本书按专题分十二章，通过美国历史发展的脉络，介绍美国社会和文化的不同层面，有助于读者在学习英语的同时，获得对美国社会全景式的认知，从而更好地了解美国这个文化多元的国家。

Unit1 Introduction to the Course

Unit2 The Geography of the United States

Unit3 A Sketch of American History

Unit4 Religion in the United States

Unit5 Education in America

Unit6 Science,Technology and the American Society

Unit7 Mass Media in America

Unit8 The American Economy and Work

Unit9 Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States

Unit10 The American Family

Unit11 The American Political System

Unit12 American Foreign Policy

Comprehensive Tests & Answers

Appendixes

References