Training Courses for National Team 2020-2021, Tran Van Trung, MA – HaTinh High School for Gifted Students

LEXICO-GRAMMAR-GAP-FILL PRACTICE TEST NO 5

(Time: 50 minutes)
NAME: ………………………………………. SCORE: ………. /100

I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1. Be realistic! You can’t go through life looking at the world through _______.
A. rose-colored spectacles B. bright sights
C. magnificent spectacles D. green fingers
2. I realized ______ that he was a thief.
A. sooner of later B. all along C. at the beginning D. eventually
3. The minister made no _______ of any further negotiations.
A mention B. comment C. indication D. remark
4. I don't think Jones and Marlowe should work together on this project. They have shown us
before that they are quite _________ as partners.
A. rebellious B. disinterested C. disagreeable D. incompatible
5. Let me ______ over the matter and give you my decision in a few days.
A. bite B. munch C. chew D. gnaw
6. Find someone who will let you talk things through, or _____ that, write down your thoughts.
A. except B. failing C. for all of D. given
7. They will need time to _________ the proposals we have submitted.
A. lash out B. scroll over C. shrivel up D. mull over
8. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself ________ and
act confidently.
A. through B. over C. together D. off
9. I don't agree with his policies but I'm going to ______ them for now.
A. play along with B. play cat and mouse with C. play havoc with D. play down
10. His promise is as good as ______. We can rely on him.
A. gold B. gem C. diamond D. jewel
11. These days the castle is swamped with ________ of tourists.
A. hordes B. cliques C. mobs D. assemblies
12. His flat looks so ______ that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night.
A. spick and span B. by and large C. safe and sound D. sick and tired
13. I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my ______ in work.
A. neck B. nose C. waist D. ankle
14. Brain cancer requires ______ treatment such as surgery.
A. aggressive B. confrontational C. malignant D. rigorous
15. He praised his wife for her dignity under the ______of the tabloid press.
A. onslaught B. assault C. onset D. offensive
16. The old man led a _______ existence after she left and refused even to see his children.
A. reclusive B. deserted C. remote D. vacant
17. I thought I had made it_____ that I didn’t wish to discuss this matter.
A. distinct B. plain C. frank D. straight
18. We work too much. Our teacher keeps our noses to the ________ .
A. stone B. mill stone C. stonemill D. grindstone
19. He is a simple fellow. He usually wears his heart on his _________ .
A. arm B. sleeve C. face D. brow
20. This is the straw that breaks the _________ back.
A. horse’s B. mule’s C. donkey’s D. camel’s
21. The juvenile delinquent was place on ___________ for a year.
A. trial B. charge C. probation D. surveillance
22. I soon got the ____________ of the new machine.
A. hang B. sway C. string D. drift
23. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Japan and he _____ the opportunity with both
hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
24. A full scholarship to Harvard and you are worried about leaving your job? You’d be a fool to
_____ up a chance like that.
A. turn B. brush C. pass D. cast
25. He admitted taking a bribe and he doesn’t think he’s _______ his chances of getting re-
elected?
A. pulled B. wiped C. thrown D. blown
26. Given the appalling weather conditions on top of the mountain, I’d say the chances of their
finding any survivors are very _______ indeed.
A. narrow B. lean C. remote D. shallow
27. I suppose there is a _______ chance that he could win, but I can’t see it happening, myself.
A. thin B. slim C. meagre D. short
28. If someone offered me a posting in South Africa, I’d _______ at the chance.
A. bound B. jump C. grab D. seize
29. During winter the shelters are full of people of no fixed _______.
A. residence B. abode C. home D. domicile
30. Until your finances are in the _______, it is not a good idea to take out a loan.
