我的美国之旅作文（汇总20篇）

感恩节是美国和加拿大独有的节日。它的起源于300多年前一批100多人的欧洲移民到了美国，饥寒交迫很难活下来，大部分人在头一年的冬天就冻死饿死了，剩下的50多人，在当地原居民印第安人的帮助下，学会了钓鱼、打猎、种玉米和南瓜，这些人在第二年喜庆丰收的时候，举行了感谢上帝的庆祝活动，并且邀请印第安人一起参加。这就是感恩节的由来。后来，美国林肯总统宣布每一年11月的第四个星期四为感恩节，从此美国就有了新的公休日了。

被采纳的独立宣言是由维吉尼亚州的理察·亨利·李提交给大陆议会的，在独立宣言中写道：“我们以这些殖民地的善良人民的名义和权力，谨庄严地宣布并昭告：这些联合殖民地从此成为、而且名正言顺地应当成为自由独立的合众国;它们解除对于英王的一切隶属关系，而它们与大不列颠王国之间的一切政治联系亦应从此完全废止。”

委员会的成员由马萨诸塞州的约翰·亚当斯、宾夕法尼亚州的本杰明·弗兰克林、维吉尼亚的杰斐逊、纽约的罗伯特·R·利文斯通和康乃狄克的罗杰·谢尔曼组成，并被组成以起草合适的宣言。杰斐逊起草了很大一部分。在宣言被大陆议会采纳以前，在刑事法庭上被重写，其中一个被移除的篇章涉及奴隶制度。

托马斯。杰斐逊(1743——1826)作为一个包括约翰。亚当斯和班哲明。富兰克林在内的起草委员会的成员，起草了美国《独立宣言》的第一稿。大陆议会对杰斐逊的草稿作了重大改动，特别是在乔治亚州和南卡罗来纳州代表们的坚持下，删去了他对英王乔治三世允许在殖民地存在奴隶制和奴隶买卖的有力谴责。(被删去的内容中一部分是这样写的：“他向人性本身发动了残酷的战争，侵犯了一个从未冒犯过他的远方民族的最神圣的生存权和自由权，他诱骗他们，并把他们运往另一半球充当奴隶，或使他们惨死在运送途中。”)1776年7月4日，大陆会议通过了这份宣言。

托马斯。杰斐逊生于维吉尼亚一个富裕的家庭。他曾就读于威廉玛丽学院，并于1767年在维吉尼亚获得律师资格。1769年，他当选为维吉尼亚下院议员，并积极参加独立运动，而且代表维吉尼亚出席大陆议会。他两次当选为维吉尼亚州长，还担任过美国驻法大使。1800年他竞选总统时，与阿伦。伯尔所得选举人票数相等，后由众议院选择杰斐逊当总统。

杰斐逊曾写道，《独立宣言》是“吁请世界的裁判”。自1776年以来，《独立宣言》中所体现的原则就一直在全世界为人传诵。美国的改革家们，不论是出于什么动机，不论是为了废除奴隶制，禁止种族隔离或是要提高妇女的权利，都要向公众提到“人人生而平等”。不论在什么地方，当人民向不民主的统治作斗争时，他们就要用杰斐逊的话来争辩道，政府的“正当权力是经被治者同意所授予的”。

Different social attitudes: The british are, in some ways, less conservative than Americans - the drinking age is 18, not 21, homosexual civil unions are legal, and abortion hasnt been a serious political issue in years. Mixing religion and politics is extremely rare in the UK. On the other hand, there are stricter controls on some things - its much harder to get a driving licence, and the age requirement is higher than in most states, there are speed cameras everwhere, CCTV cameras in many public places (although they may or may not be working), and carrying weapons or other objects for "self defence" is illegal (in particular, note that pepper spray is illegal).

Getting into a debate about the right to bear arms will be very time consuming, and may also lead people to think that youre a gun-nut before theyve got to know you properly.

Smoking in enclosed public places is illegal - that includes pubs, the underground, train stations... more or less any non-residential building actually... (similar to New York, so not so much of a cultural difference there).

ghosts and goblins are more than halloween decorations or costumes for many americans who confessed they believe in the supernatural and returning from the grave。

thirty—seven percent of 2，100 adults questioned in a zogby interactive poll said they think ghosts are real， and 23 percent believe they have been visited by a deceased relative or friend。

even the 22 percent who said they have not had any ghostly experiences themselves know someone who has。

"more than a third of americans have this belief that ghosts do exist，" said a spokesman for zogby， adding that the findings were surprising。

nearly half of those questioned said if they could be a ghost， they would choose to come back as themselves。

but belief in the supernatural is not required to enjoy halloween。 eighty—seven percent of parents said their children would be dressing up for the holiday and 71 percent would be trick—or—treating。

but 41 percent of adults said they were not celebrating halloween， including 12 percent who cited religious reasons。

serial killers were deemed to be the scariest costumes， followed by the walking dead and zombies。

众所周知，速度与激情系列里颜值最高的两位男主角分别在戏里和戏外过世，而新加入的角色又是斯坦森和巨石强森这样的“绝顶”猛男，因此速激8可能是近年来主角秃顶率最高的影片。

一路跟着这系列走下来的观众可能都有和我一样的疑惑：这帮1里的小混混是怎么变成如今这种三天两头拯救一次世界的超人的?按现在这种战斗力膨胀速度，我非常怀疑下部速激会跟星战联动，一起去太空飙歼星舰，拯救银河帝国。

保罗沃克的去世对速激系列和范迪塞尔的打击有多大我们身为外人永远无法体会，但投资方已经不可能让这个盈利如雪球般越滚越大的系列因保罗的离去而成为绝唱了，为了弥补失去保罗给明星阵容带来的损失，速8里饰演肖兄弟的杰森斯坦森和卢克伊万斯回归系列，并一举上升到主角团地位。同时演技颜值一个不落的查理兹塞隆也加入本片当反派。

速激8的大场面与CGI达到了系列巅峰，想象力十足，但个人认为最出色的一场戏反而是开场那段相对“平淡无奇”的竞速戏，后面的僵尸车戏场面有了，但视觉效果并未比1V1的竞速强多少，反而让人感觉有些杂乱无章。速度与激情是以街头竞速成名的，发展到现在竞速反而成了添头，看点已经转移到爆炸和CGI画面上了，固然炸翻天的戏群众喜闻乐见，但在有变形金刚碟中谍妇联的现在，我们真的那么需要另一部插科打诨在CGI中拯救世界的流水线片子吗?就我个人而言，我最喜欢的是速激早期那种单纯的竞速，在肌肉车的轰鸣中快意恩仇，整个故事围绕在一个相对小而闭塞的环境中发生，决定正与邪的只有引擎的转速。现在速激里的黑客对决，打飞机飚坦克真的能比以前那种纯粹的竞速更能刺激观众们的肾上腺素吗?我有些怀疑。在我旁边的黑人小哥整场电影最激动的时刻就是开场的竞速戏，而最后半小时的潜艇战他是摊在座位上的…

有很多人喜欢说速激这类片子剧情是无足轻重的，光看特效就值，不过我认为电影这种载体无论是什么体裁剧情都是基本，就像一碗盖浇饭无论菜肴多么美味，没有米饭也是不完整的，它可以不是主角，但不能不及格。而速激8的剧情和逻辑在我看来是不那么过关的。

剧情的梗概不剧透了，只说两点我最无法理解的情节，首先是这片多米尼克黑化的剧情突出一个牵强，为了拯救两个家人对反派言听计从去怼另一些家人?这还是以前那个义薄云天的唐老大吗?不说别的，跟这种百分百撕票的反派打交道时人质有意义么?在人质被撕票了一半后还能冷静的继续为反派做事也是够能忍的。固然影片中结局一定是皆大欢喜正义战胜邪恶，但“跟恐怖分子谈条件合作”这个剧情大纲有些太过神秘，而且反派被渲染成了系列最大boss结果却找了唐老大这个注定会反水的角色来为他们做事心也太大了。

另一个无法接受的情节就是肖兄弟的洗白，出于上面说过的原因，郭达斯坦森的上位是商业需求的必然结果，但在戏里他可是杀死吉赛尔和韩的直接凶手啊，就这么一笑泯恩仇甚至让他加入伐木累真的没问题吗?唐老大是个什么人8部片子很清楚的告诉我们了，你敢动我家人一根手指我砍你全家的狠角色，然而杀害家人的血海深仇因为救个儿子就这么算了?难道是因为郭达的光头格外有光泽让他有了惺惺相惜的感情?照这么说下部片子塞隆妥妥加入主角团，毕竟她才杀了唐老大一个家人，郭达可是杀了俩哪。

