Unit 2 working the land诵读积累 古话说：民以食为天。目前，不少地方土地干旱，粮食短缺问题依然是急需解决的问题。请以 Food Shortage 为题，写一篇 120 个词左右的英语短文。 要求：1.介绍现在的饥荒状况 2.说明其原因 3.应当采取的措施 Food Shortage As we know，food shortage has hit many countries and even caused social unrest in some areas. But what has caused the current world food crisis ？Firstly，annual world grain output had declined because of climate changes. Secondly，lots of farmland has given way to factories and buildings due to the rapid development of industry and urbanization. Besides，faced with the rising energy prices，some people use grain for biofuel(生物燃料)，which has worsened the severe situation.How can we deal with the problem ？ On the one hand ， we should focus on the environmental protection and improve the ecology. On the other hand，strict measures should be taken to protect farmland.If the whole world works together，I think more food will be produced and we can create a harmonious world. 单元知识必备核心考点： focus 3 年 2 考 if so 3 年 1 考 1．struggle vt. 搏斗；斗争；努力；挣扎 n．斗争；挣扎struggle with/against 与……搏斗/斗争 struggle for sth./to do sth. 努力/争取……struggle to one‘s feet 挣扎着站起来 with a struggle 费劲地1).They had to struggle for their lives against/with weather and wild animals.为了生存他们必须与天气和野兽抗争。2). He struggled to his feet and dragged slowly ahead.他挣扎着站起来缓慢前行。3). She struggled to get away from her attacker.她挣扎着想摆脱那个袭击她的人。4). She will not give up her children without a struggle.她不会轻易放弃自己的孩子。注意：it is a real struggle to be ready on time.______2．rid vt. 摆脱，除去 rid-rid-rid rid sb./oneself/sth. of sth. 使……摆脱……get rid of 去掉，...
