英语国家社会与文化 America 1答案

1 What s the official name of America The United States of America 2 What s the capital of the U S Washington D C 3 What s the name of the national flag of the United States The American flag 4 What do the 13 stripes stand for and what about the 50 stars The 13 stripes stand for the 13 colonies that became the earliest states of the United States and the 50 stars represent 50 states today 5 What s the name of the national Anthem of the U S Star Spangled Banner 星条旗 星条旗 6 What s the location of the United States The United States lies in central North America with Canada to its North Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to its south the Atlantic Ocean to its east and the Pacific Ocean to its west 7 How large is an area does the United States cover It has a land area of some 9 4 million square kilometers 8 Is it true that America is the fourth largest country in the world in size after Russia China and Brazil No America is the fourth largest country in the world in size after Russia Canada and China 9 Which state is the largest one and which is the smallest Alaska is the largest state and Rhode Island 罗德岛 罗德岛 the smallest 10 What mountains are the biggest mountain ranges in the United States The Appalachian Mountain 阿巴 阿巴 拉契亚 拉契亚 and the Rocky mountains 11 What is the backbone of the North American continent The Rockies 12 What s the other name of the Rockies The Continental Divide 大陆分水 大陆分水 岭 岭 13 Is it true that the United States is rich in water resources Yes it is 14 What are the five Great lakes Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Eric and Lake Ontario 五大湖 五大湖 Great Lakes 是位于加拿 是位于加拿 大与美国交界处的几座大型淡水湖大与美国交界处的几座大型淡水湖 泊 按面积从大到小分别为 苏必泊 按面积从大到小分别为 苏必 利尔湖 利尔湖 Lake Superior 休伦湖 休伦湖 Lake Huron 密歇根湖 密歇根湖 Lake Michigan 伊利湖 伊利湖 Lake Erie 和 和 安大略湖 安大略湖 Lake Ontario 除密歇 除密歇 根湖属于美国之外 其它四湖为加根湖属于美国之外 其它四湖为加 拿大和美国共有 这五个湖泊所组拿大和美国共有 这五个湖泊所组 成的五大湖是世界上最大的淡水水成的五大湖是世界上最大的淡水水 域 总面积达域 总面积达 245 660 平方公里 平方公里 有北美洲地中海之称 有北美洲地中海之称 15 What s the largest river system in the United States The Mississippi River 16 What s the Father of all rivers The Mississippi River 17 What s the most important tributary of the Mississippi River in the west The Missouri River 18 What s the most important tributary of the Mississippi River in the east The Ohio River 19 Can you name some other rivers in the U S Rio Grande River 里奥格兰德河 里奥格兰德河 Colorado River 科罗拉多河 科罗拉多河 and Columbia River 哥伦比亚河 哥伦比亚河 20 What s the Chinese name of Colorado Canyon 科罗拉多大峡谷科罗拉多大峡谷 21 Is it true that the United States only has tropical climate No the United States has a wide variety of Climates 22 What s continental steppe climate 大陆草原气候大陆草原气候 23 Is it true that the United States is poor in natural resources No it isn t It has plentiful water resources dense forests and abundant mineral resources 24 What are the three major mineral resources of America Coal oil and gas 25 It is true that the United States was never the largest oil producing country in the world No it isn t 26 It is true that the United States is now the largest oil producing country in the world No it isn t 27 It is true that the United States is now the second largest oil consumer in the world No it isn t It s the largest 28 Is it true that the United States is a big oil importer Yes it is 29 What s the most populous country in the world and how about the second and the third China is the most populous country in the world followed by India and America 30 Is it true that immigration is a major reason of the United States population growth Yes it is 31 Is it true that the United States still has a loose immigration policy No it isn t 32 Which state is most populous one in the U S California 33 Which i