描写美国文化的作文(实用19篇)

生活中，我们处处可以感受到丰富多彩的中华传统文化。有精美的民间工艺，有古老的民族艺术，有独特的风俗习惯，其中，我最喜欢剪纸。

今天放学后，我回家上网查资料，找到了介绍窗花做法的网站。看了介绍，我开始剪窗花了。首先，拿一张正方形的彩纸上下对折一下，左右对折一下，然后从左斜上方往右斜下方折，最后画上漂亮的图案，用剪刀沿着线剪下了，把它打开就完成了。我把我剪的窗花打开以后，同学们都说很漂亮。

我感觉剪窗花很有意思，还可以粘在窗户上，一定很漂亮。

以后我一定好好练习剪纸。

我们中国历史悠久，文化源远流长，有着许多的传统文化，不管是春节时候的饺子，还是端午节的粽子，还是中秋节的月饼，都有着特殊的意义，这正代表着我们中国的古代文化。

其中粽子是因为屈原的故事而流传的。在汉代建武年间，长沙人晚间梦见一人，自称是三闾大夫（屈原的官名），对他说：“你们祭祀的东西，都被江中的蛟龙偷去了，以后可用艾叶包住，将五色丝线捆好，蛟龙最怕这两样东西。”所以就成为了现在的粽子。

除了上面粽子的故事外，我们每个民族还都有自己的传统文化，这些文化代表着我国的古代文明。

咱们的中国传统文化博大精深，渊远流长。今天，我要向大家介绍的就是传统文化——剪纸啦！

剪纸的种类有很多，比如：窗花、喜花、礼花、鞋花、门筏、湾州布影、斗香花、剪纸团花、剪纸旗幡、剪纸汉字、剪纸图画等等。我次就只介绍介绍剪纸图画、剪纸汉字和剪纸旗幡。

剪纸图画就是在一张纸上剪出一副画来。你先看看这幅“书生”，上面有一位正在拿着书在读的先生，一看他的样子就是一位书生；再看看这幅“凤凰戏牡丹”，上面有一只凤凰在一朵牡丹上玩耍，活像一个小孩在玩耍……

剪纸汉字也是先拿出一张纸，然后在上面剪出一些汉字，还可以剪艺术字呢！我也曾经剪过，非常的漂亮，不信，你自己试试！你看了准会说很好看，因为这是以前传下来的吗！

剪纸旗幡我也做过，（是照自己的方式做的）我先拿来一条1分米的棍子，再拿来一张纸，吧之间成一个三角形的形状，（自己看一下该剪多大）最后再把纸粘上去。就做成了，你试试吧！

中国还有很多传统文化，比如：书法、刺绣等等。怎么样，咱们中国是不是有很多传统文化？

[描写传统文化的作文四篇

子以四教：文、行、忠、信。孔子从四个方面教育学生：学习文化，修养德行，忠诚不渝，言行一致。纵观华夏五千年，历史的长河携载着中国优秀的传统文化滋润着中国大地，养育着龙的传人源源不断，川流不息。

仰望苍穹，“己所不欲，勿施于人。”是炎黄子孙奉行的处世准则;回眸文明，“不义而富且贵，于我如浮云。”是中华民族自古崇德尚义的传统;追溯历史，“岁寒，然后知松柏之后，雕也。”是中华儿女追求梦想，百折不回的精神支柱。中华民族与华夏文化息息相通，它们在时代的摩擦与进步中不分彼此，文化是民族孕育之下的文化，民族是文化熏陶之下的的民族，其二者都流淌着中国华夏鲜活的血液，它们的结合为国家，为人民，为全世界跃动出了新的希望。

这是一个平凡的民族，这又是一个不凡的民族。

纵观中华民族文化的发展历程，从春秋战国诸子百家争鸣到秦始皇焚书坑儒，再到汉武帝罢黜百家，独尊儒术，直至儒学逐渐跃居正统。到后来的宋明理学和明清之际对儒学的批判和继承，甚至是今天闻名全国的孔子学院。几千年来，中华民族经历了屈辱与抗争，经历了碰壁与变革。流失了多少珍贵的的文物，毁坏了多少难以复原的古建筑，被迫割去了多少土地，牺牲了多少无辜百姓……即使是如此坎坷的中国道路，中华儿女也未曾遗失了那源远流长的传统文化。但曾有人提出：中国传统文化对今天中国的发展起到的是阻碍作用，理应完全舍弃，顺应时代的潮流。其实不然，没有传统，又何谈创新呢?没有几千年的文化积淀，又何来的民族底蕴呢?没有之前的探索与拼搏，又何来今天的适应国情而又独具特色呢?一部中国历史，足以令观看者眼花缭乱，令世界各国感叹东方醒狮的后发力量。面对这样一个饶有兴趣的提问：“如果再生为人，您愿意生在哪个国家?”英国历史学家阿诺德.汤恩比思索片刻，明确回答：“我愿意生在中国。”他以历史学家的眼光给出的理由是：“中国今后对于全人类的未来将起到非常重要的作用。”

鲁迅先生曾在《中国人失掉自信力了吗?》一文中有过这样的论述：“中国自古以来，就有埋头苦干的人，就有拼命硬干的人，就有为民请命的人，就有舍身求法的人……他们是中国的脊梁。”上下五千年，纵横八万里。当我们沉沦在民族的危难之中时，是什么使中华民族一雪前耻，步步崛起的呢?是中国精神!

