TEST 41

1. The boy who was caught _____ candy or little toys many times but was never  punished by his
mother grew up to be a thief. 
A snitching B burgling C ransacking D pilfering 
2. Some students attempted to _____ the teacher while the others prepared the  surprise birthday
party for her. 
A stall B haul C swathe D wane 
3. Adam has no right to _____ his position on how much our class should  donate, that is our internal
affair. 
A hammer out B screen out C stake out D take out 
4. Getting into the third round of 2022 World Cup is a real _____ for the Vietnam  national team.  
A coup B deed C epic D crusade 
5. The four-week circuit _____ will come into force tomorrow with the closure of  pubs, bars,
restaurants and non-essential shops. 
A breaker B spell C respite D span 
6. The old owners of the homestay are extremely hospitable and whenever I  travel to Dalat, I know
there will always be a _____ welcome awaiting me.
A. princely B. heart-rending C. profound D. abstruse 
7. School ends at 5 so my only choice is to _____ a chocolate bar on my way  to my extra Math
class, which starts only 10’ later. 
A. rattle through B. scarf down C. romp through D. scuff down
8. Having performed excellently in the Quidditch match, Ron _____ his moment of glory, holding
the trophy up to the crowd. 
A blazed up B clocked up C plunged in D basked in
9. The image of peace and prosperity appearing on TV is rather _____ and does  not reflect the actual
situation of the city. 
A factious B factitive C factive D factional
10. Of course we all love a better quality fridge, but for a low-income family like  us, it’s better to
cut your _____ according to your cloth. 
A cloak B coat C clothes D gloves
11. There are many problems that laws don’t intervene and it totally rests with  the moral _____ of
each individual to prevent wrongdoings. 
A fibre B anchor C rigidity D latitude
12. My boyfriend refused to climb up the treetop with me because he doesn’t  have a _____ for
heights. 
A heart B head C soul D foot
13. I have received many warnings about my studies recently and was  threatened to be grounded by
my parents, another low grade this time will be  _____ to me.
A the last straw B the final nail in the coffin
C the parting shot D the drop in the bucket
14. I thought willpower was enough to take me to the finish line, but when my  muscles got sore and
my body was exhausted, I knew I had _____.
A hit the deck B hit the sack 
C hit the wall D hit the roof 
15. He was brought up in an educated family but hanging out with the street  children has turned him
into a(n) _____ young man with bad manners.
A uncouth B profane C impious D stoic 

TEST 42
1. As courageous as he seems to be, Falstaff is nothing but a _____ coward  who would flee first in
the face of threat.  
A stoic B spineless C deviant D shrewd
2. The game turned into a _____ when Harry caught the golden snitch, with the  Gryffindor winning
by 180 to 40. 
A rout B shutout C fit D bash
3. “Under the hawthorn” is a(n) _____ tale of pure young love set during the  Cultural Revolution
that has brought many people to tears. 
A amorous B poignant C mordant D doting
4. When the school year ends and I won’t have to meet my annoying deskmate  again, I will
definitely tell her the _____! 
A Ps and Qs B home truth C good grief D nuts and bolts
5. I had an ambition of getting the First prize in the National Contest, but I knew  it was just a _____
in the sky.  
A pig B star C buffalo D pie
6. After having a whale of a time at my wedding yesterday, my colleague was  looking a little _____
when he came to work this morning. 
A around the bend B in a fog  C off his trolley D green around the gills
7. Lately, the number of COVID-19 cases has ceased to increase, but I can see more problems ____. 
A carrying the day B coming down the pike
C arriving on the scene D drifting with the tide 
8. The authority seems powerless to____ of violence in the city after the  new law was implemented. 
A beat the air B hold the fire
C stem the tide D step off the curb
9. 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.  
A pitched B racked C heaped D scrap
10. What this government is doing to its female citizens is clearly gender  discrimination under the
_____ of religion. 
A gown B coat C cape D cloak
11. In the system of constitutional monarchy, the Queen may have privilege but  she has no real
political _____. 
