Bộ 5 đề thi giữa học kì 2 Tiếng Anh lớp 12 i-Learn Smart World có đáp án (Đề 3)

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Hi Max,

In Vietnam, each province has at least one specialty, and the locals are generally proud of their (18) ______. You should try some nem nướng (Vietnamese grilled pork sausage), (19) ______ is served with different kinds of vegetables and a special kind of sauce. Also, the Vietnamese generally use chopsticks, so it's time you (20) ______ with chopsticks to try different dishes like bún and phở.

If you get lost, feel free to ask some locals for directions.

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Hi Andy,

Remember how we used to dream of living in the big city? Well, it's been six months (23) ______ to Washington. I love the amazing things here - theme parks and cool shops, but city life is always under huge pressure.

First, (24) ______. Everyone seems to be running on the street, and (25) ______ is tough. Long hours, deadlines, and competition can make your head spin! In our hometown, I used to have a delicious lunch in a cozy restaurant, but (26) ______ to my company now. Second, the living costs are getting higher. Renting a tiny apartment takes a huge amount of my salary. (27) ______ a financial burden of mine recently. Finally, it's generally overcrowded here. Everywhere you go, it's like a wave of people on the bus, in the supermarket, even on the sidewalk!

Sometimes (28) ______.

I'm trying to get used to the pace of life here, so don't worry.

Tracy

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Vietnam has various intriguing cultural norms that should be (29) ______ publicly and taboos that should be avoided secretly. Using chopsticks to eat usual dishes like noodles is (30) ______ in this country, unlike in many Western countries. Sharing food is a regular practice, where each person joins in multiple dishes rather than having one exclusively. Additionally, it is customary to pass food to older people before you take your food, (31) ______ I find pleasant and polite.

Normally, children live with their parents until marriage. Then, it's typical for a woman to live in her parents-in-law's house. Public displays of physical contact like handholding, might be (32) ______ in some rural areas.

How to greet people in Vietnam is based on the relationship and how old people are. It is polite to consider someone's (33) ______ and how much you know them, which is usually confusing to Westerners.

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News reports on social media often begin with phrases like a "mass collision between three cars happened this morning in X place, causing three deaths in total". Negative as it sounds, people don't seem to be very surprised or anxious as they are familiar with such kinds of news on the media. With the emergence of advanced technology, more and more people have even become crime reporters and war correspondents. With those continued swift updates, the media often presents the world as facing a constant stream of crises.

As humans, we have developed a negativity bias as a survival mechanism, which means we tend to pay more attention to adverse events and remember them more vividly. Journalists use this bias to attract readers through clickbait headlines and sensational language. According to research at the University of Michigan, residents across 17 countries, from New Zealand to China, participated in the reaction exam when watching positive and negative news. The result showed that most people had stronger emotional reactions to negative news, as measured by heart rate and skin reflex.

Therefore, to control those triggers, harmful contents which take advantage of our bias must be limited to avoid the stress, sadness, and anxiety that often come with it. There are some steps that we can take to protect ourselves from such kind of information. For instance, we can set aside just one hour or less a day to check social media and ignore negative headlines. Additionally, sharing positive news stories can help combat negativity, reduce the impact of negative articles, and create a more positive atmosphere online. By taking these steps, we can better protect our mental health and well-being in an era of constant news and information overload.

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The migration from rural to urban areas is driven by various factors, such as job opportunities and better healthcare. This phenomenon, known as urbanization, has lots of issues that require viable solutions.

The first issue is overcrowding. As more individuals relocate to urban areas, they have to suffer from insufficient infrastructure and housing. Consequently, slums appear, and homelessness gets worse. In my opinion, the government must invest in upgrading infrastructure, including the expansion of streets and public transportation systems. Another solution involves building more affordable housing options, which helps rural migrants find suitable accommodation. 

The second issue is poverty. As too many individuals move to urban areas to seek employment opportunities, many businesses in the city cannot offer a living wage for all of them. Consequently, inadequate living wages result in poverty, which later leads to higher crime rates. Dealing with the second issue requires companies to pay higher salaries, ensuring that individuals can meet their basic needs. Alternatively, encouraging the establishment of new businesses in the area can generate additional job opportunities.

Lastly, urbanization often results in deforestation. The demand for housing and commercial land areas leads to the extensive construction of these spaces at the cost of green space destruction. However, these green areas are vital for both wildlife habitats and humans, offering stress relief and enhancing overall happiness. I firmly believe that authorities should prohibit any construction on green spaces and actively promote reforestation. To illustrate, it's highly recommended that skyscrapers be redesigned to build green areas on the rooftops.

In summary, urbanization introduces various challenges to a city, including overcrowding, poverty, and diminishing green spaces. Nevertheless, with well-considered solutions, these challenges can be effectively dealt with.