王宇、李颖超主编的《英语国家概况学习教程》系与全国高等教育自学考试大纲、教材相配套的学习用书。为了帮助广大自学考试学生和对英语学习感兴趣的学习者学习英语国家的历史、地理、经济、工农业生产、外贸、司法、政体、社会以及文化等方面的知识，本书以多项选择问答形式编写了这部学习教程。全书由34个章节组成，语言简练易懂，每章学习内容配备答案和注解，内容涵盖《英国国家概况自学考试大纲》的全部学习内容。本书作者编写此书的动因源自教学实践时所探知的学生需求。作者希望本书可以成为广大英语学生和对此领域有需求的人士了解、学习英语国家概况的良师益友。

Part I The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 Chapter 1 Land and People

Chapter 1 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 2 The Origins of the Nation （5000BC-AD1066）

Chapter 2 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 3 The Shaping of the Nation （1066-1381）

Chapter 3 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 4 Transition to the Modem Age （1455-1688）

Chapter 4 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire （1688-1990）

Chapter 5 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 6 The Economy

Chapter 6 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 7 Government and Administration

Chapter 7 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 8 Justice and the Law

Chapter 8 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 9 Social Affairs

Chapter 9 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 10 Cultural Affairs

Chapter 10 Keys and Notes

Part II The Republic of Ireland

 Chapter 11 Geography and History

Chapter 11 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 12 Ireland Today

Chapter 12 Keys andNotes

Part III The United States of America

 Chapter 13 Geography

Chapter 13 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 14 Population, Race and Ethnic Groups

Chapter 14 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 15 American History （I） （1600-1900）

Chapter 15 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 16 American History （II） （1900-1945）

Chapter 16 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 17 American History （III）America in PostW.W. II,Era （1945-1980s）

Chapter 17 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 18 The Economy

Chapter 18 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 19 Politicai Institutions

Chapter 19 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 20 Education

Chapter 20 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 21 Literature, Architecture and Music

Chapter 21 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 22 Holidays and Festivals

Chapter 22 Keys and Notes

Part IV Canada

 Chapter 23 Geography and History

Chapter 23 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 24 The Economy

Chapter 24 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 25 Government and Politics

Chapter 25 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 26 Society and Culture

Chapter 26 Keys and Notes

Part V Australia

 Chapter 27 Land and People

Chapter 27 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 28 Australian History （I）Australia to Federation

Chapter 28 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 29 Australian History （II）Australia Since Federation

Chapter 29 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 30 The Economy

Chapter 30 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 31 Government and Politics

Chapter 31 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 32 Society and Culture

Chapter 32 Keys and Notes

Part VI New Zealand

 Chapter 33 The Making of New Zealand

Chapter 33 Keys and Notes

 Chapter 34 New Zealand Today

Chapter 34 Keys and Notes

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