学习英语就应该了解英、美国’家的地理、历史、政治、经济等方面的内容，通过学习，有助于学习者了解英美的思维方式、价值观念及生活方式，更好地掌握和运用英语语言，加深对语言和文休的理解，增强对文化差异的敏感性，达到巩固和提高英语水平的目的。

本书共分十六章，分别介绍了英美两国的概况、政治体制、经济、宗教、节假日、教育、文学等方面的基础知识。每章末尾有习题，习题分为术语解释和回答问题两种。书后还附有英国郡名、美国州名、历届英国首相及美国总统。本书的主要目的是帮助非英语专业的大学生掌握英美文化的基础知识，并通过用英语学习文化知识，提高外语水平。

Chapter 1  Outline of the United Kingdom

Chapter 2  Outline of the United States of America

Chapter 3  The Political System of United Kingdom

Chapter 4  The Political System of the United States of America

Chapter 5  The United Kingdom Economy

Chapter 6  American Economy

Chapter 7  Religion and Beliefs in Britain

Chapter 8  American Religion

Chapter 9  Holidays and Festivals in Britain

Chapter 10 Holidays in the United States

Chapter 11 British Education

Chapter 12 American Education

Chapter 13 Sports in Britain

Chapter 14 Sports in America

Chapter 15 British Literature

Chapter 16 American Literature

Appendix Ⅰ The Counties of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Appendix Ⅱ The Fifty States of the United States of America

Appendix Ⅲ The Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Appendix Ⅳ The President of the United States of America