但何为中国精神呢?

“中国像一个巨大的立方体，在排山倒海的浪潮中，它会倾覆，但在浪潮退去后仍顽强的矗立在那里，以另一面正视世界，永不消失。”中国精神标志着中华民族待人处世的方式，深远的传统文化为中华民族奠定了夯实的基础。中国是礼仪之邦，古语曰:“礼者，敬人也，敬人者，人恒敬之。” 自古儒家的“礼”、“仁”和三纲五常约束着我们要“敏于事，而慎于言”,万事都应以礼为先，以仁德为准则。古有“先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐。的政治抱负，今有“位卑未敢忘忧国。”“苟利国家生死以，岂因祸福避趋之。”的报国情怀……由此，无论是英雄人物还是普通群众，无论是过去还是现在，每一个中华儿女都是中国精神的承载者和践行者。最美司机——吴斌，忍着剧痛，以超人的意志力安全停车，保证了全车人的安全;乡愁倍觉离乱苦，近乡更知故土甜。台湾老兵信守承诺，将战友的骨灰罐带回大陆，一一安置;林俊德——中华民族的铜墙铁壁，生命的最后一刻仍坚持在工作，有限的生命被放大，绽放出一朵倔强的马兰…..“天下兴亡，匹夫有责”其实一切中国精神都源于一个词—爱国!这真正是将中华民族凝聚为一体的精神动力。

冰心曾写下诗一般的警句：“成功的花儿，人们只惊羡它现时的明艳!然而当初它的芽儿，浸透了奋斗的泪泉，撒遍了牺牲的血雨。”中国，这个沉沦与抗争并存的民族凭借着中国精神在百年的风雨中挣扎和拼搏，却依旧屹立不倒。

“勿忘昨天的苦难辉煌，无愧今天的使命担当，不负明天的伟大梦想。”中国大地，中华民族，中华儿女，百年激荡，百年拼搏，百年奋起，中国精神将传承着经典文化，连接着过去与现在，连接着国家与个人，描绘出一幅新世纪的宏伟蓝图……

你给我一滴眼泪，我就看见你心中的全部海洋。——题记 You give me a drop of tears, and I see all the oceans in your heart.--Inscription

我说中国的文化一半是浸在海水中的，咸涩的焦灼，凄苦的迷离，构建了华夏的高阁。

回望历史，我们无法忘却那些才华横溢的诗人，无法漠视他们脸上长流的泪。那沮，是一种包含，包含了众多文人人生的坎坷，包含了时代留下的诸多痕迹，包含了中华民族，中华文明蹒跚的脚步。

你看，陆游在哭，哭声中是他对兆国久失的无奈;李煜在哭，哭声是他渴望朱颜改的悲哀;杜甫在哭，哭声是他渴望国强民富的期待;你听，苏轼在泪中低吟：“相顾无言，唯有泪千行。”柳永在泪水中默念：“执手相看小泪眼，竞无语凝噎。”李清照在泪中相思：“物是人非事事休，欲语泪先流。”泪，表达了万种感情。

听，阮籍呼吁：“天下无智者，使竖子成名。”而泪长流那是对魏纷乱的愤恨之泪;听李清照低吟：“梧桐花，又还秋风又还寂寞。”而泪长流，那是对南宋败笔的无奈之泪。泪记录了一个时代的变化。

也许正是因为这些多愁善感的文人，中华文化才有了更鲜活的生命力。他们时常泪流满面，而这些泪几经流传流逝在后人的眼中，我们无法忘却那此感伤的文人，他们对人世的缺憾耿耿于怀，他们对命运不公无浊释怀，他们无法战胜世界却又不能战胜自己，而这样的现实只能由眼泪来承担。

是的，物事人非，悄然而来，溘然而逝，终于流下了风雨飘摇中的身影，流下了淡淡的泪痕，而对大多数人来说说流下的是水恒的标志，流下的是东方的文化情结，留下的是昌盛的记忆。泪，于是化成了血液，流动在文化的全身;泪，于是成了烙印，镌刻在中华的文明;泪，于是成了灯塔，照亮着永恒的文化。

我们在泪水中领悟，文化在泪水中延伸。泪不仅仅是一种实物的液体，泪还是一种精神的包含。它可以表达万种风情，它可以记录一个时代，它可以承载万般痛苦。原来小小的泪滴，我们却窥见了过去与未来。

中华文化上下五千年，蕴含丰富，蕴味无穷，它是世界文化中的一朵奇葩，就连小小的眼泪中也蕴含了丰富而又有哲理的中华文化。

以前总听人说神农架里有野人、有茂密的原始森林、有各种珍奇动物，我很想到这个神秘的地方去看一看。这次“十一”长假，我终于如愿以偿，去了神农架这个令人神往的地方，踏上了一次神秘之旅。

十月二日，我们坐车从长阳出发，经过五个小时到达木鱼镇。三天里，我们游玩了神农坛、香溪源，在神农架景区，游览了神农顶、神农谷、大九湖湿地公园这些景点，这里真是一个神奇的地方。

神农坛里有许多珍奇的树种，最为神奇的是一棵“千年杉王”铁坚杉，竟然有四十八米高，要八个大人拉着手围成圈才能抱住这棵树呢!被当地人们称为“神树”。来到这里的人都要来参拜许愿，据说能梦想成真!

