II. Read the text and choose the best answer  (A, B,C or D ) to complete each spaces.(1,5pt)

Ao Dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been (1)………… 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 (2) …………. occasions such as Tet, Teachers’ Day, Wedding Anniversary. Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more beautiful by changing the traditional Ao Dai. Some of them print (3)………….. of poetry on it, or they add the (4) ……. such as sun, stars, crosses and stripes (5) ………… the Ao Dai. Nowadays, Vietnamese women continue to wear this  (6) ............. and fashionable dress.

1. A. describe B. write C. mentioned D. painted

2. A. normal B. special C. small D. huge

3. A. queue B. whole C. marks D. lines              4. A. symbol B. patterns C. picture D. painting

5. A. on         B. in C. with D. to                                                                                                                        6. A. newer B. unique C. modern D. tradition

Read the following passage and decide whether the sentences below are TRUE or FALSE.              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.Although a little convenient in modern life, the ao dai is uniquely fashionable.

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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

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

For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have ______ (13) the ao dai in poems, novels and
songs. The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. It consists of a long silk tunic that is slit
on the sides and worn ______ (14) loose pants.
______ (15), it was frequently worn by both men and women. The design and ______ (16) used for men
were different from those used for women. Nowadays, women usually wear it, especially ______ (17)
special occasions. However, many Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at
work, because it is more ______ (18).

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: Jeans and Ao dai have never been out of fashion.

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

Jeans and Ao dai have never been out of fashion.

A. True

B. False

Find a word or group of words to fill in each space

1. Ao dai has..................metioned in many songs by...................

2. The Vietnamese women are proud of ao dai, the...................dress.

3.Ao dai covers the .............. pants.

4. Sometimes ao dai is ...................by both men and women in their wedding today.

5.Designers have modernized the ao dai by printing line of........................ on it.

6. The traditional ao dai has been..........so that it has become more fashionable.

7. Some ......... from Vietnam's ethnic minorities have been chosen for the fashionale ao dai.