4. Answer: FALSE
Explain
There were many similarities between Henderson’s early landscapes andthose of Notman.
· Key words: many, similarities, Henderson’s, early, landscapes, Notman
· The comparison between Henderson‟s and Notman‟s landscapes can be
5. Answer: NOT GIVEN
Explain
The studio that Henderson opened in 1866 was close to his home.
· Key words: studio, Henderson, opened, 1866, close, home
· We should look for the year 1866 in the passage. It can be easily found in the first sentence of paragraph 5, where it is stated that Henderson opened a studio. But the author does not mention anything about its location or the distance from the studio to Henderson‟s home, so the statement is NOT GIVEN.
· Answer: NOT GIVEN.
6. Answer: TRUE
Explain
Henderson gave up on portraiture so that he could focus on taking photographs of scenery.
· Key words: gave up, portraiture, focus, photographs, scenery
· In the following sentence in paragraph 5, it is mentioned that “he dropped
portraiture to specialize in landscape photography and other views”
o Give up on = drop
o Focus on = specialize
o Scenery = landscape
· The word “specialize” implies that he wanted to focus his efforts on only one kind of photography, so this statement is TRUE.
· Answer: TRUE.
7. Answer: FALSE
Explain
When Henderson began work for the Intercolonial Railway, the Montreal toHalifax line had been finished.
· Key words: began, work, Intercolonial Railway, Montreal to Halifax line, finished
· Using the skim and scan skill, we can locate the phrase “Intercolonial Railway” in the middle of paragraph 7, then we read from there. In 1875, there was “a commission from the railway” to Henderson to record structures along the Montreal to Halifax line, which can be considered his work for the Intercolonial Railway. It is said that the line is “almost-completed”, suggesting that at the time it had not been finished yet. Therefore, the statement is FALSE.
o Finished = completed
· Answer: FALSE.
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