In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a system of hand (1). From AD 594 onwards, (2)_ in China were printed by (3)______ paper, against the inked surface (4)______ woodblocks. As both sides of (5)______ thin, porous sheet could not be printed, the traditional Chinese ‘accordion book’ was folded and stitched at the side.
Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
- Awriting
- Binking
- Creading
- Dprinting
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The passage introduces "the earliest kind of print technology". It then defines the nature of this technology. Since it is a technology related to production of texts before mechanical machines, it describes a system of hand printing (specifically block printing). This connects directly with the term "print technology" used in the first sentence.