IVReading
1 Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from the list
handicraft ; design ; quality ; costumes ; artisan ; history
There are many embroidery villages in the VN, but Quat Dong village in HN is widely known for its products of high (1)____. Embroidery has been developing around here since the 17th century. In the past, local skilled artisans were chosen to make embroidered (2)____ for the VN King, Queen and other Royal family members. In order to create beautiful embroideries, a/an (3)____ must be patient, careful and have an eye for (4)____ along with clever hands. Nowadays, Quat Dong products may range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to paintings and decorations, which are exported to many countries.
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?
Presentation: 1. What clothes are for men/ women? 2. What are the different between clothes for men and for women? 3. What clothes are formal, informal? 4. When do you wear formal clothes? 5. What's your favorite clothes?/ favorite color? 6.Why should students wear uniform at school?Why or Why not?
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 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.
Why do some people like very colorful clothes?
Man is a unique being. He is different form all other creatures because he does not merely take part in the environment. Man reshapes his environment (41) (at / by / from / for) will to some purposes. He does not have a (42) (reliable / natural / primitive / permanent) habitat and is able to adapt himself to living in different environments. Among the many ways in which Man has changed his environment (43) (has / have / is / are) the building of cities and roads and the utilization of (44) (field / land / ground / soil) for extremely harmful purposes to the environment.
An example of a harmful result of Man’s actions is that of pollution. Through the use of scientific knowledge and (45) (advanced / advantaged / promoted / heightened) technology. Man has (46) (increased / lengthened / enlarged / promoted) his well-being and life expectancy in the process; however, he has also (47) (come / seen / heard / brought) about the growing problem of worldwide pollution. One of the main sources of air pollution is motor vehicles. Fumes emitted from the car (48) (waste / exhaust / garbage / trash) contain many chemicals which are harmful to people, animals, and plants. Industry also (49) (contributes / devotes / looked forward / adjusts) significantly to the pollution of the atmosphere. There is no major city in the world today in which we can enjoy clean air.
It is important for us to be environment-conscious and (50) (deny / escape / refuse / avoid) actions which cause harmful effects to our environment.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing math problems. (41)_________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. Other (42)_________are made for courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and adults.
There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (43)_________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (44)_________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (45)_________they are like people. hum;kêu rền(máy móc)
41. A. Two 42. A. programs 43. A. programs 44. A. work 45. A. to think | B. Second B. people B. reasons B. have worked B. thinking | C. Twice C. students C. games C. are working C. for thinking | D. Double D. typewriters D. computers D. worked D. that thought |