Paper is an important part of modern life.People use it in school,at work,to make artwork and books,to wrap presents and much more.Trees are the most common material for paper these days.
So how do people make paper out of trees today？People first cut trees,load them onto trucks and bring them to a factory.Machines cut open the outer coverings of the trees,and cut the trees into pieces.Those pieces are boiled into a soup.After that,it is hit flat,dried and cut up into sheets of paper.
The entire process,from planting a small tree to buying your school notebook,takes a very long time.Just growing the trees takes 10 to 20 years.
Making tons of paper from trees can harm the planet.Humans cut down 80，000 to 160，000 trees around the world every day,and use many of them to make paper.Some of those trees come from tree farms.But people also cut down forests for paper,which means that animals and birds lose their homes.
Cutting forests down also contributes to climate change,and paper factories pollute the air.After you throw paper,it often takes the paper six to nine years to break down.That's why recycling is important.It saves a lot of trees,slows climate change and helps protect endangered animals,birds and all creatures that rely on forests for their homes and food.
So if paper isn't good for the environment,why don't people write on something else？The answer：They do.With computers,tablets and cellphones,people use much less paper than in the past.Maybe a day will come when we won't use paper at all—or will save it for very special books and artworks.



What can we know about making paper out of trees？ ______

A. It costs much money.
B. It takes a lot of time.
C. It is very easy and fast.
D. It is dangerous and difficult.

What is the impact of paper production？ ______

A. It promotes the recycling.
B. It does harm to the environment.
C. It slows down the climate change.
D. It protects the animals from losing homes.

How will we use paper someday in the future according to the text？ ______

A. Use it for artworks.
B. Use the recycled paper.
C. Treasure it occasionally.
D. Use it for books only.

What idea does the author want to express from the text？ ______

A. The good reasons for making paper.
B. The wonderful experience of making paper.
C. The necessary process of making paper.
D. The influence of making paper on environment.