我们乘车进入神农架景区，汽车行驶在山间，公路像一条丝带缠绕在山腰间。坐在车里，沿途风光尽收眼底。路边的山也来给秋天报到，山上的树有各种色彩：红的、黄的、紫的、像被一个打翻了的颜料盘染过似的。高山草甸黄黄绿绿的，像一个黄绿色的地毯，踩在上面软绵绵的，舒服极了。

登上神农顶，有一岩石宛如一只盘坐的石狮，俯视山岭，放眼望去，重峦叠嶂，云雾环绕在群山之间，宛如仙境。大山深处，还有各种珍奇动物。游览完神奇的山，我们进入大九湖湿地公园。

大九湖的水非常清澈，湖面很宽，湖的周边有一支支芦苇，连成一片，湖面上偶尔会看到几只野鸭游来游去。大九湖是由九个湖泊组成的，它还有一段美丽的传说呢：相传神农氏在此采药，用九个大缸熬药，最后九个大缸变幻成九个大湖散落在土地上。游玩大九湖，我们就该返程了。

再见了，美丽的神农架!再见了，美丽的大九湖!我还会再来的!

American eating is funny. They eat almost everything with a fork, and it appears that holding a knife in ones right hand longer than a few seconds is considered to be against good table manners.

The system is that if it is absolutely necessary to use a knife, people take the fork in their left hand, and cut off a piece of meat or whatever it is in the normal manner. Then they put the knife down, transfer the fork to their right hand, and only then do they transport the food to their mouth. This is clearly ludicrous(滑稽可笑), but it is considered good manners.

There are several results of this system. First, if it is not absolutely necessary to use a knife, Americans dont use one, because obviously this greatly complicates(使复杂化) things, and you will therefore see them trying to cut things like potatoes, fish and even bacon(熏猪肉) with a fork. Second, towards the end of a course, since only one implement(器具) is being used, food has to bo chased around the plate with the fork - and for the last mouthful the thumb has to be used to keep the food in place, although one is not supposed to do this.

Third, tables are generally laid with one knife and two forks, the outside fork being for the salad. There is no need for foreign visitors to follow the American system and try to eat the salad with only a fork, but if you do use your knife, remerber to save it for the meat course. Even desserts(甜食) (except ice cream) are eaten with a fork if at all possible, and the spoon you see by your dessert is meant to be for coffee (but if you use it for your dessert no one will say anything).

American citizens emphasize on achievements and respect heroes.They have great sense in their hearts to praise success and heroes.Personal achievements are one of those with the highest value in Americans mind.Americans have very strong senses of success.Success is the pursuit of most Americans,it is their attractive future and the incentives for moving forward.They believe that ones personal value is equivalent to his achievements in his career.Some high achievers in their career such as entrepreneurs,scientists,artists and all kinds of super starts became modern heroes.The process and result of how they strived have become the frame of reference of social culture value and the real life text book for parents to educate their children.

如果说中国是一株花，那么现代文明便是它的花瓣，而传统文化则是它汲取水分的根。没有根的花终将枯萎，而没有花瓣的花也难以在繁花盛开的世界中立足，最后淹没在历史的大潮中。

中国传统文化与现代文明相辅相成，互相影响，才造就了今天独具魅力的华夏文明。

传统文化对现代文明的影响是多方面的，现在我们的吃穿住行各方面无不具有中国特色，随处可见传统文化的身影。但实际上，受影响最大的是我们的思想，支配我们行为的思想。

从古至今，儒家思想在我国一直处于无法逾越的地位。儒家思想的仁、义、礼、智、信等，是根植于中国人的血液里的，这些决定了我们的价值观、利益观;儒家讲求的博爱、厚生、公平、文明等，更是为构建和谐社会奠定了基础。由于儒家入世的思想更符合现实生活中人们的追求，所以现在，相比道家和法家，我们可以看到更多体现儒家思想的事和物。

道家主张的清静无为、道法自然等，教导我们要善待自然、顺应自然，与此相对应的现在人与自然和谐相处的要求。除此之外，道家还提出不追名逐利、要绝圣弃智，然而如今只有部分人可以真正做到，他们洒脱自由，视名利钱财如粪土，这在今天物欲横流的社会是多么的难得啊!

法家提倡的富国强兵、依法治国的思想一直被沿用至今，当代中国法律的诞生就是受到法家思想的影响。但法家也有其不足之处，比如它强调依法治国，以刑去刑，忽视道德等，但尽管如此，法家的作用还是不容小觑的。

如果将各种传统思想当作食物的话，那么儒家思想则是米面类的主食，顿顿都不能缺;道家思想则是蔬菜类的副食，虽难以充饥，但却极富营养;法家是油盐酱醋类的调味品，看似用量很少，却是绝对不能缺少的。只有将它们都结合起来，才能称作是一道佳肴，才能使中国体格健壮。

对于传统文化我们应该取其精华、弃其糟粕，在批判中继承并弘扬传统文化;对于现代文明我们则要顺应时代的发展，学习并发展先进科学技术。

我们都是一棵棵正茁壮成长的树苗，虽然未来通向广阔的蓝天，但应时刻记住我们脚下的是中国，我们的根在中国，即便现代科技再发达，也要明白真正孕育我们的是传统。无论身在何处，都要铭记：我们是中国人，并为此自豪!