而剧中的一些其他情节也让我很想吐槽，比如塞隆和多米尼克多次冗长的探讨人生，除了告诉我们塞隆女王的颜无懈可击外毫无意义，比如塞隆和黑客妹对着不存在的CGI屏幕互相斗法的情节，简直是神仙打架，观感很一般。

演员方面范迪塞尔一如既往的稳，表情从迷之微笑和苦大仇深两个选项里娴熟的切换。巨石强森继续扮演绿巨人，一拳打死牛。而为了洗白角色，杰森斯坦森成了彻底的搞笑角色来拉进观众的距离，不得不说跟前一部的boss形象有点脱节。塞隆女王是片子最大的亮点，气场极其强大，而那种蛇蝎美人的危险感也是十足，抢天眼那场戏的戎装扮相非常英姿飒爽，从发型到服装都让我想到了MGS3中的The Boss，然而她却叫cipher，真是讽刺(这梗没人懂吧…)。

总结：速激8维持了系列一贯出色的视觉体验，新旧角色的表现都很棒，但大场面过多竞速戏过少让我不太满意，剧情弱智出新高度，尺度放到世界级但格局小的可以，强行洗白反派让我这种吉赛尔夫妇粉无法接受。国内版强行3D有些无耻，这片子根本没什么3D场面。6.5/10，推荐喜欢好莱坞特效片的观众去看IMAX版，然后用一小时忘掉它的剧情。

河上吹来的凉风令人神清气爽，这次坐游船，我们可以看到著名的“自由女神像”。

自由女神像和制作它的雕塑家还有个故事：

创作这一艺术杰作的是19世纪后期一位才华横溢的雕塑家，他的名字叫弗雷德里克·奥古斯特·巴托尔迪。1834年巴托尔迪出生在法国的一个意大利人家庭。他从青年时代起就酷爱雕塑艺术，自由女神的形象很早就存在于他的心目中了。1851年路易·拿破仑·波拿巴发动政变推翻第二共和国后的一天，一群坚定的共和党人在街头筑起防御工事，暮色苍茫时，一个年轻姑娘手持熊熊燃烧的火炬，跃过障碍物，高呼“前进”的口号向敌人冲去，波拿巴分子的枪声响了，姑娘倒在血泊中。巴托尔迪亲自目睹这一事实，心情久久不能平静。从此这位高攀火炬的勇敢姑娘就成为他心中自由的象征。

1865年，巴托尔迪在别人的提议下，决定塑造一座象征自由的塑像，由法国人民捐款，作为法国政府送给美国政府庆祝美国独立100周年的礼物。有趣的是：没过多久，巴托尔迪在一次婚礼上同一位名叫让娜的姑娘邂逅，让娜长得美丽端庄，仪态万方。巴托尔迪认为让她来为“照亮全球的”自由神像做模特是十分相称的，让娜欣然同意这一要求。

1869年自由神像的草图设计完成，巴托尔迪便开始全心全意地投入雕塑工作。他曾去过美国旅行，争取美国人对塑像计划的支持，但美国人迟迟没有意识到这一礼品的珍贵。直到1876年巴托尔迪参加在费城举行的庆祝独立100周年博览会时，为了引起公众的注意，便把自由女神执火炬的手在博览会上展出，才引起一场轰动。摆在人们面前的这只手仅食指就长达2.44米，直径1米多，指甲厚25厘米，火炬的边沿上可以站12个人。于是这件几天前还鲜为人知的雕塑品顿时身价百倍，成为美国人人渴望欣赏的艺术珍品。

我们登上游船，上到二楼。河上吹来的风甚为凉爽，把我额头上的头发撩到后面去了，后面的头发都顺着风，被吹成了“迎风飘扬”的发型。

只见宽阔无比的东河，泛着蓝蓝的波浪，沿河的地方，要么是楼房镶嵌在绿树小山之间，要么就是高楼拔地而起，一派繁荣景象;远处，水天一色的蓝，河面上泛起的粼粼波光，白白的，水和天似乎没有界限，天空上的白云也异常洁白。我隐隐约约看见右前方，有一座雕塑伫立在那里，那个就应该是自由女神像了吧，我想。

不远了，就在前面1百米处，自由女神像高高举着火炬，温柔和蔼又不失镇定稳重，蓝天白云下，自由女神像宛如一座淡青色的玉雕。这时，一只小帆船经过，更为这一幅秀丽的画添了一道亮丽的风景线。

today, even-increasing people think studying abroad is a good approach to students. i think its main advantage is that students can learn foreign languages better because of the good language environment. it helps them to improve the level of foreign languages. outstanding language level can enhance their core competition when finding jobs in the future. secondly, studying abroad provides people golden opportunities to expand their horizon and learn advance foregin technology. moreover, it is useful to spread and exchange different culture. however, there exist numbers of disadvantages. first, those who go to abroad for studying usually are much young. generally specking, they lack of experience of life and cannot take good care of themselves. second, students will feel lonely and miss their hometowns, especially on Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn festival. furthermore, living and tuition generally are too high that people cannt afford it. so, if you want to study abroad, you should consider the above points carefully.

大国崛起之美国篇分为了两集，新国新梦和危局新政。对于纪录片的具体情节已不必赘述，以下所写乃是观看该片后对于美国文化的些许片段的思考。

提到美国，我们会联想诸多，诸如美国梦、自由女神像、Michael Jackson、Hollywood、NBA等等。如今，美国元素正如潮水般涌入中国，年轻人对美国更是推崇备至，无限向往。我们打小就知道美国是一个年轻的国家，但我们同样疑惑于既然是如此年轻的国家，又怎么会在如此短的时间内变得这般强大，到现在我渐渐感觉年轻正是这个国家的优势，没有历史沉淀的同时更没有历史包袱，这给了美国人充分的发展空间，因为无论怎么做，他们终将创造历史。而我们自己却时常嘲笑别人是没有历史的民族，夸耀自己的民族有多么深厚的历史底蕴，殊不知历史给我们这个民族带来了多少的伤害，每一次王朝的更迭无不是建立在人民流血牺牲的基础上的，频发的战争使人民苦不堪言，一将功成万骨枯的故事我们已不知听过多少次。而两千多年的封建思想更是禁锢了一代又一代人，甚至在辛亥革命之后都能发生袁世凯称帝以及张勋复辟这样的闹剧，而军阀(实际上的“土皇帝”)割据混战更是达到数十年之久，可见封建思想对民众毒害之深。如果一味追怀属于历史的荣耀，我们必将停止不前，这样的教训实在是太多，自明清开始我们的科技发明一直停滞不前，渐渐落后于西方，我们发明了指南针和火药，而西方列强却靠着指南针驾驶着军舰用火炮轰开了天朝的国门，此时的贵族们也许还在观看缤纷的烟火。

谈及美国无法回避众人皆知的美国梦，这在众多的电影中都有所体现。美国梦是一种理想，一种情愫，无数世界各地的人涌向美国，希望在这个机会众多的国度获得成功。事实上这些移民大都得以成功，因为他们足够勤奋。因此美国梦还包含着进取独立的精神。

我觉得美国最值得推崇的是其科学技术与教育。人类工业史上的诸多发明均来自美国，有我们熟知的生产线、飞机、电灯、电话、计算机等等。在20世纪策划了著名的三大计划即曼哈顿原子能计划、阿波罗登月计划、人类基因组计划。在科学研究方面，美国学者获得了大量诺贝尔奖。我们国家已经是世界制造业中心，现在正在由“中国制造”向“中国创造”转变，而这一过程无疑是漫长的，所以重视科学技术显得尤为重要。科学技术的发展需要大量人才，在美国，教育制度尤为完善，教育发展水平，尤其是高等教育水平极高，有很多我们耳熟能详的大学，诸如哈佛大学、耶鲁大学、普林斯顿大学、麻省理工学院、斯坦福大学、加州理工学院这六所高校每次的世界大学排名都能进前10。美国的其他许多院校也有很强的竞争力，在世界排名前500大学中，美国占168所，前20名中，美国占17所。每年都有许多世界各地的大学生慕名前来深造。而在中国，虽然教育体系比较完整，但关于教育制度弊端的讨论一直没有停止，教育制度的改革也已进行多次，却没能得到理想的结果。至于高等教育，中国的高校虽多，但真正有竞争力的却在少数，大学课程难以联系实际，使得学生面向社会时普遍面临众多困难，因为他们在大学根本学不到多少有用的东西。

