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I.       Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are TRUE or FALSE, and choose the correct answers (a, b, c or d) for the questions. (1.5pts)

The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17^th century, Vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense of independence. The ao dai, with different designs and materials, was traditionally worn by both men and women. Over the years, despite the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.

*True or False:

19. The ao dai had its start at the beginning of the 17^th century.

20. Vietnamese ao dai and Chinese dresses are exactly the same.

21. Both men and women wore the ao dai in Vietnam many years back.

22. Although a little convenient in modern life, the ao dai is uniquely fashionable.

*Choose the best answers:

23. The main topic is _____.

      a. Vietnamese ao dai and Chinese dresses           b. The inconvenience of ao dai

      c. The ao dai and its history                                 d. The modern ao dai

24. The word ‘primitive’ means

            a. beautiful      b. convenient   c. original        d. advanced

1. The Ao Dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17th century, Vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present Ao Dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense of independence. The Ao Dai, with different designs and materials, was traditionally worn by both men and women. Over the next several years, despite the popularity of western clothing, which becomes more convenient nowadays, the Ao Dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women get to go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.
41. Ao Dai had its start at the beginning of the seventeenth century.
A. True

B. False
42. Vietnamese Ao Dai is exactly similar to Chinese dress.
A. True

B. False
43. Western clothes are both traditional and fashionable in Viet Nam.
A. True

B. False
44. Vietnamese women stopped wearing Ao Dai a long time ago.
A. True

B. False
Read the passage again and choose the best answer ( A,B,C or D)
45. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Western clothes

B. The Ao Dai

C. The traditional Chinese costume

D. Viet Nam’s culture
46. The phrase “stay” in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following:
A. be fashionable

B. be traditional and fashionable

C. be unfashionable

D. be out of fashion

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.

TRUE OR FALES

the ao dai, the traditional dress of vietnamese women, has a long history. in the early 17th century vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. this creativity showed vietnam's strong sense of independence. the ao dai with different designs and materials, was traditionally worn by both men and women . over the years, despite the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay . therefore , vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.

1) the ao dai had its start at the beginning of the seventeenth century.

2) vietnamese ao dai is exactly similar to chinese dress.

3) western clothes are both traditional and fashionable in viet nam .

4 vietnamese wonen stopped wearing ao dai a long time ago.

IX Read the passage. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Men Attire

Anyone who has seen the exquisite costumes worn by Vietnamese women will recognize similarities in the traditional dress of the male. There are many variations on the basic theme. At the top of the list is the elaborate dress of the emperor and the mandarins. Their rank was shown in the display of color in the brocade and embroideries. Gold brocade with embroidered dragons was for the emperor only. Gold is the national color and the dragon heads the fabulous mythical animal world. Purple is the color reserved for high-ranking court mandarins, while blue is for those of lower rank. Costumes worn for religious ceremonies also have their special colors. Dresses for ceremonial occasions usually have very wide and ample sleeves. Wedding dresses are similar to the popular fashions, and the color is usually purple or blue brocade. Dresses for mourning have frayed fringes or a line up the back and may be either black or white in color.

1. The Vietnamese traditional dress of men and women are somehow similar.

2. The dress of mandarins is at the top of the list.

3. The rank of person could be revealed via the color of the dress

4. Gold brocade and embroidered dragons was for the emperor and mandarins.

5. The normal dress and the ceremonial dress have no difference.

Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).

In Vietnam, family meals with many traditional Vietnamese foods have been one of the unique cultural features. Up to now, the family meals are higher appreciated when people are getting busier with their business. In some big cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, parents are always busy. They get up early in the morning and take their children to school before going to work. The children study and have lunch at school and the parents usually work and eat lunch at offices. Therefore, dinner becomes the most important meal of the day for most of the families in Vietnam because it connects family members together and helps them share a meal and talk together after a hard day.

(Source: http://vietnamesefood.com.vn/vietnamese-food/traditional-vietnamese-food/traditional-vietnamese-family-meals-html)

41. Dinner is the most important meal of all families in Vietnam

A. True                                    B. False

42. Meals with traditional food play an important role in Vietnamese culture.

A. True                                    B. False

43. Children in big cities in Vietnam usually have lunch at school

A. True                                    B. False

44. When people become busier with their work, family meals are less appreciated.

A. True                                    B. False

45. Having dinner together helps family members become closer.

A. True                                    B. False

V. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Green tea

     Green tea must always be the first to be mentioned whenever one talks about      Vietnamese tea. From the middle of the 20th century, green tea has been planted extensively throughout the North and the Middle of Vietnam, gradually becoming a symbol of Vietnamese' everyday life, of the peaceful countryside regions.

     Green tea is very amiable to Vietnam' soil and climate, as it can be found widely in not only plain but also highland areas, sometimes right in the family backyard's gardens. With the higher trunk and larger in size of leaves in comparison with other tea plants, green tea can be enjoyed fresh and there is no need to wilt or oxidize; people can enjoy it right after picking the leaves from the tree. Steeping and boiling the tea leaves in hot water, after fifteen minutes, your green tea is ready to be served. Vietnam has been always an agricultural country, since people in rural area earn a living mainly from farming. It is the keeping-cool characteristic that makes green tea a perfect beverage for hot summer days in the tropical land. Besides blowing out the heat from the inside, green tea also helps improving the body's resistance to infection. Unsurprisingly, green tea has been considered an indispensable part of Vietnamese farmers' ordinary life.

     Nowadays, acknowledging about Vietnamese ardor for green tea and its positive affects on health, some shrewd producers have convert this folk beverage into canned drink, bringing green tea closer to urban citizens as well as foreigners.

     1. From the middle of the 20th century, green tea has been planted extensively throughout the South of Vietnam.

     2. Vietnam's climate is favorable for growth of green tea.

     3. Green tea is good for people health.

     4. Nowadays, some producers have converted this folk beverage into canned drink.

     5. Green tea is very expensive so only the rich can buy it.

Read the passage carefully then answer True or False

Young generation nowadays enjoys fashion clothing especially jeans. Ao dai has been interested by designers and most of people. Ao dai has been also a traditional and favorite dress of Vietnamese people. But now many people like wearing modern clothing at work because it is not only convenient but also comfortable, especially jeans. In the past, many workers and students liked wearing jeans because they were strong, cheap and fashionable. However, a lot of people continue wearing Ao dai. It is traditional, fashionable and also modern anyway. It has not been out of fashion in spite of the increasing or decreasing of the worldwide economy

Ao dai is the traditional dress of Malaysian people.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage carefully then answer True or False

Young generation nowadays enjoys fashion clothing especially jeans. Ao dai has been interested by designers and most of people. Ao dai has been also a traditional and favorite dress of Vietnamese people. But now many people like wearing modern clothing at work because it is not only convenient but also comfortable, especially jeans. In the past, many workers and students liked wearing jeans because they were strong, cheap and fashionable. However, a lot of people continue wearing Ao dai. It is traditional, fashionable and also modern anyway. It has not been out of fashion in spite of the increasing or decreasing of the worldwide economy

Question: Ao dai is the traditional dress of Malaysian people.

a. True

b. False