Reading - Part 1

Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. (The word must come from somewhere else in the text.)

Nature secrets

Nature still has many secrets. We uncovered one of them last week. A (1) lover found a new species of orchid in Japan. It is unusual to find (2) plants in Japan. Scientists studied the new orchid. They believe it grows all over (3). It is pink and white. Its thin petals look like they are made from glass. A professor said: "The discovery of new species in common places means it is necessary to keep exploring, even in everyday places." There are 28,000 orchids (4) worldwide. The new orchid belongs to a class that is common in Japan. The (5) is in a Japanese poem from the year 759. The professor was "thrilled to have identified a new species". He was excited because it wasn't found in a rainforest or jungle. The discovery of the new (6) is good news. However, many orchids are in danger. We need to protect nature. If we lose more orchids, the world will be less colorful.