全国中考英语试题完形填空汇编5

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Stone is all around us. Stone is usually very hard,   46   it can also be soft. Stones have many uses.

    In some   47  , artists carve (雕刻) beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily. In ancient times, people carved   48   persons or animals out of soft stones, which could be carried along with. While in some European countries, statues (雕塑) are carved    49   hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer, the hot sun   50   on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they   51   remain beautiful.

    Stone is strong and long-lasting. So, it is   52   enough for buildings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as   53   made of wood. Some stones are colored, so they make the   54   look wonderful. People can also get a fire with stones. Besides, some kinds of stones can be used to   55   jeweler (珠宝). We've found stones are really amazing.  

(   )46. A. and         B. but        C. or            D. so

(   )47. A. countries    B. cities       C. factories       D. parks

(   )48. A. young       B. old        C. small          D. big

(   )49. A. into         B. of         C. for            D. from

(   )50. A. shines        B. drops        C. puts             D. fits

(   )51. A. even        B. still        C. never          D. often

(   )52. A. good        B. big        C. long            D. old

(   )53. A. this         B. none       C. one            D. it

(   )54. A. stones       B. buildings    C. fire            D. wood

(   )55. A. find         B. sell         C. buy           D. make