Farming in the USA today is very different from that 100 years ago. In those days, farmers did not

have many machines to help them. They had animals. 1.    __   This meant that farms were smaller

than they are now. Farmers also worked in a different way in the past. In those days, farmers grew fruits

and vegetables and kept cows, pigs and chickens to feed their families. 2._______

    Farmers have a very special life in many ways. First of all, they can't leave the job at the end of

the day. They live on the farm and there is always work to do. Second, a lot of farm work is outdoors,

so the weather is very important for farmers. 3._________   A lot of bad weather means farmers will

lose money. Finally, farmers work with plants and animals. They understand nature better than other

people do .

  4._______ Spring is a time for planting. Farmers are busy getting the fields ready and then: Planting the seeds(种子). In summer, farmers must take good care of the plants. Some may need water. Other plants may have problems with insects or diseases. Then in fall, the fruits or plants are ready for picking. 5._______ Winter is a time for rest or for work on the farm machines.

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