[226] - Text Completion - Đọc điền theo SGK Tiếng Anh 12 Bright Unit 3 - Chuyên đề ôn thi THPT Tiếng Anh năm 2025

From Cave Walls to Social Media Walls
In today's world, we have different kinds of media available to us at all times, but did you know that the history of media actually goes back millennia?
The word ‘media’ refers to the different ways ___(1)___. By this definition, we can say with confidence that human beings created the first type of media around 64,000 years ago when we first began painting simplistic symbols on the walls of caves. Since then, the more we have evolved, the more advanced our media have become.
According to experts, it was sometime around 3,400 BC when human beings first began utilising written language as a means of communication. For generations, ___(2)___, people had to write everything manually until the mid-1440s. It was Johannes Gutenberg which revolutionised media when he created an invention called the printing press. ___(3)___: Gutenberg's innovative invention made print media like books, newspapers and magazines at a large scale and much information with a wider audience than ever before.
Several hundred years after the invention of the printing press, during the 19th century, we created cameras and later, the radio. ___(4)___, and the development of television swiftly followed it. This allowed many people to watch fascinating movies, programmes and documentaries, all of which remain popular today.
In the 2000s, ___(5)___. Now, we visit web pages, listen to podcasts, stream music and communicate on social media using our smartphones. We even use QR codes to share information instantly. We have come a long way, and so have the ways we communicate!
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Good afternoon and welcome to Channel 3 News, where we keep you, the viewers, ___(6)___ that you need to know about. Our scheduled news programming for this evening includes various segments that will take place in the following order. At 7:00 p.m., we will begin ___(7)___, covering the main events within the country in the past 24 hours. At 7:15 p.m., we will begin the in-depth news section, ___(8)___. After that, at 7:45 p.m., we will begin our politics section. In this section, we will discuss new developments related to this year's election. At 8:15 p.m., we will have our weekly entertainment news section, where our entertainment journalists will discuss ___(9)___ and offer reviews of the newest programs that you can watch on our channel. We will follow this with our sports segment at 8:45 p.m. and go through all of the most important sports events from the past week, ___(10)___. Finally, we will end our evening's news programming with a 10-minute weather segment at 9:00 p.m., providing updates and safety information regarding the weather for the upcoming week. For all this, tune in to channel 3 news at 7:00 p.m. this evening.
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Longevity Celebrations
Honouring the Elderly across Cultures
In many cultures around the world, reaching an advanced age is a significant event In South Korea, Mexico and India, people mark their 601' birthdays ___(11)___. South Korea: In South Korea, a person's 60th birthday is particularly important and is celebrated with a special ceremony called Hwangap. This ceremony involves children and younger relatives bowing to their elderly family members and wishing them well. The birthday person then shares a meal with their family, ___(12)___ such as rice cakes and ‘miyeok guk’: a kind of seaweed soup.
Mexico: In Mexico, a person's 60" birthday is known as la fiesta de sesenta cumpleaños. This celebration often involves a religious ceremony in which the person receives a blessing from their local priest. Family and friends give their 60-year-old relative gifts ___(13)___. It's traditional to eat 'mole: a rich sauce made with chilli peppers and chocolate, and 'pastel de ties leches; a sponge cake soaked in three different types of milk.
India: In some parts of India, a person's 60th birthday ___(14)___. The ceremony involves a prayer ritual to honour the birthday person and wish them health and prosperity. ___(15)___ like lentil soup and a rice, vegetable and meat dish called ‘Biryani’. Usually, people offer gold jewellery as gifts to show respect and honour.
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Hello everyone, and welcome to our World Culture Festival, ___(16)___. There are a lot of different activities to do here, so before you enter, allow me to give you a quick description of the festival site so that you can find everything you need. So, ___(17)___. If you look straight in front of you, opposite the entrance, you can see the food stalls. There you can try a diverse selection of delicious foods from every continent, each of which ___(18)___. Behind that is the main stage right at the north end of the festival site. There will be a wide variety of amazing global music and dance performances throughout the festival. If you go to the right of the main entrance, you will see the camping ground in the southeast corner of the site. There you can set up your tents ___(19)___. Go north from there and you will see the souvenir market. Here you can find interesting gifts and traditional clothing items that you can buy. To the west of the entrance you can find our international poetry tent, where you can hear beautiful works expressing the experiences and perspectives of people from various cultural backgrounds. Further north between the poetry tent and the game area is our workshop tent where you can learn ___(20)___. Finally, you can find our toilet facilities in the northeast corner of the festival site. Okay, that's everything. Welcome to our World Culture Festival. Have a great time and just ask if you need any more information.
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Reaching adulthood is an important part of every person's life, and that's why coming of age traditions exist. Interestingly, ___(21)___.
In the USA, it is common to celebrate turning 16 years old. This is when American teens gain more freedom as they can legally drive and have a full-time job. To celebrate their adulthood, they have a sweet 16-party. ___(22)___. There are gifts too, and some parents even give their son or daughter a car as a present.
In Japan, people celebrate Seijin no Hi, or Adult's Day, on the second Monday of January every year. This is a public holiday for all of the young people ___(23)___. Twenty-year-olds across Japan wear formal, traditional outfits and attend a special ceremony in their local community. Afterwards, they have a meal with family and friends, and celebrate becoming legal adults in Japan.
___(24)___ have a more challenging tradition. At the age of 11 or 12, boys must go and spend time in the wild with their fathers. There they learn about the environment and local wildlife, and develop the skills they need to survive. This tradition exists to teach boys how to survive by themselves. The Inuit people believe this is a major part of being an adult. ___(25)___. What traditions exist in your culture?
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Are Social Media Good For Us?
Social media have become an essential part of modern life, with billions of people using online platforms every day for a wide variety of purposes. But just how beneficial are social media platforms, and ___(26)___?
One of the most significant advantages of social media is the ability to connect people across different locations and nations. Social media platforms ___(27)___ and share information with family, friends and colleagues across the globe. Additionally, social media offer an easy source of up-to-date information. Users can access breaking news and updates on social events by following reliable sources. Moreover, social media can be a powerful tool for raising awareness of important causes. Social media campaigns have led to progress in a wide range of social and environmental movements ___(28)___.
However, there are some disadvantages of using social media. One of the most serious disadvantages is social media addiction. People can easily become addicted to social media, spending excessive amounts of time scrolling through news feeds and checking notifications. This can have a negative impact on their mental and physical health, and harm the personal development of young people. Another downside to social media is the spread of false news. While social media make it easy to spread useful information, false information often spreads seven more rapidly, ___(29)___.
In conclusion, social media have their advantages and disadvantages. ___(30)___, stay informed and promote good causes ,we must also be aware of the dangers of social media addiction and misinformation. Therefore, it is essential to use social media responsibly in our day-to-day lives.