人教版（2019）选择性必修 第一册 Unit 5 Working the Land Reading and Thinking 练习题（含答案）

Part 1 Reading and Thinking
I. 根据提示写出所缺单词的正确形式。
1. He decided to d__________ his time to researching agriculture and finding ways to help out
poor farmers.
2. When it comes to adopting new agricultural practices, some farmers are easier to c__________
than others.
3. If you’re thinking about __________ (扩大) your farmland operation, you need to weigh a
number of factors.
4. They are trying to work out how one could possibly a__________ higher yields with less labor,
less water and fewer chemicals.
5. His v__________ is to see the organic industry o__________ its challenges related to
productivity and energy efficiency.
II. 用括号内单词的正确形式完成下列句子。
1. The water in the coastal villages tastes __________ (salt) and rice can barely be grown there.
2. Only by using modern irrigation methods can we solve the problem of water __________ (short)
in dry areas.
3. The discovery of three strains of bacteria aboard the International Space Station brought
farming on Mars closer to __________ (real).
4. They questioned his __________ (assume) that only small family-owned farms can produce
high-quality crops.
III. 每空填一词，使每组句子的意思相同或相近。
1. He pretends he doesn’t care, but he’s very upset at heart.
He pretends he doesn’t care, but __________ __________ he’s very upset.
2. Although these seeds currently cost more than traditional seeds, their cost is likely to decline.
Although these seeds currently cost more than __________ seeds, their cost is likely to decline.
3. The government has taken a wide range of measures to tackle the crisis over the past 3 years.
The government has taken a wide range of measures to __________ __________ the crisis over
the past 3 years.
4. The agricultural research team consists of two senior scientists, one professor and four
researchers.
The agricultural research team __________ __________ __________ two senior scientists, one
professor and four researchers.
Part 2 Learning About Language
用正确的引导词完成下面短文。
Rice paddy (稻田) art is an art form originating in Japan 1. __________ people plant rice of
various types and colors to create images in a paddy field.
In 1993, scientific research showed the people of Inakadate 2. __________ rice had been
grown in the area for more than 2,000 years. At that time, how to find a way to revive their village
economy was a major worry for local villagers. To honor this history, the villagers started a rice
field behind the town hall. With the paddy as a canvas (画 布), they cultivated and used four
different strains of rice to create a giant picture in the field. 3. __________ they needed to do next
was build a castle tower at the village office to allow viewing of the whole picture.
For the first few years, the farmers created some simple pictures. Later, more complex (复杂
的) pictures were designed and planted. 4. __________ visitors would be attracted there or not
remained to be seen. It amazed all the villagers 5. __________ in 2006, more than 200,000 people
visited the village to see the art.
Nowadays, the villagers meet and decide what to plant for the year every April. Farmers
outline the designs on computers to figure out where and how to plant. Then, hundreds of people
help to plant the rice. Because of its uniqueness, it’s no wonder 6. __________ such art has gained
the attention of both domestic and international media.
Part 3 Using Language, Assessing Your Progress & Video Time
I. 选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式完成下列句子（每个单词限用一次）。
deep, organic, entire, widespread
1. __________ fertilizers will have very positive results in the long term.
2. Your soil needs to have a(n) __________ of 12 inches to make it easy for root crops to grow
down.
3. Some farmers have been irrigating crops __________ with groundwater. In the future, many
will not be able to do that.
4. Millions of people across East Africa are facing a severe hunger problem as __________
drought worsens food shortages.
II. 根据所给汉语完成下列句子（每空一词）。
1. 磷是植物生长必需的矿质元素之一。
Phosphorus is one of __________ __________ __________ __________ for plant growth.
2. 我们需要重新思考我们消耗能源的方式，例如我们的交通方式。
We need to rethink the way we consume energy, __________ __________, our approach to
transport.
3. 深入土壤的作物根系可以获得更多的水，从而减少灌溉。
Crop roots that reach deeper can access more water, __________ __________ requiring less
irrigation.
III. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China has a very long history of constructing terraces (梯田) that are famous 1. __________
their widespread distribution (分布) and large numbers.
China’s rice terraces are 2. __________ (main) in mountainous areas south of the Yangtze
River. In these areas, there is plenty of rain, but people 3. __________ (live) there lack flat ground
to grow rice. So, 4. __________ (make) a living, they created terraced fields to adapt to the local
conditions. Often, the terraces 5. __________ (construct) along the mountains, making it possible
to catch rainwater and prevent soil from being washed away. It is a perfect 6. __________ (solve)
to the problem of growing rice in hilly areas. There are many famous terraces in China, among 7.
__________ Yunnan Honghe Hani Rice Terraces is a typical example.
For hundreds of years, terraces 8. __________ (build) along the mountains have not only
improved the local farming conditions 9. __________ also increased the output of crops.
Moreover, they are beneficial to the ecology (生态) of mountainous areas and have made 10.
__________ (significance) contributions to the development of agriculture in China.
答案
Part 1
I.
1. devote
2. convince
3. expanding
4. attain
5. vision; overcome(s)
II.
1. salty
2. shortage(s)
3. reality
4. assumption
III
1. deep down
2. conventional
3. deal with
4. is comprised of
Part 2
1. where
2. that
3. What
4. Whether
5. that
6. that
Part 3
I.
1. Organic
2. depth
3. entirely
4. widespread
II.
1. the essential mineral elements
2. for instance
3. in turn
III.
1. for
2. mainly
3. living
4. to make
5. are constructed
6. solution
7. which
8. built
9. but
10. significant