Unit 21

Question 1

attack /əˈtæk/

Answer 1

tấn công, sự tấn công – The army launched a surprise attack.

Question 2

breast /brɛst/

Answer 2

vú, ngực – Breast cancer is a serious illness.

Question 3

cancer /ˈkænsər/

Answer 3

bệnh ung thư – Smoking can increase the risk of cancer.

Question 4

cancerous /ˈkænsərəs/

Answer 4

(thuộc) ung thư – The tumor was found to be cancerous.

Question 5

cell /sɛl/

Answer 5

tế bào – Human bodies are made up of billions of cells.

Question 6

cigarette /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛt/

Answer 6

điếu thuốc lá – He quit smoking cigarettes last year.

Question 7

code /koʊd/

Answer 7

mã, mật mã – The secret code was cracked by the detective.

Question 8

cure /kjʊər/

Answer 8

chữa khỏi, phương thuốc – Scientists are working on a cure for cancer.

Question 9

destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

Answer 9

sự phá hủy, tàn phá – The hurricane caused widespread destruction.

Question 10

DNA /ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/

Answer 10

DNA (axit deoxyribonucleic) – DNA carries genetic information.

Question 11

extensive /ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/

Answer 11

rộng rãi, bao quát – The fire caused extensive damage.

Question 12

female /ˈfiːmeɪl/

Answer 12

giống cái, nữ – The female bird built a nest.

Question 13

furthermore /ˈfɜːrðərˌmɔːr/

Answer 13

hơn nữa, ngoài ra – She’s smart and, furthermore, very kind.

Question 14

gene /dʒiːn/

Answer 14

gen – Genes determine many physical traits.

Question 15

inherit /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/

Answer 15

thừa kế, thừa hưởng – She inherited her mother’s eye color.

Question 16

link /lɪŋk/

Answer 16

liên kết, mối liên hệ – There is a strong link between diet and health.

Question 17

male /meɪl/

Answer 17

giống đực, nam – The male lion has a large mane.

Question 18

population /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/

Answer 18

dân số, quần thể – The city has a population of over one million.

Question 19

result /rɪˈzʌlt/

Answer 19

kết quả, hậu quả – The result of the experiment was surprising.

Question 20

sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/

Answer 20

đường (ăn), chất ngọt – Too much sugar can cause health problems.