美国国情(美国自然人文地理第2版21世纪CBI内容依托系列英语教材)

常俊跃、赵秀艳、赵永青主编的《美国国情(美 国自然人文地理第2版21世纪CBI内容依托系列英语教 材)》是在内容依托教学理念指导下，基于国家哲学 社会科学项目“英语专业基础阶段内容依托式教学改 革研究”推出的系列英语教材之一。 本书适用于英语专业一、二年级学生，也适用于 具有中学英语基础的非英语专业学生和英语爱好者学 习。本教材具备以下主要特色： 遵循了全新的教学理念 美国地理文化知识与自然人文知识并重，既训练 语言技能，也丰富相关知识。 涉及了系统的地理内容 帮助读者了解美国诸州及重要城市，系统介绍美 国自然地理和人文知识。 引进了真实的教学材料 真实、地道的语言材料，穿插图表、照片等真实 的视觉材料，表现手段活泼，效果生动直观。 设计了新颖的教材板块 每一单元均包括课前热身、课文正文、课后练习 、辅助阅读、专有名词列表、娱乐园地等。结构安排 系统合理，突出学生的主体地位。 提供了多样的训练活动 培养学生综合运用语言和知识进行沟通的能力、 逻辑思维能力和探索求知的能力。 推荐了经典的学习材料 在每个章节的最后部分向学生推荐经典的书目、 影视作品、名诗欣赏以及英文歌曲等学习资料，延伸 课堂教学，激发学生的学习热情。

Unit 1 Panoramic View of the USA Text A General Characteristics and Major Regions of the USA Text B The Face of th Text C The Rivers Unit 2 View of the Northeast Text A The "Melting Pot" Text B New England Unit 3 Landform of the Northeast Text A Niagara Falls and the Appalachians Text B Coastal Plains and Cape Cod Text C More about Cape Cod Unit 4 Coastal Cities in the Northeast Text A Development of the Coastal Cities Text B Boston Unit 5 Important Centers of the USA in the Northeast Text A The Capital City Text B The Nation's Most Cosmopolitan City Text C Broadway Unit 6 Land of Changes in the Southeast Text A The Southeast and Its Problems Text B Population of the Southeast Text C The Top in the Southeast Unit 7 Touring the Southeast Text A The Mighty Mississippi River and the Ozarks Text B Flat Plains and Islands Text C Memphis Unit 8 View of the Midwest Text A Physical Features of the Midwest Text B Landform of the Midwest Text C Mount Rushmore National Memorial Unit 9 More about the M Text A Settlement on the Plains Text B The Past and Present of the Midwest Text C Belts in the Midwest Unit 10 The Southwestern States Text A Oklahoma& Texas Text B New Mexico &Arizona Text C Santa Fe, the City Different Unit 11 Landform of the Southwest TextA Desert and Canyon Text B Plateau, Rivers and Plains Text C Drought in the Southwest Unit 12 View of the West Text A The Rocky Mountains, Clear Rivers and Salty Lakes Text B Hottest, Driest, and Highest Text C Bear River Course Unit 13 Temples of Nature and Cities of the Pacific Text A Temples of Nature Text B Cities of the Pacific Text C Yellowstone National Park Unit 14 Newest States Text A Alaska Text B Hawaii Text C Hawaii, a Time Travel Dream Unit 15 Review: Regions of the USA Text A New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest Text B The Southwest Text C The West Appendix 1 USA State Flags Appendix 2 State Capitals，Largest Cities and Name Origins Appendix 3 Fifty States．Nick Names and Fun Facts Appendix 4 States bv Order of Entry into Union Appendix 5 State Birds and State Flowers Appendix 6 State AYeas Appendix 7 重点参考书目和网站