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

“文化”一词，《现代汉语词典》如是解释：人类在社会历史发展过程中所创造的物质财富和精神的总和，特指精神财富。从中可见文化是综合体。有好的，有坏的。而且文化可能被改变，也可能被消灭。 The word "culture", "Modern Chinese Dictionary" explained: the sum of material wealth and spirit created by humans in the process of social history, specifically refers to spiritual wealthEssenceIt can be seen that culture is a complex.There are good and bad.And culture may be changed or eliminated.

现在，中国正在飞速的发展，在提高了经济实力的同时，我们惊讶的发现，文化越来越多，种类越来越复杂。正在走向融合，而文化却是那么的重要，是一个国家综合国力的基础。所以我们的传统文化不能乱。然而，现在中国随着信息技术的普及，知识的累计与交替，丰富与碰撞。传统文化正在接受着考验。而现在文化热传遍各国，在各国的文化中，各有各的优异，而中国的文化却有着不一样的发展。

一说到中国文化，每个人想到的可能却不一样。有人想到唐诗宋词。明清小说。有人想到文房四宝。四大发明，这一方面说明中华文化博大精深源远流长，也说明每个人的接触面不一样。

不管从古到今，还是从现在到将来，我相信中华文化一直是永不停息的，在是世界文化中，中华文化屹立在文化之林，散发着璀璨夺目的光彩。现在许多学者都在解释着中华文化，但他们却一直没有一个合理的解释。在我看来，中华文化是精神上的。

比如老子。孟子。孔子。道子等等一批伟大的学者所传授的思想，给人一中启蒙，使中华文化越来越强大，越来越壮丽。比如我们所熟知的圆明园，被誉为万园之园，那里面的东西，建筑，花草树木等等。无不体现着伟大的中华文化，这些都充分体现出中华文化的博大精深和源远流长。而且还有闻名世界的四大发明，这也可以看作是中华文化的一个里程碑。

所以，中华文化是博大精深的，当然也是无处不在的，小到一针一线，大到高楼大厦，可谓是无处不在的。

总之，不管是什么，那种发自内心的情感和多中华文化的探索，热爱，已经深深的根植于我们的心中。让我们有着不同的认识，然我们去探索中华文化独特的文化气质与文化魅力。而现在，各国的文化在高科技的促使下，不断冲击着中华文化。我们更该冷静的看到，任何文化的差异性，找出药方。让中华文化屹立在世界之林，矗立不倒。

面对着中华文化，血液不停的涌动，引导着我们中国发展得越来越好，越来越旺，越来越强。

"America， to endure， must change…… Change to preserve Americas ideals—— life， liberty， the pursu

"america， to endure， must change……

change to preserve americas ideals—— life， liberty， the pursuit of happiness. though we march to the music of our time，our mission is timeless."

—— president bill clinton， 1993

a society in transition

shifts in the structure of american society， begun years or even decades earlier， had become apparent by the time the 1980s arrived. the composition of the population and the most important jobs and skills in american society had undergone major changes.

the dominance of service jobs in the economy became undeniable. by the mid-1980s， capping a trend under way for more than half a century， three-fourths of all employees worked in the service sector —— for instance， as retail clerks， office workers， teachers， physicians and other health care professionals， government employees， lawyers， and legal and financial specialists.

service-sector activity benefited from the availability and increased use of the computer. this was the information age， with hardware and software that could aggregate previously unimagined amounts of data about economic and social trends. the federal government had made significant investments in computer technology in the 1950s and 1960s as part of its military and space programs. in the late 1970s， two young california entrepreneurs， working out of a garage， assembled the first widely marketed computer for home use， named it the apple —— and ignited a

revolution. by the early 1980s， millions of microcomputers had found their way into u.s. businesses and homes， and in 1982， time magazine dubbed the computer its "machine of the year."

meanwhile， americas "smokestack industries，" such as steel and textiles， were in decline. the u.s. automobile industry reeled under competition from such highly efficient japanese car makers as toyota， honda and nissan —— many of which opened their own factories in the united states. by 1980 japanese automobile manufacturers controlled a quarter of the american market. only by the late 1980s and early 1990s did u.s. manufacturers begin to match the

cost efficiencies and engineering standards of their japanese rivals， and start winning back the share of the domestic car market they had ceded to imports over the previous two decades. although consumers were the beneficiaries of this ferocious competition —— and in other highly competitive industries， as well， such as computers —— the painful struggle to cut costs meant the permanent loss of thousands of jobs in the u.s. auto industry.

population patterns shifted as well. after the end of the postwar "baby boom，" which lasted from approximately 1946 to 1964， the overall rate of population growth declined and the population grew older. household composition also changed. in 1980 the percentage of family households dropped; a quarter of all groups were now classified as "nonfamily households，" in which two or more uelated persons lived together.

new immigrants changed the character of american society in other ways. the 1965 reform in immigration policy shifted the focus away from western europe， and the number of new arrivals from asia and latin america increased

dramatically. vietnamese refugees， for example， poured into the united states in the aftermath of the war. in 1980， 808，000 immigrants arrived， the highest number in 60 years， as the country once more became a haven for people from around the world......

