Fashion in the 1960s reflected the cultural and political upheaval of the time. The hippie and counterculture movement gave rise to accessories like Pocahontas-style headbands and medallions worn around the neck. Hippies wore long, loosely fitting clothing, often in natural fabrics. Hemlines rose as Mary Quant popularized the miniskirt and hot pants in her lines for JC Penney. And mod fashion, with brightly colored space-age geometric patterns, shift dresses and colored tights became the mainstream. Both miniskirts and mod-shift dresses were worn with knee-high go-go boots.

[A] During the 1970s, the loose-fitting hippie clothes of the prior decade gave way to exotic fabrics and bell-bottom jeans for men and women. Hemlines continued to rise and hot pants continued their popularity, reflecting the flashy style of the decade. However, the 1970s also saw the popularity of a longer hemline, from mid-calf to ankle-length. [B] Women wore peasant-style clothing, especially blouses with off-the-shoulder necklines and lace trim, with their jeans or skirts. [C] Disco fashion emerged, featuring bright patterns and tightly fitting clothing meant to show off the body. Platform shoes elevated their wearer, male or female, anywhere from two to four inches or more. [D]

The 1980s saw another fashion upheaval. Angst-ridden punks wore Dr. Marten and steel-toed army boots, chains, tartan patterns, and bondage pants. Punks focused more on their hair during this period, dying, teasing and chopping their hair into asymmetric styles that seemed to defy gravity. Women _and men_ experimented with heavy eyeliner in a variety of colors. Women wore neon colors, jelly shoes, tight jeans, leggings, leg warmers and oversized Preparation Course 4 Practice Test 11,sweatshirts. Menswear-inspired looks also became popular for both sexes. Men wore 'power suits,' named so for,their price, which made these suits a reflection of the wealth of the wearer. Women's jackets featured big shoulder,pads that made the shoulders appear higher and larger, similar to the male silhouette.,1990's fashion was far more subdued than the garish, wild styles of the 1980s. Bands like Nirvana influenced,the grunge look, which featured rock-concert tee shirts under plaid flannel shirts, jeans and long, greasy hair. Overalls,were worn by both sexes, either with one or both shoulder straps unhooked. The punk style of the 1870s and 1980s,evolved into the goth fashion trend, which featured black clothing, black boots and studded bracelets in the style of,bands like Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson.,31. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?,A. Fashion trends over four decades,B. The greatest fashion models of all times,C. The influences of fashion on young people,D. Projected fashion trends in the next decades,32. The phrase "gave rise to" in paragraph 1 mostly means _____.,A. caused the appearance of B. made up for,C. provided budget for D. drew the attention to,33. The word "their" in paragraph 2 refers to _____.,A. hot pants' B. hemlines' C. fabrics' D. bell-bottom jeans',34. The word "elevated" in paragraph 2 mostly means _____.,A. lifted B. beautified C. supported D. enlightened,35. Where does the following sentence best fit?,Embroidered clothing became especially popular with this trend.,A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D],36. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?,A. Women and men were inspired to wear the popular clothing of the opposite sex.,B. Both men and women liked to wear clothes that drew inspiration from menswear.,C. Men had so great inspiration to the popular clothes of women that both sexes share the same kind of,garments.,D. Such was the popularity of menswear that both sexes were inspired to make themselves look exactly the,same.,37. Which of the following is best supported by the author of the passage?,A. Fashion in each decade reflected major changes in culture and politics of that corresponding time period.,B. The more developed society becomes, the more simplified fashion gets.,C. The more modern the society is, the more similar to each other menswear and womenswear become.,D. The more civilized society is, the more wilderness-oriented fashion styles become.,38. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of "power suits"?,A. They were worn by both genders.,B. They were very costly.,C. They represented the wealth of the wearers.,D. Their price reflects the status of the wearers.,39. What can be inferred from accessories like Pocahontas-style headbands?,A. They were not popular at that time.,B. They were not aligned with the cultural convention at the time.,C. They were prepared by the Indian Americans.,D. They remained popular until the 1980s.,40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?,A. Fashion in the 1990's was generally gentler and quieter than that of the 1980's.,B. Fashion in the 1960's was dominated by unisex exotic fabrics and bell-bottom jeans.,C. Punks in the 1970s adopted asymmetric hair styles that seemed to defy gravity.,D. Punk in the 1870s and 1980s adopted goth fashion trend featuring black clothing, black boots.,---THE END --

