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Levi Strauss a young immigrant from Germany, arrived in San Francisco in 1850 . California was in the middle of the Gold Rush, thousands of men were coming to California to dig for gold and Levi Strauss came to sell canvas to these gold miners. Canvas is a heavy fabric. So Levi Strauss thought the miners could use the canvas for tents.
One day Strauss heard a miner complain that he couldn´t find clothes strong enough for the work he was doing Strauss got an idea he quickly took some of his canvas and made it into pants these pants were what the miners needed. In one day Strauss sold all the pants he had made.
Strauss wanted to improve his pants he wanted to make them even better. He bought a fabric that was softer than canvas but just as strong. This fabric came from Nimes, a city in France, and was called serge de Nimes. The miners liked this fabric they called it "denim" (from de Nimes) and bought even more pants from Strauss.
However, denim had no color because of this the denim pants did not look very interesting and they got dirty easily. To solve these problems Strauss made the denim blue.
Strauss continued to improve his jeans. Today the company he started is known around the world and jeans are considered not just practical but very fashionable as well.
A. Choose true or false
1. Levi Strauss came to Germany in 1850.
2. Levi Strauss came to import canvas.
3. Strauss got the denim from France.
4. Strauss dyed the denim blue.
B. Choose the most suitable item.
5. What does the word” to improve” in line 8 mean?
A. to make better B. to take care C. to find more D. to look after
6. People like jeans because they are__________ .
A. practical B. fashionable C. colorful D. A and B
Levi Strauss, một người nhập cư trẻ tuổi từ Đức, đến San Francisco vào năm 1850. California đang ở giữa cơn sốt vàng, hàng ngàn người đàn ông đến California để đào vàng và Levi Strauss đến bán vải bạt cho những người khai thác vàng này. Canvas là một loại vải nặng. Vì vậy, Levi Strauss nghĩ rằng những người thợ mỏ có thể sử dụng vải bạt để làm lều.
Một ngày nọ, Strauss nghe một người thợ mỏ phàn nàn rằng anh ta không thể tìm thấy quần áo đủ chắc chắn cho công việc đang làm. Trong một ngày, Strauss đã bán tất cả những chiếc quần anh đã làm.
Strauss muốn cải thiện chiếc quần của mình, anh ấy muốn làm cho chúng tốt hơn nữa. Anh ta mua một loại vải mềm hơn vải canvas nhưng cũng chắc chắn. Loại vải này đến từ Nimes, một thành phố ở Pháp, và được gọi là serge de Nimes. Những người thợ mỏ thích loại vải này, họ gọi nó là "denim" (từ de Nimes) và thậm chí còn mua nhiều quần hơn từ Strauss.
Tuy nhiên, denim không có màu sắc vì điều này, quần denim trông không được thú vị cho lắm và chúng dễ bị bẩn. Để giải quyết những vấn đề này, Strauss đã làm cho vải denim có màu xanh lam.
Strauss tiếp tục cải tiến quần jean của mình. Ngày nay, công ty mà ông thành lập đã được biết đến trên toàn thế giới và quần jean được coi là không chỉ thiết thực mà còn rất thời trang.
Levi Strauss ,a young.........(1) from Germany, arrived in San Francisco in 1850. California was in the middle of the Gold Rush, thousand of men were coming to California to dig for gold. And Levi Strauss came to sell canvas to these.....(2) Canvas is heavy fabric. So Levi Strauss thought the miners could use the canvas for tents.
One day Strauss heard a miner.........(3) that he couldn't find clothes.....(4) for the work he was doing Strauss got an idea. He quickly took some of his canvas and made it....(5) pants.These are pant were....(6) the miner needed. In on day Strauss sold all the pants he had made.
Strauss wanted to improve his pants. He wanted to make them avent better. He bought a fabric that was softer than canvas but just as strong. This fabric came from Nimes ,a city in France ,and was called serge de Nimes.The miners liked this fabric. They called it ''denime'' (from de Nimes) and bought even more pants from Strauss
However, denim had....(7) Because of this the denim pants did not look interesting and thay got dirty easily. To solve these problems ,Strauss made the denim blue.
