵并征服和盎格鲁
7、-撒克逊人（大量的法语词汇进入英语词汇）3、 Modern English(15 century): William Caxton brought standardization to English, and spelling and grammar became fixed. The first dictionary published in 1604. Samuel Johnson: A Dictionary of the English Language was influential in a standard form of spelling.卡克斯顿威廉带来了标准化的英语，并成为
8、固定的拼写和语法。第一本字典发表于1604。约翰逊塞缪尔：一本英文字典是有影响的一种标准形式的拼写。Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of southeastern England. It is also called “the Queens English” or “BBC English”. A third of worlds population use English.标准英语是基于英国东南部的讲话的。它也被称为“女王的英语”或“英国广播公司英语”。三分之一的世界人口使用英语。Chapter 2 His
9、tory 1. 有记录的历史起始于 55BC,Julius Caesar（凯撒大帝）and his Roman troops invaded the island. 410 年, Germanic（日耳曼人）进攻罗马，结束了罗马的统治2. CelticSpain and France 凯尔特人西班牙和法国 Anglo-SaxonGermanic Tribes 盎格鲁-撒克逊日耳曼部落3. Norman Conquest（诺曼征服） of England marked the establishment of feudalism（封建制度）4. Henry II 建立 rule of the H
10、ouse of Anjou(安茹王朝) in England, 亦称为 the House of Plantagenet(金雀花王朝 ). He improved the courts of justice, introduce the jury system and institutionalized common law.他改进了法院的公正，介绍了陪审制度和制度化的普通法。5. The Magna Ca (大宪章）：英国宪政的基础 the foundation of the British constitutionalism6. Henry III wages wars. The outr
11、aged nobles, led by Simon de Montfort, drafted the Provision of Oxford(牛津条约 ) to limit the Kings power by calling regular meetings of 15-member Privy Council(枢密院 ).由 Simon de Montfort 率领的贵族，起草提供牛津（牛津条约）通过调用 15 名枢密院会议限制国王的权力（枢密院） Simon de Montfort facilitated the modern idea of a representative parli
12、ament.西蒙德蒙特福特促进了现代有代表性的议会。7.The Wars of the Roses: the House of York( white rose) and the House of Lancaster( red rose)winner. Henry Tudor became King Henry VII and started the rule of the House of Tudor.约克（白玫瑰）和兰开斯特家族（红玫瑰）赢家。亨利都铎国王亨利七世，开始了都铎王朝的统治8. In 1584, King Henry VIII issued the Act of Suprema
13、cy 至尊法案. In 1651, Cromwell destroyed Charles IIs army, which marked the end of the Civil Wars. In 1660 Parliament decided to restore Charles II to the throne which put an end to the Commonwealth.1584，国王亨利八世颁布至尊法案至上的行为。在 1651，克伦威尔摧毁了查尔斯二世的军队，这标志着内战结束。在 1660 届议会决定恢复查尔斯二世的王位，这将结束了英联邦。9. 在 1688，光荣革命（Glo
14、rious Revolution）发生。在 1689 年，议会通过了人权法案（ the Bill of Rights）。10.19 世纪中期，工业革命完成。11. The British Empire began with the colonization of Newfoundland in 1583. By the end of 19th century, the British Empire included about 1/4 of the global population and the worlds landmass.大英帝国开始与纽芬兰殖民 1583。在第十九世纪末，英帝国包括
15、了 1 / 4 的世界人口和世界的陆地。12. South African is the fourth self-government dominion of the British Empire after Canada, Australia and New Zealand.南非是继加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰之后的第四个自治领。Chapter 3 Government and the Commonwealth 1. Britain is a parliamentary democracy 议会制民主 with a constitutional monarchy 君主立宪制.The Britis
16、h Constitution is made up of Statutory law 成文法,制定法（the most important） passed by parliamentCommon law 判例法，普通法 customs or legal precedentsConventions 习惯法，衡平法 not legally exist, but still vital3.4.The House of commons（下议院） 三大职能The most important is drafting new laws. 立法 to scrutinize, criticize and re
17、strain the actions of the government 约束政府to influence the future government policy 影像未来政策6. The parliament: a two-party system 两党制7. Three main parties: The Conservative Party 保守党, The Labor Party 工党, The Liberal Democrats 自由民主党. 获得下议院半数以上投票的党派成为执政党8. The Queen of Britain is considered the head of t
18、he Commonwealth. The headquarters are The King or Queens role is ceremonial, unpolitical and symbolicall located in London.英国女王被认为是英联邦的元首（然并卵，只是个代言人而已）。总部都设在伦敦。Chapter 4 Economy1. By the 19th century, the British economy had produced 1/3 of the worlds manufactured goods.十九世纪，英国独揽世界三分之一成品2. In order
19、to separate politics and economic policy, Tony Blair made the Bank of England independent. His government was successful in limiting government spending, keeping inflation under control and reducing unemployment.为了独立的政治和经济政策，布莱尔让英国央行独立。他的政府是成功的限制政府开支，控制通货膨胀，减少失业率。3. Important crops are wheat, barley
20、, sugar beet and potatoes. The major fishing areas are the North Sea, the English Channel, the waters off the Irish coast and the sea area between Britain and Iceland.重要的农作物有小麦、大麦、甜菜和土豆。主要的捕鱼区是北海，英吉利海峡，爱尔兰海岸和英国和冰岛之间的海域。4. Major source of energy: coal mining, oil industry (relatively new), nuclear po
