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Hybrid teas are the world%u2019s most popular variety of rose.READING COMPREHENSIONA.Choose the best answer for each question.1.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?a.Many local florists are disappearing due to competition from large companies in other countries.b.The international flower trade has grown a lot in recent years thanks to new technology.c.Most people don%u2019t realize that the flowers they buy often come from far away.2.Which statement about Aalsmeer auction house is true?a.It processes over half of the world%u2019s cut flowers.b.It is the size of a large city.c.It sells around 20 million flowers each day.3.According to paragraph D, Ecuador%u2019s flower industry a.has found it difficult to compete with the United Statesb.has grown quickly due to Ecuador%u2019s ideal climatec.has been an industry leader since the 1970s4.What did Lina Hale%u2019s father mean when he said, I see a freight train coming down the track (paragraph E)?a.He knew his business would be threatened.b.He thought customers wouldn%u2019t want roses.c.He thought trains were the new way to move flowers.5.What is the purpose of the %u201cFrom Colombia to the United States%u201d section?a.to show how the international cut flower trade worksb.to give reasons why Colombian roses are expensivec.to explain why Colombian roses always look freshB.Write short answers to the questions below. Use two or three words from the passage for each answer.1.Apart from airplanes, what other technology has helped the flower trade become increasingly international?2.What phrase describes the length of time a cut flower can stay in good condition?3.How many flowers are sold on an average day at Aalsmeer auction house?4.What is Lina Hale%u2019s job?MAIN IDEADETAILMAIN IDEAINFERENCESCANNINGReview this reading skill in Unit 2B104Unit 7A