1)【熔炉】(The Melting Pot) 备考指数：☆☆☆
美国的别称。因为美国是一个由来自世界各地不同民族的移民融合组成的国度。这些移民说的英语不像英国人的英语那样具有较强的阶层性与地域多样性。他们形成了相似的生活习惯与礼节;城乡居民的差别也不像其他国家的那样明显。美国社会虽然竞争性强，且存在着种族歧视，但它在同化来自不同民族的移民方面又表现出相当大的弹性与包容性。因而，形成了全新的整体文化与共同的民族意识，使美国成为一个多民族组成的国家。美国人的人生观是基于个人奋斗、自我管束与竞争精神之上的。
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