土地耕作的意义

河北 周安珍

土地耕作不仅为人类的繁衍生息提供了丰富多样的农产品，也为人类文明的发展提供了宝贵的精神财富，奠定了坚实的物质基础和文化基础。

主题语境：农业的意义 篇幅：354词 建议用时：7分钟

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.在某些国家，农业的重要性尤为明显，但事实是，世界上的每个国家都或多或少地依赖农业。

【点石成金】本句是一个由but连接的并列句，句中的that引导的是表语从句。

2. No matter where or what you are eating, the ingredients in your meals come from somewhere.无论你在哪里吃，吃的是什么，你每顿饭里的食材都来自某个地方。

【点石成金】no matter where or what只能引导让步状语从句，意思与wherever、whatever一致。但是wherever、whatever既可以引导让步状语从句，也可以引导名词性从句。

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ.主题词汇

土地

soil 土壤

arable land 耕地；可耕地

dry soil 旱田

fertile soil 沃土

humus 腐殖质；腐质土壤

irrigable land 水浇地

lean soil 贫瘠的土壤

waste land 荒地

grassland 草地

meadow 牧场

prairie 大草原

fallow field 休耕地

农场

cattle farm 奶牛场

ranch 大农场；牧场

hacienda 大庄园

cooperative farm 合作农场

collective farm 集体农场

人物

countryman 农村人

countrywoman 农村女人

agronomist 农学家

farmer 农场主

producer 生产者；制造商

landowner 土地拥有者

tenant farmer/sharecropper 佃农

ploughman 扶犁者

farm hand/farm laborer 农场工人

cattle farmer 牧场工人

cowherd/cowboy 牛仔

shepherd 牧羊人

fruit grower 果农

vine grower 葡萄种植者

农作物

cereal/grain 谷物

coarse grain 谷粒

rye 黑麦

barley 大麦

oats 燕麦

millet 粟；黍类

sorghum 高粱

wheat 小麦

spring wheat 春小麦

maize 玉米

rice 稻

buckwheat 荞麦

tea 茶叶

hop 啤酒花

tuber crops 块茎作物

sugar cane 甘蔗

sugar beet 糖用甜菜

potato 马铃薯

sweet potato 甘薯

vegetable 蔬菜

carrot 胡萝卜

cassava/manioc 木薯

turnip 芜菁

yam 山药；薯蓣

leguminous plants 豆科植物

bean 菜豆

pea 豌豆

chick-pea 鹰嘴豆

lentil 小扁豆

soya bean 大豆

forage crops 饲料作物

fodder crops 饲用谷物

lucerne 苜蓿

textile plants 纤维植物

cotton 棉花

flax 亚麻

agave 龙舌兰

sisal 剑麻

Manila hemp 马尼拉麻

oil plants 油料植物

sunflower 向日葵

peanut 花生

olive 油橄榄

olive tree 橄榄树

sesame 芝麻

castor oil plant 蓖麻

rape 油菜

rubber tree 橡胶树

resin plant 树脂植物

mangrove 红树林植物

fruit 水果

fruit tree 果树

grapevine 葡萄藤

grape 葡萄

农具

farm machine 农业机械

agricultural equipment 农业设备

harvester 收割机

seeder 播种机

weeder 除草机

Ⅱ.主题美句

1. We can't look down on the importance of agriculture. We should improve it and protect it forever. 我们不能轻视农业的重要性。我们应该改进它，永远保护它。

2. Because of the warm and sunny weather,oranges grow very well here.因为温暖、晴朗的天气，橘子在这里长势很好。

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. 众所周知，农业是任何国家的支柱。例如，印度的主要人口是农业人口，农业约占国内生产总值的16%。

4.I remember when I was growing up,we could supplement our farm food output with some food from bushes. 我记得在我成长的过程中，我们可以用灌木丛中的一些食物来补充我们农场的食物产量。

5.Farmers produce various food products which contain various nutrients which are necessary for the world's population.农民生产各种食品，这些食品中含有世界人口所必需的各种营养。

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.务农是世界上最古老的职业之一，但这并不意味着它不再重要。相反，务农仍然是必要的。

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.以有机农业为中心的农贸市场为人们提供了一种可持续的方式来获得他们所需的食物，同时扶持当地农民，使他们能够继续种植和收获作物的循环。

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，耕种需要很多的耐心和奉献精神。农民不仅要辛勤工作，还要照料庄稼和牲畜。

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. 在引导农民使用新的耕作方式的同时，还应整合各种方案，以改善农民的生活。需要采取措施克服因降雨过多或不足造成的损失，使农民过上幸福的生活。

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. 农民是勤劳的，有纪律的，有耐心的。从本质上讲，他们过着简单的生活，珍惜每一秒。他们确保按时完成他们的所有任务，直到他们的庄稼已准备好出售。

Ⅲ.主题写作

假定你是中学生李华，你校正在举办以“我最喜欢的农业科学家”为主题的征文活动。请你描述你最喜欢的农业科学家，内容包括：

1.你最喜欢的农业科学家；

2.他/她的贡献；

3.你的感想。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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