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IELTS · Part 1 · Cambridge 14 — Test 2

Alexander Henderson (1831-1913): Reading answers

Answers to questions 1–13 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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Born in Scotland, Henderson emigrated to Canada in 1855 and became a well-known landscape photographer Alexander Henderson was born in Scotland in 1831 and was the son of a successful merchant.His grandfather, also called Alexander, had founded the family business, and later became the first chairman of the National Bank of Scotland.The family had extensive landholdings in Scotland.Besides its residence in Edinburgh, it owned Press Estate, 650 acres of farmland about 35 miles southeast of the city.The family often stayed at Press Castle, the large mansion on the northern edge of the property, and Alexander spent much of his childhood in the area, playing on the beach near Eyemouth or…

Answers 1–13

  1. 1

    Henderson rarely visited the area around Press estate when he was younger.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  2. 2

    Henderson pursued a business career because it was what his family wanted.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  3. 3

    Henderson and Notman were surprised by the results of their 1865 experiment.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  4. 4

    There were many similarities between Henderson's early landscapes and those of Notman.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  5. 5

    The studio that Henderson opened in 1866 was close to his home.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  6. 6

    Henderson gave up portraiture so that he could focus on taking photographs of scenery.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  7. 7

    When Henderson began work for the Intercolonial Railway, the Montreal to Halifax line had been finished.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  8. 8

    Henderson's last work as a photographer was with the Canadian Pacific Railway.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  9. 9

    merchant Note completion

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    equipment Note completion

  11. 11

    gifts Note completion

  12. 12

    canoe Note completion

  13. 13

    mountains Note completion

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