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Chapter 1 Predeparture Planning 1

Ⅰ．中文导读 2

Ⅱ．General Overview 3

Ⅲ．Reading Practice 9

Passage 1 Celebrating J-Day：Lifeguard Olympics 9

Passage 2 U．S．Green Cards 10

Passage 3 Educating the Next Steve Jobs 13

Ⅳ．Typical Words and Expressions 14

Ⅴ．Questions for Discussion 15

Chapter 2 Understanding the United States 16

Ⅰ．中文导读 17

Ⅱ．General Overview 18

Ⅲ．Related Information 20

Ⅳ．Reading Practice 26

Passage 1 Major Cities in the East and West 26

Passage 2 Windy City—Chicago 28

Passage 3 The History of Chinese Americans 29

Ⅴ．Typical Words and Expressions 31

Ⅵ．Questions for Discussion 32

Chapter 3 Economy of the United States 33

Ⅰ．中文导读 34

Ⅱ．General Overview 34

Ⅲ．Related Information 37

Ⅳ．Economic Terms 39

Ⅴ．Reading Practice 41

Passage 1 Banks and Securities 41

Passage 2 Jeff Bezos 43

Passage 3 Money Matters 45

Ⅵ．Typical Words and Expressions 47

Ⅶ．Questions for Discussion 48

Chapter 4 Higher Education in the United States 49

Ⅰ．中文导读 50

Ⅱ．General Overview 50

Ⅲ．Reading Practice 57

Passage 1 Comell University 57

Passage 2 Commencement Speech at Stanford Given by Steve Jobs（Excerpts） 58

Passage 3 Your 5 Steps to U．S．Study 60

Ⅳ．Typical Words and Expressions 64

Ⅴ．Questions for Discussion 64

Chapter 5 American Legal System 65

Ⅰ．中文导读 66

Ⅱ．Overview of American Legal System 66

Ⅲ．Related Information 69

Ⅳ．Reading Practice 70

Passage 1 Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting 70

Passage 2 O．J．Simpson Murder Case 72

Passage 3 How to Replace a Lost or Stolen Social Security Card 74

Ⅴ．Typical Words and Expressions 77

Ⅵ．Questions for Discussion 78

Chapter 6 Religion in the United States 79

Ⅰ．中文导读 80

Ⅱ．General Overview 81

Ⅲ．Religious Culture 83

Ⅳ．Religious Terms 85

Ⅴ．Reading Practice 86

Passage 1 Christianity 86

Passage 2 How Americans View God 88

Passage 3 Suggestions Related to Religions for Foreign Visitors 89

Ⅵ．Typical Words and Expressions 92

Ⅶ．Questions for Discussion 93

Chapter 7 Presidential Election System in the United States 94

Ⅰ．中文导读 95

Ⅱ．General Overview 96

Ⅲ．Related Information 99

Ⅳ．Reading Practice 101

Passage 1 President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address 101

Passage 2 A Guide To Politics In America 104

Passage 3 White House Tours 107

Ⅴ．Typical Words and Expressions 109

Ⅵ．Questions for Discussion 110

Chapter 8 The American Character 111

Ⅰ．中文导读 112

Ⅱ．Overview ofthe American Character 113

Ⅲ．Reading Practice 116

Passage 1 UnderstandingAmerican English 116

Passage 2 What Is an American 118

Passage 3 What Is theAmerican Dream 121

Ⅳ．Typical Words and Expressions 124

Ⅴ．Questions for Discussion 125

Chapter 9 Sports and Recreation in the United States 126

Ⅰ．中文导读 127

Ⅱ．Overview of Spots and Leisure Activities 128

Ⅲ．Related Information 131

Ⅳ．Reading Practice 133

Passage 1 National Basketball Association 133

Passage 2 Walt Disney—A Look at the Man Behind Mickey Mouse 136

Passage 3 The Importance of Hobbies For Stress Relief 138

Ⅴ．Typical Words and Expressions 140

Ⅵ．Questions for Discussion 141

Chapter 10 Holidays and Festivals in the United States 142

Ⅰ．中文导读 143

Ⅱ．Varieties ofAmerican Holidays and Festivals 143

Ⅲ．Related Information 147

Ⅳ．Reading Practice 149

Passage 1 Merry Christmas 149

Passage 2 Thanksgiving Day in America 152

Passage 3 Obama's Weekly Address 154

Ⅴ．Typical Words and Expressions 157

Ⅵ．Questions for Discussion 158

Chapter 11 Beginning the U．S．Education 159

Ⅰ．中文导读 160

Ⅱ．General Overview 161

Ⅲ．Related Information 164

Ⅳ．Glossary of Terms 169

Ⅴ Reading Practice 170

Passage 1 Ways to Make Friends at College 170

Passage 2 Tips for Conquering Your College Freshmen Fears 172

Passage 3 Dealing with“Culture Shock” 173

Ⅵ．Typical Words and Expressions 176

Ⅶ．Questions for Discussion 177

Chapter 12 Learning about American Culture 178

Ⅰ．中文导读 179

Ⅱ．General Overview 180

Ⅲ．Related Information 184

Ⅳ．Reading Practice 185

Passage 1 Norms：Folkways，Mores，and Taboos 185

Passage 2 Americans'Communication Style 187

Passage 3 Five famous Symbols ofAmerican Culture 189

Ⅴ．Typical Words and Expressions 191

Ⅵ．Questions for Discussion 192

重点参考书目和网站 193