美国历史文化概况英文版课件董晓波 ISBN9787811348507PPTUNIT 2.ppt

Unit 2 Territory and Environment CONTENTS TEACHING AIMS After studying this unit, you are required to: 1. Have a general idea of Territory and Environment . 2. Understand the historyof Territory and Environment. 3. Master the difficult words and expressions. Text A Introduction to Territory and environment of the United States TEXT A Preview 美国本土位于北美洲中部，领土还包括北美洲西北部的阿拉斯加和太平洋中部的夏威夷群岛等。其北与加拿大接壤，南靠墨西哥湾，西临太平洋，东濒大西洋。海岸线22,680公里。大部分地区属于温带大陆性气候，南部属亚热带气候，西部沿海地区分布有温带海洋性气候和地中海气候。 TEXT A Reading Comprehension Read the following sentences and decide whether they are true（T) or false（F)． 1. The territories of the United States also includes several islands in the Caribbean Sea.( ) 2. A county can include a number of cities and towns, or just a portion of either type. These counties have the same degree of political and legal significance.( ) 3. Most nations have acquired territory by force and conquest, including the United States of America. ( ) 4.United States protects this marine environment, interfering with other lawful uses of this zone. ( ) TEXT A Notes 1. Dependent areas : There are varying degrees and forms of dependence, commonly distinguished from other subnational entities in that they are not considered to be part of the motherland or mainland of the governing State. In most cases they also represent a different order of separation. A subnational entity typically represents a division of the State proper, while a dependent territory might be an overseas territory that enjoys a greater degree of autonomy. For instance, many of them have more or less separate legal systems from the governing States. Varying among different legal and constitutional traditions, these territories may or may not be considered part of the States. TEXT A Notes 2. Maritime territory: Maritime territory is a term used in international law to denote coastal waters which are not Territorial