出版時(shí)間:2008-3 出版社:西安交通大學(xué)出版社 作者:陳德 主編 頁(yè)數(shù):254
前言
初學(xué)英語時(shí),只要用功就能見成效,但是達(dá)到一定水平后,就很難再有一個(gè)質(zhì)的飛躍和突破。國(guó)學(xué)大師季羨林先生曾就此現(xiàn)象,有過生動(dòng)比喻:學(xué)習(xí)外語的人好像是一群鯉魚,在外語的龍門下浮游,如果跳不過去龍門,他就是一條“鯉魚”,而永遠(yuǎn)成不了外語的“龍”。怎樣跳過龍門,成為外語的“龍”呢?國(guó)內(nèi)許多著名英語教育學(xué)家都一致認(rèn)為:學(xué)習(xí)語言必須了解其國(guó)家政治、經(jīng)濟(jì)、文化、歷史、地理等諸方面,因?yàn)檎Z言與生活習(xí)慣、思維方式、歷史習(xí)俗、社會(huì)事件、經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展息息相關(guān)。由此可見,跨越英語的“龍門”的關(guān)鍵是知其風(fēng)俗,通其文化,懂其歷史。
內(nèi)容概要
本書根據(jù)我國(guó)英語教學(xué)的實(shí)際狀況和學(xué)生的學(xué)習(xí)特點(diǎn),以全新的視角,全面、系統(tǒng)、深入淺出地介紹了英國(guó)、澳大利亞國(guó)家的人文、地理、歷史、政治、經(jīng)濟(jì)、教育等主要方面,并就其各國(guó)的特點(diǎn)有所偏重。書中的每個(gè)章節(jié)都以英語正文、經(jīng)典評(píng)述、記憶測(cè)試和中文要義等部分組成,從而真正意義上實(shí)現(xiàn)了教學(xué)互動(dòng)、自主學(xué)習(xí)和為我所用的教學(xué)新理念,是一本集開闊英語國(guó)家視野和提高英語水平的多功能教材。 本書可供在校的大中專院校學(xué)生、研究生和在職工作人員學(xué)習(xí)使用。
書籍目錄
Part One Britain Chapter 1 Geography Focus內(nèi)容聚焦 Introduction The Highland Zone The Lowland Zone Rivers and Lakes Forests and Woodlands MineraI Resources New Words詞匯快速瀏覽 Explanations經(jīng)典注釋 Brief Comments簡(jiǎn)評(píng) Test Your Memory記憶測(cè)試 Chinese Version for Further Understanding Answer Key參考答案 Chapter 2 History Focus內(nèi)容聚焦 Origin of the Nation Feudal England The Tudor Monarchy and the Renaissance The Bourgeois Revolution The Rise and FaII of the British Empire New Words詞匯快速瀏覽 Explanations經(jīng)典注釋 Brief Comments簡(jiǎn)評(píng) Test Your Memory記憶測(cè)試 Chapter 3 Culture Focus內(nèi)容聚焦 Introduction Culture traditions Architecture Films Museums,Galleries and libraries New Words詞匯快速瀏覽 Explanations經(jīng)典注釋 Brief Comments簡(jiǎn)評(píng) Test Your Memory記憶測(cè)試 Chapter 4 Government Focus內(nèi)容聚焦 Introduction The Prime minister The cabinet The privy council Parliament The House of lords The House of Commonse Political parties New Words詞匯快速瀏覽 Explanations經(jīng)典注釋 Brief Comments簡(jiǎn)評(píng) Test Your Memory記憶測(cè)試 Chapter 5 Economy Chapter 6 Education Chapter 7 Cities Chapter 8 Society and Population Chapter 9 Literature Chapter 10 TransportationPart Two Australia Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Economy Chapter 3 Education Chapter 4 Culture Chapter 5 Major Cities
章節(jié)摘錄
The Tudors reigned from 1485 until 1603. The five sovereigns of the Tudordynasty are among the most well-known figures in Royal history. Of Welshorigin, Henry VII succeeded in ending the Wars of the Roses between the housesof Lancaster and York to found the highly successful Tudor house. HenryVll, hisson Henry VIII and his three children Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I ruled for118 eventful years. During this period, England developed into one of the leading Europeancolonial powers, with men such as Sir Walter Raleigh taking part in theconquest of the New World. Nearer to home, campaigns in Ireland brought thecountry under strict English control. Culturally and socially, the Tudor period saw many changes. The Tudorcourt played a prominent part in the cultural Renaissance taking place inEurope, nurturing all-round individuals such as William Shakespeare, EdmundSpenser and Cardinal Wolsey. The Tudor period also saw the turbulence of two changes of officialreligion, resulting in the martyrdom of many innocent believers of bothProtestantism and Roman Catholicism. The fear of Roman Catholicism inducedby the Reformation was to last for several centuries and to play an influentialrole in the history of the Succession.Henry VII (1485~1509) Henry VII was the founder of the Tudor dynasty, unifying the warringfactions in the Wars of the Roses. Although supported by Lancastrians andYorkists alienated by Richard IIls usurpation, Henry Vlls first task was tosecure his position. In 1486 he married Elizabeth of York, eldest daughter ofEdward IV, thus uniting the Houses of York and Lancaster.
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