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完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将该选项填入答题卷上相应的空格内。(本大题共10分，每小题1分)

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(古代的) 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.

1.A. and B. but C. or D. so

2.A. countries B. cities C. factories D. Parks

3.A. young B. old C. small D. big

4.A. into B. of C. for D. from

5.A. shines B. drops C. puts D. fits

6.A. even B. still C. never D. often

7.A. good B. big C. long D. old

8.A. this B. none C. one D. it

9.A. stones B. buildings C. fire D. wood

10.A. find B. sell C. buy D. make

Answer 1