THE THIRD TEST- ( 08 – 09)
ENGLISH 12 (BASIC)
Choose the best option:
Câu 1: This is a valuable book. You __________ look after it carefully.
A might B must C needn’t D mustn’t
Câu 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
A arrives B designs C results D reserves
Câu 3: “can I help you?” – “Yes, I’m interested ___________ buying a pair of boots”
A about B on C at D in
Câu 4: Don’t make too much noise. You __________ the baby up.
A might wake B have to wake C must wake D need to wake
Câu 5: Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A enormous B example C swallow D survival
Câu 6: She is still not good at Math . _____________, she can not be the best student in her class.
A so B however C therefore D but
Câu 7: He’s been studying really hard, ___________ he can pass the exam.
A however B so C therefore D but
Câu 8: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
A picked B cleaned C watched D stopped
Câu 9: Mary was late yesterday, ____________ was unusual for her.
A when B that C where D which
Câu 10: “Did you go to college?” – “yes, I graduated ____________ the University of London.”
A from B by C on D for
Câu 11: Find mistake : Tomatoes can pick before they are completely ripe.
A B C D
Câu 12: I have read the novel was written by Hemingway several times.
A B C D
Câu 13: Nam: “let’s go out for dinner.” – Mai: “_____________”
A That’s a good idea B It’s all right C Yes, please D You’re welcome
Câu 14: We postponed the picnic ____________.
A Because it is raining heavily B because the heavy rain it was

A which B whose C whom D who
Câu 29: Lan: “What sorts of books do you like, Nam?” – Nam: “ _________”.
A whenever I have free time.B everything C three hours a day D I have no idea
Câu 30: Columbus was one of ___________ first people to cross __________ Atlantic.
A ø/ø B the/the C the/ an D the/ø
Câu 31: While I was on my holiday, my younger brother had taken an entrance exam.
A B C D
Câu 32: Books are a cheep way to get _______________ and entertainment.
A inform B informative C informing D information
Read the text and choose suitable word to fill in the blank:
Some people think that as more and more people have television in their homes, fewer and fewer people will
buy books to read. Why read _____33_____ television can bring you all the information and stories with colour,
picture and action? _____34_____, in fact, television has not killed reading. Today, more books of every kind
____35____ than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get ____36___ and entertainment, and you can
keep a book forever and read it in many times. Books in the home are a wonderful source of knowledge and
pleasure.
Câu 33: A that B where C when D what
Câu 34: A Because B Therefore C So D But
Câu 35: A are sold B sell C are selling D sold
Câu 36: A information B instruction C direction D imagination
Read the text and choose the best answer:
The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Some of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small
stones. They are not flat, either; they often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plant life in many
parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert, it falls often enough for most plants.
The deserts of the world are not uninhabited. People also live outside oases, but these people are not farmers.
They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep,etc.These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much
water.
The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or
desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they fold
up their tents, put them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place. In good years, when there is

wheat and fruit. In bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would
attack the oases people. But they are also hospitable. No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger
food and water.
Câu 1: The people of the desert move to another place _________________
A to live in tents. B to trade their animals’ skins for wheat and fruit
C when there is no more food for them. D when there is no enough food for their animals.
Câu 2: In the desert __________________
A it rains for short time every month. B there is no rain.
C it rains in spring only. D the rainfall is just enough for the plants.
Câu 3: According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of ____________
A stones B sand C rock D clay
Câu 4: From the passage we know that life ___________________
A is impossible in deserts. B In deserts is much better now.
C is hard in deserts. D is happy in deserts.
Read the text and choose suitable word to fill in the blank:
Some people think that as more and more people have television in their homes, fewer and fewer people
will buy books to read. Why read ____5___ television can bring you all the information and stories with colour,
picture and action? ____6____, in fact, television has not killed reading. Today, more books of every kind
____7____ than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get ___8____ and entertainment, and you can keep a
book forever and read it in many times. Books in the home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure.
Câu 5: A where B when C what D that
Câu 6: A Therefore B Because C But D So
Câu 7: A sold B are selling C are sold D sell
Câu 8: A information B direction C instruction D imagination
Choose the best option:
Câu 9: Books are a cheep way to get _______________ and entertainment.
A informative B information C informing D inform
Câu 10: There is one person to ____________ I owe more than I can say.
A who B which C whom D whose
Câu 11: ________ species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.

A tell B told C will tell D would tell
Câu 26: Find mistake: She had to help her mother. However, she was often late for class.
A B C D
Câu 27: We postponed the picnic ____________.
A because it was raining heavily B because of the raining heavily
C Because it is raining heavily D because the heavy rain it was
Câu 28: Jenny: “I’m really sorry about that” - Laura: “______________”
A of course B that’s right C it’s Ok D you’re welcome
Câu 29: One of the primary causes of species extinction is habitat ___________ .
A destruction B construction C conservation D exploitation
Câu 30: Mary was late yesterday, ____________ was unusual for her.
A when B which C that D where
Câu 31: Find mistake : Tomatoes can pick before they are completely ripe.
A B C D
Câu 32: He’s been studying really hard, ___________ he can pass the exam.
A but B therefore C however D so
Câu 33: I have read the novel was written by Hemingway several times.
A B C D
Câu 34: Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A survival B enormous C example D swallow
Câu 35: You have to do your homework every day.
A Your homework has been done every day. B Your homework have to be done every day.C
Your homework has to do by you every day. D Your homework has to be done every day.
Câu 36: “can I help you?” – “Yes, I’m interested ___________ buying a pair of boots”
A at B about C in D on
Câu 37: I didn’t recognize her _________ we’ve known each other for a long time.
A although B in spite of C because D despite
Câu 38: While I was on my holiday, my younger brother had taken an entrance exam.
A B C D
Câu 39: There is plenty of time for you to make up your mind. You __________ decide now.