B. Though the assignment was time-consuming, it took me all night to finish it.

C. Such time-consuming the assignment is that it took me all night to finish.

D. It was such a time-consuming assignment that it took me all night to finish.

Đáp án D

Hướng dẫn giải

“Such + a/an + adj + N + that” được dùng để nhấn mạnh.

Tạm dịch: “Bài tập đó quá tốn thời gian đến nỗi tôi mất cả đêm để hoàn thành.”

Câu 44:

The Koreans believe that 7 is a lucky number.

A. 7 is believed to have been a lucky number by the Koreans.

B. 7 is believed to be a lucky number by the Koreans.

C. It is believed that 7 have been a lucky number by the Koreans.

D. It is believed that 7 isn’t a lucky number by the Koreans.

Đáp án B

Hướng dẫn giải

Dạng bị động “is believed to be” diễn đạt đúng ý nghĩa và ngữ pháp.

Tạm dịch: “Số 7 được tin là một con số may mắn bởi người Hàn Quốc.”

Câu 45:

People know that English is an international language.

A. English is known that it is an international language.

B. People are known that English is an international language.

C. English is known being international language.

D. English is known to be an international language.

Đáp án D

Hướng dẫn giải

Dạng bị động với “is known to be” là cách diễn đạt đúng.

Tạm dịch: “Tiếng Anh được biết đến là một ngôn ngữ quốc tế.”

Question 46 – 52: Read the passage carefully. Choose an option (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each question.

        Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday of October in the United States, and in some other countries around the world. For a long time it was observed on a specific date, October 12. It is named after Christopher Columbus, the Italian sailor who led three Spanish ships to claim new lands in 1492. There is even a child's poem remembering the date. It reads, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue”. Some people say Columbus “discovered” North America, although not everyone agrees with this interpretation. For example, Columbus never landed on North America proper. He only got as far as to the islands in the Caribbean Sea.

        Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1937; government offices, schools, and post offices are closed. Many Italians take the day as a day to celebrate their own ethnic heritage since Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. Columbus's explorations, however, were conducted in the name of Spain. Major cities, like New York City and San Francisco, host large parades. Some cities, like New York City, also hold a parade celebrating the Hispanic or Latino community.

        Not everyone thinks Christopher Columbus should be honored. Some states like South Dakota do not observe the holiday at all. Instead they call the day Native American Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day. In Hawaii the holiday is also known as Landing Day or Discoverer's Day. This is because European arrival in North America meant the loss of land and lives for many Native people. Many people hold protests or vigils on this day to remember the Native Americans that were killed or enslaved as a result of the European arrival. Another name for the holiday is “Dia de la Raza” which translates into English as Day of the Race.

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Câu 46:

According to the first paragraph, why do some people disagree that Columbus discovered North America?

A. Christopher Columbus is an Italian.

B. Columbus never landed on North America proper.

C. He led the ships from Spain.

D. Columbus wanted to claim the new lands in 1492.

Đáp án B

Hướng dẫn giải

Đoạn 1 nêu rõ Columbus chỉ đến quần đảo Caribbean mà không đặt chân lên Bắc Mỹ.

Câu 47:

In paragraph 1, what is the word “interpretation” closest in meaning to?

        A. Explanation.         B. Answer.         C. Suggestion.         D. Question.

Đáp án A

Hướng dẫn giải

Từ “interpretation” mang nghĩa gần nhất là “giải thích” (explanation).

Câu 48:

In paragraph 1, what does the word “it” refer to?

        A. Child.                 B. Poem.        

        C. Date.                 D. Christopher columbus.

Đáp án B

Hướng dẫn giải

Đọc câu phía trước câu có từ “It” ta nhận thấy “It” thay thế cho “poem”.

Câu 49:

Why do many Italians celebrate their ethnic heritage on Columbus Day?

A. Because it is a federal holiday.

B. Because Columbus’s exploration was conducted in the name of Italy.

C. Because Columbus was born in a Genoa.

D. Because Columbus’s exploration was conducted in the name of Spain.

Đáp án C

Hướng dẫn giải

Đoạn 2 giải thích rằng người Ý coi Columbus là một niềm tự hào dân tộc vì ông sinh ra ở Genoa, Ý.

Câu 50:

According to the last paragraph, what can be inferred about the relationship between the Native Americans and the Europeans when they arrived in North America?

        A. It was a friendly relationship.         B. They shared an amicable relationship.

        C. The relationship was amiable.         D. The relationship was hostile.

Đáp án D

Hướng dẫn giải

Đoạn cuối cho thấy sự xâm chiếm của người châu Âu đã gây mất mát cho người bản địa.

Câu 51:

Which organizations aren’t closed on Columbus Day?

        A. Government offices.         B. Hospitals.         C. Schools.         D. Post offices.

Đáp án B

Hướng dẫn giải

“Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1937; government offices, schools, and post offices are closed”.

Câu 52:

Where was Columbus born?

        A. Genoa.         B. South Dakota         C. Hawaii.         D. Europe.

Đáp án A

Hướng dẫn giải

“Many Italians take the day as a day to celebrate their own ethnic heritage since Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy”.