A loft B swathe C clout D nought
12. The needs of today's children cannot be met by the traditional _____ of  education we’re using,
in which emphasis is placed solely on theoretical  knowledge.
A prototype B paradigm C emblem D epitome
13. Newspapers _____ tributes to Professor Albus Dumbledore after his heroic  sacrifice in the battle
against the evils.  
A bristled with B hedged in C plucked at D talked into
14. My parents thought the costs of the trip would only remain in their  calculations, but unexpected
additional expenses later _____ their budget.
A drank in B gobbled up C harped on D copped out
15. Scout decided that her brother Jem needed some time to _____ after a  terrible night so she tried
to keep some distance from him. 
A cry off B drill down C come off D simmer down 
Word form 
1. Many gun shops offer _____ services on the premises for customers to buy,  custom and fix right
at the shop. (GUN) 
2. The science fair is an annual event of this school and is regarded as a(n)  _____ of their scientific
superiority. (SHOW) 
3. With so many areas of ancient _____ being cut down, many rare species are  put under threat of
habitat loss and extinction. (WOOD)  
4. My children always take pride in their grandmother, who is a(n) _____ of the  Vietnam People’s
Navy with lots of old stories to tell. (SERVICE)
5. My whole family has agreed on the living room design but wood _____ is still  something that
requires consideration due to its cost. (FLOOR)

TEST 43
1. It is high time we canceled our marketing campaign as it hasn’t helped to  _____ in sales for
months. 
A move the needle B beat the drum 
C tip the scales D change tack 
2. I'm not surprised that Tina showed up with purple hair today—she loves  _____ with her hair
color. 
A kicking the bucket B getting the ball rolling
C drawing straws D ringing the changes 
3. I think I will _____, it is unacceptable for a student to hold a racist attitude  towards his teacher. 
A tell him a thing or two B pick his moment 
C tick off on his fingers D get his brain in gear
4. He is a careful guy who will always get his _____ in a row before he starts  doing anything. 
A dogs B chickens C ducks D kids
5. After the seventh time Ally came late to work, the teacher lost her patient and  hauled him over
______. 
A the fire B woods C boiling water D the coals
6. The green protest is expected to _____ steam after the minister allows the  construction of a
shopping center in place of the park. 
A pick up B take up C carve up D clock up
8. It is hard to understand what led to a prejudicial attitude and _____ hatred of  women in a person
brought up in a progressive family like him.
A foul B obnoxious C pathological D innocuous
8. With a record of 22000 flying hours, Callaghan proved to be an _____ and  shrewd pilot for these
storms. 
A inimitable B imperturbable C impermeable D unshakeable 
9. In this story, the criminal is depicted as a person with a genius mind and a  _____ pleasure in
watching others suffer. 
A ascetic B dexterous C stoic D perverted
10. The view from the top of LangBiang was so breathtaking we just stood  there _____ the scenery. 
A bristling up in B breaking in C drilling in D drinking in
11. I think you had better spend some time to _____ certain factors before  applying for that position,
the deadline is still far away  
A mull over B bowl over C sleep over D boil over
12. Recent inconsiderate statements Mr. Key made in the public are believed  to be _____ to the
cooperation between our company and the DYC.
A innocuous B prejudicial C vacuous D sinister
13. As coincidental as the first time they met each other, that actually was also  part of her scheme to
_____ this rich guy. 
A snarf B snark C snarl D snare
14. As a public figure, whose life and behavior are the focus of intense public  interest, I have
gradually become _____ to criticism and scrutiny.
A impermeable B impertinent C impervious D imperious
15. My aunt is clearly bathing in the reflected _____ of her son’s outstanding  performance and
enviable achievements in the National Contest.
