英语翻译
How much paper do you use every year?Maybe you can’t answer this quickly.In 1900 the world’s use of paper was about one kilogram for each person in a year.Now some countries like America,England and Sweden,certainly use more paper than other countries.
Paper was first made in china about 2000 years ago.It wax made from the hair like parts of certain plants.Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year the year1100.In 1500,a Germen named Schaeffer found out that one could make the best paper from trees.After that the forest countries of Canada,Sweden,America,Finland became the most important ones in paper making.
When we think of paper,we think of newspapers,books and writing-paper.But there are many other uses.Only half of the paper is used for books and magazines.Paper is very good for keeping you warm.Houses are often insulated with paper.You may see some people asleep on a large number of newspapers.They’re insulating themselves from the cold.In Finland the large number of newspapers.They’re insulating themselves from the cold.In Finland the temperature is sometimes 40 centigrade.The farmers wear paper boots in the snow.Nothing could be warmer.
Each year more things are made of paper.We have had paper cups and plates for a long time.Now we hear that chairs,tables and even beds can be made of paper.With paper boots and shoes,you can wear paper hats,paper dresses and paper raincoats.When you have used them once,you throw them away and buy new ones.
People have made paper boats,but they haven’t made paper planes or cars.Just wait-they perhaps will someday.