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Cocoa trees were first brought to Taiwan from Indonesia by the Japanese when they ruled the island. But, the Japanese could not overcome the difficulties in growing the crop. It was not until about 20 years ago that Taiwanese farmers succeeded in growing the tropical plant. Thanks to modern techniques, local farmers in Pingtung ( 屏東 ) are able to produce better-quality beans that can be made into fine chocolate. In order to promote chocolate industry, local chocolate makers have also created new flavors of chocolate such as tea, fruit, and pepper for the past few years. Starting in 2016, this newly emerging cocoa industry in Pingtung went on to win international fame. In years 2018 and 2019, Taiwanese chocolate makers won numerous top prizes in the International Chocolate Award (ICA)’s World Finals. The rise of Taiwan’s chocolate industry and its wonderful results even gave the country the honor of hosting the ICA’s Asia-Pacific competition in 2019. Even then, the industry is facing a problem. Not many chocolate eaters in Taiwan go for local products. To meet local taste, chocolate makers have come up with a variety of fine chocolates. They hope that as more people learn to appreciate and buy fine chocolate, the domestic market will take off. Encouraged by their success in global competitions, the chocolate makers are also targeting at the global market. They are eager to win over chocolate lovers worldwide with the delicate flavors of Taiwanese chocolate.
Cocoa trees were first brought to Taiwan from Indonesia by the Japanese when they ruled the island. But, the Japanese could not overcome the difficulties in growing the crop. It was not until about 20 years ago that Taiwanese farmers succeeded in growing the tropical plant. Thanks to modern techniques, local farmers in Pingtung ( 屏東 ) are able to produce better-quality beans that can be made into fine chocolate. In order to promote chocolate industry, local chocolate makers have also created new flavors of chocolate such as tea, fruit, and pepper for the past few years. Starting in 2016, this newly emerging cocoa industry in Pingtung went on to win international fame. In years 2018 and 2019, Taiwanese chocolate makers won numerous top prizes in the International Chocolate Award (ICA)’s World Finals. The rise of Taiwan’s chocolate industry and its wonderful results even gave the country the honor of hosting the ICA’s Asia-Pacific competition in 2019. Even then, the industry is facing a problem. Not many chocolate eaters in Taiwan go for local products. To meet local taste, chocolate makers have come up with a variety of fine chocolates. They hope that as more people learn to appreciate and buy fine chocolate, the domestic market will take off. Encouraged by their success in global competitions, the chocolate makers are also targeting at the global market. They are eager to win over chocolate lovers worldwide with the delicate flavors of Taiwanese chocolate.
What is the main purpose of the passage?
- A To discuss Taiwan’s problems of planting cocoa trees.
- B To introduce different flavors of Taiwanese chocolate.
- C To show the development in Taiwan’s chocolate industry.
- D To describe Taiwan’s success in selling chocolate worldwide.
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請觀察文章每一段的第一句話：從早期的歷史、近年的技術獲獎，再到最後對未來市場的期許，這三個段落串聯起來，是在描述一個主題隨著時間推進而產生的什麼樣的「過程」？
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- 大力肯定：做得好！這類「主旨題」是統測英文閱讀的高頻考點，你能準確鎖定核心資訊，展現了優異的長文理解力。
- 觀念驗證：這篇文章採取時間軸敘事。第一段談「歷史起源」，第二段論「技術進步與國際獲獎」，第三段看「市場挑戰與展望」。(C) 選項的 development (發展) 一詞完美涵蓋了這三個階段的演變，而不像其他選項僅偏重於單一細節（如口味或困難）。
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💡 理解文章整體架構，從時間與技術演進分析產業發展歷程。
🔗 台灣巧克力產業發展歷程
- 1 日治引進 — 由日本人從印尼引進，但種植技術未克服。
- 2 本土突破 — 20年前屏東農民成功栽種，並提升品質。
- 3 國際發光 — 2016年起獲得ICA國際大獎，並舉辦賽事。
- 4 現況挑戰 — 解決國內市場接受度，並轉向全球市場。
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