TEP READING 10 QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1-101. What does the passage mainly discuss? The origins of textile decoration The characteristics of good-quality prints Two types of printmaking Types of paper used in printmaking 2. The word "prime" in line 2 is closest in meaning to _ principal complex general recent 3. The author's purposes in paragraph 2 is to describe _ the woodcuts found in Asia in the fifth century the use of woodcuts in the textile industry the process involved in creating a woodcut the introduction of woodcuts to Europe 4. The pronoun "it" in line 7 refers to _ artist block of wood grain ground 5. The word "incised" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _ burned cut framed baked 6. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage _ patterns (line 4) grain (line 7) burin (line 12) grooves (line 13) 7. According to the passage, all of the following are true about engraving EXCEPT that it _ developed from the art of the goldsmiths requires that the paper be cut with a burin originated in the fifteenth century involves carving into a metal plate 8. According to the passage, what do woodcut and engraving have in common? Their designs are slightly raised. They achieve contrast through hatching and cross-hatching. They were first used in Europe. They allow multiple copies to be produced from one original. 9. According to the author, what made it possible for members of the general public to own prints in the sixteenth century? Prints could be made at low cost. The quality of paper and ink had improved. Many people became involved in the printmaking industry. Decreased demand for prints kept prices affordable. 10. According to the passage, all of the following are true about prints EXCEPT that they _ can be reproduced on materials other than paper are created from a reversed image show variations between light and dark shades require a printing press