VOA慢速英语《农业报道》第101-140课（MP3+LRC字幕+文本）

英语翻议讲解： This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 In sixteen twenty-one, a big celebration took place at Plymouth Colony in what is now the state of Massachusetts. European settlers known as the Pilgrims were celebrating their autumn harvest after a winter of struggle.1621年，现为马萨诸塞州的普利茅斯殖民地举行了一场盛大庆祝活动。在经历苦苦挣扎的一个冬天后，被称为新移民的欧洲殖民者正在庆祝他们的秋收。注：这个苦苦挣扎的冬天是指新移民1620年11月严寒中登陆普利茅斯殖民地，当时半数以上的移民都死于饥饿和传染病。 Other colonists held earlier ceremonies of thanks. But the Pilgrims' three-day feast is often called the nation's first Thanksgiving. President Abraham Lincoln declared a national holiday in eighteen sixty-three during the Civil War.其他殖民者更早举行感恩仪式。但新移民为期三日的欢庆通常被称为全美首个感恩节。1863年美国内战期间，林肯总统宣布它为全国性节日。 Today families and friends gather on the fourth Thursday in November. And, thanks to the United States Census Bureau, here are some facts about where their Thanksgiving meal comes from.今天，家人和朋友在11月第4个星期四聚在一起。感谢美国人口普查局（提供数据），这里是一些关于感恩节大餐产地来源的一些数据。 The main dish is traditionally a turkey. About two-thirds of the nation's turkeys are produced in Minnesota and five other states. Producers are expected to raise two hundred forty-eight million birds this year, two percent more than last year.感恩节大餐传统主菜是一只火鸡。全美约2/3的火鸡产自明尼苏达州和其它五个州。预计今年生产商饲养了2亿4千8百万只火鸡，比去年同期增长了2%。 Popular side dishes include cranberries and sweet potatoes. Last year North Carolina grew more sweet potatoes than any other state. Wisconsin is expected to be the top cranberry producer this year.流行的配菜包括小红莓和红薯。去年北卡罗莱纳州种植的红薯比任何州都要多。威斯康星州今年预计将是小红莓的最大产地。 People often finish the meal with pumpkin pie. Last year Illinois grew the most pumpkins. California, New York and Ohio were also major pumpkin producers.人们通常以南瓜饼结束这顿大餐。去年伊利诺伊州种植了最多的南瓜。加州，纽约和俄亥俄州也是南瓜的主要产地。 Thanksgiving is a big event, but buying a traditional holiday meal can be a struggle for the poor. So charity groups often hold food drives to collect food for low-income families.感恩节是一个重大节日，但购买一顿传统节日大餐对穷人来说是个难题。因此，慈善组织经常举办食物募捐活动为低收入家庭募集食物。