填空题
Look at the four squares,

,

,

, and

, which indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit?
It is the only method available for obtaining a variety of colors in bamboo. For centuries, bamboo has provided building materials for Eastern cultures. Now it is becoming more popular and available in the West, particularly as a substitute for expensive hardwood flooring.

As a flooring material, natural honey-colored bamboo is more stable than carbonized bamboo.

Carbonizing is a technique of steaming and pressurizing the bamboo to introduce carbon fibers that darken the original material.

However, it lowers the hardness factor, making the darker bamboo more susceptible to damage.
【正确答案】
1、C
【答案解析】In the added sentence,/t refers to Carbonizing, the subject of the previous sentence. Also, method in the added sentence restates technique in the previous sentence. The added sentence gives additional information about carbonizing.