A. credit B. funds C. profit D. black
31. The matter has been left in _______ until the legal ramifications have been exploreD.
A. recess B. suspension C. abeyance D. waiting
32. It was an extremely hostile article which cast _______ on the conduct of the entire cabinet.
A. criticism B. aspersions C. disapproval D. abuse
33. Could I pick your _______ on the subject before the meeting?
A. brains B. mind C. head D. intellect
34. Simon's business has been on the _______ for some time and I understand he's going into
liquidation.
A. fire B. rocks C. wave D. clouds
35. She wouldn’t have heard anything. She is _______ deaf.
A. stone B. rock C. post D. bat
36. We've made some great improvements over the past three months, but we're still not out of the
_______ .
A. jungle B. bush C. dark D. woods
37. We need a process that ______ corrupt police officers.
A. tides over B. beats about C. barks up D. weeds out
38. If you had never seen a telly ad, you would be all at ______ with popular culture.
A. crossroads B. distance C. sea D. length
39. Kristina felt on top of the ______ when she won the beauty pageant.
A. world B. earth C. sky D. universe
40. Mary is the black ______ of the family. She's always in trouble with the police.
A. dog B. cat C. sheep D. horse
41. His fee is a drop in the ______ compared with the real cost of broadcasting.
A. bucket B. ocean C. lake D. sea
42. I'd been living in this country for a few years, but it wasn't until I had kids that I felt like I had
really put down ______ here.
A. roots B. seeds C. nuts D. fruits
43. I'm absolutely ______ under with work at the moment.
A. snowed B. iced C. rained D. fogged
44. I have been ______ by ill health ever since I left university.
A. hounded B. wormed C. ducked D. dogged
45. It was a very wild winter. I think we had one ______ of snow and that was it.
A. gust B. flurry C. drop D. patch
46. I always clean the flat before my mom comes round, but she always find at least one ______
of dust and says it’s filthy.
A. scrap B. gust C. speck D. blade
47. As winter ends, I always seem to feel a ______ of energy.
A. charge B. spring C. revival D. burst
48. The entire staff was thrown off ______ when the news of the takeover was announced.
A. composure B. disarray C. stable D. balance
49. Gavin will ______ to the challenge of his new promotion.
A. raise B. rise C. ride D. arise
50. I know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer but do not give up
your day ______ yet.
A. situation B. work C. job D. place
II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
G. The comedy Bringing Up Baby, on the other hand, presents practically non-stop dialogue
delivered at 1________________ (neck) speed. This use of dialogue 2________________ (score)
not only the dizzy quality of the character played by Katherine Hepburn, but also the
3________________ (absurd) of the film itself and thus its humor. The audience is bounced from
gag to gag and conversation to conversation; there is no time for audience reflection. The
audience is caught up in a(n) 4________________ (wind) of activity in simply managing to
follow the plot. This film presents pure 5________________ (escape) - largely due to its frenetic.
1. This place is an ____________________ zone, which is restricted to people who work in the
Parliamentary House only. (EXCLUDE)
2. He was ________________ by the darkness and got lost in the forest. (NIGHT)
3. He was ________________ with intelligence but he tried hard to make up for it. (ENDOW)
4. Any ________________ gimmicks are forbidden in this competition. (MALICE)
5. Surely all women must have ________________ instinct or the human race would die out.
(MOTHER)
6. Putting up with noise coming from the neighbor is probably the most _________________
thing. (TO)
7. The leader was taken into custody, which brought an end to the __________________.
(SURGE)
8. The spectacular view of Sa Pa has __________________ many visitors. (RAPTURE)
9. Andy has received such __________________ fame after he tried himself in the school’s play.
(WONT)
