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1、美国1.Which state is separated by Canada form the main land?Alaska is separated from the main land by Canada.哪个州与加拿大大陆分离?阿拉斯加与加拿大的大陆分离。 2. What is the other name of Eskimos?Eskimos are also called Inuit.什么是爱斯基摩人的其他的名字?爱斯基摩人也称为因纽特人。 3. What is the largest active volcano in the world?Mauna Loa is the wo
2、rlds largest active volcano, which is located on Hawaii.什么是世界上最大的活跃的火山?莫纳罗亚山是世界上最大的活跃的火山,它位于夏威夷。 4. How is the West divided?The West can be divided into three parts: the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains and the Intermountain Basin and Plateau.西部是如何划分的?西部可以划分为三个部分:大平原,落基山脉和山间沉积盆地和高原。 5. Where is the
3、 birthplace of America?New England is sometimes called the birthplace of America.美国诞生地在哪里?新英格兰有时被称为美国诞生地。 6. What states are in New England?New England is made up of six states of the Northeast, including Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut . 哪一个州是新英格兰?新英格兰由美国东北部六
4、个州组成,包括缅因州、马萨诸塞州、佛蒙特、罗德岛州、新罕布什尔州、康涅狄格。 7. Where is the Hoover Dam located?The Hoover Dam is built on the border between Nevada and Arizona and it is one of the biggest dams in the U.S.胡佛大坝位于哪里?胡佛大坝建在内华达州和亚利桑那州交界处,它是美国最大的水坝。 8. What are the names of the capital of Hawaii and Alaska respectively?Honol
5、ulu is the capital of Hawaii and Juneau is the capital of Alaska.夏威夷和阿拉斯加的首府分别是什么？火奴鲁鲁是夏威夷的首府,朱诺是阿拉斯加的首府。9. What is the Rockies also called?The Rockies, the backbone of the North American Continent, is also known as the Continental Divide.什么是落基山脉还叫什么?落基山,主干的北美大陆,也被称为大陆分水岭。 10. How does the United St
6、ates rank among the countries of the world in population and area?The United States of America is the thirdlargest country in the world in population and the fourthlargest country in area.美国在世界各国的人口和区域大小排名怎样?美利坚合众国是世界上第三大国在人口和第四大的国家地区。 11. What is the other major mountain range in the U.S. besides t
7、he Rocky Mountain range?It is the Appalachian Highlands.除了落基山脉，什么是美国其他主要山脉?阿巴拉契亚山脉的高地。 12. What is the Midwest famous for?The Midwest is well known for its large stretches of fertile soil.美国中西部是什么出名?中西部地区是很出名的大片大片肥沃的土壤。 13. Which state is the smallest one in the Unites States in area?Rhode Island is
8、 the smallest state in the country.哪个州是最小的一个联合州地区?罗德岛是全美国最小的州。 14. Where does the Mississippi rise?The Mississippi River rises in the lake region in North Minnesota.密西西比河源头在哪里? 密西西比河发源于明尼苏达州北部的湖区。15.Which two states are Geographically separated from the other 48 states?They are Alaska and Hawaii.哪两个
9、州在地理上与其他48个州分开的?他们是阿拉斯加和夏威夷。 16. Which state in America is the largest in size and which is the smallest?In America Alaska is the largest state in size and Rhode Island the smallest.在美国最大的州和最小的州是什么？在美国阿拉斯加是最大的州,罗得岛最小的州。17. Which mountain is the highest peak in America? Where is it?The highest mounta
10、in in America is Mount Mekinley (6,187 meters).It is the middle of the Alaska Range.哪座山是美国最高峰吗?它在哪里?美国最高的山是Mekinley山(6187米)。它在阿拉斯加山脉的中间。18. What are the two tributaries of Mississippi?The two largest tributaries of Mississippi are the River Missouri and River Ohio.什么是密西西比州的两条支流?密西西比州两个最大的支流是密苏里河和俄亥俄
11、河。19. How many geographical regions are the continental states divided into?The continental states of the United States are often divided into seven geographical regions.美国大陆分为多少个区?美国的大陆州通常分为七个地理区。 20. Why is New England called the birthplace of America?New England is called the birthplace of Americ
12、a because it was the chief centre of the American War of Independence of 1776 and was also the nationals first industrial area.新英格兰为什么被称为美国的诞生地？新英格兰被称为美国的诞生地，因为它是1776年美国独立战争的行政中心，也是全国的第一工业区。21. Which city is the largest and busiest port on the Great Lakes?Chicago is the largest and busiest port on t
