Stone is all around us, stone is usually very hard, but it can also be s【D1】______Stones have many uses in some countries. A【D2】______carve beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily. In a【D3】______times, people carved small persons or animals out of soft stones which could be carried along with. While in some European c【D4】______, statues are carved from hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer the hot sun s【D5】______on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they still r【D6】______beautiful. Stone is strong and long-lasting. So it is good e【D7】______for buildings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as i【D8】______made of wood. Some stones are colored, so they make the buildings look w【D9】______People can also get a fire with stones. Besides some kinds of stones can be used to m【D10】______jewelry. We’re found stones are really amazing. 【D8】