美国文化的主要内容是强调个人价值，追求民主自由，崇尚开拓和竞争，讲求理性和实用，其核心是通过个人奋斗、个人自我设计，追求个人价值的最终实现。美国公众注重成就，仰慕英雄，有深厚的成就崇拜和英雄崇拜的心理积淀。美国人有很强的成就意识。成功是所有美国人的追求，是诱人的前景，前进的动力。他们坚信，一个人的价值就等于他在事业上的成就。一些事业有成的企业家、科学家、艺术家和各类明星，成了新时代的英雄。他们个人奋斗的过程和结果，成了社会文化价值取向的参照系，父母教育子女的活教材。

如何成为大国，或者说大国之谜是什么，单一的因素肯定是错误的，应该有很多的因素，诸如要有凝聚力，重视思想文化和科学技术，善于学习但决不简单模仿。

成为大国后，大国间的较量说到底是国民素质的较量，是人才的较量。我不相信所谓的中国人的劣根性，那是对自己盲目的否定，是妄自菲薄，只能说我们的国民素质亟待提高，而途径是唯一的，那就是注重教育，培养真正的人才。

大国崛起是一部难得的好片，关于大国的讨论永远也不会停止，至少在国家这一概念消亡之前不会中断，而我所希望的唯有中国真正的崛起。

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今天，我到网上去查找一些办手抄报的资料。无意中我发现一个网页上面写着：寻找美国白蛾等字样。我点击打开来看，哦!原来是动员大家来捉美国白蛾的蛹。上面写着一只美国白蛾能产一万多只卵，繁殖速度相当的快，并且用药物无法将它们消灭。于是我决定和姐姐一起去捉美国白蛾的卵。说干就干，网上说美国白蛾喜欢在树底下潮湿的环境中生活。我灵机一动，想起我们家附近就有一片树林，我们就去那儿找吧，我和姐姐一说，她马上同意了，带上工具我们就出发了。

来到树林我们先找到一棵大树在树底下挖起来，可一连挖了几棵树都没有发现一只白蛾卵，并且树的周围全是让我们翻过的土，我们有点想打退堂鼓了。我和姐姐商量再找一会儿如果还没有就回家。正当我们失望至极时，只听姐姐一声尖叫：“啊!”“姐姐有什么新发现吗?”我问，姐姐高兴地说∶“快看，一只白蛾蛹。”“太棒了!”我高兴地蹦了起来。赶快把我们第一只劳动成果小心翼翼的放到事先准备好的瓶子里，发现了一个蛹以后我们就更有信心了我和姐姐接着挖，一连挖了好多个，越挖越起劲……

最后我们带着胜利的成果，高兴地回家了。

当时，我、妈妈、还有胖哥哥他们一行人看完日本企业馆之后，我们就打开地图，坐上了到美国馆大巴车。让我们一起向美国馆进军吧!

我们到了美国馆、排完了美国馆的队伍，我们几个人就进了美国馆的内部，一共有四个部份，第一部份是介绍美国人如何学中文;第二部份是讲美国精神;第三部份如何保护家园;第四部份是卖美国产品。其中令我最难忘的是第一个部分。一到里面就有一个美国人，是个讲解员。会全部的中文还有汉字，而且说的有模有样的。他先问了“这里有没有上海人?”只有两、三、四、个人回答说：“有。”然后，他又明知顾问的问到：“这里有中国人?”这里的一大部分人几乎都异口同声地整齐地大声的喊道：“这不是废话吗!当然有啦!”就连在旁边的保安也是这么说。然后，更好笑的是：他又用标准的中文问了一句：“这里有没有美国人?”这时全场几乎没有任何人回答。他又用中文告诉我们，可能这里的美国人都听不懂中文啊。于是，他就用英语说：“这里有没有美国人?”这就有一些美国人用英语说：“YES!”我也造假说：“YES!”不过，还好，没被发现。之后，通过观看10分钟的4D播放，美国人学习中文的精彩场面，让全场游客乐的见牙不见眼。

美国馆的第一个部分是不是很有趣呀!

Good morning, my name is jack, it is really a great honor to have this opportunity for a interview,I would like to answer whatever you may raise, and I hope I can make a good performance today, eventually enroll in this prestigious university in September.

Now I will introduce myself briefly, I am 21 years old, born in Heilongjiang province ,northeast of China, and I am curruently a senior student at Beijing XX uni. My major is packaging engineering. And I will receive my bachelor degree after my graduation in June. In the past 4 years, I spend most of my time on study, I have passed CET4/6 with a ease. And I have acquired basic knowledge of packaging and publishing both in theory and in practice. Besides, I have attend .

Several packaging exhibition hold in Beijing, this is our advantage study here, I have taken a tour to some big factory and company. Through these I have a deeply understanding of domestic packaging industry.

Compared to developed countries such as us, unfortunately, although we have made extraordinary progress since 1978,our packaging industry are still underdeveloped, mess, unstable, the situation of employees in this field are awkard. But I have full confidence in a bright future if only our economy can keep the growth pace still.

I guess you maybe interested in the reason itch to law, and what is my plan during graduate study life, I would like to tell you that pursue law is one of my lifelong goal, I like my major packaging and I wont give up, if I can pursue my master degree here I will combine law with my former education. I will work hard in these fields ,patent ,trademark, copyright, on the base of my years study in department of p&p, my character? I cannot describe it well, but I know I am optimistic and confident. sometimes I prefer to stay alone, reading, listening to music.

[美国大学面试英文自我介绍

前年暑假，我和妹妹、妈妈一起去美国的旧金山附近游玩。我的舅舅就住在那里。

一次，舅舅开着车，带我们去海滩游玩。这里是个人少悠闲的地方，这里有很多的树木，空气格外清新，与上海截然不同。而夏日的美国旧金山更是阳光灿烂，气候宜人，我暗自庆幸躲过了上海炎热的夏季。我们沿着海岸走，这里绿树成荫，蓝蓝的海水冲刷在礁石上，十分美丽。舅舅说，这里不是我们的目的地，我们要去的“Snow Beach”，还在前面。

穿过树林，我看见了我们要去的地方。啊，真不愧为“白雪海滩”!这里的沙子不是金黄色的，而是雪白雪白的，加上碧蓝的海水，那景色漂亮极了!

有许多人在沙滩上，有的在玩沙滩球;有的在冲浪;有的在玩飞盘;还有更多的人只是躺在沙滩上享受着着日光浴。我和家人铺好了野餐垫，撑起了太阳伞，再享用美味可口的三明治和果汁。

在浅海里可以游泳和冲浪。清澈的水底有许许多多五彩缤纷的贝壳。那时正好在涨潮，我和蕾蕾向着迎面而来的海浪跳过去，与海水比赛。远远望去，就像镶着白色花边的蓝色丝绸，泳入雪白的沙滩。我喜欢用这洁白如玉的沙子，垒起沙堡，就像一座“雪宫”。玩累了，可以在沙滩上拾贝壳，或者在沙滩上睡觉。夕阳下，落日的余晖照耀在海面上，一片鲜红。我提着一桶美丽的贝壳回到了宾馆。

怎么样?沙滩美景是不是很有吸引力?是不是有飞过去体验一下的感觉啊!

