2020-2021学年度第18期总第736期
Harvesting hope for country’s future (P2)
河北师大附中  赵乃平

I. Lead-in
Factors influencing agricultural production 
 
What influenced the harvest in 2020?
 
II. Skimming  
What is the passage mainly about?
China achieved a successful grain harvest thanks to effective measures.
Structure of the passage
Part 1 (Para. 1-8)  Great success in grain harvest
Part 2 (Para. 9-12)  Effective measures
Part 1 (Para. 1-8)  Great success in grain harvest
1. Total yield of grain
2. Grain reserves
1. What was the total yield of grain in China in 2020?
Total yield reached 670 million tons, a growth of 0.9 percent over the previous year.
2. Which crop had the highest production growth? Why?
Soybeans, rising by 8.3 percent
Government subsidies were given to farmers as encouragement.
 
3. What is the goal of food security?
Self-sufficiency
This goal has been achieved.
China has become the largest grain producer in the world.
 
What is the status of the grain reserves?
They reached a historic high. It's estimated that stocks of major grains can meet the demand of the Chinese population for more than one year.
Part 2 (Para. 9-12)  Effective measures
1. Financial support from banks
2. Training sessions 
3. Advanced technology

IV. Conclusion
In spite of so many challenges, China has made great contributions to global food security.
V. Language focus
pandemic
pay off
in a row
subsidy
food security
self-sufficiency
reserve
stock
enthusiasm
impose
artificial intelligence

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