Neon (霓虹) istoHongKongasredphoneboothsaretoLondonandfogistoSanFrancisco. Whennightfalls, redandblueandothercolors __26__ ahazy (雾蒙蒙的) glowoveracitylitupbytensofthousandsofneonsigns. Butmanyofthemaregoingdark, __27__ bymorepractical, butlessromantic, LEDs (发光二极管).
Changingbuildingcodes, evolvingtastes, andthehighcostofmaintainingthosewonderfuloldsignshavebusinessesembracingLEDs, whichareenergy __28__ , butstillcarrygreatcost. "Tome, neonrepresentsmemoriesofthepast," saysphotographerSharonBlance, whoseseriesHongKongNeoncelebratesthecity'sfamoussigns. "LookingatthesignsnowIgetafeelingofamazement, mixedwithsadness."
Buildinganeonsignisanartpracticedby __29__ trainedonthejobtomoldglasstubesinto __30__ shapesandletters. Theyfillthesetubeswithgasesthatglowwhen __31__ . Neonmakesorange, whileothergasesmakeyelloworblue. Ittakesmanyhourstocraftasinglesign.
BlancespentaweekinHongKongand __32__ morethan 60 signs; 22 ofthemappearintheseriesthatcapturethesignslightinguplonelystreets—an __33__ thatmakesiteasytoadmiretheircolorsandcraftsmanship. "Ilovethebeautiful, handcrafted, old-fashioned __34__ ofneon," saysBlance. Thesignsdonothingmorethan __35__ arestaurant, theater, orotherbusiness, butdosointhemoststrikingwaypossible.
A.alternative
B.approach
C.cast
D.challenging
E.decorative
F.efficient
G.electrified
H.identify
I.photographed
J.professionals
K.quality
L.replaced
M.stimulate
N.symbolizes
O.volunteers