2010年职称英语理工类C级补全短文考点精华(2)职称英语考试

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　　Each year thousands of people worldwide are killed or seriously injured by fires started in mattresses. 46 . To help prevent fires in crowded public spaces, E. I. Du Pont de Nemours &. Co. recently invented a fireresistant fabric(防火织物). The company claims that this fabric significantly reduces the combustibility(易燃性) of mattresses and upholstered(装有套子或垫子的)furniture. In tests conducted by a Boston-based hotel chain, the material has proved very efficient in preventing or delaying the combustion of mattresses and furniture after fires have been started. 47 . California and several other states are considering new regulations that would require the use of fire-resistant furniture in public places (defined as area where 10 or more people gather). 48 . American laws require hotels to buy fire-resistant mattress covers, though covers made of fiber glass(纤维玻璃) and cotton do exist and are used by some companies. 49 .采集者退散
　　The Du Pont fabric will sell for less than $5 a yard and it is believed that the market will develop over the next two years. 50 .
　　A The development of the material is timely
　　B And last year, England passed a law requiring that all furniture contain fineresistant material
　　C The company expects that the competition will be very strong in the market because right now, its product is just one option
　　D And there are some expects来源：考试大的美女编辑们
　　E Often the fires occur in hotels, and are caused by people smoking in bed
　　F However, the cotton covers wash out over time and the fiber glass is not very comfortable