Silk Reading

What is NOT a description of silk?

• soft

• smooth

• sophisticated

• warm

Silk has ___ been an expensive material.

• sometimes

• always

• never

When and where was silk discovered?

• over 4,000 years ago in China

• over 4,000 years ago in Japan

• over 2,000 years ago in China

• over 2,000 years ago in Japan

Today, most silks in China are ___.

• machine-made

• hand-made

• polka dotted

• printed

Which statement DOES NOT explain why silk is so expensive?

• It takes many cocoons to make a piece of clothing.

• It takes many hours to make a piece of clothing.

• Silkworms only live for about 28 days.

What do silkworms need to survive?

• looms

• hot water

• mulberry tree

• steam

According to Shen Congwen in Beijing, which silk textiles are the most beautiful?

• modern silks

• ancient silks

• silks crafted by younger women

• silks crafted by older women