Đề thi vào lớp 10 môn Anh Chuyên - Sở GD&ĐT Hà Tĩnh năm 2026

The word grandparents is descriptive of the unique dual parenting role that this generation assumes. It emphasises the (ESSENCE) 30.1 part they play in family life. With a wealth of old world experience behind them, and with the unique ability to metamorphose from advisers or (MEDIATE) 30.2 into listeners or friends, they can offer support and (STABLE) 30.3 in an ever-changing world. The (UNDERLIE) 30.4 sense of responsibility that goes with this is tremendous. Grandparents perform a balancing act between the needs of their adult children and those of their grandchildren. This role is varied. It is imperial at times, muted at others. It goes underground whenever required, but it is solid and (ABSOLUTE) 30.5 dependable. Grandparents often bridge the gap between parents and their children. (REBEL) 30.6 children who are trying to find their feet are almost always at loggerheads with their parents. The role of grandparents can be very important provided they act as impartial judges and are able to convey this (FEEL) 30.7 to both parties. Grandchildren prefer to listen to their grandparents rather than their parents, who often find themselves up against a brick wall. One important thing, which seems to be missing in the lives of children today, is a sense of family, values, beliefs and principles. This is where the grandparents step in. However, instilling beliefs and values is not as easy as it was fifty or sixty years ago. Then, no questions were asked and there was an implicit sense of trust. With changing times and changing (LOOK) 30.8 childhood, children have started to question the validity of everything around them. Globalisation has eroded their sense of belonging and (WEAK) 30.9 identification with their roots. Science and technology force them to doubt every (TRADITION) 30.10 belief. It's grandparents who can teach them to appreciate cultural traditions and inform their moral development.

The newspaper has been a part of our daily life for several centuries. They have been a way for the public to be informed of important events that are occurring around the world. Newspapers have 32.1undergoneunderstatedunderachievedundertaken dramatic changes over the course of history. Some of the earliest newspapers date 32.2backtowardforwardfrom to Ancient Rome where important announcements were carved in stone tablets and placed in highly populated areas where citizens could be informed of the announcements. The biggest change was printing them on 32.3blotterpaddingupholsterynewsprint and use of the printing machine. By automating the production of the newspaper, the number of papers available to the public greatly increased, while making it 32.4fancyexclusiveluxuriousaffordable for people to purchase one. These developments led to a boom in the newspaper industry where several different newspapers started to appear in major cities, and morning, afternoon and evening editions went to 32.5shelfpressbureauclient in large numbers. These papers gave readers news, weather, sports and other features that informed and entertained them. However, newspaper costs continued to rise and the number of newspaper 32.6browserssubscribersbiographerseditors continued to fall. This led to a vast reduction in the number of newspapers and newspaper editions in every market. In addition, with the 32.7contractiondeflationalternationexplosion in the users of technology, the public no longer needed the newspaper for its source of information. In 32.8lieurefillturnswap of the paper, people started to take other media such as radio, television and the Internet as an information source. In recent years, newspapers and other media have 32.9barteredadoptedadaptedtraded to the changing technology environment by starting to offer online editions to cater to the needs of the public. In the future, the trend towards more electronic delivery of the news will continue with more emphasis on the Internet, social media and other electronic delivery methods. However, while the method of delivery is changing, the newspaper and the industry still have a 32.10hassleboundleapniche in the world.

Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local government. Arriving immigrants depended mainly on predecessors from 33.1 homeland to help them start a new life. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several European nations instituted public-welfare programs. But such a movement was slow to take hold in the United States because the rapid 33.2 of industrialization and the ready availability of farmland seemed to confirm the point of 33.3 that anyone who was willing to work could find a job.

Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of the programs - Social Security - has become an American institution. Paid 33.4 by deduction from the paychecks of working people, Social Security ensures that retired persons 33.5 get a modest monthly income, provides people with unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and comes to their 33.6. Social Security payments to retired persons can start at age 62, but many wait 33.7 age 65, when the payments are slightly higher. Recently, there has been concern that the Social Security fund may not have 33.8 money to fulfill its obligations in the 21st century, when the population of elderly Americans is expected to increase dramatically. Policy makers have proposed various ways to make 33.9 the anticipated deficit, but a long-term solution is still 33.10 debated.

