Plants grow almost everywhere there is land on Earth. Even in a city, you will find plants. Trees grow along streets. Grass grows in parks. And that is a good thing because plants give off the oxygen we all breathe(呼吸). People have found many uses for this green life that shares our world.
People use plants for food. ▲ .
People also wear clothes that are made from plants. For example, cotton(棉花) comes from the white seeds of the cotton plant. It feels soft, warm and comfortable. Also it's good for our health. Linen is another cloth that is made from a plant. A linen shirt is soft, light, and cool.
Wood comes from trees, and wood is used to build houses and make furniture. Reeds(芦苇) are also useful in making objects. People have made baskets of reeds for thousands of years. The rubber in your eraser comes from plants as well.
Others have almost countless uses. Take bamboo, for example. This strong but light grass grows tall very quickly. You can eat it. You can wear it. You can use it to build everything from a bridge to a bike. People have even built cars from bamboo!
Plants provide so much for people. They give us beauty! Imagine a world without colorful flowers, tall trees, and swaying grasses. Is that a world you would want to live in?
A. Plants do more than that, however. B. Many plants are useful for just one thing. C. Another use of plants is for building and making things. D. We should not forget one other important thing plants give us. |
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