河北 周安珍

土地耕作不僅為人類的繁衍生息提供了豐富多樣的農(nóng)產(chǎn)品，也為人類文明的發(fā)展提供了寶貴的精神財富，奠定了堅實的物質基礎和文化基礎。

主題語境：農(nóng)業(yè)的意義 篇幅：354詞 建議用時：7分鐘

1Civilization began with agriculture, and though humanity has changed significantly, agriculture remains very important.In certain countries, its significance is more obvious,but the reality is that every country in the world depends on agriculture for one thing or another.

2It provides employment. Whether it's working as a farmer, a harvester, a technician for farm equipment or a scientist,there are plenty of jobs available in this field.In developing countries,agricultural jobs help reduce high rates of unemployment.

3It's crucial to a country's development. Economic development is tied to a country's agricultural sector.When trade,national revenue,and employment are combined in a positive way, a country enjoys reduced poverty and boosted economic growth. Because strong agriculture results in benefits fairly quickly, focusing on it is one of the best ways to speed up development and improve a country's standing in the world.

4It drives innovation in technology. Because healthy agriculture is so essential to a country's well-being, it's been the setting of some of the most exciting innovations in technology. Through artificial intelligence, blockchain software, and more, scientists and farmers have been figuring out ways to increase crop productivity, use less water, and reduce negative impacts on the environment. For scientists and tech companies, agribusiness is one of the most fascinating and productive fields to work in.

5It's the source of our food supply. Arguably, the most important aspect of agriculture is that it's the source of the world's food supply.No matter where or what you are eating,the ingredients in your meals come from somewhere.All roads lead to agriculture. In countries dealing with food insecurity and severe malnutrition,their agricultural sectors are suffering.When agriculture thrives,fewer people go hungry.

6It can help heal the environment. Agriculture possesses the power to cause harm or heal. When farmers prioritize biodiversity on their land, it benefits the earth. Having more biodiversity results in healthier soil,better water conservation,and healthier pollinators.

7All in all, agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture is the backbone of the economic system of a given country.

Reading Check

Ⅰ.Complete the following mind map with only one word for each blank.

Ⅱ.Discussion

Can you think of more aspects of agricultural importance except what is mentioned in the text?

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Language Study

Difficult sentences in the text

1. In certain countries, its significance is more obvious, but the reality is that every country in the world depends on agriculture for one thing or another.在某些國家，農(nóng)業(yè)的重要性尤為明顯，但事實是，世界上的每個國家都或多或少地依賴農(nóng)業(yè)。

【點石成金】本句是一個由but連接的并列句，句中的that引導的是表語從句。

2. No matter where or what you are eating, the ingredients in your meals come from somewhere.無論你在哪里吃，吃的是什么，你每頓飯里的食材都來自某個地方。

【點石成金】no matter where or what只能引導讓步狀語從句，意思與wherever、whatever一致。但是wherever、whatever既可以引導讓步狀語從句，也可以引導名詞性從句。

主題應用·語庫構建

Ⅰ.主題詞匯

土地

soil 土壤

arable land 耕地；可耕地

dry soil 旱田

fertile soil 沃土

humus 腐殖質；腐質土壤

irrigable land 水澆地

lean soil 貧瘠的土壤

waste land 荒地

grassland 草地

meadow 牧場

prairie 大草原

fallow field 休耕地

農(nóng)場

cattle farm 奶牛場

ranch 大農(nóng)場；牧場

hacienda 大莊園

cooperative farm 合作農(nóng)場

collective farm 集體農(nóng)場

人物

countryman 農(nóng)村人

countrywoman 農(nóng)村女人

agronomist 農(nóng)學家

farmer 農(nóng)場主

producer 生產(chǎn)者；制造商

landowner 土地擁有者

tenant farmer/sharecropper 佃農(nóng)

ploughman 扶犁者

farm hand/farm laborer 農(nóng)場工人

cattle farmer 牧場工人

cowherd/cowboy 牛仔

shepherd 牧羊人

fruit grower 果農(nóng)

