这本《文化视野下的大学英语学习》由林淑蓉主编，是一本跨文化学习读本，以大学英语学习者为主要读者对象。其宗旨在于从中国当代某些社会文化现象出发，观察相应的美国文化，使读者了解中美文化差异，提高阅读水平，突破语言障碍，实现良好沟通。

1 Geographical Overview

1.1 Geographical Overview概述

1.2 Top 10 Most Visited Places in the U.S.美国十大旅游胜地

1.3 Distinctive Cities各具特色的城市

2 NationaI Character

2.1 The Success of America，S Most Awesome“Nail Household”美国最牛钉子户的胜利

2.2 Individual Freedom Is Highly Valued高度崇尚自庄

2.3 We Are Comfortable with Changes我们乐于改变

2.4 Making Money Is Superior to Inheriting It自力更生强过不劳而获

2.5 The“American Tragedy”Is Still On“悲剧”仍未落幕

2.6 Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say直言不讳，心口如一

3 Government and Its Citizens

3.1 The U.S.Congress美国国会

3.2 American President美国总统

3.3 The Judicial System司法体制

3.4 Wate卜Gate A仟air—A Test for Checks and Balance水门事件——制约与平衡机制的巨大考验

3.5 Citizenship: Its Obligations and Privileges公民权利与义务

4 Ed ucationa l System

4.1 Growing and Learning in Preschool Programs成长始于学前教育

4.2 Elementary and Secondary Education中小学教育

4.3 Higher Education in the U.S.美国的大学教育

5 Economy and Communication

5.1 How Does a Golden State in America Run Short on Cash?美国的黄金州怎么会缺钱？

S.2 Where Does the Money Go?钱都花在了什么地方？

5.3 Save for the Future?会为将来储蓄吗？

5.4 American Currency美国货币

5.5 The Cashless Society无币化社会

S.6 Two Things You Can't Avoid--Death and TAX两件事不可避免——死亡和纳税

5.7 High—Tech Communications高科技通讯手段

6 Leisure—Time Activities

6.1 TV电视

6.2 Movie电影

6.3 Sport Activities体育运动

6.4 Shopping in America在美国购物

6.5 Reading Is an Important Way of Spending Leisu re Time阅读也是一种重要的休闲方式

6.6 Various Parties宴会大集合

7 Marriage and Family Life

7.1 Who Are You Going to Marry?你的择偶观是怎样的？

7.2 Ready to Get Married?准备好结婚了吗？

7.3 Family Relationship: Obligation or Liberation?家庭关系：强调职责、义务，还是突出自由、权利？

8 Manners and Etiquettes

8.1 Invitations and Giving Presents邀请与送礼

8.2 Compliments，Thanks and Apologies赞扬，道谢与致歉

8.3 Minutia in Public Places公众场合，注意小节

8.4 Privacy隐私

8.5 Taboos and Euphemisms禁忌语与委婉语

8.6 Etiquette in Eating餐饮礼仪

9 Daily Consumption

9.1 Food食品

9.2 Beverages饮料

9.3 Rent VS Buy: Which Is More Cost-Efficient租房与买房：哪个更划算

9.4 Eclectic Dress不拘—格的着装风格

9.5 Means of Transportation交通方式

10 Major Religions

10.1 Christianity基督教

10.2 Judaism犹太教

10.3 Islam伊斯兰教

10.4 Buddhism佛教

10.5 Religion and Government宗教与政府

11 Cultural Symbols

11.i The Statue of Liberty_-A Gift to All Americans自由女神像——致全美人民的礼物

11.2 Hollywood: American Instrument of Cultural Expression好莱坞：美国文化的表达工具

II.3 The Stars and the Stripes星条旗

11.4 National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner美国国歌：星条旗永不落

11.5 The Brave and Free Bald Eagle勇敢自由的秃头鹰

11.6 Residence of the U.S.President--The White House总统官邸——白宫

12 Major Festivals

12.1 The Winter Holiday Season冬日里的节日

12.2 Patriotic Festivals in America美国的爱国节日

12.3 Religious Holidays宗教节日

12.4 Holidays for Expressing Love表达爱意的节日

12.5 Holidays for Fun节日里边找乐子

Keys to Excecises