PASSAGE 31 The walnut tree produces wood that is used for countless purposes, and is considered the finest wood in the world The wood is easy to work with, yet it is very hard and durable—and when it is polished, it produces a rich, dark luster It also shrinks and swells less than any other wood, which makes it especially desirable for fine furniture, flooring, and even gun stocks In fact, just about every part of the walnut is unusually hard and strong The nut of the tree is encased inside a very hard shell, which itself is enclosed in a leathery outer covering called a husk It requires real effort to break through those layers to get at the tasty meat inside Yet every part of the walnut is useful to people The outer husk produces a dark reddish stain that is hard to remove from the hands of the person, who opens the nut, and this pigment is widely used in dyes and wood stains The inner shell is used as an abrasive to clean jet engines And the meat of the nut is extensively used in cooking, ice cream, flavorings—and just eaten raw Walnut trees exude a chemical into the soil near their roots which can be poisonous to some trees and shrubs Fruit trees, for example, will not survive if planted too close to a walnut Many other plants, such as maple trees or ivy, are not affected by the walnut’s presence, and are well-suited to grow in its vicinity Question The underlined word “It” in the first paragraph refers to _ A walnut tree B walnut wood C furniture D flooring Question The walnut tree is believed to produce _ A the best wood in the world B the most delicious meat for cooking C poisonous roots for people D some plants such as maple trees or ivy Question As used in the passage, the underlined word “pigment” most nearly means _ A colour B meat C fruit D fragrance Question The author of the passage probably believes that A walnut trees are endangered B people should recycle more C people should grow walnut trees if possible D maple trees are not good for furniture making Question What is the main idea of the passage? A Trees are used for many things B Maple trees grow well with walnuts C Walnuts can kill other trees D Walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly Page ĐÁP ÁN 1-B 2-A 3-A 4-C 5-D LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: B Từ “It” đoạn đề cập đến _ A óc chó B gỗ óc chó C nội thất D sàn => Dẫn chứng: The wood is easy to work with, yet it is very hard and durable—and when it is polished, it produces a rich, dark luster It also shrinks and swells less than any other wood, which makes it especially desirable for fine furniture, flooring, and even gun stocks Dịch: Gỗ dễ gia cơng, cứng bền đánh bóng, tạo ánh sáng tối, phong phú Nó co lại phồng lên loại gỗ khác, điều làm cho đặc biệt mong muốn đồ nội thất cao cấp, sàn chí súng Question 2: A Cây óc chó cho để sản xuất A gỗ tốt giới B thịt ngon để nấu ăn C rễ độc cho người D số loại phong thường xuân => Dẫn chứng: The walnut tree produces wood that is used for countless purposes, and is considered the finest wood in the world Cây óc chó sản xuất gỗ sử dụng cho vô số mục đích, coi loại gỗ tốt giới Question 3: A Như sử dụng đoạn văn, từ gạch chân “thuốc màu” có nghĩa gần có nghĩa _ A màu sắc B thịt C trái D hương thơm Question 4: C Tác giả tin A óc chó bị đe dọa B người nên tái chế nhiều C người nên trồng óc chó D phong không tốt cho việc làm đồ nội thất => Yet every part of the walnut is useful to people The outer husk produces a dark reddish stain that is hard to remove from the hands of the person, who opens the nut, and this pigment is widely used in dyes and wood stains The inner shell is used as an abrasive to clean jet engines And the meat of the nut is extensively used in cooking, ice cream, flavorings—and just eaten raw Dịch: Tuy nhiên, phần óc chó hữu ích cho người Vỏ trấu bên ngồi tạo vết màu đỏ sẫm khó loại bỏ khỏi tay người, người mở đai ốc, sắc tố sử dụng rộng rãi thuốc nhuộm vết gỗ Lớp vỏ bên sử dụng làm chất mài mòn để làm động phản lực Và thịt hạt sử dụng rộng rãi nấu ăn, kem, hương liệu ăn sống Page Question 5: D Ý đoạn văn gì? A Cây sử dụng cho nhiều thứ B Cây phong phát triển tốt với óc chó C Quả óc chó giết chết khác D Cây óc chó có giá trị trồng cách => Dẫn chứng: Yet every part of the walnut is useful to people.[ ] Walnut trees exude a chemical into the soil near their roots which can be poisonous to some trees and shrubs Dịch: Tuy nhiên, phận óc chó hữu ích cho người [ ] Cây óc chó tiết chất hóa học vào đất gần rễ chúng gây độc cho số bụi Page