Question 53 – 60: Read the passage carefully. Choose an option (A, B, C, or D) that best answers

each question.

        ChatGPT is a new AI chatbot that can not only fluently answers questions from online users but also generate realistic, human-like essays. This is why the chatbot is causing a debate in the field of education, with experts, teachers, and students divided about whether it will ruin learning or enhance it.

        Mike Sharples, a professor at the Open University in the UK, had ChatGPT generate a scientific article that he said “could pass a first academic review.” And this is what many teachers are concerned about: AI systems becoming increasingly powerful, and students learning how to use AI in education much faster than older generations can keep up. They see an awful scenario where professors might think that they have taught their students well when they receive error-free assignments but, in fact, it's all down to ChatGPT or a similar tool. Debarka Sengupta, an AI expert, has similar concerns. He worries that academic standards could suffer if students start to depend on the technology. If they stop learning how to write essays themselves and use ChatGPT instead, they could become “extremely incompetent and addicted.”

        However, there are those who see the chatbot as a tool with immense potential like Bernadette Mathew, a PhD student in biology. She has been learning how to write computer programs to help her analyse the huge amount of data that her experiments produce, but learning to code left her struggling to keep up with her research. And this is where she turned to ChatGPT, which helped explain what she doesn't understand about coding, find errors in her own codes, and sometimes even code for her. ChatGPT could also help in other areas. For example, the ideas it generate can prompt students to write the difficult first words or first paragraph of an essay, to give them the confidence they need to start writing more.

        Calculators changed how mathematics were taught. Before calculators, the result was paramount. But, when calculators came, it also became a necessity to show how you had solved the problem. Some experts have suggested that a similar thing could happen with academic essays, where they are no longer only evaluated on what they say but also on how students edit and improve a text generated by an AI. ChatGPT is definitely not going away, and adapting to it will be a challenge for teaching, but there are also opportunities for schools, colleges, and universities to get better at educating.

Câu 53:

Which best serves as the title for this passage?

A. AI Experts Share Views On The Future of ChatGPT And Education.

B. How Relying Too Much On ChatGPT Disrupts Students' Learning.

C. The Debate Over ChatGPT In Education Is Heating Up, Here's Why.

D. ChatGPT: A Threat To Education Or The Key To Better Teaching?

Đáp án D

Hướng dẫn giải

Tiêu đề phù hợp nhất với nội dung thảo luận cả hai mặt tích cực và tiêu cực của ChatGPT trong giáo dục. Tạm dịch: “ChatGPT: Mối đe dọa cho giáo dục hay chìa khóa cho phương pháp giảng dạy tốt hơn?”

Câu 54:

According to paragraph 2, teachers are mostly worried that _______.

A. Powerful ai systems will replace their role completely in the near future.

B. Learners will be reliant on ai tools to help them with their assignments.

C. Articles written by chatgpt will be better than those written by experts.

D. Students will no longer be able to learn from the errors they make.

Đáp án B

Hướng dẫn giải

Đoạn 2 nêu rõ lo ngại việc học sinh phụ thuộc vào công cụ AI như ChatGPT.

Câu 55:

The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to _________.

        A. Teachers.         B. Systems.         C. Students.         D. Generations.

Đáp án A

Hướng dẫn giải

“They” ở đây ám chỉ “teachers” – người lo lắng về AI.

Câu 56:

The word “prompt” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by _______.

        A. Recommend.         B. Instruct.         C. Encourage.         D. Remind.

Đáp án C

Hướng dẫn giải

Từ “prompt” mang nghĩa “khuyến khích” hoặc “thúc đẩy”.

Câu 57:

Which of the following is NOT supported by information in the passage?

A. Older generations do not accept technological changes like young students.

B. Overdependence on ChatGPT can severely harm students' writing ability.

C. After calculators, people pay attention to both solving method and result.

D. In the long run, ChatGPT may change the way academic essays are graded.

Đáp án A

Hướng dẫn giải

Đoạn văn không đề cập rõ việc thế hệ lớn tuổi không chấp nhận thay đổi công nghệ.

Câu 58:

The word “paramount” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____.

        A. Beneficial.         B. Practical.         C. Dominant.         D. Significant.

Đáp án D

Hướng dẫn giải

Giải chi tiết: Từ “paramount” gần nghĩa với “significant” (quan trọng).

Câu 59:

Which of the following can most likely be inferred from the passage?

A. While most experts have concerns about ChatGPT, there are others who support it.

B. Since the creation of ChatGPT, students' academic performance have become worse.

C. Bernadette Mathew did not understand ChatGPT's potential until she used it herself.

D. ChatGPT can benefit students when used in the initial stages of the writing process.

Đáp án D

Hướng dẫn giải

Đoạn 3 cho thấy ChatGPT có thể giúp học sinh bắt đầu quá trình viết một cách hiệu quả.

Câu 60:

Who don’t take part in the debate?

        A. Experts.         B. Teachers.         C. Farmers.         D. Students.

Đáp án C

Hướng dẫn giải

“This is why the chatbot is causing a debate in the field of education, with experts, teachers, and students divided about whether it will ruin learning or enhance it.”