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The volume of rose imports has already 1 some domestic growers. Now, 2 fighting overseas 3 , the Johnsons are trying to work with them. “We have a few bulk distribution centers where we sell some imported roses,” Johnson says, “We may also ____4___our business to 5 the service area and be a representative for overseas flower producers.” As a replacement for lost rose sales, the Johnsons and other growers also are starting to sell other types of flowers. U.S growers got a break this Valentine’s Day; a 6 frost killed 25% of Colombia’s rose crop. But next year, the weather may not be on their side. “It’s hard to operate a business on someone else’s 7 .” Johnson says. All the changes are making some in the rose business 8 the good old days, when neighborhood flower shops arranged and 9 every Valentine’s Day bundle of flowers. “It generates attention,” says one rose seller. “ 10 steps out of the elevator, goes into the office, and puts roses on a typist’s desk. Then everybody cranes their necks to see, and wonders who sent them to her.” 1. A). crushed B). crashed C). cracked D). broke 2. A). in spite of B). in addition to C). as well as D). instead of 3.A). enemies B). rivals C). contestants D). partners 4. A). enlarge B). increase C). expand D). widen 5. A). involve B). consist C). include D). absorb 6.A). resent B). latest C). last D). current 7.A).spoil B). destruction C). disaster D). decline 8. A). long to B). long for C). belong to D). belong for 9.A).distribution B).handed C). submitted D). delivered 10A).Somebody B).Anybody C). Everybody D). Nobody ___1___ says love ___2___ a dozen long-stemmed roses on Valentine’s Day. More than a million roses will be sold during this festival for lovers, the big