ĐỀ CHUYÊN BẮC NINH 2024-2025

undiluted

nguyên chất, mạnh mẽ
→ pure/undiluted terror (collo,)

contrary to / in conflict with

trái ngược với
Contrary to what most people say about him, he has a natural sense of fairness

a high degree of proficiency

mức độ thành thạo

lead sb up the garden path

= deceive sb : lừa gạt ai

catch on

to become popular or fashionable

A
advise : to inform sb that
- proceed là nội động từ (không tác động lên tân ngữ) : tiếp tục, diễn ra
→ The meeting proceeded as planned.
- proceed with (ngoại động từ) : tiến hành, tiếp tục với..
→ We will proceed with the construction.
nghĩa về thông báo

5. They advised him that the tour ____________ according to the plan.

A. would proceed B. be proceeded C. proceed D. be proceeding

big-headed

kiêu căng, tự phụ
Sarah's constant bragging about her achievements only confirms her big-headed nature.

narrow-minded

hẹp hòi
My boss is so narrow-minded that he refuses to consider any suggestions for improving our work processes.

slow-witted

chậm hiểu, kém thông minh
Despite his efforts, the slow-witted student struggled to grasp the concept of algebra.

quick-witted

nhanh trí

Sarah's quick-witted response to the unexpected question impressed everyone in the room.

not all that much

không qá nhiều , không đến mức đó
I don’t like him all that much.

commitment to sth/doing sth

cam kết

reluctant

miễn cưỡng, lưỡng lự
She was reluctant to try the new food because she wasn't sure if she would like it.

welfare

phúc lợi

exploit

lợi dụng, khai thác

persevere with sth

kiên trì, bền bỉ

so far

cho đến nay
→ dùng thì HTHT

indescribable

không thể nào miêu tả được
The beauty of the sunset was indescribable.

prejudiced

(adj.): bị ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng bởi một tình huống xấu (uncommon meaning)
The company's reputation was prejudiced by the negative press coverage.

courtesy

n of courteous (n) sự nhã nhặn, lịch sự

dishearten

(v) làm ai đó mất hi vọng, tự tin

disheartening

a of dishearten

unconscious

bất tỉnh, không nhận thức được
After the accident, he remained unconscious for several hours, unable to respond to any external stimuli.

unresponsive

không phản ứng, cử động ~ unconscious

overpowering

quá mạnh, áp đảo

unfailingly

adv of fail - luôn luôn
She is a model student who unfailingly scores the highest every exam

expose sth to sth → sb be exposed to

tiếp xúc với

Many workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals in factories.

off the record

confidential, không chính thức

military
rockets and fire tubes: những vũ khí, dụng cụ chiến tranh → military purposes: mục đích quân sự

An interesting aspect of fireworks is that their history tells us a lot about the changing roles of scientists and technicians in Europe. Fireworks were introduced from China in 13th century. Up to the 16th century, they were generally used for (1) ____________ purposes, with rockets and fire tubes being thrown at the enemy,

main/chief
ở vế trước có mention generally, tức là mục đích chung của pháo hoa khi đang được dùng trong quân sự là để công kích địch, nên nếu được sử dụng trong các lễ hội, thì mục đích chính là để phục vụ tôn giáo (ẩn ý là ngoài ra còn có nhiều lý do khác như …) → chief/main purposes

but they were also sometimes a feature of plays and festivals where their (2) ____________ purpose was related to religion.

ordinary
nobility: tầng lớp quý tộc >< ordinary/common people: phàm dân

These shows were designed for the enjoyment of the nobility and to impress (4) ____________ people.

piqued/aroused
- pique/arouse sb’s interest: khơi gợi sự quan tâm của ai đó

But fireworks also (5) ____________ the interest of scientists, who started to think of new uses for them.

SIMILAR
similar ~ cách mô hình của con rồng gắn dây được bay lên trung không bằng pháo hoa các nhà khoa học nghĩ con người cũng có thể bay bằng cách tương tự

After seeing one fireworks display where a model of a dragon was propelled along a rope by rockets, scientists thought that in a (6) ____________ way, humans might be able to achieve flight a dream of many scientists at the time

another
one firework might light another: một quả pháo hoa này có thể thắp sáng một quả khác

Other scientists, such as the chemist Robert Boyle, noticed how in displays one firework might actually light (7) ____________ and it occurred to him that fireworks might provide an effective way of demonstrating how stars were formed.

variation
variation: sự khác biệt giữa nhiều thứ

Scientists at the time often depended on the royal courts for patronage, but there was considerable (8) ____________ in the relationships between the courts and scientists in different countries

TOWARDS
attitude towards sth/sbd: có thái độ, cách nhìn về một cái gì đó/ai đó (collocation)

This was reflected in attitudes (9) ____________ fireworks and the purposes for which they were used. In London in the middle of the 17th century there was general distrust of fireworks among scientists.

However

____________, later in the century scientists and technicians started to look at the practical purposes for which fireworks might be employed, such as using rockets to help sailors establish their position at sea.

backup

sự hỗ trợ, bản sao lưu

backdrop

bối cảnh, phông nền
The beautiful mountains served as a stunning backdrop for their outdoor wedding ceremony.

component

thành phần

conceptualize

hình thành ý tưởng, nội dung
As an artist, I often conceptualize my paintings by forming vivid images in my mind.

hold to sth

giữ vững, tuân theo (lời hứa, quy tắc, quan điểm)

closely interwoven

đan xen chặt chẽ

inherent

bản chất, vốn có (a)

ambiguous ~ vague

mơ hồ, không rõ ràng

some way

(phr) theo 1 cách nào đó

come into view

xuất hiện trong tầm mắt, trở nên thấy được
As we drove around the bend, the city skyline came into view.

come into play

Bắt đầu có tác động, ảnh hưởng đến tình huống
When emotions come into play, making rational decisions becomes harder.

He swore he was nowhere near her house on the night it was broken into
- nowhere near: not close in distance, time,amount,…

3. He swore he was a long way from her house on the night it was broken into.

→ He swore he was nowhere

There was thought to be another explanation for the inscription.
Eg There is said to be a secret passage in the castle." (It is said that there is a secret passage in the castle.)

5. They thought there could be another explanation for the inscription.

→ There was

Every student will go to great lengths to get good marks to express their

gratitude towards teachers.
- go to great lengths: try very hard to achieve sth

2. Every student will try very hard to get good marks to express their gratitude towards teachers. (LENGTHS)

→ Every student

The new manager keeps picking on me for everything that goes wrong
pick on sb: criticize or punish sb unfairly

4. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)

→ The new manager