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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #865 Short Woodblock printing
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Woodblocks used for pictorial illustration became fairly common in 5th century Europe, but had been used long before that for printing designs on textiles. Most of these were simple in design and quite crudely cut, but some were skillfully drawn and cut, while others even contained pictorial imagery.
Records show that woodblock printing on fabrics was practised by the Egyptians as early as 2000 years BC. The oldest existing printed fabric, which is Egyptian, dates from the 4th century. At the same time, the craft seems to have been widely established, even commonplace, elsewhere: for example, in India, Mexico and Peru, where the same techniques continue to be practised today. And the technique was almost certainly used by both the Japanese and the Chinese too.

Which of these countries still use woodblock printing on fabrics?

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Option 2: "Peru"

Explanation: The text states that woodblock printing techniques are still practised in Peru today, making this option correct. It aligns with the main idea that these techniques have continued to be used in various countries.

Option 1: "Japan"

Explanation: The text mentions that woodblock printing techniques were almost certainly used by the Japanese, but it does not confirm that they are still in use today. Therefore, this option is not supported by the text.

Option 3: "India"

Explanation: Similar to Peru, the text indicates that woodblock printing techniques are still practised in India today. This directly supports the option as a correct answer.

Option 4: "Egypt"

Explanation: While the text mentions that the oldest existing printed fabric is Egyptian, it does not state that woodblock printing is still used in Egypt today. Thus, this option is incorrect.

Option 5: "China"

Explanation: The text suggests that woodblock printing techniques were used by the Chinese, but it does not confirm their current use. Therefore, this option is not supported by the text.

Option 6: "Mexico"

Explanation: The text clearly states that woodblock printing techniques continue to be practised in Mexico today, making this option correct and consistent with the overall theme of the text.

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