A glow B glory C fame D splendor 
Word form 
1. The second time the player was shown the yellow card for his _____ actions  during the game, he
was dismissed from the field. (SPORT)
2. 2. The prevalence of illegal drug _____ in the Philippines is lower than the global  average, partly
thanks to strict drug policies in this country. (TRAFFIC)
3. 3. I think hibiscus will do poorly as a _____, given the fact that it is native to  tropical regions and
adores full sun. (PLANT) 
4. Imported coffee is having a difficult time trying to find a _____ in the  Vietnamese market
Vietnam. (FOOT) 
5. I don’t have the _____ to stay on a diet so the only way for me to lose weight  is exercising.
(POWER)

TEST 44
1. There is no _____ that will help you lose weight without effort, the only way  is to exercise and
follow a diet.  
A smoking gun B silver bullet C straight arrow D golden brick
2. Make sure you have researched your position thoroughly before the debate,  you definitely don’t
want to bring _____ to a gunfight. 
A a sword B a bow C a knife D an arrow
3. Baking a hundred cakes in two days is undeniably a _____ order, but I believe  we will manage it
with unity. 
A tall B high C huge D big
4. The runner was far ahead for most of the race, but at the end she won only  _____ 
A larger than life B by a whisker C on the dot D a notch above
5. Large cities like New York are usually _____ when it comes to adopting new  technology. 
A before the wind B beyond depth C above bend D ahead of the curve
6. Slowly, she shed the ideological and emotional _____ of her upbringing in  her effort to become a
more open and positive person.  
A backpack B package C baggage D luggage
7. Born in the Soviet Union during the 1930s, my father was so deeply  influenced by the
contemporary sociopolitical context that socialism has  become a(n) _____ of faith with him. 
A realm B article C element D clause
8. Despite _____ efforts by our physiotherapists, my hamstring did not recover in time for the race. 
A staunch B valiant C intrepid D vigorous
9. The _____ of Skull and Bones, of which George H.W. Bush is a member, is  a secret society
founded at Yale University in 1832. 
A clique B order C assembly D stratum
10. Being the son of Howard Stark-a brilliant inventor, Tony had shown a natural  _____ for
mechanical engineering since a young age. 
A concord B rapport C affinity D preferment
11. Now that he realised he was losing the most important girl in his life, he  dropped all _____ of
dignity and rushed down the street after her.
A semblance B vestige C inkling D portent
12. How sad it is to see with your own eyes the squalor and poverty that lay  behind the glittering
_____ of Dubai. 
A facade B antenna C masquerade D camouflage
13. I will remain in a holding _____ until the schedule is announced because I  won’t be able to join
in the trip if the contest takes place next month. 
A position B pattern C seat D fit
14. I realize it myself, without _____, that I really have an extraordinary talent  for learning foreign
languages! 
A autocracy B egocentricity C conceit D tyranny
15. He'd spent years _____ a rich aunt of his before she passed away, forcing  him to find a job 
A figuring on B battening on C feeding on D egging on 
Word form  
1. The image of peace and prosperity appearing on TV is rather _____ and does  not reflect the actual
situation of the city. (FACT) 
2. When I was a child, I would always play shadow puppetry with my brother in  the ____________
house during a blackout. (CANDLE) 
3. Becoming a volunteer at a nursing home has offered me great opportunities  to strike up _____
friendships with many old people. (GENERATION)
4. _____ by the haze of alcohol, Mi resisted when A Su prevented her from  going to the Spring
festival instead of giving in as usual. (BOLD) 
5. Most spiders _____ flies and other insects in their webs while come species  like wolf spider or
crab spider catch prey using their legs. (SNARE)

TEST 45
1. I'm a little nervous about starting my graduate degree program, but I'm  determined to _____ and
give it a go. 
A jump off the deep end B jump the gun 
C drop off the radar D drop the ball 
2. Negotiations went _____, but we did manage to reach an agreement on the  contract by the
deadline. 
