WEEK 2 - READING

engage in

English and French fleets were ______ a sea battle off southern England.

Tham gia vào

account of

Different ______ what happened to the ship exist.

Lời tường thuật, kể khác nhau

vary

Accounts of the incident ______ considerably.

khác nhau

outdated

Some believed the warship was ______.

lỗi thời

overloaded

Others argued that the ship was ______ and sailed too low.

chở quá tải

undisputed

What is ______ is that the Mary Rose sank that day.

không thể phủ nhận

come to rest

The ship ______ on the seabed.

nằm yên, dừng lại

seabed

The wreck lay on the ______ for centuries.

đáy biển

act as a trap

The hull ______ for sand and mud.

đóng vai trò như 1 cái bẫy

marine organisms

The exposed side was eroded by ______.

sinh vật biển

mechanical degradation

The timbers suffered ______ over time.

sự xuống cấp do tác động cơ học

remain intact

Nearly half of the ship ______ after sinking.

còn nguyên vẹn

uncover

Divers ______ several timbers and a bronze gun.

phát hiện, khai quật

protrude from

A timber ______ slightly ______ the seabed.

nhô ra khỏi

fade into obscurity

The Mary Rose ______ for another century.

rơi vào quên lãng

initiate a project

Alexander McKee ______ called "Solent Ships".

khởi sướng 1 dự án

enter into collaboration with

McKee ______ Harold Edgerton.

hợp tác với

side-scan sonar

______ revealed a large underwater object.

sonar quét sườn

treasure trove

The wreck contained a ______ of artefacts.

kho báu

salvage the wreck

Experts debated whether to ______.

trục vớt xác tàu

feasible

Raising the hull seemed ______ after excavation.

khả thi

hydraulic jacks

The hull was lifted using ______.

kích thủy lực (thiết bị cơ khí được dùng để nâng hạ các vật nặng có tải trọng lớn và kích thước cồng kềnh)

precise positioning

The operation required ______ underwater.

định vị chính xác

lifting cradle

The hull was transferred into the ______.

giá đỡ nâng

rotating boat lift

The Falkirk Wheel is the world's first ______.

thang nâng thuyền quay

restore navigability

The project aimed to ______ across Scotland.

khôi phục khả năng lưu thông đường thủy

reconnect historic waterways

The Wheel helped ______.

kết nối lại các tuyến đường lịch sử

sequence of locks

The canals were once connected by a ______.

chuỗi âu thuyền

dismantle

The original locks were ______ in 1933.

tháo dỡ

economic regeneration

The Wheel became a symbol of regional ______.

sự phục hồi kinh tế

submit a proposal

Numerous ideas were ______ for the project.

đưa ra đề nghị, trình kiến nghị

eventual winner

The ______ was a rotating steel boat lift.

phương án chiến thắng cuối cùng

assemble

Engineers carefully ______ the steel structure.

lắp ráp

painstakingly

The pieces were ______ fitted together.

1 cách tỉ mỉ

withstand

The structure had to ______ immense stresses.

chịu đựng

constantly changing stresses

The Wheel experiences ______ during rotation.

thay đổi liên tục khi nó xoay

robust

Bolted joints made the structure more ______.

chắc chắn, bền vững

bolt together

Steel sections were ______ instead of welded.

ghép các chi tiết (bu lông)

diametrically opposed

Two ______ gondolas balance the Wheel.

đối diện nhau theo đường kính

Archimedes' principle of displacement

The system works according to ______.

nguyên lý lực đẩy Archimedes

keep … balanced

Equal water displacement helps ______.

giữ cân bằng

hydraulic motors

Ten ______ rotate the central axle.

động cơ thủy lực

gearing system

The gondolas remain level by a simple ______.

hệ thống bánh răng

remain level

The gondolas always ______ during rotation.

luôn giữ thăng bằng

elevate

Locks were needed to ______ boats the remaining 11 metres.

nâng lên

adopt construction techniques

The Romans ______ from other civilizations.

áp dụng kỹ thuật xây dựng

reliable supply of water

Qanats provided a ______ to settlements.

nguồn cung cấp nước ổn định

tunnel construction

The Persians developed an innovative method of ______.

xây dựng đường hầm

vertical shaft

Workers dug a ______ at regular intervals.

giếng đứng

regular intervals

Shafts were constructed at ______.

khoảng cách đều đặn

excavated soil

The ______ was removed through the shafts.