Its summertime, and the life is 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.

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，为什呢?因为学校放假，因为天气很好，但最重要的是，休假是我们所应该享有的权利。美国人休假时经常会去他们最喜欢的度假地点。

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.

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”的度假地点为孩子提供特别的活动。

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.

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。

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 Afica to Asia.

有些人觉得海上旅游能使心情放松并感到清凉，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。

Americans arent the only people in the world who travel. International business, mass communication and jet airplanes have created a world of globetrotters.

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。

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 everybody is a tourist sometime.

全世界的人都喜欢到海外旅游，不管住在哪里，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。

[描写美国文化的作文

中国的传统文化有写春联、看花灯、猜灯谜、国画、元宵节吃汤圆等。但我最喜欢的是剪纸。

剪纸是中国传统民间艺术，它历史悠久，深受人们的喜爱。“临海剪纸”始于南宋，至今已有800年传承历史，2007年列入浙江省非物质文化遗产名录。

我们小组走进“张秀娟剪纸”。一进门就看见各种各样的精美剪纸，有窗花、仕女图、福字图、生肖图……惟妙惟肖的花鸟虫鱼兽，看得人眼花缭乱，赞叹不已。

我选了一张生肖羊剪纸图，心里想：这小小的一张红色纸，三下两下就剪好了。张老师说先从里面剪起，顺着时针方向剪。于是我拿起剪刀，信心十足地剪了起来。我剪，咦?剪刀怎么不听我的话了，有的剪弯了，有的剪断了。一不小心，哎哟，都戳到手了。我先把中间的月牙形剪好，再剪外面的扇形、马蹄形……原来剪纸没有我想得那么简单，费了九牛二虎之力，终于，功夫不负有心人，一只红红火火、栩栩如生的小羊跃然纸上，真是一剪一刀一世界啊!

剪纸看起来非常简单，其实没有一定的耐心和毅力是不可能完成的。它是一种无声的民间装饰艺术，是我们的瑰宝。

我们知道传统文化与现代科技相辅相成，各自都有其不可替代的作用与价值，一个都不可少。

传统文化有其独特的优美。当砚台上的墨被研开，墨香顺着空气优雅地钻入鼻腔，我不得不被其儒雅的气息所沉醉;当沾上墨水的毛笔在纸上笔走龙蛇时，一个个汉字从笔下跳跃而出，显现在纸上，我不得不被优雅的字体所震撼;当捏糖人用那双灵巧的双手将一块块麦芽糖捏成一个个活灵活现的小动物时，我不得不被捏糖的趣味所吸引;当雕刻大师手执一把雕刻刀在石头上东刻西磨，一个逼真的物体慢慢出现在眼前，我不得不被其精湛的手艺所折服……传统文化源远流长，在纸上终究是诉说不完的，它就像一杯老舅芳香四溢，回味无穷。

很明显，传统文化之美令人向往，但现代科技也有其不可或缺的价值。君不见在极具现代科技的机床上一瓶瓶墨水岁流水线上应运而生，其生产速度令人瞠目结舌;君不见手机、网络为我们传达信息提供方便的服务，其神奇的技术令人好奇不已;君不见原来只能通过手工制造的食品现如今都可以在机器上实现量产，解放了劳作的双手;君不见3D打印技术在几分钟内就可以打造了一个精致又实用的物件……如今发达的科技给我们生活带来了极大的便利。

传统文化有传统文化的优点，现代科技有现代科技的优点。那两者相比较孰优孰劣呢?在我看来，两者都有其不可或缺的优势，两者相互交融才能最大化地发挥各自的优点，为我们人类文明增光添彩。

墨水只靠手工研制，其生产速率就会怠慢下来，若只依靠机器生产，就体现不出墨香独特的气息。所以两者都需要保留下来，既保留传统工艺，又要依靠现代科技升华现代科技。

就拿书写来说，有些同学书写的字迹非常潦草，原因很可能是因为手机用久了;平时发消息只在手机上发，忽略了书写的重要性。出现这种情况，就得提醒这些同学多注意书写了。这绝不是在否认现代科技，只是在提醒我们要在学好传统文化的前提下才可以向现代科技看齐。当我们书写的字迹清楚，再在业余时间用手机打发一下时间，这未尝不可。而且这样也方便我们的生活，一个短信或一通电话就可以与千里之外的朋友、家人联系上，这样的便利不是很实用吗。

传统文化就像一只小船，而现代科技就像一双木桨。只拥有一只小船，没有木桨，小船将无法向前方航行;只拥有一双木桨，没有小船，那就与拥有一双木棍一样没有太大的作用。只有拥有船和桨，并且二者相互合作才能并肩向前迈进。

让我们以传统文化为船，现代科技为桨，向前出发!