A down to the short strokes B down for the count 
C down to the ground D down to the wire 
3. I have to clean this mess up before 5:00 or I will be pushing up _____ when  my mom gét home. 
A roses B lily C daisies D grasses
4. With your present ability, it will be a cold day in _____ when you can beat  your brother in chess. 
A June B Spring C July D Summer
5. Believe me, in this ever-changing era, that ridiculous pants may be _____ for  now but, before
long, probably nobody will be wearing them.
A on the ball B all the rage C piping hot D on point
6. While capital punishment has been abolished in many countries, drug  trafficking still _____ the
death penalty in Philippines.  
A carries B bears C holds D contains
7. Even when in the most severe state of his illness, he still _____ himself with  rigid composure and
great dignity of a proud soldier.  
A carried B sent C bore D forged
8. My boss is quite an adamant man, so when he has had a plan, he would  _____ no interference or
opposition. 
A staunch B brook C consign D contain
9. James Conrad was described as a(n) _____ explorer who would always be  willing to venture into
the most dangerous corners for new discoveries despite  all the risks. 
A ardent B staunch C stalwart D audacious
10. Nothing could _____ the memory of that tragic night from the minds of  Titanic survivors.  
A obliterate B deracinate C extinguishe D extort
11. I used to be my team’s treasure, but since my injury, I do realize I have  become more of a _____
than an asset to them.  
A debit B culpability C liability D baggage
12. The _____ of the Slytherin house in Harry Potter was a snake and the  house's colours were green
and silver.  
A emblem B stature C calibre D motto
13. The portrayal of Professor Snape in Harry Potter will forever stand as a(n)  _____ to actor Alan
Rickman after he passes away. 
A epitaph B epitome C compendium D conceit
14. I know you have matters that trouble you but please _____ for heaven's  sake Anthony, you are
ruining the whole party! 
A buck up B sift out C blaze up D air out
15. Both his parents used to be out at work all day when he was small, hence  his deep understanding
of the lonesome and dangers of being a _____ child.
A rag B self-supporting C boomerang D latchkey 
Word form  
1. Don’t waste your _____ and fancy-free days because you won’t have as  much freedom after
marriage and parenthood. (FOOT) 
2. I hope my clumsy wording and expression won’t prevent the teacher from  recognizing my _____
gratitude to her. (HEART) 
3. “A child called “it”” is a misery _____ written by Dave Pelzer, chronicling his  story as the victim
of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California  history. (MEMORY) 
4. You literally _____ your son by treating him as a failure for not attending  university despite his
business success. (CHANGE) 
5. Parents should pay close attention to their children’s health because many  respiratory symptoms
can be the _____of asthma - a medical condition that  makes breathing difficult.

TEST 46
1. I eventually _____ to temptation and had a bar of chocolate at the seventh  hour of my fast. 
A gave B yielded C flaunted D retired
2. I used to take my health for granted until my body was seriously _____ by  sickness. 
A blighted B amputated C battered D raved
3. That’s weird he didn’t agree to lend you his bike, isn’t he the type of person  who would give you
_____ off his back? 
A the coat B the shoes C the bag D the shirt
4. I had no idea they were planning to organize a party for my birthday, they must have kept it ____. 
A in deep water B in a lip lock 
C among the flowers D under the rose 
5. I don’t really like Meg but it was a case of _____ when she was the only  person I could ask at that
time. 
A any Tom, Dick and Harry B any port in a storm  
C any fool could do D any shape or form 
6. Since a large percentage of her students failed the exam, the teacher decided  to give them a
second bite at _____ by allowing them to take the test again.
A the apple B the pie C the cherry D the olive
7. The graduates of this medical school are considered to be _____ in  cardiology. 
A the icing on the cake B the big cheese 
C the cream of the crop D the captain of industry
8. The men turned to us, both _____ confident smiles on their faces and ready  for the match. 
A smearing B wearing C clothing D masking
9. I decided to watch The hollow crown series of BBC because Tom Hiddleston  was in it but the
language of Shakespeare is largely _____ to me.
A insatiable B unearthly C inscrutable D undulating
10. You had better prepare a more persuasive speech because you will have  to _____ a large
majority of your colleagues if you want to get the leadership.
