剑 16 Test 3 Passage 3（玻璃史・人文历史）
原版真题篇
雅思 A 类真题｜剑 16 Test 3 Passage 3：The History of Glass
导语：本篇为剑桥雅思 16 官方 A 类阅读真题，人文历史类话题，题型包含段落标题匹配与多选题，难度偏高，适合冲刺 7 分以上的考生训练。
Reading Passage 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27-40, which are based on the passage below.
THE HISTORY OF GLASS
Glass is one of the oldest man-made materials, with evidence of glass production dating back to around 3500 BCE in Mesopotamia. Early glass was not clear, and it was used mainly for decorative objects and beads. It was considered a luxury item, and only wealthy people could afford it. The techniques for making glass were closely guarded secrets, passed down through families of craftspeople.
The first major breakthrough in glassmaking came in the 1st century BCE, when Roman craftsmen invented glassblowing. This technique made glass production much faster and cheaper. For the first time, ordinary people could buy glass objects, such as cups, bowls and bottles. Roman glass was traded across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, and glassmaking centres sprang up in many regions.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, glass production declined in Europe. But the craft continued to develop in the Middle East. By the 10th century, glassmakers in Venice had learned Middle Eastern techniques and began producing high-quality clear glass. Venice became the centre of European glassmaking, and Venetian glass was famous across the continent for its beauty and clarity.
The Industrial Revolution brought another huge change to glass production. New machines allowed glass to be made in large quantities at a low cost. In the 20th century, the invention of laminated and tempered glass made glass safe for use in buildings and cars. Today, glass is used in everything from smartphone screens to solar panels, and it remains an essential material in modern life.
Questions 27–30（Choose the correct heading for each paragraph）
Choose the correct heading, i-vi, for each paragraph.
List of Headings
i A new technique makes glass widely available
ii The earliest known glass production
iii Glass in the modern world
iv A period of decline and a new European centre
v Why glass was more valuable than other materialsvi Industrialisation and new glass applications
27.Paragraph 1 28.Paragraph 2 29.Paragraph 3 30.Paragraph 4
Questions 31–36（TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN）
Questions 37–40（Choose TWO letters, A-E）
Which TWO of the following statements about glass history are mentioned in the passage?
A. Early glass was used to make windows for temples.
B. Glassblowing reduced the cost of glass products.
C. The Roman Empire banned glass exports to other regions.
D. Middle Eastern glassmaking skills influenced Venetian craftsmen.E. Solar panels were first invented in Venice.
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