10. The aridity in that area __________________ a poor crop. (TOKEN)
11. Some people argue that money has __________________ football. (BASE)
12. This remote village bore the __________________ of the storm. (PREDATOR)
13. “People” is a _________________ word. (SYLLABLE)
14. The young boy was __________________ by the two men who then asked the innocent for
money. (WAY)
15. Taking that old lady for a ride is __________________. (CONSCIENCE)
16. To achieve the __________________ logic, you have to employ certain techniques of using
connectives like ‘and’, ‘or’ in the right place within the sentence. (SENTENCE)
17. This chair is almost too _________________, so replace it with a new one! (ANNUAL)
18. Underground nuclear __________________ are believed to have been carried out. (NOTE)
19. The opponents of nuclear power may object to the scheme for some _______________
reasons. (MENTION)
20. Every point in his speech is __________________, which allows the audience to follow
easily. (PERSPEX)
21. The ___________________ is used to measured the smallest things! (MICRO)
22. His ___________________ talking annoys the teachers a lot. (TERMINAL)
23. Many __________________ policies have come into force to boost the economic
development. (BUSINESS)
24. A(n) __________________ schedule assists me in passing the day smoothly. (ARRANGE)
25. Allowing yourself anything you like makes you a _________________ figure. (INDULGE)
26. Mary ___________________ with her husband about his budget this month. (POSTULATE)
27. It is impossible to ____________________ his excellence at work. (SAY)
28. People in coastal area live mainy on the ___________________, which allows them to earn a
great deal of money from the sea products (CULTURE)
29. People felt a great pity for the time spent to see such a(n) __________________ film.
(ABYSS)
30. Every book has a ___________________ including what the authors say about their
masterpiece. (WORD)
31. I cannot imagine why there are such ___________________ people in this world. Don’t they
feel any sympathy for the homeless? (HEART)
32. I will bring my umbrella along on the __________________ that it rains. (CHANCE)
33. The dramatic decrease in the ________________ of this factory can be a direct result of
underpayment. (PUT)
34. The contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan can cause ___________________
consequences. (LIFE)
35. It is a __________________ fact that the vegetarian sausages were invented during World
War I. (KNOW)
36. His recent unpredictable mood _________________ him from his friends. (STRANGE)
37. I was ___________________ and fell in love with her immediately at first sight. (LOVE)
38. The camera must be clean with a soft _________________ cloth. Otherwise, the water will
permeate and cause damage. (WRING)
39. His recent ups and downs made the criminal more _________________ than ever. (BITE)
40. John Cena used to be in his __________________ in WWE but since his dislocation, he had
to leave for operation and it would take him a long time to make a full recovery. (DAY)
41. Bats use ___________________ to navigate in the dark when hunting prey. (LOCATION)
42. He was lying, indicated by the ____________________ sign that his hands were shivering.
(TELL)
43. Thanks to the __________________ at the bottom of the page, the Chinese-Vietnamese poem
becomes more accessible. (NOTE)
44. The dog seems rather ____________________; it must not have been fed for days. (SEE)
45. _____________________ injection is the most common way to inject drugs. (VEIN)
46. ______________________ medication brings about a quick relief but it is not recommended
for long-term treatment. (ACT)
47. Ivan’s camera now _____________________ because he carelessly dropped it into the pool.
(FUNCTION)
48. Mary told the doctor about her stomach’s ________________. It didn’t seem to work
properly. (FUNCTION)
49. A cock roach can continue to live for a few days even if it is _____________________.
(CAPITA)
50. Their house is decorated in such a __________________ way so that it fit in with other
houses. (DESCRIBE)
The end

