Unit 19 Modern agriculture
I. Spelling practice:
1. Her thin coat gave little protection against the cold.
2. If you want to learn to paint, I suggest you study Raphael’s technique.
3. They have built canals to irrigate the desert.
4. She has been involved in the production of several well-known films.
5. The country became very rich following the discovery of oil.
6. I would question the wisdom of borrowing such a large sum of money.
7. The astronauts soon got used to the condition of weightlessness.
8. He guided us through the narrow streets to the railway station.
9. He lacks practical experience.
10. He removed the mud from his shoes.
II.Complete the sentences from the books with the words and phrases given:
effect; raise; make use of; stand for; the shortage of;
condition; remove; go against ;depend on; control
1. What effects do you think the changes in eating habits will have on agriculture or nature?
2. Farmers have to raise more pigs , sheep sans cattle.
3. To make as much use of the land as possible, two or more crops are planted each year where possible.
4. Future agriculture should depend on high technology as well as traditional methods.
5. The biggest problem of Chinese farmers is the shortage of arable land.
6. The temperature is controlled with computers, no matter how the weather is outside.
7. “M” stands for “modified” ,which means “changed”.
8. But if you go against nature and do things at the wrong time of year, you will have to do more work and the results will not be so good.
9. The condition of the soil is also very important.
10. Before sowing or planting crops, rough ground must be cleaned and weeds removed.
III.Complete the sentences with the following words and phrases:
effect; raise; make use of; stand for; the shortage of;
condition; remove; go against ;depend on; control
1. It had had such a bad effect upon him.
2. I shouldn’t expect it to have any effect.
3. Since 1975 the forty hour work week has been in effect.
4. The law went into effect yesterday.
5. He drank too much, and neglected his wife and children, and was, in effect, a disgrace to the village.
6. The new rule was put into effect at once.
7. It was nearly an hour before the sleeping pill took effect.
8. His teaching was not very effective.
1. The weight is too heavy; I can’t raise it.
2. Please raise your voice a little. I cannot hear you.
3. His wife raised the money by selling her jewellery.
4. That discussion raised my interest.
5. He is a farmer and raised horses.
6. May I raise the question of a new football, before you close the meeting?
1. She began to consider what use could be made of it.
2. You can make any use of it you like.
3. Do you want to make use of this brush?
1. Our flag stands for our country.
2. The new President stood for honest government.
3. The teacher wouldn’t stand for such behavior.
4. The governor did not stand for reelection.
1. There is a shortage of grain because of poor crops.
2. Shortage of skilled workers is our main difficulty.
1. The condition of the land is poor for planting.
2. Economic conditions were very bad.
3. Trust and respect are conditions of a happy marriage.
4. He was allowed to go swimming on condition that he kept near the other boys.
1. He removed his desk to another office.
2. People remove their hats in a theater.
3. He removed all the evidence of his crime.
4. That officer must be removed.
5. They have decided to remove to a warm climate.
1. They are going against our wishes.
2. The game was going against us.
1. Health depends on good food, fresh air and enough sleep.
2. I depend on his coming at seven o’clock.
3. The price depends on the quality.
4. It depends (on) whether you want to do it or not.
1. She also had a temper, but she controlled it.
2. I’m sure you believe in birth control.
3. The children were beyond control.
4. Even Bass lost control of himself for a moment or two.
5. The children are out of control.
6. It took the teacher months to bring his class under control.
IV.Translation:
1.我试图劝服他，但是无效。(effect)
I tried to persuade her, but without effect.
2.你不能永远依赖你的父母。(depend on)
You cannot depend on your parents forever.
3.由于收成不好而出现粮食短缺。（a shortage of）
There is a shortage of grain because of poor crops.
4.我不能再容忍你的无理了。(stand for)
I won’t stand for any more of your rudeness.
5.我的身体条件使我不能努力工作。(condition)
The condition of my health prevents me from working hard.
6.如果你违背自然规律，你迟早会受到惩罚。(go against)
If you go against nature, you will be punished sooner or later.
7.他充分利用他在那儿的时间来学习语言。(make use of)
He made good use of his time there by learning the language.
8.他把盘子从桌上拿走。(remove)
He removed the dishes from the table.
9.我努力克制我的脾气。(control)
I struggled to control my temper.
10.他们提出一个重要的问题。(raise)
They raised an important question.
V.Writing:
1. Working on the farm
2. Imagine you have a vegetable garden and you want to grow beans, cabbages, onions, tomatoes and sunflowers. Write a plan for your vegetable garden. What will you do in each month of the year?