A freight B carry C swathe D impel
11. After watching “Capernaum”, a sombre feeling descended on me and got  me _____ on the
injustice of the world. 
A ruminating B snaring C instigating D sulking
12. Although humanity has long dreamt of exploring the mysterious galaxy,  people believe it was
the moon landing that really _____ a whole new era in  space exploration. 
A elicited B precipitate C inaugurated D expedited
13. We can only put a stop to school violence should everyone stop being so  negligent and realize
the fact that this phenomenon actually _____ our  ignorance. 
A prates on B snaps up C battens on D feeds off
14. I wish my girlfriend would just tell me what she wasn’t pleased about, she  should know how
much I am _____ by her silence, not knowing what went  wrong. 
A beguiled B discomfited C fouled D mortified
15. Can you guys please stop arguing and work in _____ so that we can  complete this daunting task
a little bit faster? 
A concomitant B concoction C concert D conciliation 
Word form 
1. Although Anna appeared positive, I can feel a(n) _____ of desperation in her  speech. (TONE) 
2. Chinese mythology contains many tales of animal _____ like huli jing, a fox  spirit which can turn
into a beautiful woman. (SHAPE) 
3. Political conflict and foreign intervention led to the permanent _____ of the  country. (MEMBER) 
4. In Can Tho, there is a park named after Luu Huu Phuoc to _____ the musician  whose birthplace is
this city. (MEMORY) 
5. Unlike in the North, apricot blossoms are the _____ of Tet in the South of  Vietnam. (HEART)

TEST 47
1. The Forbidden Forest, which borders the edges of the Hogwarts School, is a  dark and _____
forest thick with mysterious creatures and lurking dangers.
A brooding B crooked C dubious D gloomy
2. Because he started writing his term paper far too late, he is now behind the  _____ ball. 
A last B ninth C eight D tenth
3. Don’t you think an employee with _____ like Henry will soon be promoted? 
A a song in his heart B a fire in his belly 
C kindred spirit D a soul of discretion 
4. My daughter is a confident girl who likes to express herself in public, him, who is a _____. 
A bowl of cherry B top banana 
C ripe plum D shrinking violet  
5. He is just a little child, please keep your _____ on and be patient with him.
A hat B socks C belt D shirt
6. Next time if you happen to arrive somewhere in my _____ of the woods, do  come round and have
a meal with us. 
A neck B foot C head D leg
7. Although the _____ route I showed you is longer, it will actually take you a  shorter time as you
can avoid traffic jams during the rush hour.
A exigent B deviant C protracted D devious
8. Although the famous singer dismissed the allegations as _____ and  innuendo, police investigation
has shown the opposite. 
A smudge B smears C amnesty D bedazzlement
9. Students, when you arrive at the theatre, remember that you must sit  according to the seating
_____ I showed you yesterday and whoever doesn’t  follow will be disciplined! 
A plan B scheme C command D structure
10. The search for _____ between the two sides has appeared to be in vain as  none of the two
companies was willing to compromise. 
A moot point B the third way C middle ground D a safe passage
11. Marriage, though not the social imperative it once was, still stands for a  major rite of _____ into
adult life. 
A threshold B doorway C pathway D passage
12. Though it is still controversial regarding the character of the young actor,  most people can’t
deny he is worthy of his _____ success. 
A wildfire B phenomenal C aspiring D influential
13. The bullet, luckily, just _____ his shoulder, thanks to which his life was saved.
A crouched B rasped C browsed D grazed
14. Those openly _____ their wealth show nothing but a shallow mind and a  contemptible dignity of
themselves. 