人们常说：“五岳归来不看山，黄山归来不看岳。”我竟有机会来看黄山，观赏黄山壮丽的景色，真叫我兴奋。

我看过冰雪覆盖的长白山，游览过红叶似火的香山，却没有见过这“云奇山异”的黄山。黄山可真奇啊!一座座山峰玲珑俊秀，有的像雕纹精美的香炉，有的像层层叠叠的彩锻，有的像含苞欲放的莲花，说不尽千姿百态、奇瑰艳丽，使人怀疑实验室不是天然形成的，而是能工巧匠精心制作的盘景;黄山可真高啊，一座座高峰连绵起伏，耸入云端，从山顶向下看，云在脚下飘浮，人在山上好像仙人一样，能腾云驾雾，悠然而去;黄山可真险啊，我平生还从没见过这样陡峭的山峰，危峰兀立，怪石嶙峋，悬壁陡似削，山石横如断，几乎是90度垂直的石梯，隔老远也让人心惊肉跳，似乎一失脚即刻就会从崖上跌下去，摔得粉身碎骨。

我见过马尾似的卷云，山峰似的积云，更长看见飘在天空中的浮云，却从没见过这像滔滔流水似的人间银河——黄山云海。黄山的云可真白啊，白得就像一匹纱缎，又如刚下的白雪，那么洁净，那么润泽，别有一番神采;黄山的云真静啊，静得让你感觉不到云在飘动，看上去会使你陶醉;黄山的云可真长啊，长得无法用眼睛看到边际，只让你感觉到那样的浩瀚，像一张大幕把天地都罩起来了。伏在岩石上侧耳倾听，耳朵里仿佛有一种不可捉摸的声音，极近的又是极远的，极细微的又是极洪大的，像春蚕在咀嚼桑叶，像野马在草原驰骋，像山泉在流动，像大海在澎湃。黄山的云多么妙啊，妙就妙在它的云雾飘渺，给人们充分想像的余地，引起美感。

黄山，真是美啊!天下美景归黄山。

甲骨文作为中国古老的象形文字，是中华优秀传统的一部分。南粤中学高三年级用甲骨文写标语，陈教授借助电脑技术重新解读象形文字，无疑是将这一文化与时代潮流结合起来，构成了时尚的传统文化，赋予了传统文化新的生命。

要让传统文化跟上时代潮流，离不开科学技术的推动。科学技术能够创新传统文化的表现形式，结合现代时尚元素，让传统文化焕发光彩。甲骨文通过网络成了表情包，陈教授设计出具有几何审美效果的甲骨文字体，G20峰会将中国画通过全息投影技术展现出来，这些都是依靠科技的发展，让我国传统文化跟上时代潮流，跟上时尚的步伐。

我们除了要用科学技术创新传统文化的表现形式，还要创新传统文化的传播方式。一个文化的发展离不开人们的宣传，弘扬传统文化对其继承有着重要作用。随着时代的发展，人们的精神需求也不断增加。科技手段出现，并在大众生活中用网络流行语宣传了甲骨文的知识，南岳中学高三年级用标语在宣传栏上弘扬了甲骨文文化，让同学了解甲骨文。《舌尖上的中国》通过电视拍摄，让大众了解到了中华传统美食文化。无数的新型传播手段，有助于中华传统文化进入人民视野，跟上时代潮流，向时尚迈进一步。

虽说推动中华文化跟上时代潮流需要科学的创新，传播，但更多的是需要人们的继承意识，保护意识。没有这些意识，何来的创新、传播呢?陈教授受“艺术与科学”学术运动的启发，有了继承象形文字的意识，多少志愿者为了不让民间文化消失，主动学习、继承。甲骨文也成功入选了《世界记忆名录》。这些都是在继承意识，保护意识的前提下完成的。

继承、创新和传播传统文化，都是让文化跟上时代潮流的必由之路，但这并不意味着接受一切传统文化，我们要取其精华，弃其糟粕地进行继承和创新，传播优秀的传统文化。同时，我们还要保留其本质，不让优秀传统文化变味，要实事求是的去继承、创新和传播。

中华传统文化源远流长，博大精深。为了跟上时代步伐，成为时尚的标志，我们要在继承的基础上用科技手段去创新、传播。

Franklin is the Founding Father who is seen as the master of home-spun(朴素的) practical wisdom. Of humble origins, Franklin began as a printer and writer (the author of Poor Richards Almanack), then became an inventor and scientist, and concluded his long career as the consummate(完美的) diplomat. He played a key behind-the-scenes role at the conventions that led to the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

富兰克林是美国开国元勋，被誉为朴素、务实的智慧大师。他出身贫寒，最初从事印刷和写作(《穷人理查德年鉴》一书的作者)，后成为发明家和科学家，最后作为杰出的外交家结束了漫长的职业生涯。他从幕后为各种重要会议发挥了关键作用，最后导致《独立宣言》和《美国宪法》的诞生。

George Washington (1732-99)

The first president of the United States and the American commander in chief during the War of Independence from Great Britain, Washington is often called the "Father of His Country." Originally a gentleman farmer from Virginia, Washington showed great leadership qualities as a soldier. Highly popular with the American public, he was eulogized by a member of Congress as "first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

乔治?华盛顿(George Washington, 1732-1799)

