本书选择了以美国文化为对象，全面介绍美国，为大学生留学美国做一个最基础的铺垫，也让更多学生对这个在世界上有很大影响力的国家有个基本了解，让大家在感受美国、沉浸丁关国丰富文化的同时不知不觉学会英语单词，在故事中，在情境中学会如何使用英语、体验如何正确地学习英语。

美国有着多元而时尚的文化，是最吸引留学生的国家之一。本书全面介绍了美国，让你在感受美国元素、沉浸于美国丰富文化的同时不知不觉喜欢上英语，在故事中、在情境中学习和体验英文的魅力。

本书共有十一章，内容涉及：美国概述、美国政治、美国经济、美国文化、美国生活、美国教育、美国节日、美国城市、美国名胜、美国名人与美国企业。

Chapter One The Introduction of America

 1. The Geography of United States

 2. Surface Regions and Landforms

 3. Rivers & Lakes

 4. Climate and Wearther

 5. Resources

 6. The American National Anthem and the Flag of The United States

Chapter Two American Politics

 1. The Government and Politics in America

 2. The Federal Government

 3. The State Government and Local Government

 4. Bipartisanship

 5. Parties of America

 6. Elections and Voting

Chapter Three American Economy

 1. American Economy

 2. American Economic System

 3. American Agriculture

 4. American Transportation

 5. American Banking

Chapter Four American Culture

 1. The Introduction of American Culture

 2. The Heaven of Film Stars: Hollywood

 3. Museums in the United States

 4. American Music

 5. The Media of the United States

 6. Sports in America

Chapter Five American Life

 1. Eating Habits

 2. Customs in Daily Life

 3. The Other Customs

 4. American Family

 5. American Wedding

 6. Moral Values in Daily Life

Chapter Six American Education

 1. Education System

 2. Elementary School, Junior and Senior High School

 3. Higher-education

 4. Educational Issues

 5. Public and Private Schools

 6. Education of Students with Special Needs

Chapter Seven American Festivals

 1. New Year's Day

 2. Valentine's Day

 3. Easter Day

 4. Christmas

 5. Father's Day and Mother's Day

 6. April Fool's Day

 7. Presidents Day and the Flag Day

 8. Thanksgiving Day

Chapter Eight American Cities

 1. Las Vegas

 2. New York

 3. Chicago

 4. Los Angeles

 5. San Francisco

 6. Philadelphia

 7. Washington. D.C

Chapter Nine Places of Interest in America

 1. Niagara Falls

 2. The Sun Belt

 3. The Yellowstone National Park

 4. Saint Patrick's Cathedral

 5. The White House

Chapter Ten American Famous People

 1. Lincoln the Model of Self-support

 2. Martin Luther King: a Symbol of Human Dignity and Justice

 3. Helen Keller: a Light in Darkness

 4. Thomas Edison: a Hero of the Invention Age

 5. Bill Gates: a Story of Success

 6. Mark Twain: the Father of American Literature

 7. Marilyn Monroe: Famous Even Among the Famous

Chapter Eleven American Firms

 1. The Walt Disney

 2. McDonald's

 3. Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company

 4. Wal-Mart