新版“英语国家概况”精讲笔记(19)

His lies caused full-scale, were born between anti-Communist

1946 and 1961 in the

of two groups of people: blessed by being a land share of the imports of the firm believers

rich in mineral resources all other countries than and fertile farm soil,

does any other country in the world. But the U.S. share of the world trade has declined in recent years.①Currently US exports are about 15% of the world‘s total;②the US imports about 13% of all world imports; ③ Canada is the largest single source of goods imported by the U.S.,

hysteria in America and U.S. and this increased protestan religious frightened a large number of ordinary Americans.麦卡锡用弥天

consumption. 5)U.S China relations (1949-1972)

teachings(新教教义) who together with a were concerned with

moderate climate. ③

social and moral issues; America has been

fortunate in having enough people to

大谎这一伎俩迫害进步改革①The Taiwan issue and and the intellectuals 人士。他声称掌握了200

U.S. support of Chiang who were concerned

共产党人的名单。他的谎言Kaishek: the Taiwan with political and foreign provide the labour

过于极端，反对共产党人的problem was been a key policy issues. The New necessary for a 歇斯底里导致美国民众的极problem in U.S – Chiana Right demanded equal 度恐慌。

relations. The U.S. provided Chiang with

4)the postwar boom in the U.S.: Since 1945 the U.S. had entered a twenty-five years economic boom. The cornerstones(支柱产业) were the automobile, housing and defence industries. During this period, the economy grew at an average rate of 3.5 percent per year. The nation‘s GNP rose from just over $200 billion in 1946 to close to $1 trillion in 1970. Crucial to the postwar economic boom was the baby boom—the upsurge in births and military spending. More than 63 million babies military aid.

②change in U.S policy towards China from Nixon‘visit in 1972 ③normalization and

time in school for the

constantly expanding economy. ④ the

teaching of man created quality of available by God as opposed to the teaching of

labour. The United

States has a skilful and accounting for nearly

30% of the total. Asia

evolution(对相反的上帝造willing labour force.

人说和进化论实行等学时教经济快速增长的几个因素：provides about 18% of 育). They opposed

1.美国的地理位置为国家的American imports. Thus 发展壮大提供了良好的条

the economy of these

remaining problems（关abortion(人工流产) and 系正常化和现存问题）：Soon after the estalishment of

diplomatic relations with Chian in 1979, the U.S. Congress adopted the Taiwan Relations Act(台湾关系法) which violater the spirit of the agreement for the establishment of diplomatic relations. 6)The New Right and their program新右派及其纲领

the New Right consists

Chapter 18 The U.S. Economy美国经济 1)Factors that contribute to the fast growth of the economy: ①the geographical location of the United States povides very good conditions for the country to grow and become strong. ②the United States has b een

―affirmative action‖(在就件；2.美国有幸是一块矿产countries is often 业及入学方面优侍黑人及其资源丰富、土壤肥沃的陆地，affected when the U.S. 他少数民族的行动。)

气候温和；3.拥有足够的劳economy is in trouble.美动力以满足不断发展的经济国进口的商品比世界任何国增长；4.这些劳动力的质量。家都多。但最近几年比例有美国拥有技术高和能动性好所下降。1.美国出口量占全的劳动力大军。

世界出口总数的15%；2.

2)Characteristics of the 美国的进口占13%左右；U.S. economy:

3.加拿大是最大的供应国，

characterised by a high 占总数的近30%。亚洲占degree of monopoly.

18%左右。因此，一旦美国

经济特征：已高度垄断为特经济陷入困境，这些国家也点。

3)the importance of

会受到影响。

4)problems facing the

foreign trade:the United US economy: States supplies a larger unemployment,