China is one of the largest cotton producers in the world. In 2020, China produced more than 5,910,000 tons of cotton from National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) , almost 3,000,000 tons more than America, the third largest cotton producer. Most of China’s best cotton come from Xinjiang. Last year, Xinjiang produced 5,160,000 tons of cotton, almost 87% of the whole country.
Why can Xinjiang grow the best cotton? Because cotton needs lots of heat and plenty of sunshine to grow. And Xinjiang has lots of sunshine—about 3,000 hours every year. Long-stapled cotton (长绒棉) is the most famous cotton in Xinjiang. It’s also one of the best kinds of cotton in the world.
Its fibers are longer, softer and whiter than those of other cotton. And it’s warm and comfortable. So it’s good for making cloth and quilts.
Every year, after the harvest season, the fresh cotton goes to the textile factories (纺织厂) nearby. There, the cotton is made into cloth and quilts.
【小题1】How many tons of cotton did Xinjiang produce in 2020?| A．5,160,000 | B．5,910,000 | C．3,000,000 | D．3,000 |
| A．Water and air. | B．Lots of heat. | C．Heat and sunshine. | D．Plenty of sunshine. |
| A．Clothes. | B．Cloth. | C．Quilts. | D．Factories. |
