Unit2GrammarandIntegratedSkills課文及翻譯素材-高中英語牛津譯林版選修第一冊

1、Unit2 Working the landGrammar and composition p20Emphasis 強調(diào) A Exploring the rules Below is an online article about agriculture along the Yellow River. Find the sentences that use emphasis and fill in the table below. The first one has been done for you. 下面是一篇關(guān)于黃河沿岸農(nóng)業(yè)的在線文章，探索這些規(guī)則。找出使用強調(diào)的句子，填寫下表。第一個已

2、經(jīng)為你做好了。The Yellow River, Chinas second longest river, got its name from the yellow soil carried along in its water. It flows for about 5,464 kilometres, from the remote snow-capped mountains on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the vast Bohai Sea. It is because of the rivers important role in developing

3、agriculture and establishing civilization that it is symbolically referred to as the Mother River of China.Archaeological evidence shows that farming societies first appeared on the banks of the Yellow River as far back as 7,000 years ago. It is really easy to see why these societies considered it a

4、n ideal place for farming. The land was flat and its soil was refreshed by silt after every flood. The river not only provided nutrient-rich soil, but also water for irrigation. Therefore, it came as no surprise that a wide variety of crops were grown along the river, typically wheat and soya beans,

5、 which were well-suited to the dry climate of this area.Today, the river does maintain a significant position as agriculture along its banks continues to expand and thrive. Thanks to new agricultural methods, rain-fed crops such as rice have become more common in the region. Additionally, eco-agricu

6、ltural practices work side by side with traditional ones to promote sustainable development of farming.Without doubt, the Yellow River will continue to bring such agricultural abundance to China that life without its priceless gifts would be unimaginable.黃河，中國第二長河，因其河水攜帶的黃壤而得名。它綿延約5464公里，從青藏高原的雪山，一直

7、延伸到遼闊的渤海。正是由于黃河在發(fā)展農(nóng)業(yè)和建立文明方面的重要作用，它才被象征性地稱為中國的母親河。很容易理解為什么這些社會，認為它是一個理想的地方農(nóng)業(yè)。每次洪水過后，土地平坦，泥沙充實。這條河不僅提供了養(yǎng)分豐富的土壤，還提供了灌溉用水。因此，沿河種植各種各樣的農(nóng)作物也就不足為奇了，特別是小麥和大豆，它們非常適合這個地區(qū)的干燥氣候。由于新的農(nóng)業(yè)方法，雨水灌溉的作物，如水稻，在這個地區(qū)變得越來越普遍。此外，生態(tài)農(nóng)業(yè)實踐與傳統(tǒng)農(nóng)業(yè)實踐并肩工作，以促進農(nóng)業(yè)的可持續(xù)發(fā)展。毫無疑問，黃河將繼續(xù)給中國帶來如此豐富的農(nóng)業(yè)資源，沒有它的無價之寶的生活將是不可想象的。Integrated skills p22Co

8、mparing chemical farming and organic farming A Sarah is doing research on farming in order to write an article for the Farm to School Week. She finds a website article about chemical farming. Read the article and answer the following questions. Sarah 正在做農(nóng)業(yè)研究，為了給農(nóng)場到學(xué)校周寫一篇文章。她在網(wǎng)上找到一篇關(guān)于化學(xué)農(nóng)業(yè)的文章。閱讀文章并回答以

9、下問題。Chemical farmingThe use of chemicals in farming is widespread with more than 90 per cent of the worlds farmers using artificial fertilizers and pesticides. Such chemicals are highly effective, but unfortunately they can have damaging impacts. Understanding more about the advantages and disadvant

10、ages of using chemicals in farming will help you decide which side of the fence you stand on, and ultimately, what food you will eat!The fact is that chemicals work faster than organic products. Since they release nutrients quickly, chemical fertilizers enrich poor soil rapidly. This allows plants t

11、o grow faster than they would with organic fertilizers, such as animal waste. Similarly, the quick actions of artificial pesticides make it easy to protect crops from infections or pests. It follows that the use of chemicals brings immediate results, in terms of both plant growth and protection.Neve

12、rtheless, the downsides of using chemicals in farming are obvious. These chemicals enter our water and soil very easily, and tend to remain in the environment for decades, slowly breaking down, or not at all. Apart from polluting the environment, they also affect all living organisms, either immedia

13、tely or over long periods of time. For example, the worlds bee population has declined alarmingly over the last few years, mainly due to the overuse of pesticides. Similarly, studies have found that a range of diseases, such as cancers in humans, are linked to chemicals used in farming. A growing aw

14、areness of the dangers of such chemicals led biologist Rachel Carson to publish her book Silent Spring in 1962, which revealed how the pesticide DDT was causing severe damage to the environment and to us. Carson argued that once pesticides entered the environment, they not only killed insects but al

15、so made their way up the food chain to threaten birds and fish and, eventually, human populations.It is commonly acknowledged that chemicals are an important tool for farmers; however, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of chemicals before using them, and if possible, to minimize the damage

16、they do.化學(xué)農(nóng)業(yè)化學(xué)品在農(nóng)業(yè)中的使用非常普遍，世界上90% 以上的農(nóng)民使用人工化肥和殺蟲劑。這些化學(xué)物質(zhì)非常有效，但不幸的是，它們會造成破壞性的影響。更多地了解在農(nóng)業(yè)中使用化學(xué)品的優(yōu)缺點將有助于你決定你站在哪一邊，以及最終，你將吃什么食物! 事實上，化學(xué)品比有機產(chǎn)品起作用更快。因為它們釋放養(yǎng)分很快，化學(xué)肥料很快就能肥沃貧瘠的土壤。這使得植物比使用有機肥料生長得更快，比如動物糞便。同樣，人工殺蟲劑的快速作用使得保護農(nóng)作物免受感染或蟲害變得容易。因此，在植物生長和保護方面，使用化學(xué)品會帶來立竿見影的效果。然而，在農(nóng)業(yè)中使用化學(xué)品的負面影響是顯而易見的。這些化學(xué)物質(zhì)很容易進入我們的水和土壤，往往會在環(huán)境中停留數(shù)十年，慢慢分解，或者根本不分解。除了污染環(huán)境，它們還會影響所