A eliciting B flaunting C reviling D exerting
15. I understand and would totally support you if you want to _____ of this toxic  relationship. 
A sift out B bail out C churn out D blow out 
Word form 
1. Her toes are severely _____ from years of pursuing a career in professional  ballet. (SHAPE) 
2. Teaching in mountainous areas is full of hardship but it is _____ to see the  determination of the
students. (HEART) 
3. Mulan is a(n) _____ adaptation of the 1998 Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the same
name, starring Liu Yifei in the title role. (LIVE)
4. The haughty employee _____ his hand when asking for a pay rise and was  eventually given the
sack. (PLAY) 
5. Firefighters are working 12-hour shifts in extreme heat to battle devastating  _____ in the northern
forests. (FIRE)

TEST 48
1. I goofed off for the first two years of college, but I turned into a real _____  once I realized the
importance of my academic performance.  
A sly dog B study animal C eager beaver D war horse
2. I rarely take my kids to the library because he can be a bit of _____, running  around and making a
mess. 
A a bull in a china shop B a pig in mud 
C a bird in the hand D a duck in Arizona 
3. I know you really want the promotion, but telling the boss about my personal  problems was
_____. 
A under the hatches B under thumb 
C below the belt D below par 
4. Don’t worry, I am confident that Annie can solve the quiz soon, she is as sharp as _____. 
A a blaze B a blade C a knife D a tack
5. Kids, please hold your _____, let’s sing the birthday song before we start  eating the cake! 
A tatters B horses C brake D tongue
6. If you desire some practical lessons before your start-up, there are clear  _____ to be drawn from
the failure of these companies. 
A cheeks B chapters C morals D policies
7. His reasoning is based on the _____ that humans are innately good, which  reflects his belief in
Mencius. 
A premise B inception C surmise D conjecture
8. Although the matter was outside my _____ of responsibility, I still lent her a  helping hand. 
A bound B orbit C sphere D hall
9. I don’t think the two directors would cooperate again in the second part, there  was a real
personality _____ between them. 
A disagreement B brawl C clash D discord
10. Although he was a talented artist, he lived a life _____ with financial worries.
A pestered B beseeched C clasped D beset
11. When Tony came in class with his ridiculous costume, he was greeted with  _____ of laughter. 
A clap B blasts C gales D rounds
12. I intended to petrify him by telling him there was a snake in his room but he  didn't seem _____
concerned. 
A in least B at least C the least bit D leastways
13. The architecture chose a gentle colour scheme to create a relaxing _____  for the owner’s
bedroom.
A ambience B complex C palette D sentiment
14. Unlike in the North, apricot blossoms are the _____ of Tet in the South of  Vietnam. 
A pulse B heartbeat C compass D avatar
15. While everybody else all _____ or the Shang-Shi premiere, director Chloe  Zhao dressed casually
in jeans and a loose-fitting top as if she was just dropping  by. 
A gussied up B bobbed up C blazed up D bucked up 

Word form 
1. If there is still time remaining after you have finished the test and gone over  it, try to _____ your
answers to avoid mistakes. (CHECK) 
2. After graduating, I kept some books that are necessary for college and gave  away the _____
(REMAIN) 
3. My parents always deem my playful personality _____ of a high school  teacher, who should be
decent and serious. (FIT) 
4. The journalists are regarded the _____ to the dictatorial government by  publicly denouncing their
selfish and cruel policies. (WEIGHT)
5. Although political changes affected the social position of a samurai, he still  shows great _____
and decency of a noble family. (FINE)

TEST 49
1. Our teacher said _____ after lunch was a good way to refresh ourselves and  be more productive in
the afternoon. 
A taking a dive B catching forty winks
C hitting the deck D striking a chord 
2. You must have been crazy to challenge John in chess, he is the state  champion and he will _____
with you. 
A wipe the floor B carry the day 
C buy the farm D dress to the nines 
3. There are 40 people coming to the party tonight, I need _____ to help me  with the decoration and
cooking. 
A all beer and skittles B all hands on deck 
C all ducks in a row D all mops and brooms
4. I will let the kids play in the living room so please make sure the floor will be  as dry as _____
when you finish. 
A a bone B the air C sand D Africa
5. You should hire an engineer to check that used car before making the final  decision or you may
end up buying a _____ in a poke. 
