Tiếng anh - Topic 3.14.2.1: Học từ mới qua quyển Cambridge Test 2 - Reading 1

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Reading 14 test 2 reading 1

Thời gian nhàn rỗi= Pastime= Which word is a synonym for pursuit in this sentence:

His numerous photographs of city life revealed in street scenes, houses, and markets are alive with human activity, and although his favourite subject was landscape he usually composed his scenes around such human pursuits as farming the land, cutting ice on a river, or sailing down a woodland stream.

Chuyến du lịch=trip= Which word is a synonym for excursion in this sentence:

The two men made a photographic excursion to Niagara Falls in 1860 and they cooperated on experiments with magnesium flares as a source of artificial light in 1865.

Wood= Which word is a synonym for lumber in this sentence:

The land, cutting ice on a river, or sailing down a woodland stream. There was sufficient demand for these types of scenes and others he took depicting the lumber trade, steamboats and waterfalls to enable him to make a living.

Trình bày/ thể hiện=Show= Which word is a synonym for depict in this sentence:

The land, cutting ice on a river, or sailing down a woodland stream. There was sufficient demand for these types of scenes and others he took depicting the lumber trade, steamboats and waterfalls to enable him to make a living.

Chính yếu/ chủ yếu=Main= Which word is a synonym for principal in this sentence:

That same year, while in the lower St Lawrence River region, he took some photographs of the construction of the Intercolonial Railway. This undertaking led in 1875 to a commission from the railway to record the principal structures along the almost-completed line connecting Montreal to Halifax.

Giữ gìn =Keep= Which word is a synonym for stock in this sentence:

People wanted to buy photographs as souvenirs of a trip or as gifts, and catering to this market, Henderson had stock photographs on display at his studio for mounting, framing, or inclusion in albums

Sứ mạng/ nhiệm vụ=mission= Which word is a synonym for undertaking in this sentence:

That same year, while in the lower St Lawrence River region, he took some photographs of the construction of the Intercolonial Railway. This undertaking led in 1875 to a commission from the railway to record the principal structures along the almost-completed line connecting Montreal to Halifax.

Báo giới= journal= Which word is a synonym for PUBLICATION in this sentence: The PUBLICATION had limited circulation (only seven copies have ever been found), and was called Canadian Views and Studies.

Vùng đất=Land= Which word is a synonym for property in this sentence:

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 fishing in the streams nearby.

Bờ sông=bank= Which word is a synonym for shore in this sentence:

He went on several occasions to the Maritimes and in 1872 he sailed by yacht along the lower north shore of the St Lawrence River.

Đủ=Enough= Which word is a synonym for sufficient in this sentence:

The land, cutting ice on a river, or sailing down a woodland stream. There was sufficient demand for these types of scenes and others he took depicting the lumber trade, steamboats and waterfalls to enable him to make a living.

Chứng tỏ/ chứng minh=Demonstrate= Which word is a synonym for PROVED in this sentence: The contents of each copy vary significantly and have PROVED a useful source for evaluating Henderson's early work.

Sự mở rộng/ Gia đình nhiều thế hệ=Big= Which word is a synonym for extensive in this sentence:

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.

Sự chèn vào/ kết luận=Insertion=Which word is a synonym for inclusion in this sentence:

People wanted to buy photographs as souvenirs of a trip or as gifts, and catering to this market, Henderson had stock photographs on display at his studio for mounting, framing, or inclusion in albums

Đáng chú ý=noticeable= Which word is a synonym for BOLD in this sentence: While Notman's landscapes were noted for their BOLD realism, Henderson for the first 20 years of his career produced romantic images, showing the strong influence of the British landscape tradition.

Trình bày/ Triển lãm=Display= Which word is a synonym for exhibit in this sentence:

Henderson frequently exhibited his photographs in Montreal and abroad, in London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, New York, and Philadelphia.

Đường ranh giới=border= Which word is a synonym for edge in this sentence:

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 fishing in the streams nearby.

Sự phân phối=Distribution= Which word is a synonym for circulation in this sentence:

The publication had limited circulation (only seven copies have ever been found), and was called Canadian Views and Studies.

Khả năng=Possibility= Which word is a synonym for the prospect of in this sentence:

Although he never liked the prospect of a business career, he stayed with it to please his family.

Tác động=effect= Which word is a synonym for influence in this sentence:

While Notman's landscapes were noted for their bold realism, Henderson for the first 20 years of his career produced romantic images, showing the strong influence of the British landscape tradition.

Dừng làm việc=stop working= Which word is a synonym for retire in this sentence:

He continued in this post until 1897, when he retired completely from photography.

Yêu thích=be keen on= Which word is a synonym for be fond of in this sentence:

He was especially fond of the wilderness and often travelled by canoe on the Blanche, du Lievre, and other noted eastern rivers.

Uỷ ban=Committee= Which word is a synonym for commission in this sentence:

That same year, while in the lower St Lawrence River region, he took some photographs of the construction of the Intercolonial Railway. This undertaking led in 1875 to a commission from the railway to record the principal structures along the almost-completed line connecting Montreal to Halifax.

Tạo ra=Create= Which word is a synonym for found in this sentence:

His grandfather, also called Alexander, had founded the family business, and later became the first chairman of the National Bank of Scotland.

Nhiệm vụ=task= Which word is a synonym for duty in this sentence:

His duties included spending four months in the field each year.

