题目内容
You may never connect the words “good” and “eco-friendly” with plastic. It’s time to do a rethink on that as we say hello to hemp(大麻)plastic. Traditionally, plastics have been made from petrochemicals, which are mainly poisonous. Plants, on the other hand, are also a source of cellulose(纤维素),which can be used to make biodegradable (生物所能分解的)plastic. As hemp happens to be one of the richest sources of cellulose, it is only natural that scientists will support its use, considering its ecological benefits.
Hemp plastic is biodegradable and recyclable. If you thought being eco-friendly reduced its solidity, you couldn’t be more wrong. The hard level of hemp plastic can match that of regular plastic. Hemp plastic is resistant to heat; however, the most outstanding feature of a few varieties of hemp plastic is that they are flame resistant too. Finally, if Henry Ford could imagine creating a car with this material, we can perhaps believe that it indeed is “ten times stronger than steel”.
It is a pity that with so many useful qualities, we don’t see hemp plastic being used in our everyday life, the way it ought to be. Hemp plastic can easily take the place of the exiting plastic in products like cell phone chargers(充电器), laptop covers, etc. Currently, hemp plastic is being used to produce audio, video, toys, automobile parts and packaging materials.
Hemp fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers known to us. As scientists keep looking for ways to solve the ecological damage that traditional plastics have caused, here is a material that can be produced to be 100% biodegradable. Hemp plastic is known to be several times durable as compared to polypropylene(聚丙烯)plastic, and it comes without all the health and safety threats, It really has long useful life.
Plastics keep reminding us of the damage that we have done to our planet, all under the excuse of convenience. As hemp products have become a new choice into our daily life, Please take a green plan now and make your effort to protect the environment.
71. Plastics produced in the traditional way are______.
A. harmful B. made from plants C. good and eco-friendly D. biodegradable
72. According to Para.2, hemp plastic_____.
A. is all resistant to flame B. doesn’t have enough solidity
C. will take the place of steel D. can be used again after being processed
73. What does the underlined word “durable” mean in Para.4?
A. Very useful of important. B. Costing little money or less money.
C. Staying in good condition for a long time. D. Existing in large numbers or in many places.
74. Which aspect of hemp plastic isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A. Features. B. Production cost C. Applications. D. Advantages.
75. What can we know from the passage?
A. Using hemp plastic is inconvenient.
B. People haven’t made the most of hemp.
C. Hemp fiber is a kind of strong man-made fiber.
D. Scientists have already known how to solve ecological damage.
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Events Calendar
TUESDAY
Landscape Pests (害虫)
Learn to identify, control and prevent seasonal landscape-disease and landscape-pest problems at the workshop, 3:30 pm. – 5 pm. Tuesday at the US National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington. $15; registration required.
202-245-4521 or www.usna.usda.gov.
THROUGH AUGUST 3
Horticultural(园艺的) Art
Watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings and colored-pencil pieces by the Brookside Gardens School of Botanical (植物学的) Art and Illustration will be on display at the exhibit Botanic 2007: The Art and Science of Plants at Brookside Gardens Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, through Aug. 3. Free. 301-962-1400 or www.brooksidegardens.org.
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9
Botanical Art
Visit Patterns in Nature, an exhibit by Amy Lamb featuring photographs of flowers, leaves and other botanical life, at the US Botanic Garden Conservatory (温室),West Orangerie, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, through Sept. 9. The conservatory is open 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-225-8333.
THROUGH OCTOBER 8
Botanic Garden Exhibit
Celebrating America’s Public Gardens is on view through Oct. 8 at the US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington. The exhibit, on the Conservatory Terrace and in the National Garden, features displays of 20 public botanic gardens across the country. Hours are 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-200-8956.
【小题1】If you want to record your name for an event in advance, you may call _____.
A.202-225-8333 | B.202-245-4521 | C.301-962-1400 | D.202-200-8956 |
A.can enjoy drawings and coloured-pencil pieces |
B.can learn how to kill pests living on the plants |
C.can find displays of 20 botanic gardens across the country |
D.will enjoy the photographs of flowers and leaves |
A.the first event is about growing healthy plants |
B.all of the events are free of charge |
C.there is no time limit to all the events |
D.you can find the information of all the events either by phone or by e-mail |
Events Calendar
TUESDAY
Landscape Pests (害虫)
Learn to identify, control and prevent seasonal landscape-disease and landscape-pest problems at the workshop, 3:30 pm. – 5 pm. Tuesday at the US National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington. $15; registration required.
202-245-4521 or www.usna.usda.gov.
THROUGH AUGUST 3
Horticultural(园艺的) Art
Watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings and colored-pencil pieces by the Brookside Gardens School of Botanical (植物学的) Art and Illustration will be on display at the exhibit Botanic 2007: The Art and Science of Plants at Brookside Gardens Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, through Aug. 3. Free. 301-962-1400 or www.brooksidegardens.org.
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9
Botanical Art
Visit Patterns in Nature, an exhibit by Amy Lamb featuring photographs of flowers, leaves and other botanical life, at the US Botanic Garden Conservatory (温室),West Orangerie, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, through Sept. 9. The conservatory is open 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-225-8333.
THROUGH OCTOBER 8
Botanic Garden Exhibit
Celebrating America’s Public Gardens is on view through Oct. 8 at the US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington. The exhibit, on the Conservatory Terrace and in the National Garden, features displays of 20 public botanic gardens across the country. Hours are 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-200-8956.
1.If you want to record your name for an event in advance, you may call _____.
A.202-225-8333 |
B.202-245-4521 |
C.301-962-1400 |
D.202-200-8956 |
2. If you go to Botanic Garden Exhibit, you _____.
A.can enjoy drawings and coloured-pencil pieces |
B.can learn how to kill pests living on the plants |
C.can find displays of 20 botanic gardens across the country |
D.will enjoy the photographs of flowers and leaves |
3. From the advertisement, we learn _____.
A.the first event is about growing healthy plants |
B.all of the events are free of charge |
C.there is no time limit to all the events |
D.you can find the information of all the events either by phone or by e-mail |