Question
1 The passage mainly discusses ancient Greek pottery and its
A production technigues
B similarity to other crafts
C unusual materials
D resemblance to earlier pottery
2 The phrase " regardless of" in line 3 is closet in meaning to
A as a result of
B no matter what
C pround of
D according to
3 It can be infered from the passage that mist pottery establishments in ancient Greece were situated
A in city centers
B on the outskirts of cities
C where clay could be found
D near other potters' workshops
4 The word "marked" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A original
B attactive
C noriceable
D patterned
5 The word "confine" in line 17 is closet in meaning to
A adapt
B train
C restrict
D organize
6 It can be inferred from the passage that terra-cotta had ehich of the following advantages
A It did not break the firing process
B It was less expensive than other available materials
C Its surface had a lasting shine
D It could be uesd fir many purposes
7 The word "presumably" in line 21 is closest in meaning to
A frequently
B practically
C preferably
D probably
8 The word "they" in the 23 iefers to
A molds
B particular effects
C products
D vessels and figurines
9 Accord to the passage, all of the following are tune of ancient Greek potters and vase painters EXCEST :
A Their functionswere so speciallized that they lacked common concerns.
B They sometimes produced inferior ware.
C They produced pieces that gad unusual color and shine.
D They decorated may of their works with human images