Question

[Nguyên Anh Phạm]

1. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list. (1m)

richest               varieties                        extreme                   affordable              various

For centuries, silk has always been considered an (a) …………. luxury, compared with rhinoceros horn,  and precious handworks in Vietnam. It has long been a universal by word of luxury, often worn by the (b) ……….., most powerful citizens. Today, the fine and lustrous cloth that originates from the cocoon (kén tằm) of the silkworm is more (c) …………. for “ordinary” folk. Furthermore, silk is currently enjoying a fashion renaissance (sự phục hưng), particularly since its many (d) …… can be made into a wide range of designs suitable for all facets of modern life. With 2000 years of history behind them, the silk weavers of Van Phuc Silk village are still busy weaving dreams.