1. 高中基础 (2243 期 20150331) 4-5 版 Test-Tube Orchids

2. Pre-reading 1. Each country has at least one plant that has a cultural or religious significance. Match the flowers with their countries.

3. 2. Do you know which flowers are popular with British families? Why do you think so? 3. Look at the pictures of orchids. Can you tell the differences between these two flowers?

4. While reading Scan the article and find out what these statistics refer to. 1. 50 percent 2. 1.5 million 3. 20 hours 4. thousands of pounds the proportion of the sales of Phalaenopsis in Britain the number of orchids produced by Double H Nurseries annually the duration young orchids need to be exposed to light daily the value of new and interesting orchids sold at auction

5. Choose the best answers. 1. Micropropagation is a cloning technique that _______. A. is typical in tropical climates B. was invented by British scientists C. lifts the price of planting flowers D. is applied in a laboratory at first 2. _______ shows the correct order of locations where test-tube orchids grow. ① a laboratory ② a cooler glasshouse ③ flower shops ④ a hot nursery A. ①②③④ B. ①④②③ C. ②④①③ D. ④①③② D B

6. 3. According to Gary’s prediction, orchids with _______ are likely to be on the market soon. A. dazzling colors B. particular smell C. frilled edges D. a long life-span 4. Phalaenopsis keep flowering for _______. A. two years B. one and a half years C. three months D. one week 5. All the following statements are true EXCEPT that _______. A. British people buy orchids directly imported from Germany B. orchids used to cost British people a large sum of money C. “vintage-style” varieties of orchids are invaluable at auction D. orchids become cheaper and more beautiful with the new technology B C A

7. Language study Match the words with their definitions. 1. steamy 2. maturity 3. source 4. commercial 5. scented a. related to business b. hot and humid c. state of being fully grown d. with a particular smell e. to obtain goods from a particular place

8. Sentence structure …first in steamy hot temperatures where they get up to 20 hours of light … 本句中 where 是关系副词，引导定语从句，通常先 行词为 place, room 等表示地点的名词，或是 case, point, situation, position 等有地点含义的抽象名词。

9. Combine the sentences with the correct words. 1. We have reached a point. A change is needed at this point. 2. He is in a position. He may lose a great deal of money in that position. 3. Do you remember the place? We lived in this place last year. 4. Do you remember the place? We visited the place last year. We have reached a point where a change is needed. He is in a position where he may lose a great deal of money. Do you remember the place where we lived last year? Do you remember the place (which/that) we visited last year?

10. After reading Collect information and make a poster of another unique plant you are interested in.