There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.
Giải thích: long period without rain: thời gian dài không có mưa
epidemic (n): bệnh dịch drought (n): hạn hán
famine (n): nạn đói kém flood (n): trận lụt
=> long period without rain >< flood
Tạm dịch: Đã có một thời gian dài mà không có mưa ở nông thôn vào năm ngoái vì vậy vụ mùa thu hoạch không tốt.
Đáp án: D
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