Strauss continued to improve his jeans. Today ,the company he started is known around world and jeans are considered not just practical but very fashionable as well
1. A. immigrate B. immigrant C. immiigrate D. migrate
2. A. gold mines B. gold mining C. gold miners D. mining gold
3. A. complain B.tell C. ask D. talk
4.A.enough strong B.strong enough C.streng D. strength enough
5. A.from B. for C.into D. to
6. A.that B. what C. which D. No word is needed
7. A.colorful B.colorless C. no color D. color
8. The word ''to improve'' means..............
A. to make better B. to find more C. to take care D. to look after
9. The phrase ''around the world'' means...............
A. outside the world B. the world over C. near the world D. woldwide
10. People like jeans because thay are................
A. practical B. fashionable C. colorful D. A and B
26. What could be the best title of the passage?
a. A Young Immigrant From Germany b. The History of Blue Jeans
c. Serge de Nimes d. The Gold Rush
27. According to the writer, why did Levi Strauss come to California?
a. He came to California to dig for gold. b. He came to California to sell pants.
c. He came to California to buy denim. d. He came to California to sell canvas.
28. Blue jeans _____.
a. did not look very interesting b. are considered not practical
c. got dirty easily d. are considered good for many uses
29. What is the meaning of the word “immigrant” in the first paragraph?
a. person who is good in business b. person who buys and sells things
c. person who moves to another country d. person who works in a mine
30. Which of the following is not true?
a. Levi Strauss was the first person to make blue jeans.
b. Strauss made his first jeans from a fabric called serge de Nimes.
c. The first jeans were very strong.
d. Nimes is a city in France.
1. The weather was bad but >> sowe didn't go on a picnic
2. My father was >>\(\varnothing\) used to travel a lot but he doesn't anymore
3. We live in the city so>> but me don't like it
4. Mary has to stay in bed because of >>\(\varnothing\) she is sick
5. They took a boat and it would reach the place for>> in one hour
6. Ba hurt his foot during>> when he was climbing down the boat
7. The great earthquake has>> \(\varnothing\) destroyed San Francisco in 1906
8. The volunteer taught the local people what>> how to read and write
9. The way to the beach was to>> so long that it took them an hour to walk there
I. There is a mistake in each of these sentences . Underline the mistake and then correct it
1. The weather was bad but => so we didn't go on a picnic
2. My father was => X used to travel a lot but he doesn't anymore
3. We live in the city so me => I don't like it
4. Mary has to stay in bed because of she is sick => her sickness
5. They took a boat and it would reach => reached the place for one hour
6. Ba hurt => hurt his foot during he was climbing down the boat
7. The great earthquake has => was destroyed San Francisco in 1906
8. The volunteer taught the local people what => how to read and write
9. He believed everything would be well => good after he left
10. The way to the beach was to => so long that it took them an hour to walk there
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46. The writer describes the street as a place where _____.