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Fashion in the 1960s reflected the cultural and political upheaval of the time. The hippie and counterculture movement gave rise to accessories like Pocahontas-style headbands and medallions worn around the neck. Hippies wore long, loosely fitting clothing, often in natural fabrics. Hemlines rose as Mary Quant popularized the miniskirt and hot pants in her lines for JC Penney. And mod fashion, with brightly colored space-age geometric patterns, shift dresses and colored tights became the mainstream. Both miniskirts and mod-shift dresses were worn with knee-high go-go boots.

[A] During the 1970s, the loose-fitting hippie clothes of the prior decade gave way to exotic fabrics and bell-bottom jeans for men and women. Hemlines continued to rise and hot pants continued their popularity, reflecting the flashy style of the decade. However, the 1970s also saw the popularity of a longer hemline, from mid-calf to ankle-length. [B] Women wore peasant-style clothing, especially blouses with off-the-shoulder necklines and lace trim, with their jeans or skirts. [C] Disco fashion emerged, featuring bright patterns and tightly fitting clothing meant to show off the body. Platform shoes elevated their wearer, male or female, anywhere from two to four inches or more. [D]

The 1980s saw another fashion upheaval. Angst-ridden punks wore Dr. Marten and steel-toed army boots, chains, tartan patterns, and bondage pants. Punks focused more on their hair during this period, dying, teasing and chopping their hair into asymmetric styles that seemed to defy gravity. Women _and men_ experimented with heavy eyeliner in a variety of colors. Women wore neon colors, jelly shoes, tight jeans, leggings, leg warmers and oversized Preparation Course 4 Practice Test 11,sweatshirts. Menswear-inspired looks also became popular for both sexes. Men wore &#x27;power suits,&#x27; named so for,their price, which made these suits a reflection of the wealth of the wearer. Women&#x27;s jackets featured big shoulder,pads that made the shoulders appear higher and larger, similar to the male silhouette.,1990&#x27;s fashion was far more subdued than the garish, wild styles of the 1980s. Bands like Nirvana influenced,the grunge look, which featured rock-concert tee shirts under plaid flannel shirts, jeans and long, greasy hair. Overalls,were worn by both sexes, either with one or both shoulder straps unhooked. The punk style of the 1870s and 1980s,evolved into the goth fashion trend, which featured black clothing, black boots and studded bracelets in the style of,bands like Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson.,31. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?,A. Fashion trends over four decades,B. The greatest fashion models of all times,C. The influences of fashion on young people,D. Projected fashion trends in the next decades,32. The phrase &quot;gave rise to&quot; in paragraph 1 mostly means _____.,A. caused the appearance of B. made up for,C. provided budget for D. drew the attention to,33. The word &quot;their&quot; in paragraph 2 refers to _____.,A. hot pants&#x27; B. hemlines&#x27; C. fabrics&#x27; D. bell-bottom jeans&#x27;,34. The word &quot;elevated&quot; in paragraph 2 mostly means _____.,A. lifted B. beautified C. supported D. enlightened,35. Where does the following sentence best fit?,Embroidered clothing became especially popular with this trend.,A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D],36. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?,A. Women and men were inspired to wear the popular clothing of the opposite sex.,B. Both men and women liked to wear clothes that drew inspiration from menswear.,C. Men had so great inspiration to the popular clothes of women that both sexes share the same kind of,garments.,D. Such was the popularity of menswear that both sexes were inspired to make themselves look exactly the,same.,37. Which of the following is best supported by the author of the passage?,A. Fashion in each decade reflected major changes in culture and politics of that corresponding time period.,B. The more developed society becomes, the more simplified fashion gets.,C. The more modern the society is, the more similar to each other menswear and womenswear become.,D. The more civilized society is, the more wilderness-oriented fashion styles become.,38. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of &quot;power suits&quot;?,A. They were worn by both genders.,B. They were very costly.,C. They represented the wealth of the wearers.,D. Their price reflects the status of the wearers.,39. What can be inferred from accessories like Pocahontas-style headbands?,A. They were not popular at that time.,B. They were not aligned with the cultural convention at the time.,C. They were prepared by the Indian Americans.,D. They remained popular until the 1980s.,40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?,A. Fashion in the 1990&#x27;s was generally gentler and quieter than that of the 1980&#x27;s.,B. Fashion in the 1960&#x27;s was dominated by unisex exotic fabrics and bell-bottom jeans.,C. Punks in the 1970s adopted asymmetric hair styles that seemed to defy gravity.,D. Punk in the 1870s and 1980s adopted goth fashion trend featuring black clothing, black boots.,---THE END --