华盛顿是美国第一任总统，在摆脱英国统治的独立战争(War of Independence)时期担任总司令，常被尊称为“国父”。他原是弗吉尼亚州(Virginia)一位从事农业的乡绅，后成为一名军人，表现出非凡的领导能力。他在美国公众中享有崇高的声望，一位国会议员曾赞颂他

是“英勇作战第一人，争取和平第一人、國人心中第一人”。

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. "We hold these truths to be self-evident," he wrote, "that 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." Jefferson, who was later elected the third president of the United States, also wrote the state of Virginias law establishing religious freedom and founded the University of Virginia. 托马斯?杰佛逊(Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826)

杰佛逊是1776年《独立宣言》主要起草人。他写道：“我们认为下面这些真理是不言而喻的 : 人人生而平等，造物者赋予他们若干不可剥夺的权利，其中包括生命权、自由权和追求幸福的权利。”杰佛逊后来当选美国第三任总统。他还起草了弗吉尼亚州保障宗教自由的法律，并创办了弗吉尼亚大学(University of Virginia)。

Sacagawea (ca. 1786-1812)

A young woman of the Lemhi Indians in present-day Idaho, Sacagawea helped the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804-06 explore vast newly acquired lands in the American West. Sacagawea, who spoke several Indian dialects, served as a guide and interpreter to various Native American tribes during this peaceful expedition. When the expedition encountered the Lemhi band, she arranged for the Lemhi to provide the horses, provisions, and shelter that made the journey to the

Pacific Ocean possible. One of Sacagaweas descendants, Willow Jack, is pictured in authentic costume.

莎卡嘉薇亚(Sacagawea, 1786-1812)

莎卡嘉薇亚是印第安人莱姆哈伊(Lemhi)部族的成员，该地现属爱达荷州(Idaho)。她在1804年至1806年间帮助刘易斯(Lewis)和克拉克(Clark)远征队在美国刚获得的西部广袤土地上探险。莎卡嘉薇亚通晓好几种印第安人的方言，为这项和平探险任务担任向导并充当译员，与各种各样的印第安人部族进行沟通。在探险队遇到莱姆哈伊部族时，该部族经过她的安排为他们前往太平洋沿岸的旅途提供了必需的马匹、粮草和住所。图中身穿正统印第安人服装的威洛?杰克(Willow Jack)是莎卡嘉薇亚的后裔。

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

President during the American Civil War, 1861-65, Lincoln is revered for having kept the Union together and freeing the slaves. A legislator from Illinois, Lincoln won the Republican nomination for president and was elected on an anti-slavery platform in 1860. As a result, 11 southern states seceded and war began. In the Gettysburg Address, he stated his resolve “that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

亚伯拉罕?林肯(Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865)

林肯在1861年至1865年美国南北战争时期担任美国总统，他因维护美国统一和解放黑奴而广受尊崇。林肯原是伊利诺伊州(Illinois)联邦议员，后获共和党提名为总统候选人，1860年以反对奴隶制的政纲当选总统。此后，南方11个州脱离联邦，引发美国内战。林肯发表的葛底斯堡演说(Gettysburg Address)表示，决心“使民有、民治、民享的政府与世长存”。

Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906)

Appalled that the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1870) guaranteed the right to vote to newly freed slaves but not to women, Susan B. Anthony led a group of women to the polls in Rochester, New York. She was arrested several times for trying to vote, and later organized the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. She died in 1906, having paved the way for the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted American women the right to vote in 1920. 蘇珊?安東尼(Susan B. Anthony, 1820-1906)

蘇珊?安東尼对1870年美国宪法第15条修正案表示极为不满，因为该修正案只保障新获得解放的奴隶有选举权，但不给妇女同样的权利。她带领一群妇女去纽约州罗切斯特(Rochester, New York)投票站表达抗议。她因试图投票参加选举多次被捕，后来组织了国际妇女选举权同盟(International Woman Suffrage Alliance)。她于1906年逝世，但她为1920年保障妇女选举权的第19条宪法修正案获得通过创造了条件。

Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

The foremost physicist of the 20th century, Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity, which overturned previous ideas on the nature of the physical universe. Born in 1879 in Germany, he developed his important ideas as a young man. In 1933, Einstein took a position with the Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton, New Jersey, and became an American citizen in 1940." His ideas would prove instrumental in developing the atomic bomb during World War II. 阿尔伯特?爱因斯坦(Albert Einstein, 1879-1955)

爱因斯坦是20世纪久负盛名的物理学家。他创立了相对论(theory of relativity)，推翻了关于宇宙本质的旧观念。他1879年生于德国，很年轻时就提出了许多重要观点，1933年，他到新泽西州普林斯顿(Princeton, New Jersey)的高等研究院(Institute for Advanced Studies)任职， 1940年成为美国公民。他的学术思想对于美国在第二次世界大战(World War II)期间发明原子弹发挥了关键作用。

富兰克林?戴莱诺?罗斯福(Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945)

罗斯福以其乐观的精神和政治智慧帮助美国渡过了南北战争(the Civil War)以来最艰难的时期：大萧条(the Great Depression)和第二次世界大战(World War II)。他于1933年就任总统，执政长达12年。在此期间，美国经济得到恢复，轴心国军队(the Axis forces)被打败。罗斯福是贫苦民众心目中的英雄，但众多工商界人士并不认同他在“新政” (New Deal)时期实施的经济和社会改革。

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945)

Franklin D. Roosevelts optimism and political savvy helped carry the United States though its greatest domestic crisis since the Civil War: the hard times of the Great Depression and World War II. He assumed the presidency in 1933 and—during his 12 years at the helm—saw his country recover economically and triumph over the Axis forces. FDR was a hero to the poor, but many businessmen did not favor his economic and social reforms, called the New Deal.

