土地耕作的意义

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。

1 Civilization 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.

2 It provides employment. Whether its 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.

3 Its crucial to a countrys development. Economic development is tied to a countrys 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 countrys standing in the world.

4 It drives innovation in technology. Because healthy agriculture is so essential to a countrys well?being， its 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.

5 Its the source of our food supply. Arguably， the most important aspect of agriculture is that its the source of the worlds 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.

6 It 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.

7 All 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.

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？

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。