首页
登录
职称英语
One of the most prevalent characteristics of nature is that it is so versati
One of the most prevalent characteristics of nature is that it is so versati
游客
2023-10-15
12
管理
问题
One of the most prevalent characteristics of nature is that it is so versatile. This can be seen in the many different forms of stone.
Stone can be smooth, round and cool. It can be sharp, jagged, and【C1】w______. It can be tiny particles that are swept dancing into the air by a soft【C2】br______, or a solid wall that withstands the force of a tornado. It can be dark and somber or as colorful as a rainbow. It can even flash with streaks of【C3】______(glitter)gold and silver. It can keep forever the secrets of the past, making them objects of beauty【C4】______the form of fossils.
Human beings, versatile themselves, have observed the different ways nature affects stone. They appreciate stone for its beauty in its natural【C5】sta______. At the same time, they have developed【C6】______(art)uses for stone, including sculpture, architecture, pottery, and sand painting.
The Greeks and Romans were particularly【C7】fo______of sculpture. Using stone, and especially marble, they chiseled scenes to commemorate battles, honor great leaders, and glorify the human form.
Every generation has used stone to create beautiful buildings, often cathedrals, temples, and churches, and each used it in a different way to show the styles and techniques of the times. For example, the cathedrals built in the late Middle Ages were of the "Gothic" style,【C8】______means they had pointed arches, tall slender pillars, and delicate stone tracery.
Pottery is one of the earliest forms of art. It is also one of the most flexible because,【C9】______(like)stonemasons who are restricted by the size and shape of the stone with which they are working, potters can mold their clay into any form they desire. The usual products, however, are bowls and rounded shapes which are particularly easy to make from clay.
Sand painting is usually【C10】asso______with Native American people. They created designs by allowing dyed sand to sift through their fingers as they moved their arms. [br] 【C2】
选项
答案
breeze
解析
(根据原句意思及单词提示可知,石头也可能是被微风吹到空中飞舞的小颗粒。softbreeze轻风。因此填breeze。)
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3098672.html
相关试题推荐
Whatcanbeconcludedfromtheconversation?[br][originaltext]W:Johnhasbee
Whatcanbeconcludedfromtheconversation?[br][originaltext]W:Johnhasbee
Wheredidthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?[br][originaltext]M:Mis
Wheredidthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?[br][originaltext]M:Mis
Whatdidthepeopleintheconversationattend?[br][originaltext]M:Iwaster
Whatdidthepeopleintheconversationattend?[br][originaltext]M:Iwaster
Whatdidthepeopleintheconversationattend?[br][originaltext]M:Iwaster
Whatdidthepeopleintheconversationattend?[originaltext]M:Iwasterribly
Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?[br][originaltext]M:Hi,Eilee
Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?[br][originaltext]M:Hi,Eilee
随机试题
Ontheoutsidetheymightputonabraveface,hitthepubandtalkevenmor
[originaltext]Therearetwofactorswhichdetermineanindividual’sintelli
引起急性胃炎最主要的病因是()A.急性应激 B.化学性损伤 C.细
人们把那些“有羽毛的动物”统称为鸟类,这就是( )的过程A.分析 B.抽象
分析歌曲《红河谷》的谱例。 要求: (1)写出调式调性。(4分) (2)画
下列哪项不是太阳中风证的临床表现A.发热 B.无汗 C.恶风 D.干呕
混合结缔组织病(MCTD)的标志性抗体是()。A.抗Sm抗体 B.抗Scl-
患者,女性,27岁,不规则发热4周来诊。查体:体温37.8℃,足部、膝和踝关节肿
下列选项中,关于课程的说法不正确的一项是()。 A.“课程”一词含有学习范围和
下列关于事故调查组的职责,说法正确的是()。A.查明事故发生原因 B.查
最新回复
(
0
)