This eco-friendly leather has clear 24 for the environment, compared to real leather and synthetic leathers.
答案:(A) advantages
語意「這種環保皮革對環境有明顯的『優勢』」,advantages(優勢)符合,呼應後文說明它更環保的具體原因;considerations(考量)、opportunities(機會)、responsibilities(責任)都不合。
advantage 你最熟的用法大概是 take advantage of(利用),所以看到 has clear ___ for the environment 不一定會第一時間想到它。advantage 當一般名詞就是最基本的「優點、好處」,這一格要的正是這個意思。
空格後面的 compared to real leather and synthetic leathers(和真皮與合成皮相比)是關鍵:句子裡出現比較,這一格填的就該是「比較之下勝出的地方」。再往下看三句,全部都在為這一格作註解:It requires fewer chemicals(需要較少的化學藥劑)、Its manufacture also leaves a smaller carbon footprint(製造過程的碳足跡也較小)、the leftover material ... can even be used as a natural fertilizer(剩下的材料甚至可以當天然肥料)。連續三個好處,答案只能是「優點」。
considerations(考量、要納入思考的因素)是中性的,不含好壞判斷,接不上後面三個明確的優點。opportunities(機會)指的是可以去做某事的時機,環境不會「有機會」。responsibilities(責任)方向相反,後文講的是好處不是義務。
have advantages for(對……有好處)、have an advantage over(勝過……)、take advantage of(利用;占便宜)、the advantages and disadvantages of(……的優缺點)、compared to/with(和……相比)、eco-friendly(環保的)、biodegradable(可生物分解的)、carbon footprint(碳足跡)、leftover material(剩餘材料)。
The pineapple, a delicious tropical fruit, has been valued for centuries not only for its distinct and unique taste, but also for its miraculous health and medical benefits. But pineapples can also be a fashionable fruit: Pineapple leaves can 21 a substitute for leather.
The idea was developed when a Spanish designer travelling to the Philippines observed a traditional Filipino shirt 22 together with the fibers of pineapple leaves. After five years of research, she created from pineapple leaves a material which, like real leather, can be used for making bags, shoes, and 23 textile products. It is an eco-friendly and biodegradable fiber.
This eco-friendly leather has clear 24 for the environment, compared to real leather and synthetic leathers. It requires fewer chemicals, making it safer for the workers in factories. Its manufacture also leaves a smaller carbon footprint. In addition, the leftover material following the removal of fibers can even be used as a natural fertilizer back in the pineapple fields. 25 its low cost, this innovative material is already being used by many leading fashion companies to make their products.