Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
The proliferation of international cuisines in major cities worldwide signals a significant cultural phenomenon. No longer confined to niche specialty stores, ingredients and recipes from across the globe now populate supermarket aisles and social media feeds, making the exotic feel accessible. As global supply chains have become more interconnected, this culinary globalization allows urban dwellers to sample dishes from distant lands, to experience foreign traditions through taste, to broaden their palates in ways that were once reserved for wealthy travelers, or (23) ______.
While this gastronomic diversity is often celebrated as a sign of cosmopolitanism, a viewpoint that champions cross-cultural exchange, it also raises complex questions about authenticity and appropriation (24) ______. A 'taco' filled with Korean-style beef or a 'pizza' topped with Thai green curry are prime examples of this fusion, sparking conversations about where inspiration ends and misrepresentation begins.
The adaptation of a traditional recipe to suit local tastes is a common practice, often necessary for a foreign dish to gain mainstream acceptance. (25) ______. Is a bowl of Phở still Phở if it omits key spices to appeal to a foreign palate? Questions like these are central to the modern culinary world.
(26) ______. This is not merely an abstract philosophical debate: it has tangible consequences for how a culinary business presents itself to the world. This dilemma is a matter not just of culinary integrity, which many purist chefs would argue is the most important principle, but also (27) ______ in a competitive global market.
Question 23:
A. daily participation in the vicarious life of another culture
B. that another culture vicariously participates in daily life
C. were vicariously participating in the daily life of another culture
D. to participate vicariously in the daily life of another culture
