* Complete each blank with a suitable preposition.
The word “jeans” comes (1) ………………a kind of material that was made (2) ………………Europe. The material, called jeans, was named (3) ………………sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made (4) ………………it. In the 18 th century jean cloth was made completely from cotton and
workers at that time loved wearing it because the material was very strong and it did not wear (5)………………easily. In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans. Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions: embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so (6)
………………. In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became cheaper. In the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous designers started making their own
styles of jeans, with their own labels (7) ………………them. Sales of jeans went up and (8)………………. But in the 1990s the worldwide economic situation got worse, and the sale of jeans stopped growing. However, jeans have never been (9) ………………of fashion, and today young generation is still fond (10) ………………wearing them.
Chọn một phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau
The word Jeans comes from a kind of material (1) _______ was made in Europe. The material, called Jean, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made from it. In the 18th century jean cloth was made (2) ______from cotton and workers at that time loved wearing it because the material was very strong and did not wear out easily. In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans. Designers (3) ______different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashion: embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on. In 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became cheaper. In the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans went up and up. But in the 1990s the worldwide economic situation got worse, and the sale of jeans stopped growing. (4) ______, jeans have never been out of fashion, and today young generation is still fond of wearing them.
1. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
2. A. completely B. complete C. completion D. completing
3. A. made B. took C. did D. caused
4. A. Although B. Because C. However D. Therefore
1. Many designers took...from Viet Nam's
ethnic minorities. (inspire)
2. Jean is the material which was....after sailors from Genoa in Italy. (name)
from Viet Nam's
3. The children are playing...in the school yard.
(happy)
4. Drug...led to her early death.
(depend)
5. There are some very....
buildings in the town
(impress)
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.
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.
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.
Why do some people like very colorful clothes?
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?
Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world. (1)_______ people say that jeans are the "uniform" of youth, but they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (2)______ two hundred years ago. Sailors in Genoa, Italy, made pants. The cloth made in Genoa was called " jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman in California began (3)______ pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (4)______ they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six year later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (5)_______ from denim. Soon after, factory workers, students in the United States and Europe began wearing jeans. Today young generation is still fond of wearing them.