21、wer 能源的主要来源：煤炭开采，石油工业（相对较新），核电5. Three principal financial centers 三大金融中心: London, Tokyo, New York6. Tourism: Stonehenge, Windsor Castle. Britain is one of the worlds largest centers for international conference.最大国际会议中心7. Export 出口 partners: Germany, the United Stated, the Netherland, FranceImport
22、进口 partner: Germany, the United Stated, the Netherland, ChinaChapter 5 Education, Media and Holidays1. Before 1870, education was voluntary and schools were set by the church. 1870 年之前教育是自愿的，教堂开设学校20th century later on, government take responsibility for education二十世纪以后，政府承担教育2. Four stages: primary
23、 初中: 5-11 secondary 高中 : 11-16 further education 两年以上高中-16 two more years in preparation for higher education higher education 高等教育-183. Two parallel school system State system 国家制度 93% free to all children between 5-16 years old Independent system 独立制度 7% independent tuition fees and curriculum4. F
24、urther Education At 16: National examination 国考 GCSE (Certificate of Secondary Education) 中等教育证书 to leave or continue Sixth form (2 years): 3 or 4 subjects A-level( General Certificate of Education-Advanced) for universities admittances(academic)普通教育高级证书 GNVQ( General National Vocational Qualificati
25、on)for vocational training 全国通用职业资格证书5. Recruitment based on: Grades of A-levels, school refences, interview 招聘基于：普通教育高级证书，学校推荐和面试6. Mostly funded by central government grants except university of BuckinghamB.A/B.S M.A/M.S Doctoral degree3 years 1-2years 3-5yearsOxford is the oldest university in th
26、e English-speaking world.7. For most British people, a day begins with the morning newspaper and ends with television.Quality Press TabloidsFormatLarge-size paper SmallerTopicPolitical and social importance, high cultureScandals and gossipStyleSerious, in-depth Short, easy to readReaderWell-educated
27、, middle-class The common peopleExampleThe Times The News of the World, The Sun on Sunday8. The Observer the worlds oldest Sunday newspaper 最老 周日报The Times one of Britains oldest and influential newspaper 英国最老最有影响力的报纸THREE BIG: The Times, The guardian, The Daily Telegraph 三巨头：时代，卫报，每日电讯报9.BBC: The B
28、ritish Broadcasting Corporation, excel in documentaries 英国广播公司BSkyB: Britains top pay-television provider 英国天空广播公司，顶级付费10. Three Christmas traditions: Christmas pantomime Queens Christmas message Boxing Day (falls on the day after Christmas) 圣诞三传统： 圣诞哑剧女王的圣诞致辞节礼日（落在圣诞节后一天）11. Trooping the Color (in
29、June), known as the Queens Birthday Parade 女王生日游行、Chapter 6 Literature 1. The old English: the epic Beowulf : folk legend of Anglo-Saxons盎格鲁- 撒克逊人的民间传说Middle English: Geoffrey Chaucer, the first court poet The Canterbury Tales杰弗里乔叟，第一个宫廷诗人坎特伯雷故事集2. Renaissance 文艺复兴莎士比亚代表作：Romeo and Juliet（罗密欧和朱丽叶）Ha
30、mlet（哈姆雷特）Othello（奥赛罗）King Lear （李尔王）Macbeth（麦克白）Alexander Pope：An Essay on Criticism （批评论）, the greatest English poet of the classical school3. Jonathan Swift Gullivers Travels 格列佛游记Daniel Defoe Robinson Crusoe 鲁滨逊漂流记4. William Wordsworth, passive Romanticism Lake poetsSecond generation of Romantic
31、ism George Gordon Byron5. It was in the Victorian Era that the novel became the leading form of literatureThe United States of AmericaChapter 8 Geography and People 1. The United States consist of 48 contiguous states in North America, plus Alaska, and Hawaii.四十八个州+阿拉斯加半岛分权以制衡 the federal government
32、 had the only powers specified in the constitution;联邦政府在宪法的唯一权利 The constitution goes first;宪法第一 All men are equal.人人平等Qualifications for being a senator:参议员当选条件 over 30 years old; a US citizen for at least 9 years;公民做满九年 resident in the state from which he is elected.在所在州当选Qualifications for being
33、a representative:参议员代表当选条件 at least 25 years old; a US citizen for no less than 7 years; 公民做七年 serve for a term of two years.任职两年donkey representing the Democratic Party and an elephant representing the Republican Party民主党驴 共和党象The Democratic Partyliberal;Leading party before the civil war 民主党：南北战争时
34、期The Republican Party conservative;Abraham Lincoln: the first president from the Republican Party 共和党-保守党；亚伯拉罕-林肯：共和党第一任总统Foreign policy Neutrality Containment and Intervention 外交政策中立性遏制与干预Nixon administrations historic stepcloser ties with Communist countries：尼克松政府与共产党的历史性一步New relationship with Chinathe most dramatic move;Nixon first US President to visit Beijing;中国最具戏剧性的关系-尼克松-首位美国总统访问北京；Chapter 11 Economy美国是世界上最大的工业国家History of American economyColonial economy-farming economy-industrial economy殖民地经济农业经济工业经济
