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Taiwan supplies a third of the world’s orchids. As Taiwan’s top flower exports, orchids
brought in export earnings of NT$ 7 billion in 2023. The most popular export variety is
Taiwan’s unique moth orchids ( 蝴蝶蘭 ). Often used as gifts or for displays, moth orchids come
in different shapes and colors.
Taiwan’s orchid industry emerged in the 1980s. It has flourished with the use o
greenhouse farming. In fact, flower exports increased tenfold between 1995 and 2008. In 2007,
Taiwan lost its top position in the global flower market to the Netherlands. To cope with this
challenge, Taiwan growers worked hard to make themselves different from their competitors.
They began focusing on the export of orchid seedlings, young orchid plants that have jus
grown from seeds. In 2018, Taiwan exported about NT$ 4.5 billion worth of moth orchi
seedlings to over 80 countries. The large diversity of native orchids on the island enables the
creation of many commercial varieties. Growers mix different native species to develop a new
variety. Taiwan has the largest concentration of orchid greenhouse growing and related services
in the world.
Taiwan growers’ achievements have gained worldwide recognition. In 2024, Taiwa
hosted the World Orchid Conference for the first time. The main topics centered on Orchid
Technology and Conservation & Preservation. The orchid industry in Taiwan uses high-tech
farming and advanced technology. On the other hand, more needs to be done in conservatio
and preservation. The source of moth orchids for creating new varieties is decreasing. Native
species have gradually disappeared from the wild. The orchid industry realized that ecological
rotection goes hand in hand with economic growth. This was the aim of a volunteer program
that began in 2018 to replant native species in nature. Given time, orchids may not only
decorate homes but also enrich Taiwan’s forest ecosystem.
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39. What is the topic of the passage? 【見本班學年班英文教材 3 P.32 第20 篇】
(A) An introduction to Taiwan’s orchid industry
(B) The development of the global orchid market
(C) Varieties created by Taiwan’s orchid industry
(D) Activities of the 2024 World Orchid Conference
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40. What is the main idea of the third paragraph? 【見本班學年班英文教材 3 P.32 第20 篇】
(A) The differences between native plant species and new varieties
(B) The report of the World Orchid Conference on orchid exports
(C) The operations of high-tech farming in Taiwan’s orchid industry
(D) The balance between industry growth and orchid species protection
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41. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
(A) Moth orchids are the largest item of Taiwan’s flower imports.
(B) Taiwan growers mix native species to produce new orchid varieties.
(C) The Netherlands has the world’s largest greenhouse orchid industry.
(D) Volunteers removed native orchid plants from the wild in 2018.
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42. Arrange the following events according to the historical timeline of Taiwan’s orchid industry.
a. Taiwan’s orchid export earnings were NT$ 7 billion.
b. Taiwan lost its top position in the global orchid market.
c. Taiwan exported moth orchid seedlings to over 80 countries.
d. Taiwan hosted the World Orchid Conference. 【見本班學年班英文教材 3 P.32 第20 篇】
(A) b → d → c → a (B) b → c → a → d
(C) c → a → b → d (D) c → d → b → a