Вопрос № 884495 - Английский язык

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There are about 55000 farms in Britain. They are not large. An average sized farm is about 30-40 acres. There are three main types of farming in Great Britain: pastoral, arable, mixed. Sheep and cattle are reared in the hill and moorland areas of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and south-western England. Milk production is of the first importance in the structure of British agriculture.
Pig breeding is carried on in most areas but is particularly important in southern England, north-east Scotland and Northern Ireland. Arable farms are mainly in the eastern part of the country. The main cereal crops in Great Britain are wheat, barley and oats. Rye is grown in small quantities for use as cattle fodder.
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What is of the first importance in the structure of British agriculture?

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Although over four-fifths of Australian population live in cities, the country has a highly developed 1_______.
Australian farms, or stations, are noted for their high level of efficiency and productivity, requiring a minimum of human labour. Only 5 per cent of the working population are engaged in agriculture, and the industry 2_______ almost all of Australia’s 3_______ requirements and large amounts of food for export.
Only two-thirds of the land area is used for agriculture. Crops are grown on about 5 per cent of the farmland, most of it is pasture for raising 4_______ and sheep.

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Agriculture in the United States 1_______ over the last 200 years. At the time of the American Revolution (1775-83), 95 percent of the population was engaged in farming. Today that figure is less than 2 percent. Although individuals or families own 85 percent of all farms in the United States, they own only 64 percent of the 2_______. The remainder is owned by corporations, large and small, and farming and its related industries have become 3_______ business – «agribusiness». Yet for all the changes, 4_______ is a constant in American life, and the food produced is safe, abundant, and affordable.

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California is the country’s leading grower of fruits and vegetables. Much of California’s farming is done in the Central Valley. The 1_______ in the valley produce cattle, 2_______, cotton, grapes, tomatoes, and citrus fruits.
Due to its location on the ocean, the region has important fisheries. California holds the first place in the country for its catch. The most important 3_______ caught are anchovy, tuna, and mackerel. 4_______ and Washington are the main suppliers of salmon and halibut. Fishing in Hawaii is mainly for sport and recreation.

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1_______ has long been the major economic activity of the South, although this dominance has become less in recent years. The moist, warm climate contributes to the extensive growth of tobacco in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The tobacco grown here is of high quality, and the tradition of growing it goes down to the early days of colonization. The Red Indians taught the white settlers the way to grow 2_______ and they made tremendous profit out of this crop, exporting it to Europe.
Cotton is another important crop for 3_______ farmers, especially in Arkansas and Mississippi. Peanuts 4_______ in Georgia and citrus fruits, vegetables in Florida. Soybeans is an important crop in Arkansas.

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Although over four-fifths of Australian population live in cities, the country has a highly developed 1_______.
Australian farms, or stations, are noted for their high level of efficiency and productivity, requiring a minimum of human labour. Only 5 per cent of the working population are engaged in agriculture, and the industry 2_______ almost all of Australia’s 3_______ requirements and large amounts of food for export.
Only two-thirds of the land area is used for agriculture. Crops are grown on about 5 per cent of the farmland, most of it is pasture for raising 4_______ and sheep.