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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #34091 Short Wool

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Wool clothing is the result of the efforts ancient humans made to survive after their survival in cold weather was threatening. In the Neolithic Period, people used animal pelts to keep themselves warm, as they are durable and warm. From these pelts, they developed the basic tools to make wool. Thus, Babylonians were using proper woolen clothing by 4000 B.C. They used to rear wool-bearing herds and very soon identified that sheep were the best to yield fine quality wool. Wool trade prospered enormously between the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Which of the following most accurately summarizes the opinion of the author in the text?

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Wool has come a long way since ancient times, and technology has helped it grow in leaps and bounds. Necessity is the mother of invention. Thus the creation of wool clothing. Any animal can be reared to later grow wool, still, the best wool is always borne by sheep. The Neolithic Period was richer than the Babylonian period in terms of wool manufacturing.

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Option 2: "Necessity is the mother of invention. Thus the creation of wool clothing."

Explanation: This option captures the essence of the text, which discusses how ancient humans created wool clothing out of necessity for warmth. The phrase 'necessity is the mother of invention' aligns perfectly with the author's argument that the need for survival led to the development of wool clothing, making it the most accurate summary of the author's opinion.

Option 1: "Wool has come a long way since ancient times, and technology has helped it grow in leaps and bounds."

Explanation: This option suggests a focus on technological advancements in wool production, which is not the main theme of the text. The text emphasizes the historical development of wool clothing due to necessity rather than technological progress. Therefore, it does not accurately summarize the author's opinion.

Option 3: "Any animal can be reared to later grow wool, still, the best wool is always borne by sheep."

Explanation: This option incorrectly generalizes the idea of wool production by suggesting that any animal can produce wool. The text specifically highlights that sheep are the best source of fine quality wool, but it does not imply that other animals can be reared for wool. This misinterpretation makes the option inaccurate.

Option 4: "The Neolithic Period was richer than the Babylonian period in terms of wool manufacturing."

Explanation: This option makes a comparative statement that is not supported by the text. The text does not evaluate the richness of wool manufacturing between the Neolithic and Babylonian periods; instead, it focuses on the historical context of wool clothing development. Therefore, this option does not reflect the author's opinion.

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