《美国文化小故事》

Family1

1．An American Family3

2．The Father Dennis,a University Professor6

3．The Father Dennis and His Hobbies9

4．The Mother Janet,a Music Teacher12

5．Eric,the First Son15

6．Pam,the Daughter18

7．Tim,the Second Son21

8．Jon,the Third Son24

An American Home27

9．An American House29

10．What is in the Garage?32

11．Transportation36

12．Flowers,Grass and Gardens39

13．Income and Daily Expense42

14．Vans and Motor Homes46

15．The Table Setting and Table Prayers49

16．A Common Evening Meal52

Values55

17．Discipline57

18．Tolerance/Respect60

19．Honesty63

20．Love of Country66

21．Confidence70

National Subjects73

22．Amerian Holidays and Special Days:Part Ⅰ75

23．American Holidays and Special Days:Part Ⅱ79

24．The Turkey and Thanksgiving Dinner83

25．Christmas86

26．National Monuments,Statues and Buildings89

27．The National Anthem92

28．The Flag96

29．Birds and Symbols99

30．National Parks102

31．Large Rivers,Lakes and Waterfalls105

32．Mountains108

33．Mount Saint Helens Volcaro111

Student Challenges115

34．Student's Daily Life117

35．Pocket Money121

36．Smoking124

37．Drug Awareness127

38．Alcohol Makes Me M.A.D.D.or S.A.D.D130

39．An Answer to Pollution133

Entertainment137

40．Professional Sports139

41．Music142

42．Movies145

43．Titanic148

44．Broadway Musicals151

45．Ping Pong155

Activities159

46．Restaurants161

47．The Shopping Mall164

48．Plastic Money167

49．Potluck170

50．The Church173

51．Hospitals,Doctors and Nurses176

52．Elections180

53．Technology183

54．Newspapers186

55．Train Trip to Grandparents189

People193

56．The Melting Pot195

57．Black Americans198

58．Hispanic Americans201

59．American Indians204

60．American Weddings:Part Ⅰ207

61．American Weddings:Part Ⅱ210

Answer Key213

Vocabulary215