Reading 1: For centuries, Vietnamese Ao Dai has appeared in poetry, literature and music. Ao Dai is the dress of (1)_____. It consists of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, (2)_____ on special occasions. Fashion designers have gradually (3)_____ the original Ao Dai. They have taken the inspiration from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. Suns, stars, crosses and stripes have been added (4)_____ Ao Dai. Lines of poetry are printed on the Ao Dai. It looks very (5)_____ nowadays, so Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique dress (6)_____ modern clothing is more convenient. 1. A. amazement B. beauty C. tradition D. man 2. A. widely B. especially C. fortunately D. extensively 3. A. changed B. modify C. mentioned D. exchanged 4. A. on B. to C. from D. of 5. A. stylish B. modernly C. fashion D. nicely 6. A. if B. because C. and D. though Reading 2 Reading 2: Jeans are a type of trousers originating from Western countries, and one of the (1)_____ of Western society in the 20th century. Specifically, they have been symbols of youth, protest, freedom (2)_____ the individualism of all classes of people. These are the best costumes (3)_____ are sold worldwide. Both genders and all social classes, from many cultures can wear jeans. (4)_____ thick materials, jeans became companions of the workmen. In the early 20th century, Hollywood made a lot of cowboy-themed films, jeans became (5)_____ costumes on screen, as well as in the United States. Today, jeans are improving on styles and colors (6)_____ new fashion for everybody and they are loved more and more. 1. A. tradition B. hobby C. symbols D. clothes 2. A. so B. and C. but D. if 3. A. which B. what C. who D. why 4. A. For B. Of C. From D. With 5. A. interested B. popular C. fashion D. style 6. A. for moderning B. for matching C. to modernize D. to match