今年4月，途牛旅游网计划在纳斯达克上市，拟融资1.2亿美元，主攻在线休闲游。5月9日，继携程、艺龙、去哪儿网后，途牛旅游网成为登陆纳斯达克的第四家中国在线旅游企业，成为美股市场上第一家专注于在线休闲旅游的中国公司，口号是“要旅游，找途牛”。

市场对途牛的热情出乎不少人意料：仅仅半个月，途牛股价最高涨幅已超100%;到8月8日，股价最高触及25美元，已经比9美元的上市发行价上涨了178%。途牛的市值为10亿美元，而持股10.9%的于敦德，其身家超过1亿美元，成为亿万富豪。

对于敦德来说，途牛旅游网抓住了中国人出国“跟团游”的商机，途牛的火爆也再一次印证了资本市场对中国在线旅游市场高预期值。

他说，途牛主打的“跟团游”跟亚洲人的旅游文化有关。“我们在中国跟团游这个市场是排在第一位的。欧洲人和美国人基本上出门旅游，在语言上不会有太大的问题，因为很多目的地都是讲英语的国家。但是在亚洲，以韩国、日本和中国为首的，大多数人都只会讲本国语，对英语的掌握程度不太高，所以‘跟团’的需求就比较大。”“亚洲人第一次去一个地方，多数都倾向于选择跟团。现在，因为中国城市的消费层次、文化差异、英语水平不同，所以，一线城市中的自助游增长比例比较快，在二三线城市，跟团游仍然是最主流的产品类型。”

于敦德说，随着互联网接受程度越来越高，越来越多的客户会在互联网上购买高“客单价”的产品。目前，途牛网平均一个跟团游订单是1.3万元，自助游平均一个订单是1.5万元。“人生从来没有捷径，追求梦想需要有一股子敢拼敢闯的牛劲和永不言弃的精神。”于敦德说，“‘牛人’还在一路狂奔。”

今年8月5日，第一站，我们去了有名的好莱坞星光大道，那里好壮观呀！我们看见了颁发电影奥斯卡金像奖的地方，还有好多明星的手印、脚印，迈克尔·杰克逊、李小龙、成龙……太多太多了，我数都数不过来。路边有人装扮成电影人物模样和你拍照，海盗船长、蜘蛛侠超人、怪物史莱克等等，都是电影里大家喜欢的人物。

下午，我们到了环球影城，在影城的“哈利·波特”城堡里有小型过山车玩。我最喜欢玩过山车了，我紧紧地拉着妈妈的手，说着说着就到了过山车入口的地方。好多人在排队，大家都很有秩序，头顶上还有小小的吹风会喷出冰凉的水汽，不知不觉就轮到我们了。天啊，过山车一分钟不到就结束了，妈妈吓得直叫唤，可是我一点也不害怕，真想多玩几次。

城堡里还有好多与哈利·波特电影有关的纪念品，妈妈帮我买了魔法斗篷和有神奇魔力的魔杖，真的是有神奇魔力的魔杖哦！只要你站在橱窗前挥舞魔杖做一个相应的动作，魔法就会显灵，橱窗里的摆设就会动起来。环球影城真的太好玩了，我还要再来玩！

还有好多好玩的地方，我下次再写给你们看！

科幻故事从what if开始，也就是从反事实的科幻假设开始。对科幻电影的最根本剧透，就是揭露它的原初假设〈但不必然泄漏剧情〉。本片的原初假设似乎是以下六条。

一、寿命转移。寿命可以从一个人身上转移到另一个人身上。在人际转移中，必须至少一方存在转移或接受转移的意愿，寿命才能转移。

因此，产生了寿命交易，寿命馈赠。偷窃或抢夺寿命也产生了。但寿命不能从人身往动物身上转移，反之亦然。应该附带解释一下：电影不太说寿命，而说「时间」，但事实上它谈的是寿命。

二、寿命储存。寿命可以从人身中转移出来，保存在某种容器里;也可以从容器中转移出来，进入人身;寿命也可以从一个容器转移到另一个容器。

本片对寿命的超人际转移着墨较少，这有点可惜。

三、寿命定值。至少在地球上，至少对人际转移来说，寿命值不因寿命转移而变化，也不存在转移耗损。

因此，爱因斯坦的一秒钟，转到我身上来也是我的一秒钟，不会变成我的一刻钟。当然，寿命如何定价是另一回事，这属于比较低阶的故事设定，取决于具体的经济制度。

四、可转移寿命。只有一个人25足岁之后的寿命，才是可转移寿命(似乎也只有在25足岁之后，才能接受他人的寿命转移)。

也就是说，假设今天有100个婴儿出生，又假设25年后它们都顺利长大，那么结果就是25年后的今天地球上将产生(甚至增加)100年可转移寿命 (为什么是100年而不是200年或500年，要看下一条)。

五、天然寿限与老化停止。每个人的天然寿命上限都是26年，但可以因为接受转移而无限制延寿。25足岁之后，老化停止。

也就是说：如果不考虑寿命转移，那么一个人的生物时钟在26足岁时会自动停止，导致立即死亡。如果考虑寿命转移，也就是结合上一条设定来看的话，那么一个人25足岁之後，一旦寿命收支不能平衡，就会立即死亡，甚至活不满26岁。

六、其它条件，都和目前已知人性和社会属性基本一致。例如性成熟年龄与婚姻制度 (我必须说还保留婚姻制度这点不合人性) 。

为什么设定成这样?----对科幻作者而言，这问题没有意义。但对观众而言，这问题大有意义。如果科幻故事的设定不恰当，观众将难以产生共鸣甚至难以理解，科幻电影将丧失它的预言性或寓言性。

我觉得本片关于「天然寿限」与「可转移寿命」这两项设定(也是本片最重要的设定)的数字不太理想，减损了它的寓言价值。

依照本片的条件设定，残酷的竞争与剥削根本就是必然。如果大家都是自食其力渔猎采集完全不存在竞争与剥削，那么每个人都将在26岁死亡。但人类的性成熟年龄设定并未改变，26岁的男女可能连孩子都还没生出来，就算有孩子又能多大。我实在难以想象，在电影设定的世界里，如果不存在残酷的竞争与剥削，人类社会将如何延续，文化将如何传承。在电影设定的世界里，任何活过26岁的人都必然是剥削者。

更糟的是：时间压力如此紧迫，生育率必然下降。25岁的父母要养小孩，还要从事寿命竞争，这么辛苦谁还愿意生孩子。生育率低，社会上的可转移寿命总量就更少了(本片设定的长生不老必然来自年轻人的牺牲)，这岂不教寿命资源竞争更加惨烈?

总之，本片的基本设定数值和现实人类世界差距过大。我们就像站在三维世界去看平面世界的小打小闹，觉得剧中人可怜又可悲。男女主角真正该去争取的改变，不是银行和资本家的破产，而是Andrew Niccol修改剧本，至少也该重启基因工程把25和1这两个数字改一改。

当然，如果有人从高维世界观察我们这个世界，也一定会觉得我们总是小打小闹，既可怜又可悲。在这点上，本片还是具有极强的寓言警世作用。当我听到女主角爸爸那银行家说「你们只能造成一时的混乱，但别想这样就改变了体制」的时候，还是悚然一惊。

The understanding of American culture must not end with what we know on TV, because she has the most distinctive features of her own, which is diversity. As a country with a large immigrant population, the United States does not have a unique way of life, there is no only standard of conduct, and there is no unique culture. The diversity of the United States penetration in all aspects of the country, the following guidelines may not be able to help you overcome all from the cultural differences, but hope to everyone to prepare for the basic study in the United States and general plan to help.

Americans have a very different lifestyle than Chinese people. American food is light and easy to make, and the main course is meat, fish and chicken. A meal usually consists of only one main course, and salads and coffee are by no means less. Hot dogs and hamburgers are two of the most popular fast foods.

Americans are so active that more than a fifth of them move every year. The most detailed list of houses and apartments available on Sunday in newspapers across the country can be used to find homes or to find local estate agents. In addition to paying for rent, the rent house generally pays for utilities, namely gas, electricity, heating, hot water and simple electrical repairs and other repairs. The rent is usually a month, usually on the first day of the month. Electricity in most parts of the United States is 110-120 volts, 60Hz.

Almost every home in the United States has a car, and the American highway is very developed and accessible, so many americans work very far from where they live. They often go on a family trip during the holidays. The most popular means of transportation in the city are buses and subways. The subway is usually run day and night. Taxis are usually paid by distance or by distance. The whole country executes the right driving, the big city executes traffic regulation especially strict.

The American concept of time

Because of the fierce competition, the American society is full of movement and change, people are always in a hurry, and the result also has formed the americans time view of tension. "Time is money" is the most accurate expression of the American attitude to time. Americans value time more than just because they think time is a tangible thing, but more importantly they recognize the urgency and lack of time. Americans believe that the question of time can fully reflect a persons self-cultivation, and his respect for others. Therefore, it is necessary to have a detailed schedule and strict adherence to it.

So we stress that being on time is not just about the individuals schedule, but if youre not on time, it reflects your lack of respect for others time. In the study of life, apart from being on time, it is necessary to observe the deadline of various learning tasks. American schools generally teach students a subject, and then a group of students form a study group. Everyone is responsible for different aspects of learning team, if you dont have the prescribed deadline to complete you responsible for that part, influence is the whole teams performance, it is also a lot of American students constantly complaining about a problem. So being on time is a basic requirement for studying and living in the United States.