đất đào lên

provide ventilation

The shafts also helped ______ during construction.

cung cấp sự thông gió

water-supply tunnel

The Romans built ______ for agriculture.

đường hầm dẫn nước

plumb line

Engineers used a ______ to ensure vertical alignment.

dây dọi, dây chì

determine the slope

The instrument helped ______ of the tunnel.

xác định độ dốc

counter-excavation method

Mountains were crossed using the ______.

phương pháp đào từ 2 đầu (tunnel)

practical alternative

The qanat method was not always a ______.

giải pháp khả thi

advanced knowledge

The project required ______ of surveying and geometry.

kiến thức chuyên sâu

encounter geological problems

Builders sometimes ______ during excavation.

gặp vấn đề về địa chất

deviate from

The tunnel could ______ its planned route.

lệch khỏi

make corrections

Engineers had to ______ whenever necessary.

điều chỉnh

mineral extraction

Some tunnels were built for ______.

khai thác khoáng sản

mineral vein

Miners followed the ______ underground.

mạch khoáng sản

carry out

Roman engineers carefully ______ tunnel projects.

thực hiện

depend on

Construction time ______ the excavation method.

phụ thuộc vào

straightforward

The qanat method was more ______ than counter-excavation.

đơn giản, trực tiếp

fire quenching

Hard rock was broken using ______.

kĩ thuật nung nóng rồi làm nguội đột ngột

rate of advance

Construction records showed the ______ through solid rock.

tốc độ đào

divert floodwater

One tunnel was built to ______ threatening the harbor.

chuyển hướng nước lũ

indicate

Ancient inscriptions ______ when construction began.

chỉ ra, cho biết

contemplate

It is astonishing to ______ how popular junk food has become.

suy ngẫm, cân nhắc

processed food

A diet high in ______ is linked to poor health.

thực phẩm chế biễn sẵn

multinational restaurant chains

______ continue expanding around the world.

chuỗi nhà hàng đa quốc gia

customer loyalty

Companies see potential for developing ______.

lòng trung thành của khách hàng

inevitable outcome

This trend is not an ______ of progress.

kết quả không thể tránh khỏi

body of evidence

An increasing ______ suggests a dietary crisis.

khối lượng bằng chứng

regular consumption of + sth

______ of fast food increases health risks.

Việc tiêu thụ thường xuyên

socially acceptable

Eating junk food has become more ______.

được xã hội chấp nhận

combat the rise

Local authorities tried to ______ of fast-food outlets.

chống lại sự gia tăng

take measures

Some cities ______ to limit takeaways.

thực hiện các biện pháp

overconsumption

The consequences of mass ______ affect society.

tiêu thụ quá mức

evolutionary reason

Researchers suggest an ______ for overeating.

lý do tiến hóa

innate behaviour

Overeating may be part of our ______.

hành vi bẩm sinh

abundant supply

Humans now enjoy an ______ of food.

nguồn cung dồi dào

sustain

High-calorie foods helped ______ humans through harsh winters.

duy trì, nuôi sống

reward response

Junk food stimulates the brain's ______.

phản ứng khen thưởng não

feel compelled to

People often ______ overeat after eating junk food.

cảm thấy bị thôi thúc phải

induce a sensation

Dopamine can ______ of happiness.

tạo ra cảm giác

surge in blood sugar

Sugar causes a rapid ______.

sự tăng vọt lượng đường trong máu

beyond one's capacity

The body's organs are pushed ______.

vượt quá khả năng

dehydration

Too much sodium may lead to ______.

mất nước

crave

People often ______ another meal soon afterwards.

thèm, khao khát

exercise restraint

Children find it difficult to ______ when eating junk food.

kiềm chế

widespread dietary habits

Criticism has done little to change ______.

thói quen ăn uống phổ biến

curative effects

Antibiotic resistance reduces the ______ of these medicines.

tác dụng chữa bệnh

enormous steps

Antibiotics have helped scientists make ______ in medicine.

những bước tiến lớn

come at a price

This success has ______ due to antibiotic resistance.

phải trả giá

growing resistance

The ______ of bacteria is becoming a global concern.

sự gia tăng khả năng kháng thuốc

pose a threat

Resistant bacteria ______ to human health.

gây ra mối đe dọa

take for granted

People often ______ the availability of antibiotics.

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