1. Be realistic! You can’t go through life looking at the world through _______.

A. rosed-coloured spectacles B. bright sights

C. magnificent spectacles D. green fingers

look at sth through rosed-coloured spectacles: nhìn qua lăng kính màu hồng

2. I realized ______ that he was a thief.

A. sooner of later B. all along

C. at the beginning D. eventually

all along: ngay từ đầu

3. The minister made no _______ of any further negotiations.

A mention B. comment C. indication D. remark

make no mention of: không đề cập đến

4. I don't think Jones and Marlowe should work together on this project. They have shown us
before that they are quite _________ as partners.

A. rebellious B. disinterested C. disagreeable D. incompatible

incompatible: không hợp nhau

5. Let me ______ over the matter and give you my decision in a few days.

A. bite B. munch C. chew D. gnaw

chew over: nghiền ngẫm

6. Find someone who will let you talk things through, or _____ that, write down your thoughts.

A. except B. failing C. for all of D. given

failing that: nếu không

7. They will need time to _________ the proposals we have submitted.

A. lash out B. scroll over C. shrivel up D. mull over

mull over: ngẫm nghĩ

8. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself ________ and
act confidently.

A. through B. over C. together D. off

pull oneself together: giữ bình tĩnh

9. I don't agree with his policies but I'm going to ______ them for now.

A. play along with B. play cat and mouse with

C. play havoc with D. play down

play along with: tạm thời làm theo

10. His promise is as good as ______. We can rely on him.

A. gold B. gem C. diamond D. jewel

as good as gold: có thể tin tưởng

11. These days the castle is swamped with ________ of tourists.

A. hordes B. cliques C. mobs D. assemblies

hordes of tourists: nhiều du khách

12. His flat looks so ______ that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night.

A. spick and span B. by and large C. safe and sound D. sick and tired

spick and span: sạch sẽ

13. I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my ______ in work.

A. neck B. nose C. waist D. ankle

up to my neck in work: bận rộn với nhiều công việc

14. Brain cancer requires ______ treatment such as surgery.

A. aggressive B. confrontational C. malignant D. rigorous

aggressive treatment: điều trị khắc nghiệt

15. He praised his wife for her dignity under the ______ of the tabloid press.

A. onslaught B. assault C. onset D. offensive

under the onslaught of: dưới sự ép buộc của

16. The old man led a _______ existence after she left and refused even to see his children.

A. reclusive B. deserted C. remote D. vacant

lead a reclusive existence: sống ẩn dật

17. I thought I had made it_____ that I didn’t wish to discuss this matter.

A. distinct B. plain C. frank D. straight

make it plain that: nói rõ

18. We work too much. Our teacher keeps our noses to the ________ .

A. stone B. mill stone C. stonemill D. grindstone

keep one’s nose to the grindstone: bắt ai làm việc cật lực

19. He is a simple fellow. He usually wears his heart on his _________ .

A. arm B. sleeve C. face D. brow

wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve: chất phác, thật thà

20. This is the straw that breaks the _________ back.

A. horse’s B. mule’s C. donkey’s D. camel

this is the last straw that breaks the camel’s back: không còn sức chịu đựng

21. The juvenile delinquent was place on ___________ for a year.

A. trial B. charge C. probation D. surveillance

on probation: án tù treo

22. I soon got the ____________ of the new machine.

A. hang B. sway C. string D. drift

get the hang of something: hiểu, nắm bắt được

23. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Japan and he _____ the opportunity with both
hands.

A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed

grap the opportunity: nắm bắt cơ hội

24. A full scholarship to Harvard and you are worried about leaving your job? You’d be a fool to
_____ up a chance like that.

A. turn B. brush C. pass D. cast

pass up a chance: bỏ lỡ cơ hôị

25. He admitted taking a bribe and he doesn’t think he’s _______ his chances of getting re-
elected?

A. pulled B. wiped C. thrown D. blown

blow chances of: lỡ cơ hội

26. Given the appalling weather conditions on top of the mountain, I’d say the chances of their
finding any survivors are very _______ indeed.

A. narrow B. lean C. remote D. shallow

remote chane: cơ hội nhỏ nhoi

27. I suppose there is a _______ chance that he could win, but I can’t see it happening, myself.

A. thin B. slim C. meagre D. short

a slim chance: cơ hội mỏng manh

28. If someone offered me a posting in South Africa, I’d _______ at the chance.
A. bound B. jump C. grab D. seize

jump at the chance: chộp lấy cơ hội

29. During winter the shelters are full of people of no fixed _______

A. residence B. abode C. home D. domicile

no fixed abode: vô gia cư

30. Until your finances are in the _______, it is not a good idea to take out a loan.

A. credit B. funds C. profit D. black

in the black: nhiều tiền

31. The matter has been left in _______ until the legal ramifications have been explored.

A. recess B. suspension C. abeyance D. waiting

be left in abeyance: bị hoãn lại

32. It was an extremely hostile article which cast _______ on the conduct of the entire cabinet.

A. criticism B. aspersions C. disapproval D. abuse

cast aspersions on: vu khống

33 Could I pick your _______ on the subject before the meeting?

A. brains B. mind C. head D. intellect

pick one’s brains: tham khảo ý kiến

34. Simon's business has been on the _______ for some time and I understand he's going into
liquidation.

A. fire B. rocks C. wave D. clouds

on the rocks: gặp khó khăn

35. She wouldn’t have heard anything. She is _______ deaf.

A. stone B. rock C. post D. bat

stone deaf: điếc

36. We've made some great improvements over the past three months, but we're still not out of the
_______ .

A. jungle B. bush C. dark D. woods

out of the woods: thoát khỏi nguy hiểm

37. We need a process that ______ corrupt police officers.

A. tides over B. beats about C. barks up D. weeds out

weed out: loại bỏ

38. If you had never seen a telly ad, you would be all at ______ with popular culture.

A. crossroads B. distance C. sea D. length

all at sea: bối rối

39. Kristina felt on top of the ______ when she won the beauty pageant.

A. world B. earth C. sky D.universe

on top of the world: vui

40. Mary is the black ______ of the family. She's always in trouble with the police.

A. dog B. cat C. sheep D. horse

the black sheep of the family: người bị bỏ rơi trong gia đình, không được quan tâm

41. His fee is a drop in the ______ compared with the real cost of broadcasting.

A. bucket B. ocean C. lake D. sea

a drop in the ocean: nhỏ nhoi

42. I'd been living in this country for a few years, but it wasn't until I had kids that I felt like I had
really put down ______ here.

