世界著名農業科學家

山東 孫啟祿

主題語境：人物介紹 篇幅：363 詞 關鍵詞：agricultural scientist

1Listed below are some of the most famous agricultural scientists who have dedicated their lives to this science.

Norman Ernest Borlaug

2Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agronomist(農學家) who promoted an extensive increase in agricultural production worldwide,called the Green Revolution.He started agricultural research with CIMMYT(國際玉米與小麥改良中心) in Mexico,where he developed high-yield and disease-resistant wheat varieties.He introduced high-yield varieties with modern agricultural production techniques to Mexico,Pakistan,and India.As a result,Mexico became a net exporter of wheat by 1963.He was awarded multiple honors for his contribution,including the Nobel Peace Prize,the Presidential Medal of Freedom,and the Congressional Gold Medal.

Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan

3Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is a scientist,known for his part in India's Green Revolution,a program under which he planted various high-quality wheat and rice varieties.His suggestions make the agricultural world stronger and he tried to eliminate (消除) the problem of hunger and poverty.He achieved many awards,like the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement in 1991,Padma Bhushan in 1972,the World Food Prize in 1987,Padma Vibhushan in 1989,and many more.

George Washington Carver

4George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist who encouraged alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion(損耗).He developed techniques to improve soil used up by repeated planting of cotton.He educated poor farmers to grow other crops like peanuts and potatoes to enhance their quality of life.Carver was a leader in promoting environmentalism.He received many awards for his work,including the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP.He has been praised for his vision and achievements.

Benjamin Peary Pal

5Benjamin Peary Pal was an Indian plant breeder and an expert in the science of soil management and crop production.He was appointed as a director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi and as the first director-general of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.He worked on wheat genetics and breeding,and he was also known for the love of rose varieties.He was a bachelor and donated his whole property to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.He received many awards,including Padma Shri in 1959 and Padma Bhushan in 1968.

Reading Check

1.Which of the scientists developed wheat varieties that could resist diseases?

A.Benjamin Peary Pal.

B.Norman Ernest Borlaug.

C.George Washington Carver.

D.Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan.

2.What do Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan and George Washington Carver have in common?

A.They led India's Green Revolution.

B.They were devoted to soil management.

C.They showed a special love for peanuts and potatoes.

D.They were devoted to environmental protection.

3.Which of the following can best describe Benjamin Peary Pal?

A.Strict.B.Serious.C.Generous.D.Humorous.

?語篇解碼

本文是一篇說明文，介紹了四位世界著名的農業科學家。

?語言學習

Ⅰ.語料薈萃

Ⅱ.語句分析

1.He started agricultural research with CIMMYT in Mexico,where he developed highyield,disease-resistant wheat varieties.他開始在墨西哥的國際玉米與小麥改良中心從事農業研究，并在那里培育出了高產、抗病的小麥品種。

【點石成金】本句是一個主從復合句。He started agricultural research 是主句，where引導的是非限制性定語從句，修飾Mexico。

2.Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is a scientist,known for his part in India's Green Revolution,a program under which he planted various high-quality wheat and rice varieties.蒙康布·桑巴希萬·斯瓦米納坦是一位科學家，因參與印度的綠色革命項目而聞名，在該項目下，他種植了不同的優質小麥和水稻品種。

【點石成金】Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is a scientist 是句子的主干，known for his part in India's Green Revolution 是動詞-ed形式短語作定語，a program 是India's Green Revolution 的同位語，under which...varieties是“介詞+關系代詞”引導的定語從句。

?語言運用

Ⅰ.例句仿寫

1.在假期，我將去農村居住，那里空氣新鮮，人們也很友好。

During holiday seasons,I will settle in the countryside,________________.

2.眾所周知，水對維持每一個生物的生存至關重要，沒有水，世界就會變成一個死亡之地。

As we all know,water is vital to keeping every living thing alive,_________________.

Ⅱ.寫作實踐

假定你是李華，你校英文網站的編輯想邀請你寫一篇有關農業科學家的文章。要點如下：

注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。