Stone is all around us. Stone is usually very hard,
it can also be soft. Stones have many uses.
In some
, artists carve (雕刻) beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily. In ancient times, people carved
persons or animals out of soft stones, which could be carried along with. While in some European countries, statues (雕塑) are carved
hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer, the hot sun
on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they
remain beautiful.
Stone is strong and long-lasting. So, it is
enough for buildings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as
made of wood. Some stones are coloured, so they make the
look wonderful. People can also get a fire with stones. Besides, some kinds of stones can be used to
jewellery (珠宝). We’ve found stones are really amazing.
| 小题2: | | A．countries | B．cities | C．factories | D．parks |
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| 小题5: | | A．shines | B．drops | C．puts | D．fits |
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| 小题6: | | A．even | B．still | C．never | D．often |
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| 小题9: | | A．stones | B．buildings | C．fire | D．wood |
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