A. roots B. seeds C. nuts D. fruits

put down roots: sống và có công việc ổn định

43. I'm absolutely ______ under with work at the moment.

A. snowed B. iced C. rained D. fogged

be snowed under with work: vùi đầu vào công việc

44. I have been ______ by ill health ever since I left university.

A. hounded B. wormed C. ducked D. dogged

be dogged by ill health: bị bệnh

45. It was a very wild winter. I think we had one ______ of snow and that was it.

A. gust B. flurry C. drop D. patch

flurry of snow: tuyết rơi nhẹ

46. I always clean the flat before my mom comes round, but she always find at least one ______
of dust and says it’s filthy.

A. scrap B. gust C. speck D. blade

speck of dust: hạt bụi

47. As winter ends, I always seem to feel a ______ of energy.

A. charge B. spring C. revival D. burst

feel a burst of energy: tràn đầy năng lượng

48. The entire staff was thrown off ______ when the news of the takeover was announced.

A. composure B. disarray C. stable D. balance

be thrown off balance: bối rối

49. Gavin will ______ to the challenge of his new promotion.

A. raise B. rise C. ride D. arise

rise to the challenge: đối mặt với thử thách

50. I know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer but do not give up
your day ______ yet.

A. situation B. work C. job D. place

give up your day job: mơ mộng xa xội

G. The comedy Bringing Up Baby, on the other hand, presents practically non-stop dialogue
delivered at 1_______ (neck) speed. This use of dialogue 2_______ (score) not only the dizzy
quality of the character played by Katherine Hepburn, but also the 3_______ (absurd) of the film
itself and thus its humor. The audience is bounced from gag to gag and conversation to
conversation; there is no time for audience reflection. The audience is caught up in a(n) 4_______
(wind) of activity in simply managing to follow the plot. This film presents pure 5______ (escape)
- largely due to its frenetic dialogue.

1. breakneck: nguy hiểm 2. underscores: nhấn mạnh 3. absurdity: điều vô lí 4. whirlwind:

cơn lốc 5. escapism: sự thoát li thực tế

PRACTICE TEST 4

1. This place is an ___________ zone, which is restricted to people who work in the
Parliamentary House only. (EXCLUDE)

exclusionary: cấm vào

2. He was ___________ by the darkness and got lost in the forest. (NIGHT)

benighted: dốt nát

3. He was ___________ with intelligence but he tried hard to make up for it. (ENDOW)

unendowed: không được trời phú

4. Any ___________ gimmicks are forbidden in this competition. (MALICE)

malicious: hiểm độc

5. Surely all women must have ___________ instinct or the human race would die out.
(MOTHER)

maternal: thuộc về mẹ

6. Putting up with noise coming from the neighbor is probably the most ____________ thing.
(TO)

untoward: bất tiện

7. The leader was taken into custody, which brought an end to the _____________. (SURGE)

insurgency: sự nổi loạn

8. The spectacular view of Sa Pa has _____________ many visitors. (RAPTURE)

enraptured: làm thích thú

9. Andy has received such _____________ fame after he tried himself in the school’s play.
(WONT)

unwonted: hiếm thấy

10. The aridity in that area _____________ a poor crop. (TOKEN)

betokens: là biểu hiện của

11. Some people argue that money has _____________ football. (BASE)

debased: làm giảm giá trị

12. This remote village bore the _____________ of the storm. (PREDATOR)

depredation: sự đánh phá

113. “People” is a ____________ word. (SYLLABLE)

disyllabic: gồm 2 âm tiết

14. The young boy was _____________ by the two men who then asked the innocent for money.
(WAY)
waylaid: đón đường

15. Taking that old lady for a ride is _____________. (CONSCIENCE)

unconscionable: phi lý

16. To achieve the _____________ logic, you have to employ certain techniques of using
connectives like ‘and’, ‘or’ in the right place within the sentence. (SENTENCE)

