Le Hong Phong High School

(NLDO) - An excerpt from the article "The Mask" by author Huynh Nhu Phuong published in the Lao Dong Newspaper Spring 2021 appeared in the final exam of the second semester of Literature for grade 10, Le Hong Phong Specialized School.

Grade 10 students at Le Hong Phong High School have just gone through the second semester exam with a very interesting Literature exam.

Many students after the exam shared that the exam was both topical and meaningful, with "The Mask" appearing in the Reading Comprehension section of the Literature exam. Notably, the material for this Reading Comprehension section is an excerpt from the article "The Mask" by author Huynh Nhu Phuong, published in the Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper in Spring 2021.

Final exam for Literature subject, grade 10, Le Hong Phong specialized school

Specifically, the test is as follows: Read the excerpt:

"One of the characters - objects that appeared throughout human life in 2020 is the mask. Originally only popular in countries with polluted environments or in toxic workplaces, since the corona virus broke out in Wuhan (China) and became a pandemic, the mask has accompanied human life, from East to West, from luxurious cities to remote countryside, from young people in school to the elderly in nursing homes...

Overcoming initial concerns and prejudices, the mask has now conquered the vast majority of humanity as a "savior" in the Covid-19 pandemic, at least until a vaccine to prevent this disease is widely used globally.

A mask is first and foremost a medical product, intended to protect human health. Wearing a mask is to create a shield to protect yourself, your family and society. Wearing a mask is also a way to help reduce the burden on doctors and medical staff in the overloaded situation of hospitals...

From a medical product, the mask has become a social communication phenomenon. Wearing a mask is a way to express one's attitude towards others and public spaces. It is also a "mask" like a mask in a masquerade, but the mask only covers the mouth and nose, still leaving the eyes, forehead, and hair exposed to recognize an image.

People can still recognize each other through their eyes sparkling with joy to encourage each other or sad tears when seeing their loved ones being quarantined, or even passing away without being able to see them off. Communication through the medium of a mask requires certain changes: increased voice volume, expressive eyes, necessary distance, flexible gestures to attract the interlocutor...

The way people wear masks reflects their discipline and sense of community. Careful people only touch the string, not the fabric, and change their masks every day; careless people wear them just for the sake of it, using the same fabric mask for many days without washing it. Over the past year, our country has been successful in fighting the pandemic, in addition to drastic measures such as social distancing and centralized quarantine, partly thanks to raising personal awareness in using masks.

In times of trouble, the mask becomes a cultural phenomenon, expressing family love, love of compatriots, love of humanity."

Students perform the following requirements:

Question 1: According to the text, which character - object appears throughout human life in 2020?

Question 2: Point out two effects of wearing masks mentioned in the passage.

Question 3: Do you agree with the author's opinion: "In times of trouble, the mask becomes a cultural phenomenon, expressing family love, love of compatriots, love of humanity"? Why?

Question 4: What lessons have you learned for yourself from wearing a mask?

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According to Ms. Hoang Thi Thu Hien, former Literature teacher at Le Hong Phong High School, the most valuable and interesting part of the exam was the Reading Comprehension section, especially the image of "The Mask". By including this image, the exam was suitable, current and highly educational . The exam cleverly linked literature with life.

According to Ms. Hien, the good part is in the reading comprehension section: The selected text is highly topical, touching on issues that are global and closely related to human life. It both educates and raises awareness and perception for students in preventing Covid-19, responsibility for themselves and for the community.

Some essay topics because of the requirement: "Literature is associated with life" often fall into awkwardness, but this essay topic is very natural. The pages of books and pages of life are subtle, practical and urgent, the issues discussed are not far away, do not have to wait for time to see the results, but are right next to the students' side, which they do every day.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/giao-duc-khoa-hoc/doan-trich-dat-gia-tren-bao-nguoi-lao-dong-vao-de-thi-van-truong-chuyen-le-hong-phong-2021042816264886.htm