申論題

 (A) Agriculture is the basis of modern civilization. Because of agriculture, cities as well as trade relations between different regions and groups of people developed, 57 enabling the advancement of human societies and cultures. Over the centuries, agriculture has undergone significant developments to meet the rising 58 of an ever growing global population. Large scale factory farming techniques and machines greatly enhance agricultural 59 . The seemingly promising prospect of agribusiness does pose a threat to environmental sustainability, 60 . The commonly-used chemicals and fertilizers are seeping into groundwater and soil is being 61 of nutrients. To stop this kind of harmful farming, some conservation-oriented farmers ardently 62 sustainable agriculture to maintain the sustainability of farming land. They farm organically or cut down on the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticide, 63 reducing chemical runoff. Moreover, they grow and rotate diverse crops so that soil is 64 . On top of that, they do not focus on immediate effects, but 65 on naturally occurring biological processes, which often take place over extended periods of time. With this ecological 66 to agriculture, they hope to strike a balance between natural resource conservation and agricultural productivity. 

(A) engage in (B) further (C) though (D) demand (E) rather (F) approach (G) yields (H) depleted (I) thereby (J) replenished