A parrot B house C horse D pig
6. Harry and his friends spent hours in the library _____ through hundreds of  heavy old books to
find information about the Philosopher’s stone. 
A sifting B poring C sieving D meshing
7. After volunteering in the SOS village for the orphans in Ben Tre, I now  understand how lucky it
is to be able to live in the _____ of your family.
A center B bliss C oasis D bosom
8. Marriage is a big and long-term gamble in which _____ is dubious in defiance  of all oaths and
promises.  
A jubilation B winnings C felicity D swoon
9. Returning home after a bad exam, I just wanted to sleep and _____ all the  disappointment and
worries. 
A bliss out B winnow out C blot out D clock out
10. The National Contest for the Gifted is an annual event in which students  from all over Vietnam
_____ their wits against each other. 
A hedge B pit C have D set  
11. Despite his fame and talent, the well-known rock star’s reputation was  seriously damaged by the
_____ factor. 
A plague B smugness C haul D sleaze
12. Please tell Severus to come to my office should you see him, I need him to  help me _____ the
applications that have no chance of succeeding.
A make out B sift out C leaf through D muddle through
13. As an inexperienced first-time traveller, I was _____ by a local vendor, who  charged me $40 for
a little souvenir fridge magnet. 
A ragged on B eaten away C ripped off D torn up
14. I don’t think congratulating someone on acing a test and adding that you  have never expected
that is a real praise but more like a _____!
A faint praise B false note  C two-handed comment D backhanded compliment
15. Some people believe that the increase in crime shows that society is losing its moral _____. 
A magnet B anchor C compass D arrow 
Word form 
1. Thanks to months of _____. research by the film producers, the enthronement  ceremony of
Qianlong in “The story of Ruyi” was highly commended for being  historically accurate. (PAIN) 
2. “Under the hawthorn tree” is a romantic movie with a lovely but tragic _____  (STORY) 
3. The death of Bruno and Shmuel in “The boy in the striped pajamas” really  tugs at your _____
(HEART) 
4. Border _____ between the two countries is one of the issues that receive the  most public attention.
(LIMIT) 
5. Following the release of Den Vau’s MV “Hide and Seek”, VTV24 made a  _____ joke to advise
against running away from COVID-19 isolation centres.  (TOPIC)

TEST 50
1. Not until the doctor confirms that my sister is _____ can the whole family stop  worrying.  
A beyond the pale B out of the woods 
C on the round D in the zone 
2. After the competition, my friends tried to _____ by teasing me about my  failure.  
A bell my cat B go to the dogs 
C get my goats D shoot my bull 
3. Only kids _____ when Tet comes because they don’t have so many things  to do like adults.  
A keep their chins up B hit the hay  
C carry the day D have a ball 
4. My younger brother keeps begging me to let him join our club’s party, but it  is likely that he will
feel like _____. 
A a fifth wheel B the fourth wall 
C an extra pair of hands D a gift horse 
5. Work-life balance is the most important thing to me so I would never take that  job for all the tea
in _____. 
A Britain B England C Turkey D China
6. Large, black rain clouds _____ in the sky this morning, signalling an  approaching storm. 
A glowered B scowled C ruptured D crouched
7. I don’t know what’s so interesting that my daughter always listens to this  speaker with _____
attention whenever there is his show on TV.
A blissful B rapt C spellbinding D griping
8. Despite his competency, the director was _____ after a conflict with his boss  and was demoted to
a low-level employee. 
A struck off B ratted out C toned down D crossed out
9. Eight months of lockdown were eight months I was _____ in the stifling tiny  flat of mine in the
city, unemployed and unable to go anywhere.
A bricked up B clocked up C bottled up D cooped up
10. The well-reputed CEO _____ with £10,000 of the company's money last  night and has come
England’s most wanted man at the moment.
A assailed B absconded C debunked D deflated
11. I thought I only liked the character Loki, but it turns out after that I like the  actor himself as I
can’t help _____ over photos of Tom Hiddleston.
