ĐỀ CHỌN HSGQG BẮC GIANG 2024

dispense with

bỏ qua, không cần đến nữa (có thể bỏ qua mà vẫn ổn)
Everybody present knows each other well enough for us to ______ formality.

rule out

loại bỏ, loại trừ khả năng

The police ruled out robbery as a motive.

well-kept

được chăm sóc, bảo quản tốt

She lives in a well-kept house with a beautiful garden.

shrub

bụi cây 

overgrown

mọc um sùm, rập rạp quá mức (thường mang nghĩa tiêu cực, bỏ hoang)

The abandoned house had an overgrown garden, with weeds and vines covering the entire yard.

luscious

delicious, juicy (food); very attractive (person) - ngon lành, mọng nước (thức ăn); gợi cảm, quyến rũ (con người)
She served a plate of luscious strawberries.

luxurious 

(adj) sang trọng, xa hoa 

They spent their honeymoon in a luxurious hotel.

luxuriant

sum suê, xanh tốt, tươi tốt
It was a well-kept, ______ garden, stocked with exotic trees and fragrant flowering shrubs.

put the screws on sb

to use pressure, threats, or force to make someone do something. - gây áp lực, ép buộc ai làm gì

The government needs to ______ businesses that have been trying to evade the tax.

get into gear

to start working effectively; to begin to be productive or make progress. - bắt đầu làm việc nghiêm túc, hoạt động hiệu quả

You need to get into gear if you want to finish this project on time.

put one over on sb 

to deceive, trick sb successfully - lừa gạt, qua mặt ai thành công

He thought he could put one over on me, but I saw through his plan.

wipe off the map

to destroy completely, to eliminate

The town was wiped off the map by the earthquake.

academic reputation

danh tiếng học thuật (how well-respected a school, university, or scholar is.)

The university has an excellent academic reputation worldwide.

academic credit

units that measure a student’s progress toward completing a course or degree. - tín chỉ học thuật 

You need 120 academic credits to graduate.

academic credentials

bằng cấp, chứng chỉ học thuật. (qualifications, degree, certificates)

Their decision on whether I get the job or not will be based mostly on my academic ______.

academic standing

a student’s status or rank

His academic standing improved after he retook the exam.

on the breadline

living in poverty; having barely enough money to survive-sống nghèo túng, khó khăn

Over half of the population of this earthquake-stricken area are living ______.

on the tenterhooks

trong trạng thái lo lắng, hồi hộp chờ đợi điều gì

She was on tenterhooks waiting for the exam results.

on the cards / in the cards 

likely to happen ; possible in the future 

conspicuous

một cách rõ ràng, dễ thấy hoặc thu hút sự chú ý

The bright red sign was conspicuously placed at the entrance, catching everyone's attention.

consecutively

xảy ra 1 cách LIÊN TIẾP

It rained three days consecutively.

The team won five consecutive games, showcasing their exceptional skill and determination.

concurrently 

đồng thời, cùng lúc

The two teams played their matches concurrently, with both games starting and ending at the same time.

make it plain

to express something in a simple and direct way. - làm cho đơn giản, minh bạch, dễ hiểu

She made it plain that she disagreed with the proposal.

pitched battle

(1) trận đánh lớn, có tổ chức, dữ dội (giữa hai đội quân)

(2) cuộc tranh cãi dữ dội, xung đột gay gắt

The small-scale demonstration later escalated into a ______ battle with the police, involving more than 800 protesters and causing serious traffic congestion across the city.

protester

(n) người biểu tình

little or no

(fixed phrase) almost none; very small or zero amount. - rất ít hoặc không có

The work was done with little or no preparation.

a predictor of sth

(n) sth that show what is likely to happen in the future - yếu tố/dấu hiệu dự báo

High blood pressure is a strong predictor of heart disease.

prediction

cái dự đoán, lời tiên đoán

incline

(v) có khuynh hướng, thiên về

→ inclination (n) khuynh hướng, xu hướng
→ The optimist sees failure as caused by something temporary and changeable, and therefore her (40. INCLINE) is to focus on how to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

setback = obstacle = problem

trở ngại, sự cản trở

withstand (v)

Optimists have a variety of attributes which enable them to (41. STAND) the setbacks they encounter,

resourcefulness (n) linh hoạt 

like confidence in their (42. RESOURCE)

epigenetics 

(n) ngành nghiên cứu về các thay đổi biểu sinh 

enthral

(v) mê hoặc, quyến rũ
→ enthralling

INTO

delve into: đào sâu vào, nghiên cứu vào

Epigenetics is an enthralling field of study that delves (46) ____ the inner workings of gene regulation,

CALLING

• call the shots (idm) làm chủ, nắm quyền quyết định

unlocking the secrets of how genes are (47) ____ the shots in shaping our biological destinies.

BEYOND

the tip of the iceberg: chỉ là một phần nhỏ của vấn đề, còn phần lớn bị ẩn giấu

→ BEYOND the tip of the iceberg: vượt ngoài phần nổi của tản băng chìm, tức là đi sâu hơn, khám phá bên trong

The intricate mechanisms of epigenetics go (48) ____ the tip of the iceberg, revealing the profound impact of environmental influences on our genetic expression.

at its core

về bản chất / cốt lõi / phần quan trọng nhất

At its core, epigenetics explores the heritable changes in gene function.

RUN
run in the family : một đặc điểm/đặc tính (thường là tính cách, bệnh tật, khả năng…) được truyền lại qua nhiều thế hệ trong gia đình.

At its core, epigenetics explores the heritable changes in gene function that (49) ____ in the family, yet transcend traditional genetic inheritance.

WHICH

These modifications affect the nitty-gritty of gene activity, dictating (50) ____ genes are turned on or off, thus influencing an organism’s development and overall health.

nitty-gritty

(n) the most important and basic details of a subject or situation - cốt lỗi

ONE

51) ____ of the most remarkable aspects of epigenetics is its adaptability, as genes respond to our ups and downs in life, mirroring experiences and environmental exposures.

These dynamic interactions (52) ____ genes and the environment unveil the captivating dance of gene expression.

53. HOLDS 

• hold the key to: nắm giữ chìa khóa, yếu tố then chốt, giải pháp quan trọng 

54. NATURE 

→ the interplay between nature and nurture

In conclusion, epigenetics is a captivating frontier that (53) ____ the key to understanding the delicate interplay between (54) ____ and nurture.

frontier

biên giới

delicate ~ fragile

dễ vỡ, mong manh

Be careful with the delicate glassware, as it can easily be damaged or broken.

interplay

sự tương tác, ảnh hưởng lẫn nhau

the interplay between nature and nurture

beyond the hoziron(s) :

The profound implications of epigenetics extend beyond the (55) ____, promising a new era of personalized medicine and a deeper appreciation of our shared human journey.

culmination

đỉnh cao, kết thúc

After years of hard work and dedication, winning the championship was the culmination of his athletic career.

gloomy

u ám, ảm đạm 

conquest 

(n) chinh phục, xâm lược 
→ Napeleon’s conquest 

thrust

điểm chính, ý chính

→ The main thrust of culture assimilators is that they are good methods of giving

on the horns of diploma

trong tình huống khó khăn, khó xử

untouched

(adj) không bị ảnh hưởng

The untouched forest was a serene oasis, unspoiled by human activity and pollution.

conquest (n)

sự chinh phục, sự xâm chiếm

The Roman conquest of Britain changed its history forever.

recede (v) 

lùi lại, rút xuống, giảm dần 

The floodwaters began to recede after the heavy rain stopped.