A. people felt they were part of a co unity B. people resisted the fast pace of motion life
C. everyone quietly got on with their own life D. everyone could afford their own house
47. Streets of this kind had been built in the past because they were _____.
A. comfortable B. long-lasting C. traditional D. cheap
48. What did the writer NOT understand when the letter arrived?
A. why things had to change B. why his parents were arguing
C. who had organised the meeting D. where they were going to live next
49. Why didn’t the writer’s father want to move house?
A. He knew why the area had to be developed.
B. He didn’t understand why they wanted to change things.
C. He didn’t want to live in a modern house.
D. It would cost them more.
50. Why did the mother’s mother want to move house?
A. She liked to impress other people. B. She didn’t like the neighbours.
C. She knew it would annoy the writer’s father. D. She thought the local council would help.
51. During the meeting, most people were _____.
A. shocked by what they learned B. unhappy about the proposals
C. sympathetic to the councilor D. confused by the explanation
52. Why was the writer surprised by what his father said?
A. He knew that his father was watching television.
B. He thought that it would upset his mother.
C. He knew that what his father said was wrong.
D. He thought his mother would have made the suggestion.
53. According to the passage, who would make a final decision on the development of the area?
A. People in the area B. The councilors C. Home owners D. The writer’s father
54. What would be the most suitable title for this extract?
A. An unhappy childhood B. A difficult marriage C. The wrong decision D. Changing times
55. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. people at the meeting supported the plan to develop the area
B. everybody in the area wanted to modernize their house
C. the writer said that he didn’t give permission for the development
D. the writer’s father finally agreed to move the house
16. Research shows that, compared with the previous generation, young people today are _____.
A. less perceptive B. more sensitive C. more worldly-wise D. better informed
17. In paragraph 3, the word ‘stances’ is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. attitudes B. situations C. functions D. places
18. According to new research by five media groups, today’s youngsters are _____.
A. able to understand the language of advertising
B. unable to ‘read’ the messages in the many forms of advertising
C. bright enough to do some research before buying something
D. a bit wary of adverts
19. Advertisements aimed at the present young generation _____.
A. are using a variety of new techniques B. are technologically sophisticated
C. are making use of old techniques D. are becoming more subtle
20. It can be inferred that celebrity endorsements are advertisements _____.
A. that show viewers how to become famous
B. that famous people like watching
C. where famous people say they use and like certain products
D. where viewers are invited to take part in a phone-in progra e
21. Young people seem to believe that costly advertising _____.
A. makes no difference to the popularity of the product B. is the mark of a good quality product
C. means the product is probably overpriced D. does not inspire customer confidence
22. According to Stuart Armon, youngsters today pay more attention to an advert _____.
A. if its message is i ediately obvious B. if it is on their favorite TV channel
C. if it gives them something to think about D. if it has a witty element
23. Sid McGrath is concerned that young people these days _____.
A. are encouraged to eat too much B. are given too many choices
C. are not required to drink D. do not get enough exercise
24. The author uses the phrase ‘living vicariously’ in the penultimate paragraph to mean that young people _____.
A. want to become more sophisticated than other people
B. do not imitate people around the
C. do not rely on their own feeling or senses to understand the world around the
D. want to be independent of other people
25. According to McGrath, many advertisements today are adapting to satisfy youngsters’ desire to _____.
A. understand their problems B. see the funny side of their problems
C. forget their problems D. find solutions to their problems
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. It is crucial that Dido stops using Quang Ha
2. I will ring the bell one more time. If he doesn't answer, I think he must have gone out
3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We were having a party
4. The man who was rescued had been in the sea for ten hours
5. A great deal of time is being spent on his exercis
6. We want to be paid better wages
7. People always blame their circumstances for what they are
8. You will be stopped by a policeman if you try to cross the road now
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
1. refusal 2. communication 3. pollution 4. thoughtless 5. neighborhood
6. action 7. suggestions 8. politely 9. successful 10. advice
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
1. place 2. these 3. more 4. which 5. several
6. phrases 7. Second 8. used 9. an 10. help
Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer
1B 2C 3C 4D
Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.
0. for 1. for 2. much 3. time 4. today 5. lot
6. with 7. more 8. it 9. have 10. able
b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions
1. George fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling
2. We stopped everyone from leaving the building
3. Admission to university depends on examination results
4. Don't use that dictionary. It is out of date. Find one that is up to date
Question 6: Do as directed
1. Not only did my friend have excellent ideas, but he did a good job as well
2. Neither his explanation nor the examples he gives are clear
3. It is said that the price of gold is going up
4. He asked me when I would give that book back to him
5. Seldom years ago did people travel far from home
6. He was given a gift, and you were as well
7. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this
8. He made a great discovery and was very proud of it
9. Lan found difficulty in accepting the situation
10. Thanks to the new technology applied in their fields, the farmers raised the output of rice
I. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco lies on the coast of Northern California. The earliest Europeans to discover the area were led by a Spanish explorer (1)______ name was Gaspar de Portola.
He first saw it in 1769. Surprisingly, (2)_____ San Francisco Bay is a wonderful natural harbor, it was discovered by land rather than by sea. In 1849, people (3)_____ in San Francisco in their thousands hoping to find gold. However, it was not the men looking for the gold that got rich. The richest people (4)_____ their money from owning banks and law firms and they built themselves large houses on one of the hills. This was known as Nob Hill.