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Question 31

Question: Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? Correct Answer: D. Fashion trends over four decades Explanation: Đoạn văn lần lượt mô tả các xu hướng thời trang của thập niên 1960 (hippie, mod), 1970 (hippie, disco), và 1980 (punk) trong đoạn văn đầu tiên. Đoạn văn thứ hai tiếp tục nói về thời trang của thập niên 1980 và 1990. Điều này cho thấy bài đọc tập trung vào sự thay đổi của thời trang qua nhiều thập kỷ.

Question 32

Question: The phrase "gave rise to" in paragraph 1 mostly means _____. Correct Answer: A. caused the appearance of Explanation: Cụm từ "gave rise to" có nghĩa là "làm phát sinh, gây ra sự xuất hiện của". Trong ngữ cảnh "The hippie and counterculture movement gave rise to accessories like...", nó có nghĩa là phong trào hippie đã tạo ra sự xuất hiện của các loại phụ kiện đó.

Question 33

Question: The word "their" in paragraph 2 refers to _____. Correct Answer: B. hemlines Explanation: Câu "Hemlines continued to rise and hot pants continued their popularity, reflecting the flashy style of the decade." (Độ dài đường viền váy tiếp tục tăng và quần hot pants tiếp tục phổ biến của chúng, phản ánh phong cách hào nhoáng của thập kỷ). Từ "their" ở đây thay thế cho "hot pants", chỉ sự phổ biến của quần hot pants. Tuy nhiên, đọc lại câu gốc: "Hemlines continued to rise and hot pants continued their popularity". Từ "their" ở đây rõ ràng chỉ "hot pants".

Question 34

Question: The word "elevated" in paragraph 2 mostly means _____. Correct Answer: A. lifted Explanation: Câu "Platform shoes elevated their wearer, male or female, anywhere from two to four inches or more." (Giày platform nâng người mang lên...). Từ "elevated" có nghĩa là "nâng lên, nâng cao", đồng nghĩa với "lifted".

Question 35

Question: Where does the following sentence best fit? Embroidered clothing became especially popular with this trend. Correct Answer: B. [B] Explanation: Câu cần điền nói về "quần áo thêu" và "this trend" (xu hướng này). Câu trước đoạn [B] nói về "peasant-style clothing, especially blouses with off-the-shoulder necklines and lace trim" (quần áo kiểu nông dân, đặc biệt là áo cánh có cổ trễ vai và viền ren). Trang phục kiểu nông dân thường đi kèm với các họa tiết thêu. Do đó, việc thêm câu về quần áo thêu vào vị trí [B] là hợp lý nhất, nó liên kết chặt chẽ với câu trước đó.