vine grower 葡萄種植者

農(nóng)作物

cereal/grain 谷物

coarse grain 谷粒

rye 黑麥

barley 大麥

oats 燕麥

millet 粟；黍類

sorghum 高粱

wheat 小麥

spring wheat 春小麥

maize 玉米

rice 稻

buckwheat 蕎麥

tea 茶葉

hop 啤酒花

tuber crops 塊莖作物

sugar cane 甘蔗

sugar beet 糖用甜菜

potato 馬鈴薯

sweet potato 甘薯

vegetable 蔬菜

carrot 胡蘿卜

cassava/manioc 木薯

turnip 蕪菁

yam 山藥；薯蕷

leguminous plants 豆科植物

bean 菜豆

pea 豌豆

chick-pea 鷹嘴豆

lentil 小扁豆

soya bean 大豆

forage crops 飼料作物

fodder crops 飼用谷物

lucerne 苜蓿

textile plants 纖維植物

cotton 棉花

flax 亞麻

agave 龍舌蘭

sisal 劍麻

Manila hemp 馬尼拉麻

oil plants 油料植物

sunflower 向日葵

peanut 花生

olive 油橄欖

olive tree 橄欖樹

sesame 芝麻

castor oil plant 蓖麻

rape 油菜

rubber tree 橡膠樹

resin plant 樹脂植物

mangrove 紅樹林植物

fruit 水果

fruit tree 果樹

grapevine 葡萄藤

grape 葡萄

農(nóng)具

farm machine 農(nóng)業(yè)機械

agricultural equipment 農(nóng)業(yè)設備

harvester 收割機

seeder 播種機

weeder 除草機

Ⅱ.主題美句

1. We can't look down on the importance of agriculture. We should improve it and protect it forever. 我們不能輕視農(nóng)業(yè)的重要性。我們應該改進它，永遠保護它。

2. Because of the warm and sunny weather,oranges grow very well here.因為溫暖、晴朗的天氣，橘子在這里長勢很好。

3. Agriculture, as we all know, is the backbone of any country. For example, the major population of India is working as farmers and its agriculture accounts for around 16% of the total GDP. 眾所周知，農(nóng)業(yè)是任何國家的支柱。例如，印度的主要人口是農(nóng)業(yè)人口，農(nóng)業(yè)約占國內(nèi)生產(chǎn)總值的16%。

4.I remember when I was growing up,we could supplement our farm food output with some food from bushes. 我記得在我成長的過程中，我們可以用灌木叢中的一些食物來補充我們農(nóng)場的食物產(chǎn)量。

5.Farmers produce various food products which contain various nutrients which are necessary for the world's population.農(nóng)民生產(chǎn)各種食品，這些食品中含有世界人口所必需的各種營養(yǎng)。

6.Farming is one of the oldest professions in the world, but this doesn't mean it is not important anymore. On the contrary,farming remains necessary.務農(nóng)是世界上最古老的職業(yè)之一，但這并不意味著它不再重要。相反，務農(nóng)仍然是必要的。

7. Farmers' markets that revolve around organic farming provide a sustainable way for people to get the food they need while supporting local farmers so they can continue the cycle of planting and harvesting crops.以有機農(nóng)業(yè)為中心的農(nóng)貿(mào)市場為人們提供了一種可持續(xù)的方式來獲得他們所需的食物，同時扶持當?shù)剞r(nóng)民，使他們能夠繼續(xù)種植和收獲作物的循環(huán)。

8. As mentioned above, farming requires a lot of patience and dedication.Not only do farmers work hard, they also take care of their crops and animals. 如上所述，耕種需要很多的耐心和奉獻精神。農(nóng)民不僅要辛勤工作，還要照料莊稼和牲畜。

9. Various schemes should be integrated for the betterment of the farmers'lives along with guiding them on the new ways of farming. Measures need to be taken to overcome the loss due to heavy or inadequate rainfall so that the farmers can live a happy life. 在引導農(nóng)民使用新的耕作方式的同時，還應整合各種方案，以改善農(nóng)民的生活。需要采取措施克服因降雨過多或不足造成的損失，使農(nóng)民過上幸福的生活。

10. Farmers are hardworking, disciplined, and patient. By nature, they live a simple life and value every second of time.They make sure that all of their tasks are completed on time, and they wait until their crops are ready to be sold. 農(nóng)民是勤勞的，有紀律的，有耐心的。從本質上講，他們過著簡單的生活，珍惜每一秒。他們確保按時完成他們的所有任務，直到他們的莊稼已準備好出售。

Ⅲ.主題寫作

假定你是中學生李華，你校正在舉辦以“我最喜歡的農(nóng)業(yè)科學家”為主題的征文活動。請你描述你最喜歡的農(nóng)業(yè)科學家，內(nèi)容包括：

1.你最喜歡的農(nóng)業(yè)科學家；

2.他/她的貢獻；

3.你的感想。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)80左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

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