大學(xué)英語(yǔ)專業(yè)八級(jí)之人文地理:英國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì) 3

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102.In the early 20th century the motor vehicle industry in Britain was developed in the west midlands and South East of England. The British motor industry is now dominated by four firms(Ford, the Rover Group, GM-Vauxhall, and Peugeot)
    20世紀(jì)初,英國(guó)汽車工業(yè)在中地西部和英格蘭東南部得到發(fā)展,現(xiàn)在英國(guó)地汽車業(yè)受控于四大公司(福特,拉夫集團(tuán),GM凡克斯豪和波昂特)。
    103.There are three areas in Britain which have been some high-tech industrial growth: the area between London and South Wales, the Cambridge area and East Anglia and the area between Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland.
    英國(guó)高科技工業(yè)發(fā)展較好的地區(qū)有三個(gè):倫敦和南威爾士之間的地區(qū)、東英吉利的劍橋地區(qū)以及蘇格蘭的哥拉斯哥和愛(ài)丁堡之間的地區(qū)。
    104.The British were pioneers in modern agriculture and were among the first to bring science and machinery to farming. In British only 3% of the population are farmers but they manage 70% of the land and managed like an industrial business.
    英國(guó)是現(xiàn)代農(nóng)業(yè)先驅(qū),他們?cè)谵r(nóng)業(yè)中引進(jìn)科學(xué)和機(jī)械。英國(guó)只有3%的農(nóng)業(yè)人口,但他們卻管理70%的土地。
    105.There are mainly six farming types in Britain. They are arable farming, dairy farming, stock farming, mixed farming, hill farming and market gardening.
    英國(guó)主要有六種農(nóng)作業(yè)類型:耕地業(yè)、乳品業(yè)、家畜業(yè)、混合農(nóng)業(yè)、山地畜牧業(yè)和市場(chǎng)果蔬業(yè)。
    106.Arable farming emphasizes crop production and occurs on the more fertile soils. The chief crops are wheat, barely, oats, sugar beer and potatoes.   During farming rears cattle primarily for milk production. Western regions with moderate rainfull, mild winters and cool summers are often important dairy areas.
    耕地業(yè)重點(diǎn)是農(nóng)作物生產(chǎn),所需較肥沃的土壤,主要農(nóng)作物有小麥,大麥,燕麥,甜菜和土豆。乳品業(yè)飼養(yǎng)的牛主要供生產(chǎn)牛奶。因此,降雨量適中,冬天溫和,夏天涼爽的西部地區(qū)是重要的奶制業(yè)地區(qū)。
    107.Stock farming rears livestock primarily for meat (e.g. beef , lamb). Market gardening is the growing of vegetable and fruit which can be rapidly transported to market while fresh.
    家畜業(yè)飼養(yǎng)家畜主要是提供肉食(例如牛肉和羊肉)。市場(chǎng)果蔬業(yè)種植蔬菜和水果,在新鮮時(shí)就快捷的運(yùn)輸?shù)绞袌?chǎng)出售。
    108.Britain is the fifth largest trading nation in the world. Napoleon called it a “nation of shopkeepers” and it has remained one even after the end of empire and the loss of its political and economic hegemony.
    英國(guó)是世界第五大貿(mào)易國(guó),拿破侖稱之為“店主之國(guó)”,即使英國(guó)瓦解,失去經(jīng)濟(jì)和政治霸權(quán)地位之后,還是一直保持貿(mào)易強(qiáng)國(guó)身份。