世界著名农业科学家

山东 孙启禄

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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(农学家) who promoted an extensive increase in agricultural production worldwide,called the Green Revolution.He started agricultural research with CIMMYT(国际玉米与小麦改良中心) 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(损耗).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.

➢语篇解码

本文是一篇说明文，介绍了四位世界著名的农业科学家。

➢语言学习

Ⅰ.语料荟萃

Ⅱ.语句分析

1.He started agricultural research with CIMMYT in Mexico,where he developed highyield,disease-resistant wheat varieties.他开始在墨西哥的国际玉米与小麦改良中心从事农业研究，并在那里培育出了高产、抗病的小麦品种。

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。He started agricultural research 是主句，where引导的是非限制性定语从句，修饰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·桑巴希万·斯瓦米纳坦是一位科学家，因参与印度的绿色革命项目而闻名，在该项目下，他种植了不同的优质小麦和水稻品种。

【点石成金】Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is a scientist 是句子的主干，known for his part in India's Green Revolution 是动词-ed形式短语作定语，a program 是India's Green Revolution 的同位语，under which...varieties是“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句。

➢语言运用

Ⅰ.例句仿写

1.在假期，我将去农村居住，那里空气新鲜，人们也很友好。

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

2.众所周知，水对维持每一个生物的生存至关重要，没有水，世界就会变成一个死亡之地。

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

Ⅱ.写作实践

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注意：

1.词数80左右；

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