Stone is all around us. Stone is usually very hard, but it can also be s (35) . Stones have many uses. In some countries, a (36) carve beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily. In a (37) times, people carved small persons or animals out of soft stones which could be carried along with. While in some European c (38) , statues are carved from hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer the hot sun s (39) on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they still r (40) beautiful. Stone is strong and long-lasting. So it is good e (41) for buildings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as i (42) made of wood. Some stones are colored, so they make the buildings look w (43) . People can also get a fire with stones. Besides, some kinds of stones can be used to m (44) jewelry. We’re found stones are really amazing.