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美国文化知识 I概述： American Anthem(国歌): 星光灿烂的旗帜 American Flag国旗：星条旗。呈横长方形主体由13道红、白相间的宽条组成，7道红条，6道白条；旗面左上角为蓝色长方形，其中分9排横列着50颗白色五角星。红色象征强大和勇气，白色代表纯洁和清白，蓝色象征警惕、坚韧不拔和正义。13道宽条代表最早发动独立战争并取得胜利的13个州，50颗五角星代表美利坚合众国的州数。 American Geography美国地理 Famous mountains and rivers (著名山脉河流) The Appalachian Mountains (阿巴拉契亚山脉): extend from the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to the state of Alabama. They run from northeast to the southwest, almost parallel to the east coast. The Great Mountains, Blue Ridge, and Great Smokies are all part of the Appalachians. The Rocky Mountains(落基山脉): are considered as “the backbone of the continent” and are considered young mountains: of the same age as the Alps in Europe, Himalayas in Asia, and the Andes in South America. They include the highest peak，Mount McKinley(麦金利山formerly known as Denali), 6,187 meters high, in the middle of the Alaska. The Great Central Plain (中部大平原): the landmass between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians. The Cordillera Range(西部科迪勒拉山区)：comprise the Rocky Mountains(落基山脉), Cascade Range(喀斯喀特山脉), Sierra Nevada(内华达山脉) and Coast Range(海岸山脉) The Mississippi River (密西西比河): The longest, the most important river in the U.S.A. After the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America, it is the world’s third longest continental river. It is called the ‘Father of Waters’ or ‘Old Man River’. The Missouri river is the longest branch of The Mississippi River. The Five Great Lakes(五大湖): are located in the northeast part of America. 世界最大的淡水湖群，有“美洲大陆地中海”之称。From west to east: Lake Superior(苏必利尔湖同) Lake Michigan(五大湖中唯一位于美国境内的密执安湖，其他四湖与加拿大分享), Lake Huron(休伦湖), Lake Erie(伊利湖), and Lake Ontario(安大略湖). The Niagara Falls(尼亚加拉瀑布): Famous falls in North America, 1,240 meters wide, the drop averages 50 meters. The falls are located between Lake Erie(伊利湖) and Lake Ontario(安大略湖). Yellowstone National Park(黄石国家公园): It is the oldest national park in the world and the largest wildlife preserve in the U.S.A. Grand Canyon(大峡谷):located in the