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《边品美国文化边学英文(高阶阅读篇第2版畅销升级版)》从政治、经济，到文化、生活、旅游等方面全方位地介绍了美国，让你在感受美国元素、沉浸于美国丰富文化的同时不知不觉喜欢上英语，在故事中、在情境中学习和体验英文的魅力。本书由肖冉等编著。

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Chapter One The Introduction of America

 1. The Geography of United States

 2. Surface Regions and Landforms

 3. Rivers & Lakes

 4. Climate and Wearther

 5. Resources

 6. The American National Anthem and the Flag of The United States

Chapter Two American Politics

 1. The Government and Politics in America

 2. The Federal Government

 3. The State Government and Local Government

 4. Bipartisanship

 5. Parties of America

 6. Elections and Voting

Chapter Three American Economy

 1. American Economy

 2. American Economic System

 3. American Agriculture

 4. American Transportation

 5. American Banking

 6. Subprime Mortgage Crisis

Chapter Four American Culture

 1. The Introduction of American Culture

 2. The Heaven of Film Stars: Hollywood

 3. Museums in the United States

 4. American Music

 5. The Media of the United States

 6. Sports in America

 7. Soap Operas

 8. Various Kinds of Awards

Chapter Five American Life

 1. Eating Habits

 2. Customs in Daily Life

 3. The Other Customs

 4. American Family

 5. American Wedding

 6. Moral Values in Daily Life

Chapter Six American Education

 1. Education System

 2. Elementary School, Junior and Senior High School

 3. Higher-education

 4. Educational Issues

 5. Public and Private Schools

 6. Education of Students with Special Needs

 7. Ivy Leagues

 8. College Life and Culture

Chapter Seven American Festivals

 1. New Year's Day

 2. Valentine's Day

 3. Easter Day

 4. Christmas

 5. Father's Day and Mother's Day

 6. April Fool's Day

 7. Presidents Day and the Flag Day

 8. Thanksgiving Day

Chapter Eight American Cities

 1. Las Vegas

 2. New York

 3. Chicago

 4. Los Angeles

 5. San Francisco

 6. Philadelphia

 7. Washington. D.C

 8. Houston

 9. Boston

 10. Detroit

Chapter Nine Places of Interest in America

 1. Niagara Falls

 2. The Sun Belt

 3. The Yellowstone National Park

 4. Saint Patrick's Cathedral

 5. The White House

 6. The Pentagon

 7. Hoover Dam

 8. Beverly Hills

 9. Hawaii Beach

 10. West Point

Chapter Ten American Famous People

 1. Lincoln the Model of Self-support

 2. Martin Luther King: a Symbol of Human Dignity and Justice

 3. Helen Keller: a Light in Darkness

 4. Thomas Edison: a Hero of the Invention Age

 5. Bill Gates: a Story of Success

 6. Mark Twain: the Father of American Literature

 7. Marilyn Monroe: Famous Even Among the Famous

 8. Buffett

 9. Barack Obama

 10. Oprah

Chapter Eleven American Firms

 1. The Walt Disney

 2. McDonald's

 3. Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company

 4. Wal-Mart

 5. Warner Brothers

 6. Nike

 7. GE

 8. Apple Inc