The way americans communicate

Talking to people is the most basic form of interpersonal communication. When youre talking to friends from all over the world, youre not just talking to each other, youre communicating with each other. The way language is expressed can often reflect the characteristics of a particular region or country.

Direct refreshing

Most of the time, conversations in the United States belong to a tendency to get information. They like to ask a lot of questions, and in a very direct way. They will use the most simple and direct language to get the information they want, the process, if they do not pay too much attention to wording beautiful, whether express tactfully, it sometimes inevitably conceded the interlocutors have a feeling not too polite. Answer this question, too, when the answer is no, americans will tell you "no" directly, also wont go to touch up for his answer, and if you dont have to know in advance to their speech habits, it felt embarrassed is inevitable.

Positive questions

Another obvious feature of the American way of communication is that there is no hesitation in asking questions. In the course of conversation, if americans dont understand what they dont understand, they often ask each other questions in a timely manner until they understand it. This feature is encouraged in class. In American classrooms, students can present any questions to the classroom at any time, and the lecturers will be more than happy to answer questions for students. Therefore, American classroom will always make students absorb knowledge in a relaxed, interactive and positive atmosphere.

body language

The tools of human communication are not just words, but body language. Spoke of the gestures, body posture, and facial expressions are the key to proper use of body language, we will divide the occasion, object, subject of flexible adjustment and use body language. Eye contact is the key of the above elements. Keep your eyes on the other side of the conversation while youre talking. This is something americans value too much.

Here are a few topics that can be used to talk to almost all americans:

Weather and mood

Some of my past experiences

My own campus life, or work content

Car, fashion, shopping, TV, music, clothing and other casual topics

At the same time, we should avoid the following topics:

Savings, income and other topics related to the personal economic situation

Family situation

Religious beliefs and so on

The last thing to note is that when you dont have a good grasp of your sense of humor, its best not to play it at will. You know, different countries, different culture, have different understanding of humor, and the appropriate humor can active conversation atmosphere, it is easy to cause unnecessary misunderstanding, or conversely.

Were divided into 50 states, each state has different administrative rules and regulations, combined with geographical location, climate condition difference, leads to the residents of the states have different living habits. The same is true of Americas diversity.

Climate change is a top priority. On the other hand is psychological preparation. Residents in different regions have different characteristics, such as: the east people look is always in a hurry, rush about for work, but with their southern leisurely, quiet and warm hospitality is famous for its character, the residents of the Midwests character can be described as practical, stubborn, and tradition, the western residents seem to be more independent, attach importance to individualism, live along the west coast of the United States people impressed us is recreational, relaxed and optional. Youre going to be on a trip to the United States, and youre going to have to look at the cities where youre going to school, and youre going to have a general idea of what youre going to do in these areas.

对于美国文化的认识决不能止于从电视上了解到的内容，因为，她有着自己最鲜明的特点，那就是多样性。作为一个拥有庞大移民人口的国家而言，美国不存在唯一的生活方式，不存在唯一的行为标准，更不存在唯一的文化。美国的多样性渗透在国家的各个方面，以下的指南也许不能帮你克服所有因文化差异而带来的困扰，但希望能对大家为留学美国而做的基本准备和大致计划有所帮助。

美国人的生活习惯与中国人有很大不同，美国食物味道清淡，制作简单迅速，主菜为肉、鱼、鸡类。一餐中一般仅一道主菜，而沙拉和咖啡是绝不能少的。热狗和汉堡包是最流行的两种快速食品。

美国人生性好动，每年都有超过1/5的人搬家。各地星期日的报纸登载周内租售房屋与寓所的最详尽名单，可以通过这些资料找房子，也可以找当地的地产经纪人。租房子除要付租外，一般还要付公用事业费，即煤气、电、暖气、热水和简单的电器修理及其他修理费。租金通常一个月，一般每月的第一天付。美国大部分地区的电力为110-120伏，60Hz。

美国几乎每家都有小汽车，美国的高速路十分发达，四通八达，因此很多美国人工作地点与居住地很远。在假日里，他们经常全家驾车出游。市内最常用的交通工具是公共汽车和地铁。地铁一般都是日夜开行。出租汽车一般按路程(短程)或时间(远程)计费。全国实行靠右行车，大城市执行交通法规尤为严格。

美国人的时间观念

美国社会由于竞争激烈，充满了运动和变化，人们始终处于奔忙之中，结果也就养成了美国人的紧张时间观。“时间就是金钱”这句话是美国人对于时间的态度的最准确表达。美国人对于时间的珍视不仅仅因为他们认为时间是一种切实的事物，更重要的是他们认识到了时间的紧迫和缺乏。美国人相信，在时间的问题上可以充分反应出一个人的自身素质修养，以及他对于他人的尊重。所以，有一份详细的作息时间表，并严格的遵守它，是相当必要的。

所以我们强调做到准时，不仅仅是关乎到个人的日程安排，若你没有做到准时，反应出的是你对他人时间的不尊重。在学习生活中，除了准时上课外，更需要遵守的是各种学习任务的截止时间安排。美国学校的教学方式一般是老师安排给学生一项课题，然后会由学生几个人之间结成学习小组共同来进行。学习小组中的每个人都会负责不同的方面，如果你没有在规定的截止日期内完成你负责的那一部分，影响的就是整个小组的成绩，这也是很多美国学生不断在抱怨的一个问题。所以，做到准时是在美国学习和生活的一个最基本的要求。

美国人的交流方式

与人交谈是人际交往中最基础的形式。当你与来自世界各地的朋友们交谈时，你们之间交流的不仅仅是彼此的观点和话题，更深层次的是在进行着文化的交流。语言表达的方式往往可以反应出某个地区或是某个国家的特色。

◎直接爽快

大多时候，美国人的谈话属于有一种想要获取信息的趋势。他们喜欢提出很多问题，并且是用很直接的方式。他们会用最简单直接的语言表达来获取自己想要的信息，这过程中，他们并不太在意措辞是否优美，意思表达是否婉转等问题，这有时不免会让与之对话者有一种不太礼貌的感觉。回答问题也是一样，当答案是否定的时候，美国人会直接告诉你“不“，同样不会去为他的答案进行润色，若是你没有提前了解到他们这种说话习惯，那感觉尴尬就是在所难免的了。

◎积极提问

美国人的交流方式中还有一个明显的特点就是毫不犹豫的提问。在交谈过程中，如果美国人有不明白，没听清的地方时，他们通常会及时的向对方把问题提出，直到弄懂为止。这一特点在课堂上成为被鼓励的做法。在美国的课堂上，学生可以随时向授课教室提出任何相关问题，而授课者都会极为乐意的为学生解答问题。所以，美国的课堂总是会让学生在轻松，互动，积极的氛围里吸收知识。

◎肢体语言

人类交流的工具不仅仅是语言，还有肢体语言。说话时的手势，身体的姿势，以及脸部的表情都是恰当运用肢体语言的关键，我们要分场合，分对象，分话题的灵活调整和运用肢体语言。其中目光接触则是上述要素中的关键。交谈时要时刻保持自己的目光是与对方相接触的，目光自然和善即可。这一点也是美国人相当看重的。

这里我们给大家提供几个很适合与几乎所有美国人交谈的话题：

天气情况和心情

自己以往的某些经历

自己的校园生活，或是工作内容

汽车，时尚，购物，影视，音乐，服装等休闲话题

同时我们应该避免以下话题：

存款，收入等与个人经济情况有关的话题

家庭情况

宗教信仰等等

最后需要提醒大家的一点是，当你对自己的幽默感并没有十足的把握时，最好不要随意发挥它。要知道，不同国家，不同文化，对幽默的认识是有所不同的，恰当的幽默可以活跃谈话气氛，反之则很容易引起不必要的误解或是不愉快。

美国一共划分为50个州，每个州都有不同的行政法规，再加上地理位置，气候条件的差异，就导致了各州的居民都有着不同的生活习惯。这里同样体现的是美国的多样性。

气候不同是首要考虑的问题。另外一方面就是心理上的准备。不同地区的居民有着不同的性格特征，比如：东部的人看起来总是匆匆忙忙的，为工作而奔波着，南部的人却是以他们悠闲，平静并且热情好客的性格特点而闻名，中西部的居民的性格可以被形容成实际的，固执的，还有一点传统，西部居民显得比较独立，重视个人主义，沿西海岸居住的美国人给我们的印象就是休闲，放松，随意。将要踏上美国之旅的你，需要针对就读学校所处城市，在这些方面搜集资料，提前有个大体的概念。

