Do you know cotton？We can connect with cotton everywhere although we might not notice it in our daily life.It is important for us.Humans have been using cotton to make clothes for more than 7，000 years.Today，it remains the most widely used natural material in the world.
    Cotton has many advantages.On hot days，it feels cool to wear cotton clothing.It takes in sweat（汗） and draws it away from the skin.So it can keep you cool and comfortable.
    Cotton is made from the cotton plant，a small plant that is easy to grow.The fruit of the cotton plant is covered by soft and light white fibers（纖維） for protection.These fibers are collected and made into clothes.
    The cotton seeds are not wasted either.They can be pressed（榨） into the oil.This oil is a valuable product for cooking.The thing left is used to feed animals.
    Nothing is wasted.That's why cotton is such a surprising plant.More importantly，cotton is a simple product.Because people don't require much energy to produce it.So it can be renewed every year simply by planting a new seed.
    Because people searches for natural products for a better life，the production of cotton makes sure its value well in the future.Human will continue to wear clothes made of cotton.


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cotton clothing

cotton clothing

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cotton seeds

cotton seeds

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cool and comfortable

cool and comfortable

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to grow

to grow

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for cooking

for cooking