Your morning coffee could be used to make a pair of sneakers, a Finnish startup says. Rens can make new shoes from old coffee, cutting back on waste in terms of space in landfills and methane (甲烷) emissions.

5, 000 supporters promised to invest over $500, 000 to see the sneakers come to life. Up to 21 cups of coffee and 6 recycled plastic bottles are used in each pair of shoes. The sneakers come in 9 different colors and are waterproof and super comfortable. In addition, the sneakers can absorb a peculiar smell, and they are designed to be taken off and put on easily.

Jesse Tran, the co-founder of Rens, wanted to do something to help reduce people’s carbon “footprint”, while offering a pair of everyday shoes that is functional and fashion-forward. “With the improvement of environmental awareness, the knowledge of the circular economy is also increasing. Shoes made from recycled coffee pieces may seem novel to some people, but we wholeheartedly believe that this is just the beginning of a revolution in the clothing technology and manufacturing industry,” said Tran.

So far, 250, 000 water bottles and 750, 000 cups of coffee have been turned into these shoes. The small coffee solid pieces are combined in a low-heat environment with recycled plastic to create a coffee yarn in the upper section of the shoes, while recycled plastic is made into the other parts, and the tree sap (液) that biodegrades (降解) creates the outer sole (鞋底).

While the price is as high as $119 on Amazon, they offer free delivery everywhere, a l-year guarantee on the waterproofing technology, and a 30-day money-back guarantee as well.

【小题1】What is the advantage of the sneakers made from coffee?

A．Easy to wash.

B．Able to afford.

C．Comfortable to wear.

D．Hard to damage.

【小题2】What can we infer according to Jesse Tran?

A．Action must be taken for environmental protection.

B．Manufacturing industries are promising in recycling.

C．Shoes made from recycled coffee is out of date.

D．The circular economy is unfamiliar lo the public.

【小题3】What can be made into the outer sole of the sneaker?

A．The small coffee pieces.

B．The combined coffee yarn.

C．The recycled water bottles.

D．The biodegraded tree sap.

【小题4】What is the suitable title of the passage?

A．Shoes Made in a Green Way

B．Coffee Recycled in a Creative Way

C．The Revolution of Manufacturing Industry

D．The Improvement of Environmental Awareness