13、he Great Lakes.哪个城市是最大最忙的港口大湖?芝加哥是最大最忙的港口大湖。 22. What is the leading commercial crop of the South?The leading commercial crop of the South is cotton.南方领先的商业作物是什么？领先的南方的经济作物是棉花。23. Which city has been called the steel city of the West?Colorado has been called the steel city of the West.哪个城市被称作钢铁城市西方呢
14、?科罗拉多州一直称为钢铁城市西部。 24. Why has Florida become one of the fastest growing states in population for the last 20 years?Because of its attractiveness both as a place to retire and as a convenient place for business with and travel to Central and South America.为什么佛罗里达州成为过去20年来人口增长最快的国家之一？因为它在美国中部和南部地区中退休、
15、商业和旅游非常方便。25. When did the largest immigration movement begin?The largest immigration began form 1815最大的移民运动是什么时候开始的?1815年 26. How many great population movement are there in the history of the U.S.?There are four great population movements.在美国历史上有几次巨大的人口流动？四次27. What are the three groups of Hispani
16、cs?They are the Mexican-Americans (Chicanos) , the Puerto Ricans and the Cuban-Americans.什么是拉美裔人三个组群吗?他们是墨西哥籍美国人(奇卡诺)、波多黎各和古巴裔美国人。 28. What are the major racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S.?They are black Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans and American Indians.什么是美国主要的少数民族和种族?他们是美国黑人、西班牙裔、亚裔
17、和印第安人。 29. When did the “Baby Boom” occur?It occurred between 1946 and 1966.什么时候发生的“婴儿潮”?它发生在1946年和1966年之间。 30. Which are the five biggest cities in the U.S. in terms of population?They are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia.哪些美国最大的五个城市？它们是纽约，洛杉矶，芝加哥，旧金山和费城。31. What is th
18、e population of the United States in 1997?The population of the United States is about 267 million in 1997.1997年美国的人口是多少?美国的人口在1997年大约是2.67亿。 32. Who were indentured servants?Indentured servants refer to the poor immigrants who had to work for fixed term for their masters to repay the cross-Atlantic
19、 fare and debts.什么是契约仆役人?契约仆役指贫穷的移民工作任期固定为他们的主人偿还债务车费和横跨大西洋。 33. Why are the people moving so often in the United States?The people are moving so often in the United States because they want to look for better job opportunity or for better climate or for other goals.为什么美国人经常搬家?因为他们想要寻找更好的工作机会或更好的气候或
20、其他目标。 34. What are the two novels giving a vivid description about the miserable life of the black slaves?“Uncle Toms Cabin” and “Roots” are two novels giving a vivid description about the miserable life of the black slaves.哪两本小说给一个生动的描述关于黑人奴隶的悲惨生活吗?“汤姆叔叔的小屋”和“根”是两个小说给一个生动的描述关于黑人奴隶的痛苦生活。 35. Why wer
21、e 1.5 million Irishmen driven to the United States in the decade of 1845-1854?They were driven to the United States by English oppression and the Potato Famine.为什么150万爱尔兰人在1845 - 1854的10年间被驱逐？ 36. Where did a large number of people move to in the last great population movement?In the last great popu
22、lation movement, a large number of people moved to the sunbelt areas.在人口大迁移中大量的人搬去了哪里?在过去人口大迁移中,许多人搬到南方的阳光地带地区。 37. What are the fist tow largest groups of the Asian-Americans?The first two largest groups of the Asian-Americans are the Chinese American and the Japanese-Americans.什么是亚裔美国人的两个最大群体?前两个最
23、大群体是华裔美国人和日裔美国人。38. What does WASP stand for?WASP stands for white Anglo-Saxon Protestants. 黄蜂代表什么呢?黄蜂代表白种盎格鲁撒克逊新教徒 39. Why do many Puerto Ricans go to the United States?Many Puerto Ricans go to the United States for better job opportunities.为什么许多波多黎各人去美国吗?许多波多黎各人前往美国寻找更好的工作机会。 40. Give an example t
24、o show the awakening of the American Indians.Many American Indians are taking legal steps to demand compensation for land and resources grabbed from them illegally.举个例子来显示美国印第安人的觉醒。许多印第安人采取法律措施要求赔偿的土地和非法攫取他们的资源。 41. When was the Thirteenth Amendment added to the Constitution?The Thirteen Amendment,
25、which banned slavery ,was added to the Constitution in December 1865.什么第13修正案被添加到宪法?这十三个修正案,禁止奴隶制度被添加到宪法在1865年12月。 42. How did Mexico join the U.S.?In the Gadsden Purchase, 30,000 square miles of Mexican land were added to the territory of the U.S. in 1853.墨西哥是如何加入美国吗?在哥斯登购买案,30000平方英里的土地被添加到墨西哥境内的美
