Đề ôn thi Đề thi vào lớp 10 Hà Nội môn Tiếng Anh - Mã đề HN-05

(23) __________ This simple discipline yields tangible benefits that directly impact daily well-being. (24) __________

Sea salt harvesting is a fascinating process that has been used for thousands of years. The principle is simple: use the sun's energy to evaporate seawater. To do this, workers create large, shallow ponds called salt pans near the coast. (25) __________ of these salt pans are needed to produce a significant quantity of salt. The entire process relies heavily (26) __________ the sun and wind.

First, seawater is channeled into the pans. Then, the sun's heat and the wind work together. This natural process has a profound (27) __________ on the final product. (28) __________, as the water disappears, it leaves behind concentrated brine. Eventually, only pure salt crystals remain. Farmers must carefully (29) __________ changing weather conditions, as unexpected rain can ruin the harvest. If it didn't rain for months, the process would be much easier. However, if there (30) __________ no sun at all, harvesting salt this way would be impossible.

Can a simple JPEG file be as valuable as a famous painting? Recently, the art world has been shaken by this idea due to Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs. Some digital artworks, which are essentially computer files, have sold for millions of dollars, making people question the very definition of art and value. This new trend is changing how we buy, sell, and appreciate creative works in our modern age.

So, what is an NFT? Think of it as a special digital certificate that proves you own a specific digital item. This certificate is recorded on a blockchain, a secure online ledger, making each one completely unique. When you buy a digital artwork as an NFT, you are not just buying the image file; you are buying this certificate of ownership. Because it is recorded publicly, everyone can see who the real owner is.

This new technology has created a lot of excitement, but also controversy. Supporters believe it gives digital artists, including a growing number in Vietnam, a new way to sell their work directly to a global audience, bypassing traditional art galleries. Organizations like the Vietnam NFT Union help local artists navigate this new market and showcase their talent worldwide.

However, critics have serious concerns. They argue that owning an NFT is not the same as owning a physical object. Others are worried about the large amount of electricity used by blockchain technology, which harms the environment. For teenagers living in a digital-first world, this debate is important. It challenges us to think about what 'ownership' means and how we decide what is valuable.

On social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, there's a growing trend to be 'authentic.' This means sharing unfiltered photos and honest thoughts, (37) __________. However, this push for realness can paradoxically create more pressure.

Many users find themselves carefully curating their 'authentic' moments, (38) __________. This process turns authenticity into a performance, (39) __________. Ultimately, the constant effort of performing this calculated realness can leave people feeling exhausted and ironically, more inauthentic than ever, (40) __________.

A. spending hours choosing which 'imperfect' photo looks best

B. as they worry if their 'real' self is authentic enough for their online audience

C. moving away from the perfectly polished images of the past

D. making it just another version of the unrealistic standards it was supposed to fight