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The K-Cup is a great invention. We can see the product everywhere in the world. However, its inventor, John Sylvan, said in an interview, “I feel bad sometimes that I ever did it.”
Why? Because it’s bad for the environment. K-Cups are almost impossible to recycle. John Sylvan couldn’t do much about the problem. He sold the invention to Keurig Green Mountain for $50,000 in 1997. Keurig Green Mountain made $4.7 billion last year. Much of that money came thanks to K-Cups.
“I’ve told them how to improve the K-Cup, but they don’t listen,” said John Sylvan. Sylvan has found solutions, like reusable K-Cups. He said he even tested his design years ago, and it worked.
However, Keurig Green Mountain refused John Sylvan’s advice. The company said that it had a plan of its own and that it would make 100% of K-Cup packs recyclable by 2020.
根据上面短文回答下列问题。
1.Who invented the K-Cup?
_____________________________________________________________________
2.Why does he sometimes feel bad about his invention?
_____________________________________________________________________
3.When did he sell the invention to Keurig Green Mountain?
_____________________________________________________________________
4.What did he advise Keurig Green Mountain to use?
____________________________________________________________________
5.Did Keurig Green Mountain follow his advice?
____________________________________________________________________
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