约翰?菲茨杰拉德?肯尼迪(

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1917-1963)

肯尼迪具有卓越的领导才能，建立了众多的业绩，风度优雅，充满智慧和魅力，人们经常怀着感念的心情回忆他担任美国总统的三年时光。在德克萨斯州达拉斯(Dallas, Texas)，刺客的一颗子弹夺走了他的生命，但是他激励了千百万人民。1962年，他以坚定的意志抗击来古巴的苏联导弹威胁，以后又与苏联进行合作，缓和了核军备竞赛。他还创立了争取进步联盟(Alliance for Progress)及和平队(Peace Corps)。

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963)

People everywhere look back nostalgically to JFKs three years as president of the United States because of his leadership, his accomplishments, and his grace, wit, and charisma. He inspired millions before he was killed by an assassins bullet in Dallas, Texas. Although not afraid to stand

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

今年，利用暑假机会，我参加了中学生“美国之行”学习交流团，虽然短短的十几天，却切身感受到了异国的风情，也确实发现了一些中美文化的不同之处。这里写下的只是我的点滴感受。管窥之见。

散漫平等的校园文化

刚到美国的几天里，我们到一所地地道道的美国学院学习英语。初进教学楼的我们，仿佛进了迷宫中一般，常常找不到教室。很简单，美国学校的教室并不像我国的大多教学校那样把教室顺序排列在楼道一侧，其教室布局很随意，只在教室门口写上授课老师的名字。经过了整整一天的学习。大家才在教学楼里认清了方向。而教室里也没有那一块高出来的专属老师的讲台，上课时，美国的老师总喜欢走到学生们中间和大家“零距离”接触，以此来体现老师和学生的平等。更为奇怪的是。教室里竟连窗户也没有，老师解释说这是保护学生们上课时的隐私。最让我吃惊的是，当我赠送给教授英语课的老师一件中国小礼物时，老师竟然激动地和我拥抱，我虽一时不能适应老师的举动，却对这种朋友般的师生关系深深喜爱。

而在我国的大部分学校中，还是需要窗户让阳光洒进教室起照明作用的。也许在极少的时间里。你会在窗户后看到一双眼睛。

慎重保守的城建文化

华盛顿是美国的首都，想必是一片繁盛之景吧。可导游的一声“华盛顿到了”却叫我们大跌眼镜。什么呀，到处都是不超过十层的低矮建筑。在这里，十六七层的建筑可以称得上是高层建筑了。本以为美国到处都是高楼大厦的我，现在大失所望，不客气地说，华盛顿还不如我国的一些中小型城市呢。导游告诉我们，华盛顿的很多建筑都超过了百年历史，这里不允许建高楼，主要是为了不让城市的历史风貌遭到破坏，可以将美国的历史传承下去。如果遍地都是高楼大厦，我们还去哪儿看原汁原味的美国呢?

我们北京是历史古都，有数不尽的历史遗迹。当年梁思成先生曾提出保留老城墙改建城墙公园，结果指责先生阻碍城市建设的声潮一浪高过一浪，先生抱憾而去。而今当我们意识到京味文化的流失时，又大兴前门改造、永定门重建等工程，可那些还散发着油漆味的青砖又怎能体现历史的厚重呢?

热情开朗的“HELLO”文化

飞机抵达美国，我们最怕的事就是过美国海关了。工作人员可能都很凶，再叽里咕噜说一大串英文我们就真的过不了关了。在我胆战心惊地把护照交给长着大胡子的工作人员时。那位大叔夸张地咧开大嘴朝我说了声“HELLO”，还真把我吓着了。这是我和美国的“HELLO”文化的第一次亲密接触。到航天博物馆参观还要安检，真麻烦，不过我还是乖乖打开了包。“你好!”怎么回事?是我听错了吗?面前的检查员竟是用中文向我们问好，他见我如此积极配合他的工作，还朝我竖了大拇指。“谢谢!”哦，他那蹩脚的发音，在场的每一个人都笑了。商店里，大街上，总能听到美国人用生硬的中文和我们打招呼，遇人先问声“HELLO”对他们来讲就是一种习惯。我们中国人比较含蓄，见到不太熟悉的人都不会主动打招呼，就更不用说对一个陌生的路人了。但中国是个礼仪之邦，在我们伸出双手欢迎世界人民的时代，一句简单的“HELLO”“你好”就能拉近彼此的距离甚至消除误会和隔膜，把中国人的热情展现给每一个人，那我们又为什么不尝试着去做呢?

虽然美国的历史并不长，但短短的十几天旅行对其文化的了解也只是停留在表面。中美文化各有其独特的风韵，两国文化也有许多可以借鉴交流的地方。