A. A teenager opens a phone while waiting for the kettle to boil and promises to watch just one short video. A few minutes later, the water is cold, the homework has not begun, and ten unrelated clips have already passed across the screen. None of them was particularly memorable, yet together they created a strange mental fog. This experience is now often described online as "brain rot" - a phrase that sounds humorous at first, but points to a serious concern about how constant low-value stimulation may shape the way young people think, feel, and focus.

B. The expression does not refer to a medical diagnosis, nor does it mean that a person's intelligence is literally disappearing. Instead, it is a cultural shorthand for the dull, restless, overloaded state that can follow hours of consuming fragmented, repetitive, or trivial content. In that state, the mind is not empty; it is crowded. Thoughts feel jumpy rather than clear. Silence becomes uncomfortable. Even when a teenager wants to concentrate, the brain seems to keep asking for one more tiny burst of novelty.

C. One reason this pattern is so difficult to resist is that digital platforms rarely provide stimulation in a steady, predictable form. They rely on interruption, surprise, and rapid contrast. A user may encounter a joke, then a beauty tip, then a conspiracy theory, then a heartbreaking story, all within a single minute. Because the next post might be funnier, stranger, or more emotionally intense than the last, the brain remains alert. This constant state of anticipation keeps attention hooked, even when the overall experience is unsatisfying.

D. Teenagers are especially exposed to this pattern, not because they are careless, but because adolescence is a period when identity, belonging, and curiosity matter enormously. Young people are naturally more attentive to trends, peer approval, and social signals. At the same time, the parts of the brain responsible for long-term planning and self-regulation are still developing. This means that a teenager trying to revise for an exam is not simply choosing between study and entertainment. They are negotiating with a digital system built to feel immediate, personal, and difficult to leave.

E. The academic consequences are easy to underestimate. Brain rot does not usually make students forget everything they know, but it can weaken the habits required for demanding learning. When the mind becomes used to constant novelty, slower forms of thought begin to feel unusually heavy. Reading a dense passage, solving a multi-step problem, or drafting a careful essay may seem less rewarding than they once did, not because these activities have changed, but because the student's tolerance for delay and effort has been reduced. In other words, the issue is not only distraction; it is a shrinking appetite for sustained attention.

F. The emotional effects can be just as important. Many teenagers report feeling both overstimulated and strangely flat after long periods online. They have consumed dozens of images and opinions, yet feel less satisfied, not more. Some begin to treat every topic ironically, as if seriousness itself were embarrassing. Others compare their ordinary lives with endlessly edited versions of other people's success, beauty, or confidence. Over time, this can produce a mix of envy, numbness, insecurity, and low-level exhaustion that is difficult to name but hard to ignore.

G. Still, it would be simplistic to blame every online habit for this problem. Not all entertainment is mindless, and not every hour on a screen is wasted. Teenagers also use digital spaces to learn, create, organize, and stay connected. The danger appears when passive consumption starts replacing richer forms of engagement - reading for depth, speaking face to face, making something original, or even allowing boredom to exist for a while. Brain rot, then, is less about technology itself than about imbalance.

H. The most realistic solutions are usually small rather than dramatic. Deleting every app may sound impressive, but many students benefit more from introducing friction into their habits. Turning off non-essential notifications, moving social apps off the home screen, setting a fixed moment to check messages, or keeping the phone out of reach while studying can all reduce automatic use. Equally important is rebuilding tolerance for slower experiences. The first ten minutes of reading or revising may feel uncomfortable after weeks of fragmented scrolling, but that discomfort is not failure. It is evidence that attention is being trained again.

I. In the end, brain rot is not merely a trendy insult about internet culture. It reflects a deeper struggle over what deserves our attention and how easily that attention can be manipulated. For teenagers growing up in an economy built around clicks, swipes, and endless refreshes, protecting the mind may require more than willpower. It may require deliberate habits, critical awareness, and the courage to choose depth when the world keeps offering speed.