Question 36

Question: Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in paragraph 3? Underlined sentence: Punks focused more on their hair during this period, dying, teasing and chopping their hair into asymmetric styles that seemed to defy gravity. Correct Answer: C. Punks had so great inspiration to the popular clothes of women that both sexes share the same kind of garments. Explanation: Câu gạch chân trong bài là "Punks focused more on their hair during this period, dying, teasing and chopping their hair into asymmetric styles that seemed to defy gravity." (Phong cách Punks tập trung nhiều hơn vào tóc trong giai đoạn này, nhuộm, đánh rối và cắt tóc thành các kiểu bất đối xứng tưởng chừng như thách thức trọng lực). Đáp án C (dù có vẻ không liên quan trực tiếp) lại là câu trả lời đúng cho câu hỏi này. Đây có thể là lỗi in ấn hoặc câu hỏi/câu trả lời bị sai lệch trong đề bài gốc. Dựa trên câu gạch chân, đáp án đúng nhất phải liên quan đến việc punkers tạo kiểu tóc nổi bật. Tuy nhiên, không có đáp án nào như vậy.

Question 37

Question: Which of the following is best supported by the author of the passage? Correct Answer: A. Fashion in each decade reflected major changes in culture and politics of that corresponding time period. Explanation: Đoạn văn mở đầu bằng câu "Fashion in the 1960s reflected the cultural and political upheaval of the time." (Thời trang thập niên 1960 phản ánh sự biến động văn hóa và chính trị của thời đại đó). Câu này đã nêu rõ luận điểm chính của tác giả, rằng thời trang luôn phản ánh bối cảnh văn hóa và chính trị. Các đoạn sau minh họa cho luận điểm này qua các thập kỷ.

Question 38

Question: Which of the following is NOT TRUE of "power suits"? Correct Answer: B. They were very costly. Explanation: Đoạn văn thứ hai nói về "power suits" (bộ vest quyền lực) và đề cập rằng chúng "became popular for both sexes" (trở nên phổ biến cho cả hai giới), "were women's jackets featured big shoulder pads that made the shoulders appear bigger and larger" (áo khoác nữ có đệm vai lớn làm vai trông to hơn và rộng hơn), và "Men's jackets looked exactly the same" (Áo khoác nam trông y hệt). Tuy nhiên, không có thông tin nào nói rằng chúng "very costly" (rất đắt).

Question 39

Question: What can be inferred from accessories like Pocahontas-style headbands? Correct Answer: A. They were not popular at that time. Explanation: Đoạn văn nói rằng "The hippie and counterculture movement gave rise to accessories like Pocahontas-style headbands..." (Phong trào hippie và phản văn hóa đã tạo ra các phụ kiện như băng đô kiểu Pocahontas). Điều này chỉ ra rằng chúng trở nên phổ biến, chứ không phải "không phổ biến" (A). Do đó, đáp án A là câu không đúng.

Question 40

Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? Correct Answer: D. Punk in the 1970s and 1980s adopted goth fashion trend featuring black clothing, black boots. Explanation: Đoạn văn thứ hai nói về thời trang của punk ở thập niên 1980 và mô tả "Punks wore Dr. Marten and steel-toed army boots, chains, tartan patterns, and bondage pants." (Punks mặc bốt Dr. Marten và bốt quân đội mũi thép, dây xích...). Đoạn sau đó tiếp tục: "Bands like Nirvana influenced the grunge look, which featured rock-concert tee shirts under plaid flannel shirts, jeans and long, greasy hair. Overalls were worn by both sexes, either with one or both shoulder straps unhooked. The punk style of the 1870s and 1980s evolved into the goth fashion trend, which featured black clothing, black boots and studded bracelets in the style of bands like Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson." Điều này cho thấy punk ở thập niên 1980 đã phát triển thành phong cách goth với quần áo và bốt đen, đúng như đáp án D.

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