Nowadays, tourists are attracted to San Francisco because there they can see famous places like Chinatown and the Golden Gate Bridge. Many even (5)_____ the short boat trip to the island of Alcatraz to see the former prison.
1. a. who b. whose c. what d. which
2. a. if b. unless c. although d. despite
3. a. reached b. arrived c. entered d. approached
4. a. did b. became c. made d. brought
5. a. take b. spend c. go d. travel
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits eacl space. Use only ONE word in each space. There is an example a the beginning (0)
Example: (0) ...role...
Computers play a (0) role in our everyday lives, sometimes without even realizing it. Consider the use (1)__of___ computers in both shop and offices. Big shops, especially chain stores with branches (2)__all___ over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information. They have to make (3)___sure__ there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to re-order before stocks (4)__run___ out, to decide which things are selling well and so on. All these processes (5)_____are performed quickly and efficiently by computers.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and FIVE word including the word given.
1. The bread was too stale to eat. fresh
The bread wasn't fresh enough to eat
2. The thief suddenly realized that the police were watching him. watched
The thief suddenly realized that he was beingwatched by the police
3. Andrew set off for the supermarket despite the heavy rain. though
Andrew set off for the supermarket, even though it was raining heavily
4. Nobody apart from my mother throught I would win the race. person
My mother is the only person who thought I would win the race
5. " Would you prefer to have a table by the window?" the waiter asked. we
The waiter asked us if we would prefer to have a table by the window
6. He managed to make some extra money by writing stories. so
He wrote stories so as to make some extra money
7. Be careful or you'll hurt yourself. if
You'll hurt yourself if you aren't careful
8. I'd rather you didn't use that red pen. mind
Would you mind not using that red pen?
9. I'm afraid these jeans have a hole in them. there
I'm afraid that there is a hole in these jeans
10. I've never seen a match as good as this before. match
This is the best match i have ever seen
IV. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.
1. Am I expected to know all the telephones__by__heart?
2. You can find details of all our products__on__our website
3. The train will be leaving_in___ a few minutes
4. Hanh can't go to the movies with us tonight. She will have to look___after__her little sister
V. Choose the letter A,B,C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
1. Mary suggests that(a) he go out(b) for a walk(c) although(d)=>BUT he doesn't want to
2. In(a) Western countries(b) people usually celebrate(c) New Year in(d)=>ON January 1st
3. She finds the work(a) she has to do quite easily(b)=>EASY; boredom(c) is her biggest(d) problem
4. The biologist found some pollutants, a little(a)=>A FEW of which can be considered(b) very harmful to fish(c) and other living(d) organisms
5. I used to like reading(a) books about unexplained(b) things like(c) ghosts and UFOs because(d)=>BUT I have never read any recently
VI. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb
1. He (be)__HAS BEEN__ to the theater three times this month
2. I'll walk along the beach while you (bathe)____ARE SUNBATHING_____
3. Just as I (leave) ____WAS LEAVING_____ home for school the telephone rang
4. The only thing I haven't got is a garden. If I (have)___HAD_______ one, I would grow a lot of flowers
5. Avoid (use)_____USING____ the infinitive after the expression "it's no use"
VII. Pronunciation
A. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
1. A.throughout B. advance C. sewage D. typhoon
2. A. gemstone B. considerate C. ultimately D. profitable
B. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
3. A. object B. solar C. logical D. geography
4. A. charged B. replaced C. laughed D. watched
5. A. plaid B. plain C. main D. maid
VIII. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line
WEATHER FORECASTING
before the (invent)____INVENTION___ of instruments to measure weather conditions, people relied on their own observations of the wind and the sky as well as the (behave)___BEHAVIOR______ of birds and animals in connection with different types of weather. Many rhymes that have an association with the weather have become popular over the centuries. In the short term, a saying like " red sky in the morning, sailor's warning'', often proves to be (surprise)___SURPRISINGLY____ accurate. However, is is very unlikely that next year's summer can be predicted from this year's winter. Such predictions can't be considered (use)____USEFUL___ in precise weather forecasting. Proof of this can be (find)_____FOUND__ in past records.
Nowadays, all aspect of the weather such as hours of snshine and rainfall are observed on a daily basic by meteorological stations with specialized equipment
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