1. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list. (1m)

For centuries, silk has always been considered an (a) …………. luxury, compared with rhinoceros horn,  and precious handworks in Vietnam. It has long been a universal by word of luxury, often worn by the (b) ……….., most powerful citizens. Today, the fine and lustrous cloth that originates from the cocoon (kén tằm) of the silkworm is more (c) …………. for “ordinary” folk. Furthermore, silk is currently enjoying a fashion renaissance (sự phục hưng), particularly since its many (d) …… can be made into a wide range of designs suitable for all facets of modern life. With 2000 years of history behind them, the silk weavers of Van Phuc Silk village are still busy weaving dreams.

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

Who wore dresses with long skirts in the 1800s?

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

Are there many kinds of man –made cloth?

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

What is another difference between 1800s and today?

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

Were the clothes of the 1800s the same as clothes today?

Read the passage , then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False
The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been mentioned in many poems, novels and songs. It is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on special occasions such as Tet, Vietnamese Teachers’Day, or Wedding Anniversary. Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more beautiful by changing the traditional ao dai. Some of them print lines of poetry on it, or they add the patterns such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao dai. The ao dai becomes the national clothing, just like Kimono in Japan. Every morning, thousands of schoolgirls in white ao dai make the streets look nicer. Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress.
Choose True (T) or False (F)
1. The ao dai isn't the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.
2. Vietnamese women never wear the ao dai on special occasions.
3. The Ao Dai is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants.
4. Some designers print lines of poetry on it, or they add the patterns such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao dai.
5. Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress.

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

Why do some people like very colorful clothes?

fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion:

1.The Ao dai consists ........................a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants

2.The design and material used for men are different..............................those used for women.

3.What do you usually wear............................the weekend?

4.The material,called jeans,was named......................................sailors from Genoa in Italy.

5.Famous designers started making their own styles of jeans,with their own lables...........................................them.

6.However,jeans have never been..............................................of fashion.

7.Wearing uniform encourages students to be pround..........................................being students of their school.

8.I haven't seen her.................................2003.

9.I have known him..............................over six years.

10.Wearing uniform helps students feel equal .......................................................many ways

11.I think it'dd necessary..................................students to waer uniforms when thay are....................................school

12.Shall we go............................................a pinic tomorrow ?-It depends..................................the weather.

13.The Park was named............................................a young hero,Le Van Tam.

14.In the 18th century jean cloth was completely made..................................cotton.

15.Children shoes usually wear.........................very quickly.

16.The price of gold has gone ...............................by over 30%

17.Vietnamese women today often wear modern .................work,but wear AO dai.....................special occasions.

18.Are you fond ..................................wearing jeans?

1. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list. (1m)

Toronto is one of the world’s most (a)................. cities. Almost half of its population are immigrants. You’ll hear more than 140 languages and dialects (b) ..............on the streets in this “City of Neighborhoods”. It’s the most populous city in Canada. Visit Toronto, and one of the first things you’ll (c) ............... is that the city’s appeal lies in its citizens’ friendliness: ask for directions, and you’ll be helped. Although Toronto’s (d) .....................is partially moderated by its Great Lakes location, with somewhat hotter summers and considerably colder winters. Summertime  in Toronto is festival time.