[英语作文美国的文化

14.A Refuge Of Your Own

Creating A Garden Sanctuary

Each of us has been blessed with an innate need to celebrate and glorify life. At a most basic level, we honor the forces that came together to bring us into being by caring for our bodies and our souls. To truly rejoice in existence, we must also learn to cultivate loveliness in those special places that replenish the soul. When we create a garden sanctuary, we are reminded that we are a part of both natures essence and something more. An outdoor retreat is a place we can surround ourselves in nature, beauty, and the life force. It is not difficult to create a sanctuarye should endeavor, however, to create sanctuaries that speak to us as individuals. Whether we have a yard, a grassy corner, a patio, or a porch at our disposal, our creative potential is infinite. Any of these spaces can become a magnificent garden. When we feel drawn to specific themes such as Zen, angels, paradise, or the ethereal, we should explore them. Dor and furniture crafted from natural materials like wood and stone blend seamlessly into nature. Yet we can also augment the natural world by filling our garden sanctuaries with statues, bells or gongs, or colorful flags. Running water, like that in a created stream or fountain, helps energy flow smoothly. If space is a concern, crystals and mirrors can fulfill the same function. Hidden features like concealed swings and reflecting pools veiled in shadow can surprise and delight. As your garden sanctuary evolves, remember to invite the elemental spirits of nature to assist you in your efforts to create a small pocket of harmony, beauty, and peace in your own backyard. If you have not already felt th! eir presence, sit quietly in your garden and reach out to them. You will feel these earthly guides at your side as you continue to develop your sanctuary. In the refuge of brilliant color, sweet scents, and stillness you create in your garden, the burdens imposed upon you by a sometimes hectic world will melt away. The splendor and tranquility of what you have brought into being will entrance you, allowing you to forget the constraints of time and space. No matter how large or small your garden sanctuary, the time you spend reveling in its pleasures will refresh your spirit and provide you with innumerable opportunities to celebrate life.

[美国人写的Nice的地道作文

事件回放

2014年3月，美国总统奥巴马签署了高达3.9万亿美元(1美元约合6.13元人民币)的2015财年政府预算方案，其中包含众多环保内容，如“气候行动计划”提供资金和启动新的“气候复原基金”等。奥巴马表示：“此方案建立在保持经济理性发展的‘机遇、增长和安全行动’的基础之上，这将有助于我们理智削减政府支出，并减少税收漏洞，增加就业，促进经济增长，造福社会各界。”美国政府用于“机遇、增长和安全行动”的预算为560亿美元，国防和非国防资金各占一半。其中划拨10亿美元“气候复原基金”，主要用于气候变化相关影响的研究，帮助社区进行规划和制定预案。

评：当国内还处在一片雾霾之中、民众“霾”怨不断的时候，遥远的美国已经展开了改善空气质量的具体行动，我们是不是也应该做点什么了呢?

超级链接

各国积极应对空气问题

美国推“气候复原基金”

由于加利福尼亚州经历了史上最严重的干旱，同时美国东部和中西部今冬遭遇最强暴风雪的袭击，奥巴马的“气候复原基金”获得美国社会的普遍支持。

2015年财政预算案中，美国环保局将利用78.9亿美元用于环境和健康保护。美国环保局表示，用于气候变化和空气质量的预算为10.3亿美元，比2014财年实际的支出水平提高了4 100万美元。

此外，环保局还额外提供了1 000万美元和24个工作岗位，用于支持“气候行动计划”的执行。该计划要求美国环保局制定电厂二氧化碳排放标准，并解决甲烷排放以及氢氟烃类制冷剂问题。2015年财政预算案还安排了相关资金，用于制定温室气体排放标准和法规，以及编制改扩建和现有电厂的温室气体排放指南。其中，有200万美元将用于为气候变化适应性规划提供工具，帮助提高应对气候变化的灵活性。

法国巴黎应对PM2.5超标

由于进入2014年春季以来巴黎无风少雨，市区空气中的PM2.5和PM10指数连续多日严重超标。巴黎市政府采取多重应急举措以减少空气污染。巴黎市政府3月10日在其网站上宣布，11日市区路边停车位全部免费，鼓励市民将私家车停在家附近的公共车位,而改乘公共交通出行。此外，市政府还宣布市区快速路限速由每小时90公里降为70公里，郊区高速限速由每小时130公里降为110公里，来减少刹车与变道，从而减少尾气排放。值得一提的是，巴黎市政府还出台临时规定,在空气质量未好转之前，市政府所有公车除非是混合动力车型，一律停止运行。在巴黎空气质量越来越令人担忧的情况下，治理空气污染也成为此次巴黎市镇选举的重要议题。巴黎市长选举多位候选人均在竞选纲领中提出了改善巴黎空气质量的具体计划。

为什么美国文化是独特的

American culture is unique because it is nurtured， formed and developed under certain conditions， which are characteristically（特性）American. The major factors contributing to the making of this new nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment， ethnic diversity（多民族） and plural religion， which is quite different from other nations in the world. What is more， these elements are still influencing the American culture.

1. Rough Environment

The early immigrants who were English Puritans settled down in northeast part of American. The environment there was very rough but they believed the poor land could purify their mind so they chose the place along the coast. From 1607 to 1892， frontiers were pushed further west. The American frontier consisted of the relatively unsettled regions of the United States， usually found in the western part of the country. The frontiersmen looked for a land of rich resources and a land of promise， opportunity and freedom. Actually they looked for a better life. So individualism， self-reliance， and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage（遗产） of American.

2. Ethnic Diversity

The population of the United States includes a large variety of ethnic groups coming from many races， nationalities， and religions. People refer to the United States as "melting pot "and the dominant people are British. American is made up of WASP MM， that is， White， Anglo Saxon， Protestants plus Middle Class and Male. In history， people from different countries in the world rushed to American three times. They brought their own culture to American and later on different cultures were mixed together. Thus the unique American culture is formed， a common cultural life with commonly shared values.

3. Plural religion

The fundamental American belief in individual freedom and the right of individuals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the United States. The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism； almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States. Christianity（基督教） is the dominant religion in American and Protestant （新教）is predominate（主导）。 Any individuals are equal before God and they believe they can communicate directly to God so they can share the same idea. Under the protestant， many new ones are formed and different explanations produce different sect of religion. Churches are independent and American religion is no longer religion seculars. The institution permits the practice of religion and the political power is separate form religion. So there are more religions in American than in other countries.

4. Current influence：

Nowadays， we can see the continual influence of the three elements in the current American society. American family is typically parents and their unmarried children. Middle-aged and elderly people generally do not live with their married children. Many Americans live in mobile homes whose homes are built with wheels. They can be moved. The people in American have a very strong desire to start a new life in a new place. Quite a number of people change residences（住所） every year. The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime. The courage to try something new has been an American characteristic. American democracy means majority rule， but it also means protection of minority rights. There are certain freedom which the United States promises to all its citizens and members of minority group cannot be denied these rights by a vote of the majority. Americans also like to be involved in many challenge activities and sports to show their adventurous spirits. All of these are affected by the heritage of the American history.

From the facts above， we can see American culture is unique which was cultivated， formed and developed by the main three factors， rough environment， ethnic diversity and plural religion and still is affected and determined by them now.

美国人最喜欢的小食品鸡翅

From its humble beginnings and unlikely origins， the chicken wing has become one of Americas best-loved snack foods.

The chicken wing first evolved from soup stock staple to American delicacy in 1964. John E. Harmon， in his Atlas of Popular Culture of the Northeastern United States， points to the Anchor Bar in Buffalo， N.Y. as the birthplace of wings. In 40- plus years， chicken wings have become a truly all-American food， showing up on dinner tables， at neighborhood bars， and in chain restaurants， pizza joints and even restaurants where the wings themselves are the focus.

Pace Foods has improved on the original formula for chicken wings with a recipe that combines the spice of Pace Picante Sauce， the sweetness of honey and the zest of fresh ginger to create Hot `nHoneyed Chicken Wings.

