12. Answer: canoe
Explain
took many trips along eastern rivers in a …
· Key words: took, trips, eastern rivers,
· We can use the first point in “travelling as a professional photographer” as a cue: it is stated in the first sentence of paragraph 7. Subsequently, “eastern rivers” are mentioned, as Henderson “often travelled by canoe” on these rivers. Thus, the answer is “canoe”.
· Took many trips = travelled
13. Answer: mountains
Explain
worked for CPR in 1885 and photographed the … and the railway at RogersPass
· Key words: worked for, CPR, 1885, photographed, railway, RogersPass
· As we have learned in question 8, the information about Henderson‟s work for CPR can be found in paragraph 7 and 8. The year 1885 is mentioned in paragraph 7, so we should read from there. It is stated that he took photos of “the mountains and the progress of construction” at Rogers Pass. The construction here refers to that of the railway, so the remaining item is “mountains”, which is the answer.
o Photographed = took photos of
14. Answer: F
Explain
why some people avoided hospitals in the 19th century
· Key words: why, avoided, hospitals, 19th century
· Information about 19th century hospitals can be found in paragraphs D, E and F. Paragraphs D and E discuss the designs and performance of hospitals in the 19th century, but we are looking for a reason why people avoided hospitals. Paragraph F mentions that “the prosperous steered clear of hospitals”. “The prosperous” refers to rich people, and can be called “some people”. The phrasal verb “steer clear of” means “keep away from”, or in other words, “avoid”. Therefore, the reason why some people avoided hospitals in the 19thcentury was „hospital fever‟. The correct answer is F.
o Avoid = steer clear of
15. Answer: C
Explain
a suggestion that the popularity of tall buildings is linked to prestige
· Key words: suggestion, popularity, tall, buildings, linked, prestige
· In paragraph C, the author says that skyscrapers are symbols of status and not practical, implying that skyscrapers (tall buildings) are popular these days because people associate them with status, or prestige. Therefore, the answer is C.
o Tall buildings = skyscrapers
o Prestige = status
· Answer: C
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