fertile：a. 肥沃的;创造力丰富的;能繁殖的

【讲解】Compared to the Southwest, the fields were green and fertile.与西南部相比，这里的油田油绿些，土壤肥沃些。

except for：除…之外

【讲解】-I'm doing everyone a favor. -Except for the fly.-我是帮大家的忙。-除了苍蝇。