26、国在1853年 43. When and how did the U.S become independent?In 1783, the Treaty ofParis was signed, Britain recognized the independence of the United States.美国是什么时候,怎样成为独立国家的?1783年,巴黎条约签署,英国承认美国的独立性44. How did the Plymouth settlers manage to survive?The neighboring Indians came to teach them how to grow
27、 corn and they succeeded in having a good harvest.如何管理普利茅斯的殖民者存活?邻近的印度人来教他们如何种植玉米,他们成功地将一个好收成。 45. When did the War of Independence start?It started when clashes took place at Concord and Lexington.独立战争什么时候开始?它开始当冲突发生在康考德和莱克辛顿。 46. What was the Compromise of 1850?The Compromise of 1850 was an agreem
28、ent, which kept a balance between free and slave states in the Senate.1850年的妥协是什么?1850年的妥协达成协议,这使平衡自由和蓄奴州参议院。 47. When did the first American general election hold?The first American general election was held towards the end of 1788.什么时候第一次美国大选举行?美国第一个举行了大选在1788年底。 48. When was the American Constitu
29、tion first ratified?The American Constitution was first ratified by the State of Delaware in December 1787.美国宪法是什么时候第一次批准?第一个批准美国宪法是由特拉华州在1787年12月。 49. What was the turning point of the Civil War?The Gettysburg Victory was the turning point of the Civil War.什么是美国内战的转折点吗?葛底斯堡的胜利是美国内战的转折点。 50. Why did
30、 President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?He issued the Emancipation Proclamation for the purpose of winning support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.为什么林肯总统发出的解放宣言吗?他颁布了解放奴隶宣言只为获得支持工会在国内外通过使战争一个正义的战争反对奴隶制。 51. How many people were died in th
31、e Civil war?The Civil War cost American 618,000 lives.有多少人死于内战? 618000条生命。52. What was the strong trend in the American economy at the end of the 19th century?The trend was the monopoly by big business.什么是美国经济在19世纪结末主要的趋势?这一趋势是由大企业的垄断。 53. When did Christopher Columbus discover the North America?Chr
32、istopher Columbus discovered the North America in the year 1492.什么时候哥伦布发现了北美呢?克里斯托弗哥伦布发现了北美在1492年。 54. What were the differences between the Puritans and the Pilgrims?The Puritans were wealthy, well educated gentlemen, but Pilgrim were mostly poor, laboring people.什么是清教徒和朝圣者之间的差异?”清教徒都富有,受过良好教育的绅士,但
33、朝圣者普遍贫困,劳动人民。 55. When and where was the First Continental Congress held?In September 1774, the Fist Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia.首次大陆国会何时何地举行的?在1774年9月,首次大陆国会会议在费城召开。 56. What was the chief weakness of the Articles of Confederation?The chief weakness of the Articles of Confederatio
34、n was that it failed to set up a government that could function,什么是“联邦条款”的主要的弱点?主要弱点是它未能建立一个政府能够发挥作用, 57. Who became known as the Anti-federalists?Those people who opposed the Constitution of 1787 became known as the Anti-federalists.谁被称为反联邦?那些反对1787年的宪法被称为反联邦。 58. What did the United States win as
35、a result of the U.S. Mexican War?As a result of the U.S. Mexican War the United States won California and New Mexico.美国墨西哥战争美国赢得了什么?由于美国墨西哥战争美国赢得了加利福尼亚和新墨西哥59. What did “Manifest Destiny” introduced by John L. OSullivan mean?“Manifest Destiny”, introduced by John L. OSullivan in the 1840s, meant tha
36、t outward movement was inevitable, that the United States was driven on by a divine force that should not be denied.什么才是“昭昭天命”引入的约翰l奥沙利文意味着什么?“昭昭天命”,介绍了由约翰l奥沙利文在1840年代,意味着向外运动是不可避免的,美国是一个神圣的驱使,力量,不应该拒绝。 60. What was the direct cause of the outbreak of the Civil War?The direct cause of outbreak of Ci
37、vil War was that the southern states left the Union and formed a new nation but President Lincoln was determined to maintain the Union.什么是直接导致南北战争的爆发?直接导致的爆发的内战是南方州脱离联邦,并成立了一个新国家,但林肯总统决心维护联盟。 61. Who contributed to the government regulation of economic development pushed by the Progressive Movement?
