Вопрос № 884499 - Английский язык

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Only about 2 per cent of the working population in Britain are engaged in agriculture. It 1_______ nearly two-thirds of Britain’s food requirements compared with just a half in 1960.
The 2_______ arable crops grown in Britain together with other minor cereals and root crops are wheat, barley and oats. Climate is the chief factor limiting the successful cultivation of cereal crops, especially of wheat. Therefore the 3_______ devoted mostly to arable crops are found mainly in eastern and southern 4_______ and eastern Scotland.

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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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What are the main fruits grown in Washington?
In Oregon and Washington, the Cascade mountains divide the states into two different farming zones. In the dry eastern zone, wheat is grown, and cattle is raised. West of the Cascade Mountains, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, for example, regular rainfall and a mild climate allow good yields of such crops as beans, pears, onions, and corn. In Washington, cherries and apples are major fruits. Both states are among the most important sources of timber in the United States.

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What species of fish are caught in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean?
The Northeast is well-known all over the United States for its fishing industry. This is quite natural because of the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. The Northeast has rich fishing areas along the Atlantic coast. The fishing industry developed rapidly here to compensate the rocky land and the poor soils. Today, large numbers of flounder, cod, herring, halibut and other fish are caught. The fishing rules are very strict, and the government takes very severe measures against those who do not observe the fishing regulations. This explains why it is possible to achieve good catches of fish, and at the same time preserve the fishing grounds with the necessary supply of fish. The fish are caught, processed and shipped both overseas and to other areas of the United States. The fish market in New York is famous not only in the United States, but all over the world both for the amount of fish sold and the different types of fish which satisfy the tastes of any buyer.

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What are the most important agricultural items of the Great Lakes region?
The Great Lakes region is an important area for farming. Corn, wheat, and dairy products are the most important agricultural items. Farmers often rotate soybeans and corn – that is, planting corn in a field one year and soybeans the next. This rotation is needed to keep from wearing out the soil. The region has enough rainfall, which is very important for hay, grown to feed dairy cattle. Wisconsin is the most important dairy state in the region.

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What problem does the state of Oklahoma have?
Farming is important to the Southern Plains states. The farms in the state of Oklahoma grow wheat, cotton, corn, and peanuts. However, the state has a serious problem with soil erosion. In order to overcome this problem much of the cropland has been converted to grass land. This change has given good results: cattle raising has become a major agricultural activity in Oklahoma.