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第二篇：
         Orchids earned their name from the Greek word orchis, meaning testicle – a male sex organ in all animals.Their fleshy underground tubers were thought to resemble testicles, at least that’s what Greek botanistThe ophrastos thought at the time. The phalaenopsis orchids, commonly referred to as moth orchids, earned theirname from mistaken identity. When Swedish Naturalist Peter Osbeck spied them in his field glasses whilevisiting Java in the mid-1750s, he thought they were a cluster of moths. Although they were not officially namedfor another 75 years, the common name moth orchid has endured.
        The ancient Greeks thought orchids were a symbol of virility. In fact, they were so convinced of theconnection between orchids and fertility that they believe orchids with large tuberous roots symbolized a malechild, while orchids with small tubers symbolized a female child.
         The Aztecs reportedly mixed the vanilla orchid with chocolate to create a tasty elixir that was thought topromote power and strength. Although the Victorians didn’t use orchids as magical elixirs, they did collect anddisplay them as a sign of luxury and a means to exhibit their refined taste.
【題組】46. What is the first paragraph mainly about?
(A) Why ancient Greeks liked orchids
(B) How orchids received their name
(C) Where orchids were first found
(D) When orchids were first named

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答案：B
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閱讀理解題46. What is the first paragraph mainly about? 第一段主旨為何？A是第二段的內容，CD 涵括在 B 選項中，故選 B(A) Why ancient Greeks liked orchids 為什麼古希臘人喜歡蘭花(B) How orchids received their name 蘭花是如何得名的(C) Where orchids were first found 最早發現蘭花的地方(D) When orchids were first named 蘭花最初被命名的時間中英對照        Orchids earned their name from the Greek word orchis, meaning testicle – a male sex organ in all animals. 蘭花的名字源於希臘詞 orchis，意思是睾丸——所有動物的雄性性器官。Their fleshy underground tubers were thought to resemble testicles, at least that’s what Greek botanist The'ophrastos thought at the time. 他們的肉質地下塊莖被認為類似於睾丸，至少當時希臘植物學家泰奧弗拉斯托斯是這麼認為的。The phalaenopsis orchids, commonly referred to as moth orchids, earned their name from mistaken identity. 飛蛾花型蘭，通常被稱為蝴蝶蘭，因被錯認的特性而得名。When Swedish Naturalist Peter Osbeck spied them in his field glasses while visiting Java in the mid-1750s, he thought they were a cluster of moths.  1750 年代中期，瑞典博物學家 Peter Osbeck 去爪哇，在他的雙筒望遠鏡中發現它們時，他認為它們是一群飛蛾。Although they were not officially named for another 75 years, the common name moth orchid has endured. 儘管它們在後續 75 年內沒有被正式命名，但蝴蝶蘭的俗名一直存在。        The ancient Greeks thought orchids were a symbol of virility. 古希臘人認為蘭花是男子氣概的象徵。In fact, they were so convinced of the connection between orchids and fertility that they believe orchids with large tuberous roots symbolized a male child, while orchids with small tubers symbolized a female child. 事實上，他們深信蘭花與生育力之間的聯繫，以至於他們認為帶有大塊根的蘭花象徵著男孩，而帶有小塊根的蘭花則像徵著女孩。        The Aztecs reportedly mixed the vanilla orchid with chocolate to create a tasty elixir that was thought to promote power and strength. 據報導，阿茲特克人將香莢蘭與巧克力混合製成一種美味的靈丹妙藥，被認為可以增強能量和力氣。Although the Victorians didn’t use orchids as magical elixirs, they did collect and display them as a sign of luxury and a means to exhibit their refined taste. 儘管維多利亞時代的人並沒有將蘭花用作神奇的靈丹妙藥，但他們確實收藏並展示蘭花作為奢華的標誌和展示其精緻品味的手段。英文7000單字表https://hiworldwelcome.blogspot.com/2021/12/7000.html