Trích từ Đề thi HSG cấp THCS tỉnh Ninh Bình 2025-2026
Give the correct form of the words in capital to complete the following passage. Write ONE word for each space.
Youth Activism In The Digital Age
In recent years, youth activism has gained (1)
(REMARK) momentum, largely due to the influence of social media platforms. What once required months of organizing can now be achieved within hours, as campaigns quickly spread across continents. Not only are young people raising awareness about environmental issues, but they are also demanding concrete policy changes. Many activists argue that, had governments acted decisively a decade ago, the climate crisis would be far less severe today.
Social media, however, is a(n) (2)
(EDGE) sword. While it enables rapid communication, it also exposes users to misinformation, which may undermine public trust in scientific research. To address this issue, experts recommend that digital
(3)
(LITERATE) be included in school curricula worldwide.
Rarely has such a large-scale global movement been coordinated primarily by teenagers. Their determination has become a catalyst for broader societal change, inspiring adults to (4)
(CONSIDER) long-standing habits. Despite the criticism they face, these young activists remain resilient. Were their efforts to be dismissed entirely, the opportunity for meaningful reform would be
(5)
(RETRIEVE) lost.
In recent years, youth activism has gained (1)
Explanation
Correct Answer: remarkable
An adjective is needed to describe the noun ‘momentum’. ‘Remarkable’ (from remark) means worthy of attention or extraordinary.
Social media, however, is a(n) (2)
Explanation
Correct Answer: double-edged
A compound adjective is needed to complete the idiom ‘double-edged sword’, meaning something that has both favorable and unfavorable consequences.
Explanation
Correct Answer: literacy
A noun is needed following the adjective ‘digital’. ‘Literacy’ (from literate) refers to the competence or knowledge in a specified area.
Rarely has such a large-scale global movement been coordinated primarily by teenagers. Their determination has become a catalyst for broader societal change, inspiring adults to (4)
Explanation
Correct Answer: reconsider
A verb is needed after ‘to’. ‘Reconsider’ (from consider) means to think about something again, especially in order to change a decision.
Explanation
Correct Answer: irretrievably
An adverb is needed to modify the participle ‘lost’. ‘Irretrievably’ (from retrieve) means in a way that cannot be recovered or put right.