7 million sets of playing cards used in Hangzhou annually

时间：2006-12-18 00:39:24

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Chinanews, Hangzhou, Dec. 15 – According to Hangzhou Daily, playing poker1 is becoming increasingly popular in Hangzhou. One can easily find people playing poker in teahouses, chess clubs and other recreation centers in the city. Ordinary citizens enjoy this game, which also makes them spend more money in teahouses and restaurants. It’s estimated that the sales volume of playing cards reaches 7 million sets annually2. Factories have to print 20 thousand sets every day.

 

There are more than 1,000 teahouses in the city, which consume one million sets annually. Another 5.6 million sets are used in 2,600 chess clubs. Printing houses believe that at least one million sets of cards can be sold in places like parks, scenic3 spots, bars, etc. They also reveal that one ton of paper can make 12 thousand sets of cards. According to related statistics, such production will at least consume 600 tons of paper, which means 10 thousand 10-year-old trees have to be chopped to make playing cards.

 

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1 poker ilozCG     
n.扑克；vt.烙制
参考例句：
  • He was cleared out in the poker game.他打扑克牌，把钱都输光了。
  • I'm old enough to play poker and do something with it.我打扑克是老手了，可以玩些花样。
2 annually VzYzNO     
adv.一年一次，每年
参考例句：
  • Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
  • They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
3 scenic aDbyP     
adj.自然景色的，景色优美的
参考例句：
  • The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
  • The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

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