"Pace Picante Sauce isnt just for dipping，"said Chris Foley with Pace Foods. "A recipe like Hot `nHoneyed Chicken Wings， which combines sweet and spicy flavors of the Old Southwest and the Far East， shows how versatile， and yet how easy， it can be in cooking."

With this recipe， Pace Foods had taken the delicacy created in snowy Buffalo and made it the perfect summer food.

鸡翅越来越成为美国人最喜欢的小食品。1964年的时候它首先是在汤里出现的。John E. Harmon在他的美国东北部通俗文化地图集里指出鸡翅已经成为全美真正的食物，它在晚餐桌上，在邻居酒吧里，在连锁餐饮店里，在比萨店里，甚至在一些餐馆里它是主打菜。

美国爱国者巧克力PatriotTruffles

Try our delicious European truffles. Our Swiss trained chocolatier starts by importing the finest raw chocolate from Switzerland. Our cocoa beans are roasted by artisans who use centuries-old， closely guarded techniques. We then use the freshest creams， fruit purees， pure cocoa butter and nuts to create the most flavorful of fillings.

This gift box of premium Chocolates contains 36 pieces （1 lb） of assorted chocolate truffles with delicious fillings such as mint， peanut butter， raspberry puree， orange， caramel and hazelnut to name a few. Beautifully packaged， these premium chocolates are packed fresh and delivered directly from Cherry Moon Farms with your personal message.

这些巧克力原料是从瑞士进口的上好的原巧克力。巧克力豆要经过工匠烘烤，这是一个百年的老工序，一直被继承了下来。然后用最新鲜的奶油，浓水果汁，纯可可油和坚果来做最可口的夹心。

美国 Alagnak Wild River（奔河）

Alagnak Wild River is located in the beautiful Aleutian Range. The river provides unparalleled opportunities to experience the wilderness of the Alaska Peninsula.

The Alagnak Wild River， designated as a wild river by Title VI， Section 601（25） and 603（44） of ANILCA， preserves the upper 56 miles of the river in a free-flowing condition， and protects the river and its immediate environments for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The river is managed free of impoundments and diversion， inaccessible by road， its shorelines primitive and its water unpolluted. The Alagnak is the most popular fly-in fishery in southwest Alaska， and has experienced a significant increase in use over the last several years. The Alagnak Wild River protects populations of all five species of pacific salmon， was well as significant rainbow trout， arctic char， arctic grayling， and northern pike populations. The increasing sport fishery on the river is a topic of concern to many subsistence users and other local residents.

夏天是美国人旅游的好季节

Its summertime， and the livinis easy. For many Americans， this is the season to travel. Why？ Because school is out. Because the weather is great. And most of all， because we all deserve a break. When Americans take a break， they often head for their favorite vacation spot.

Throughout their history， Americans have been people on the move. The early immigrants had to travel to get to the New World. Once they arrived， they settled along the East Coast. But they werent content to stay there. Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western territories. Later， settlers moved west to develop these new areas. As a result of this westward migration， Americans eventually occupied the whole continent-from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even today， Americans seem unable to stay put. Research says that the average American moves every five years.

Besides their habit of changing addresses， Americans are used to traveling. Some people make long-distance commutes to work daily. Their jobs may even require them to take frequent business trips. Most companies provide an annual vacation for their employees， and people often use that time to travel. Some people just visit friends or relatives in distant states. Others go on low-budget weekend excursions and stay in economy motels. Those with more expensive tastes choose luxurious resorts and hotels. Camping out in the great outdoors appeals to adventurous types. Some travel in recreational vehicles （RVs） to camp out in comfort， while others "rough it"by sleeping in tents.

Most Americans prefer to travel within their nations borders. Why？ For one thing， its cheaper than traveling abroad， and theres no language problem. But besides that， the vast American territory offers numerous tourist attractions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches， mountains， canyons， lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. Major cities offer visitors a multitude of urban delights. The convenience of modern freeways， railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.

Many American vacations are as unique as the people who take them. Families often plan their trips with the kids in mind. More and more "family friendly"vacation resorts offer special programs for children. History buffs seek out famous historical sites and museums. Environmentalists prefer "green vacations."These trips allow them to observe flora and fauna up-close without disturbing the sensitive balance of nature. Some people find sea cruises relaxing and refreshing. Others hit the water to go fishing， skiing or white-water rafting. Daring souls get the thrill of a lifetime on trekking expeditions and safaris in remote places from Africa to Asia.

Americans arent the only people in the world who travel. International business， mass communication and jet airplanes have created a world of globetrotters. People all over the world enjoy going abroad to travel. And no matter where they live， people enjoy visiting scenic spots in their own country. But being on the go makes Americans what they are： people on the move. In America， almost every-body is a tourist sometime.

夏天到了，生活很惬意。对很多美国人来说，这是个旅游的季节，为什么？因为学校放假，因为天气很好，但最重要的是，休个假是我们所应得的。美国人休假时经常会去他们最喜欢的渡假地点。

纵观整个历史，美国人一直是个迁移的民族。早期的移民者必须长途跋涉才能抵达新大陆，他们一到达就沿着东岸定居，但却不满于长居那地，冒险家和商人旅行至未知的西部地区。稍后，移民者也向西迁移去开发这些新地区。由于向西迁移，美国人最后占据了整块新大陆——从大西洋到太平洋。即使到今天，美国人似乎仍然无法在一地久居。根据研究，美国人平均每五年要搬一次家。

除了搬家的习惯以外，美国人也很习惯旅行。有些人每天上下班得做长距离的通勤，工作上甚至经常需要因公旅行。大部分的公司每年会提供年假给员工，人们通常会利用这段时间去旅行。有些人去远一点的别州拜访朋友或亲戚，有些则在周末有个经济的小假期，并住在花费不高的旅馆里。品味较昂贵的人选择豪华的渡假地点和饭店；绝佳的户外露营则吸引冒险型的人。有些人开着旅行车出游，以舒适的方式露营；有些人则睡帐篷尝试野外生活。

大部分美国人比较喜欢在国内旅游，为什么呢？其中一个原因是，国内旅游比国外旅游便宜，也没有语言不通的问题。但除此原因以外，占地极广的美国国土提供了许多能吸引游客的地点。爱好大自然的人可以到海滩、山上、峡谷、湖泊和很多大自然奇景地区游览。大城市也提供给游客们很多都市型态的娱乐。现代高速公路、铁路和飞机使得在美国旅行很容易。

很多美国假期非常特别，和参与此种假期的人一样特别。全家出游时通常会将孩子考虑在内，有愈来愈多「适合全家出游」的渡假地点为孩子提供特别的活动。对历史有兴趣的人会找一些著名的历史据点和博物馆。有环保意识的人喜欢「环保假期」，这样的旅行使他们能近距离观察动植物，并且不会扰乱了大自然敏感的生态平衡。有些人觉得海上旅游能使心情放松并感到清爽，有些人则到水边钓鱼、滑水或泛舟。胆子大的人到亚洲和非洲去探险狩猎作长途旅行，享受一辈子难得一次的刺激。

美国人不是世上唯一爱旅行的人。国际企业、大众传播与喷射机创造了一个环游世界者的世纪。全世界的人都喜欢到海外旅游，不管住在那里，人们都喜欢去造访自己国家内风景优美的地区。不过好动的本性使美国人变成今天的模样：成为爱迁移的人。在美国，几乎每个人都有旅游的经验。

美式食物：吃什么就成为什么样子

"You are what you eat."Nutrition experts often use this saying to promote better eating habits. What we put in our mouths does become a part of us. But we can look at this statement another way. What we eat reflects who we are——as people and as a culture. Do you want to understand another culture？ Then you ought to find out about its food. Learning about American food can give us a real taste of American culture.

What is "American food"？ At first you might think the answer is easy as pie. To many people， American food means hamburgers， hot dogs， fried chicken and pizza. If you have a "sweet tooth，"you might even think of apple pie or chocolate chip cookies. Its true that Americans do eat those things. But are those the only kind of vittles you can find in America？

Except for Thanksgiving turkey， its hard to find a typically "American"food. The United States is a land of immigrants. So Americans eat food from many different countries. When people move to America， they bring their cooking styles with them. Thats why you can find almost every kind of ethnic food in America. In some cases， Americans have adopted foods from other countries as favorites. Americans love Italian pizza， Mexican tacos and Chinese egg rolls. But the American version doesnt taste quite like the original！

As with any large country， the U.S.A has several distinct regions. Each region boasts its own special style of food. Visit the South and enjoy country-style cooking. Journey through Louisiana for some spicy Cajun cuisine. Take a trip to New England and sample savory seafood dishes. Travel through the Midwest， "the breadbasket of the nation，"for delicious baked goods. Cruise over to the Southwest and try some tasty Tex-Mex treats. Finish your food tour in the Pacific Northwest with some gourmet coffee.

