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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.

Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature and also a well-known legend and myth throughout East Asia,【C1】es______in China, and among Chinese throughout the world. The novel has been immensely popular in China for over 400 years due to its fresh and complicated plots, distinctive and life-like characters, profound ideological content, and light-hearted style. The historical background to the novel is as【C2】fol______: In the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, a Buddhist monk named Xuanzang(602—664)traveled alone through Central Asia to the land of Tianzhu(present-day India)to seek original Buddhist scriptures. The journey covered thousands of miles and took 17 years, and Xuanzang passed through 138 states, writing a brilliant page not only in the history of Buddhist culture but also in the history of Sino-【C3】______cultural exchange. All kinds of stories about his【C4】que______for the scriptures soon circulated among the people, and with the passage of【C5】______and the gradual spread of these stories, they acquired a more and more mythical color. In this novel a total of 87 chapters are dedicated【C6】______ the story of the Tang priest Xuanzang’s adventure. Although he is helpless when it comes to defending himself, the bodhisattva Guanyin helps by finding him three disciples of superhuman ability, who aid and protect him on his journey. In return, the disciples will receive【C7】______(enlighten)and forgiveness for their sins once the journey is done. Along the way, they help the local inhabitants by defeating various monsters. The fact that most of the monsters and demons are trying to obtain【C8】______(immortal)by eating Xuanzang’s flesh, and are even attracted to him as he is depicted as quite【C9】han ______, provides much of the plot in the story. This epic story is a captivating read: Spiritual and religious themes underlie the story. This masterpiece is frequently underestimated as it is actually a【C10】______(real)portrayal of the political and social situations in the Ming Dynasty.

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