38、 Pushed by the Progressive Movement, President Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson contributed to the government regulation of economic development.谁给了政府的监管下的经济发展进步运动吗?推动进步运动,总统西奥多罗斯福和伍德罗威尔逊促成了政府管制的经济发展。62. When did the U.S. government declare war on Germany? The U.S. government declared war on Ge
39、rmany on April 6, 1917.什么时候美国政府是对德宣战?美国政府对德国宣战,1917年4月6日。63. What was the result of the Paris Conference? The result of the Paris Conference was the emergence of the Versailles Treaty System in Europe and later the Washington System in Asia supplemented it.什么是巴黎会议的结果?巴黎会议的结果的涌现是凡尔赛条约系统在欧洲和之后,华盛顿在亚洲辅
40、以系统。64. Which day was the Black Thursday? The Black Thursday referred to October 24, 1929.哪一天是黑色星期四?1929年10月24日称为黑色星期四。65. What was the aim of the New Deal? The aim of the New Deal, as President Roosevelt put it, was to save American democracy.什么是新协议的目的?新协议的目标,如罗斯福总统所说,是拯救美国的民主。66. What was the Amer
41、ican foreign policy in the early 1930s? In the early 1930s, the American foreign policy was isolationist.在1930年代早期什么是美国外交政策?在1930年代早期,美国的外交政策是孤立的。67. What was the beginning of a long economic depression in the U.S.? The stock market crash was the beginning of the long economic depression.什么是美国经济大萧条的
42、开始?股票市场崩盘。68. What was the meaning of overlord? Overlord was a code name for the allied landing at Normandy, France, in May 1944.什么是霸王的意义?霸王是盟军在诺曼底登陆的一个代号,法国,1944年5月。69. What was Red Scare? Red Scare referred to the large-scale arrests of suspected Communists and radicals between Nov.1919 and Jan.19
43、20 by the justice Department.红色恐慌是什么?红色恐慌是司法部大规模逮捕共产主义者和激进分子在1919年11月和1920年一月之间 。70. What were the immediate causes that led the United States into the war? The immediate causes were Germanys unlimited submarine warfare and Germanys attempt to get Mexico into the war against the United States.70年。直接
44、原因是什么导致美国卷入战争吗?直接原因是德国的无限制潜艇战以及德国试图使墨西哥到对美国的战争。71. What were the two guiding principles underlying American diplomatic activities in W W II? The first was to win the war; the second was to bring the Soviet Union into a postwar world order under American leadership.什么是那两个潜在的美国外交活动的指导原则在第二次世界大战?第一次是为了
45、战争的胜利;第二个是要让苏联变成一个战后美国领导下的世界秩序。72. What is Tariff Protection? Tariff Protection means to get higher import taxes to protect domestic production.关税保护是什么?关税保护手段获得更高的进口关税来保护国内生产。73. Which policy did the U.S. pursue during the WWI? During the WWI the U.S. pursued a policy of pro-Ally partiality.第一次世界大战期
46、间美国奉行的政策是什么?第一次世界大战期间美国奉行的是支持同盟国的政策。74. Who controlled more than a third of the countrys railroads by 1900? By 1900, J. P. Morgan controlled more than a third of the countrys railroads.谁控制了超过三分之一的该国铁路的到1900年?到1900年,j.p.摩根控制超过三分之一的国家的铁路。75. How much of the countrys steel production did the United Sta
47、tes Steel Corporation control in 1901? In 1901 the United States Steel Corporation controlled three fifths of the countrys steel production.美国钢铁公司控制了全国多少钢铁生产在1901年?在1901年,美国钢铁公司控制了全国3/5的中国钢铁生产。76. What was the basic demand of the Progressive Movement? The basic demand of the Progressive Movement was
48、 government regulation of the economy and social conditions.什么是基本需求的进步运动吗?基本需求的进步运动是政府管制的经济和社会条件。77. What were the main causes of the First World War? The causes of WWI were the fierce struggle between two imperialist power groups for colonies, markets and sphere of influence, and an intense arms race.什么是主第一次世界大战的原因吗?第一次世界大战的起因是帝国主义势力之间的激烈斗争两组的殖民地,市场和的影响范围,和强烈的军备竞赛。78. What was the essence of the Paris Peace Conference? The essence of the Paris Peace Conference was to carve up the colonies of the defeated countries and get war compensation for the victors.什么是“巴黎和会”的本质?巴黎的本质和平会议被瓜分殖民地的战败国,