Americans living at a fast pace often just "grab a quick bite."Fast food restaurants offer people on the run everything from fried chicken to fried rice. Microwave dinners and instant foods make cooking at home a snap. Of course， one of the most common quick American meals is a sandwich. If it can fit between two slices of bread， Americans probably make a sandwich out of it. Peanut butter and jelly is an all-time American favorite.

Americans on the go also tend to eat a lot of "junk food."Potato chips， candy bars， soft drinks and other goodies are popular treats. Many people eat too many of these unhealthy snacks. But others opt for more healthy eating habits. Some even go "all natural."They refuse to eat any food prepared with chemicals or additives.

American culture is a good illustration of the saying "you are what you eat."Americans represent a wide range of backgrounds and ways of thinking. The variety of foods enjoyed in the U.S. reflects the diversity of personal tastes. The food may be international or regional. Sometimes its fast， and sometimes its not so fast. It might be junk food， or maybe its natural food. In any case， the style is all-American.

"你吃什么就成为什么样子"营养专家经常使用这句话来倡导更好的饮食习惯，入嘴的东西确实成为我们的一部分。但我们也可以从另一个角度来看这句话，我们所吃的反映出我们自己——不论就人或文化而言。你想了解另一种文化吗？那么你应该去认识他们的食物。认识美国食物可以让我们得知美国文化的精髓。

何谓「美式食物」？乍听之下你可能认为答案容易得很。对许多人而言，美式食物就是汉堡、热狗、炸鸡和披萨。如果你是好吃甜食的人，你可能会想到苹果派或巧克力片饼干。美国人确实吃这些东西，但这些就是你在美国唯一找得到的食物吗？

除了感恩节火鸡以外，挺难找到典型的美国食物。美国是个移民之地，所以美国人吃的食物来自许多不同的国家，当人们移居美国，他们也将自己的烹调带了进来。那也就是为什么在美国你几乎可以看到所有不同民族的食物。在某些情况中，美国人把外国的食物视为最爱。美国人喜爱意大利的披萨，墨西哥的玉米饼和中国的春卷，但是这些东西的美国版味道却不很道地！

和许多大国一样，美国有数个截然不同的地区，每个地区都以自己特有的食物夸口。走访美国南部享受乡村式的烹调；到路易斯安纳州品尝辛辣的凯郡式料理；走一趟新英格兰试尝它美味的海鲜；再到中西部「美国的面包之乡」品尝可口的烘培食品；乘船游览至西南部尝试一些好吃的墨式德州小吃，最后到太平洋西北岸，啜饮美食家的咖啡，作为美食之旅的句点。

生活在快速步调之下的美国人通常只能「很快地吃几口」。快餐店提供赶时间的人各种食物，从炸鸡到炒饭，应有尽有。微波炉晚餐和实时餐点使得在家烧饭省事又快速。当然，最平常的美式速餐之一就是三明治。任何能夹在两片土司中间的东西，美国人就可以把它作成一份三明治，花生酱和果酱更是一直都深受美国人的喜爱。

忙碌的美国人也趋向于吃一大堆「垃圾食物」。洋芋片、糖果、汽水和其它好吃的东西都颇受欢迎。许多人吃了太多这类不健康的零嘴，但是其它人则选择较健康的饮食习惯，有些人甚至选择「全天然」的食物，他们拒绝吃任何有化学制品或添加物的食物。

美国文化是「你吃什么就成为什么样子」这句话的好写照。美国人代表了范围广泛的背景和想法。在美国可享受到的各式食物正反映出个人品味的多样化。这食物可能是国际性也可能是地区性的；有时是快餐，有时也不见得；它可能是垃圾食物，也可能是天然食品。然而无论如何，它们都是美式的。

[美国独特文化作文及翻译

什么是唐人街呢?它是中国的一个街道吗?当然不是!它是在其他国家中的由很多海外的中国人居住在一起形成的唐人街。

美国有很多的唐人街，其中最大的就是纽约的唐人街。这里有近150000个人住在这里。唐人街也是一个很好的地方去旅行，去游玩。

在唐人街购物是很好玩的，你可以在这里找到很多东西。大部分的东西都是由中国制造。它是最好的购物场所，因为那儿的东西真的非常便宜。

唐人街有超过200个的饭店，你可以在这里享受传统的中国美食。最著名的饭店就是新银地方饭店。你可以在依然绿色饭店吃到一些上海的食物。

在唐人街居住的人真的很便利。你可以在周围找到医院，学校，银行，图书馆和超市。在一些学校里学生必须学习中文。在沿海地区的中国人也把自己的孩子带到这种学校里来，他们希望自己的孩子能多学一些中国历史以及中国的文化。

What Is American Dream?

什么是美国梦?

What is the American Dream? Is it the same for all Americans? Is it a myth? Is it simply a search for a better life? How has the American Dream changed over time? Some see their dreams wither and die while others see their dreams fulfilled. Why? Everyone has dreams abut a personally fulfilled life... and what is your dream?

什么是美国梦?所有的美国人都是一样的吗?它是虚构的事吗?它是为了追求更好的生活吗?美国梦随着时间是如何改变的?有些人的梦想破灭了而有些人却实现了梦想。是什么原因呢?每个人都有自己想要实现的梦想，你的梦想是什么呢?

The term American Dream was first used by James Adams in his book The Epic of America which was written in 1931. He states: The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have grown tired and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to get to the fullest stature of which they are capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position."

美国梦这个词最早出现在詹姆斯·亚当斯1931年写的《美国史诗》这本书中。他写道：美国梦是指渴望生活在能够让人们生活丰裕富足的热土上，每个人都有机会实现自己的价值。它是一个欧洲上流社会很难理解和体会的梦想，并且我们中的相当多人对此持怀疑和不信任的态度。这个梦想不仅仅是拥有汽车和高工资，而且还应当包括这样一种社会秩序，在这种秩序下，男人和女人不论他们出身如何，社会地位如何，都能最大程度地实现自己的潜能并为他人所认可和接受”。

In the united States Declaration of Independence, our founding fathers state: "... all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." Might this view be considered the foundation of the American Dream?

在美国的《独立宣言》中，我们的创始人指出：“……所有的人人生而平等，创物主赋予他们若干不可剥夺的权利，这其中包括生命权，自由权和追求幸福的权利。”这一说法也许可能被视为美国梦的基础?

Were homesteaders who left the big cities of the east to find happiness and their piece of land in the unknown wilderness of the west pursuing these Rights? Were the immigrants who came to the United States looking for their bit of life, liberty, happiness and their Dream? And what did the desire of the veteran of World War II—to settle down, to have a home, a car and a family—tell us about this Dream? Is the American Dream attainable by all Americans? Would Martin Luther King feel his Dream was attained? Did Malcolm X realize his Dream?

农场主为了寻找幸福离开了东部的大城市，抛弃了他们在西部未知荒野上的土地，他们是在实现自己权利吗?移民来到美国，是为了自己想要的生活，追求自由、幸福和梦想吗?二战老兵的愿望又是什么呢，安定下来，有居住的房子，汽车然后组建家庭——告诉我们这就是梦想?所有美国人都能实现美国梦吗?马丁·路德金会认为自己能够梦想成真吗?马尔科姆·X实现自己的梦想了吗?

Some say, that the American Dream has become the pursuit of material prosperity—that people work more hours to get bigger cars, fancier homes, the fruits of prosperity for their families—but have less time to enjoy their prosperity. Others say that the American Dream is beyond the reach of the working poor who must work two jobs for their familys survival. Yet others look toward a new American Dream with less focus on financial gain and more emphasis on living a simple, fulfilling life.

有人说，美国梦已经演变成对物质繁荣的追求——为了买更高级的车，住更豪华的住宅，改善家庭经济状况，人们工作时间增长——却没有足够时间来享受他们的劳动成果。也有人说是美国梦是那些努力工作，为了养家一人兼两职，但是报酬却很低的穷人无法实现的。然而，还有一部分人开始追求新的美国梦，即注重简单而充实的生活，更少地关注经济利益。

[美国梦英文作文