本书作为英语自考科目《英语**概况》的辅导丛书,覆盖了所有的核心考点内容和历年全国统考试题。全书由3部分组成:“必背细节、必背解释、必背问(简)答”。在“必背细节”部分采取中英文对照的形式,为考生理解教材**内容节省了宝贵的时间。对历年试题的分析,细致到每一章每一节的每一个细节,让考生复习更加有针对性。

Part One The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northrm Lreland
Chapter 1 Land and People
Chapter 2 The Origins of a Nation
Chapter 3 The Shaping of the Nation
Chapter 4 Transition to the Modern Age
Chapter 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
Chapter 6 The Economy
Chapter 7 Government and Administration
Chapter 8 Justice and the Law
Chapter 9 Social Affairs
Chapter 10 Cultural Affairs
Part Two The Republic of lreland
Chapter 11 Geography and History
Chapter 12 Ireland Today
Part Three The United States of America
Chapter 13 Geography
Chapter 14 Population,Race and Ethnic Groups
Chapter 15 American History(Ⅰ)
Chapter 16 American History(Ⅱ)
Chapter 17 American History(Ⅲ)
in Post-W.W. Ⅱ Era
Chapter 18 The Economy
Chapter 19 Political Institutions
Chapter 20 Education
Chapter 21 Literature,Architecture and Music
Chapter 22 Holidays and Festivals
Part Four Canada
Chapter 23 Geography and History
Chapter 24 The Economy
Chapter 25 Government and Politics
Chapter 26 Society and Culture
Part Five Australia
Chapter 27 Land and People
Chapter 28 Australian History(Ⅰ)
Australia to Federation
Chapter 29 Australian History(Ⅱ)
Australia Since Federation
Chapter 30 The Economy
Chapter 31 Government and Politics
Chapter 32 Society and Culture
Part Six New Zealand
Chapter 33 The Making of New Zealand
Chapter 34 New Zealand Today

这本书是我教授、研究《英语**概况》3年来的一点经验总结,是我3年来辅导许多学生顺利通过考试的一点“私家宝贝”。《英语**概况》共有34课,小汲到英国、美国、加拿大、澳大利亚、爱尔兰和新西兰等6个**的历史、政治、经济、文化的方方面面,共有538页,并且该教材在编写上没有任何中文解释。对于广大自学考生来说,要在有限的时间内理解、背诵这么多的课本内容是不容易的,也是不现实的。因此,寻找相对意义上的捷径是有必要的,事实证明也是重要和有效的。