sentential: cách ngôn

17. This chair is almost too ____________, so replace it with a new one! (ANNUAL)

superannuated: quá cũ

18. Underground nuclear _____________ are believed to have been carried out. (NOTE)

denotations: dấu hiệu

19. The opponents of nuclear power may object to the scheme for some ______________ reasons.
(MENTION)

undermentioned: được nên bên dưới

20. Every point in his speech is _____________, which allows the audience to follow easily.
(PERSPEX)

perspicuous: rõ ràng

21. The ______________ is used to measured the smallest things! (MICRO)

micrometer: vi kế

22. His ______________ talking annoys the teachers a lot. (TERMINAL)

interminable: liên miên

23. Many ______________ policies have come into force to boost the economic development.
(BUSINESS)

pro-business: tốt cho doanh nghiệp

24. A(n) _____________ schedule assists me in passing the day smoothly. (ARRANGE)

prearranged: đặt trước

25. Allowing yourself anything you like makes you a ____________ figure. (INDULGE)

self-indulgent: tự nuông chiều

26. Mary ______________ with her husband about his budget this month. (POSTULATE)

expostulated: phản đối

27. It is impossible to _______________ his excellence at work. (SAY)

gainsay: phủ nhận

28. People in coastal area live mainy on the ______________, which allows them to earn a great
deal of money from the sea products (CULTURE)

aquaculture: sự trồng trên nước

29. People felt a great pity for the time spent to see such a(n) _____________ film. (ABYSS)

abysmal: cực kì xấu

30. Every book has a ______________ including what the authors say about their masterpiece.
(WORD)

foreword: lời nói đầu

31. I cannot imagine why there are such ______________ people in this world. Don’t they feel
any sympathy for the homeless? (HEART)

hard-hearted: nhẫn tâm

32. I will bring my unbrella along on the _____________ that it rains. (CHANCE)

offchance: ít khả năng

33. The dramatic decrease in the ________________ of this factory can be a direct result of
underpayment. (PUT)

throughput: lưu lượng

34. The contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan can cause ______________
consequences. (LIFE)

lifelong: cả đời
35. It is a _____________ fact that the vegeterian sausages were invented during World War I.
(KNOW)

little-known: ít được biết tới

36. His recent unpredictable mood ____________ him from his friends. (STRANGE)

estranges: li gián, làm xa cách

37. I was ______________ and fell in love with her immediately at first sight. (LOVE)

lovestruck: bị tiếng sét ái tình

38. The camera must be clean with a soft ____________ cloth. Otherwise, the water will permeate
and cause damage. (WRING)

well-wrung: được vắt kĩ

39. His recent ups and downs made the criminal more ____________ than ever. (BITE)

hard-bitten: chai lì

40. John Cena used to be in his _____________ in WWE but since his dislocation, he had to leave
for operation and it would take him a long time to make a full recovery. (DAY)

heyday: thời hoàng kim

41. Bats use ______________ to navigate in the dark when hunting prey. (LOCATION)

echolocation: tiếng vang

42. He was lying, indicated by the _______________ sign that his hands were shivering. (TELL)

tell-tale: làm lộ

43. Thanks to the _____________ at the bottom of the page, the Chinese-VietNamese poem
becomes more accessible. (NOTE)

footnote/annotation: chú thích

44. The dog seems rather _______________; it must not have been fed for days. (SEE)

unsightly: không ưa nhìn

45. ________________ injection is the most common way to inject drugs. (VEIN)
intravenous: trong tĩnh mạch

46. _________________ medication brings about a quick relief but it is not recommended for
long-term treatment. (ACT)

short-acting: trong thời gian ngắn

47. Ivan’s camera now ________________ because he carelessly dropped it into the pool.
(FUNCTION)

malfunctions: không hoạt động được

48. Mary told the doctor about her stomach’s ________________. It didn’t seem to work
properly. (FUNCTION)

dysfunction: sự hoạt động khác thường

49. A cock roach can continue to live for a few days even if it is ________________. (CAPITA)

decapitated: bị cắt phần ngọn, phần đầu

50. Their house is decorated in such a _________________ way so that it fit in with other houses.
(DESCRIBE)

nondescript: thông thường, bình dân