A drooling B slobbing C dredging D drizzling
12. The monument is a(n) _____ reminder of those who died in the catastrophic  Sichuan earthquake
14 years ago.
A poignant B affective C sardonic D pungent 
13. The gentle colour _____ creates a relaxing ambience for the bedroom of  my little daughter. 
A complexion B palette C structure D scheme
14. One special thing about Ron is that he never has a _____ plan - he just  makes decisions as the
need arises but still manages to ace any task given.
A ground B base C foundation D post
15. He _____ with only 152 votes out of 300, which is not at all something to  brag about compared
with that of his predecessor. 
A tucked in B dragged by C scraped in D passed through 
Word form 
1 When I first met your mother, I just thought she might be 40 or _____ because  she looked so
young. (THERE) 
2 When demand for a product _____ its supply, the price of that product will  increase. (STRIP) 
3 His love for life and optimism gave him a _____ power to overcome what the  doctors refer to as
“an incurable disease. (NATURAL) 
4 Fans do not know where the event was held because its location was _____  (CLOSE) 
5 You may earn a six-figure salary from that job but your health will be the cost,  it’s all swings and
_____ (ROUND)

TEST 51 
1. I'm delighted that my children have such wonderful opportunities abroad, but  I must say I feel
sick as _____ at the thought of being separated from them for  so long. 
A a duck B a lizard C a parrot D a turkey
2. Garry used to be the best player in our team, but he seems to have _____  after years dedicated to
his business career. 
A gone cold turkey B lost his touch 
C blown off steam D had sticky fingers 
3. What with the COVID-19 pandemic, my restaurant has been operating in the  _____ for five
consecutive months and is about to be shut down.
A red B black C yellow D blue
4. Ever since I was diagnosed with cancer, my family has been _____ since all  our money is poured
into chemotherapy and medicines. 
A under the weather B living hand to mouth
C sitting tight D down to Earth 
5. We only have 15 minutes to finish sketching the general plan, please _____  and skip the chatter. 
A sail close to the wind B beat around the bush
C hit the books D cut to the chase 
6. With a _____ of insight, the detective realised exactly who committed this  horrendous crime. 
A glare B spark C flash D blaze
7. The bull _____ its nostrils in anger when the torero provokes it with a big  bright red flag. 
A flares B splays C rants D raves
8. The child _____ with delight at his teacher as he received the award.
A gleamed B beamed C leered D primped
9. Don’t start writing until the idea has _____ in your mind to avoid making a  mess of your essay,
pay attention to the time though! 
A glowered B gelled C vacuumed D braced
10. Play areas for children are _____ all over the place. 
A springing up B growing up C whipping up D bouncing out
11. The candidate was criticised for _____ a group of people with racial  prejudice in order to get
more votes. 
A jostling for B clearing off C pandering to D horsing around
12. Watching “Twelve years a slave”, I was appalled by the fact that slaves  could be whipped and
hanged at the _____ of their masters.
A whim B quake C whir D wince
13. My brother’s athletic career has been _____ by a serious ankle injury during  training. 
A coiled B blenched C quailed D blighted 
14. The defendant, who was convicted of rape, _____ his head in shame when  facing his victim.  
A bent B hung C crouched D stooped
15. Your idol’s reputation is not something without _____, don’t forget about his  drug abuse
scandal! 
A blotch B blur C blemish D blister 
Word form  
1 Some rituals that were important in the agrarian society of the past are now  deemed _____ and
discarded. (WORN) 
2 _____ surgery, developed by Joseph Lister, is employed by many hospitals  in modern days to
prevent infection during and after surgery. (SEPTIC) 3 For anyone who is interested in Chinese
history, this book is _____ for its  detail and reliability. (RIVAL) 
4 It was very disrespectful of you to speak _____ to your grandfather, even  when he does know little
about your problem. (HAND) 
5 I have _____ five applicants for the second round, please contact and inform  them of the interview
schedule. (LIST)