Sản xuất=Produce= Which word is a synonym for compose in this sentence:

His numerous photographs of city life revealed in street scenes, houses, and markets are alive with human activity, and although his favourite subject was landscape he usually composed his scenes around such human pursuits as farming the land, cutting ice on a river, or sailing down a woodland stream.

Một cách thực tế=practicality= Which word is a synonym for REALISM in this sentence: While Notman's landscapes were noted for their bold REALISM, Henderson for the first 20 years of his career produced romantic images, showing the strong influence of the British landscape tradition.

Sáng tạo=Creative=Which word is a synonym for artistic in this sentence:

His artistic and technical progress was rapid and in 1865 he published his first major collection of landscape photographs.

Làm giảm thiểu=Migrate= Which word is a synonym for emigrate in this sentence:

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.

Dòng sông nhỏ=small river= Which word is a synonym for stream in this sentence:

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 fishing in the streams nearby.

Cung cấp=Provide= Which word is a synonym for cater in this sentence:

People wanted to buy photographs as souvenirs of a trip or as gifts, and catering to this market, Henderson had stock photographs on display at his studio for mounting, framing, or inclusion in albums

Vị trí=Position= Which word is a synonym for post in this sentence:

He continued in this post until 1897, when he retired completely from photography.

Ngoại ô=suburb= Which word is a synonym for OUTSKIRTS in this sentence: Even after he went to school at Murcheston Academy on the OUTSKIRTS of Edinburgh, Henderson returned to Press at weekends.

Mặc dù=Despite= Which word is a synonym for IN SPITE OF in this sentence: IN SPITE OF their friendship, their styles of photography were quite different.

Triển lãm=Exhibiting= Which word is a synonym for mounting in this sentence:

People wanted to buy photographs as souvenirs of a trip or as gifts, and catering to this market, Henderson had stock photographs on display at his studio for mounting, framing, or inclusion in albums

Bản tóm tắt/ lưu lại=Record= Which word is a synonym for DOCUMENTING in this sentence: In the 1870s and 1880s Henderson travelled widely throughout Quebec and Ontario, in Canada, DOCUMENTING the major cities of the two provinces and many of the villages in Quebec.

Tiếp cận=Assess= Which word is a synonym for evaluate in this sentence:

The contents of each copy vary significantly and have proved a useful source for evaluating Henderson's early work.

Nhiều=Plentiful= Which word is a synonym for NUMEROUS in this sentence: His NUMEROUS photographs of city life revealed in street scenes, houses, and markets are alive with human activity, and although his favourite subject was landscape he usually composed his scenes around such human pursuits as farming the land, cutting ice on a river, or sailing down a woodland stream

Người bán hàng=Seller= Which word is a synonym for merchant in this sentence:

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.

Dân cư=dwelling= Which word is a synonym for RESIDENCE in this sentence: Besides its RESIDENCE in Edinburgh, it owned Press Estate, 650 acres of farmland about 35 miles southeast of the city.

Khác=Differ= Which word is a synonym for vary in this sentence:

The contents of each copy vary significantly and have proved a useful source for evaluating Henderson's early work.

Satisfy= Which word is a synonym for PLEASE in this sentence: Although he never liked the prospect of a business career, he stayed with it to PLEASE his family

Tổ chức=Organization= Which word is a synonym for ASSOCIATION in this sentence: They belonged to the same societies and were among the founding members of the Art ASSOCIATION of Montreal

Hợp tác=Collaborate= Which word is a synonym for COOPERATED in this sentence: The two men made a photographic excursion to Niagara Falls in 1860 and they COOPERATED on experiments with magnesium flares as a source of artificial light in 1865.

Được làm ra=man-made= Which word is a synonym for artificial in this sentence:

The two men made a photographic excursion to Niagara Falls in 1860 and they cooperated on experiments with magnesium flares as a source of artificial light in 1865.

Phô trương=expose= Which word is a synonym for reveal in this sentence:

His numerous photographs of city life revealed in street scenes, houses, and markets are alive with human activity, and although his favourite subject was landscape he usually composed his scenes around such human pursuits as farming the land, cutting ice on a river, or sailing down a woodland stream.

Tàu=Ship= Which word is a synonym for yacht in this sentence:

He went on several occasions to the Maritimes and in 1872 he sailed by yacht along the lower north shore of the St Lawrence River.

Nổi tiếng=famous= Which word is a synonym for well-known in this sentence:

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.

Xuất bản=publicize= Which word is a synonym for ADVERTISING in this sentence: In 1866, he gave up his business to open a photographic studio, ADVERTISING himself as a portrait and landscape photographer.

Vùng đất bỏ không/ bỏ hoang=Wasteland= Which word is a synonym for WILDERNESS in this sentence: He was especially fond of the WILDERNESS and often travelled by canoe on the Blanche, du Lievre, and other noted eastern rivers

Cho phép ai=Allow= Which word is a synonym for enable in this sentence:

The land, cutting ice on a river, or sailing down a woodland stream. There was sufficient demand for these types of scenes and others he took depicting the lumber trade, steamboats and waterfalls to enable him to make a living.

Du lịch bằng thuyền=travelling in a ship= Which word is a synonym for sail in this sentence:

He went on several occasions to the Maritimes and in 1872 he sailed by yacht along the lower north shore of the St Lawrence River.

Lãng phí thời gian=timewasting= Which word is a synonym for TIME-CONSUMING in this sentence: There was little competing hobby or amateur photography before the late 1880s because of the TIME-CONSUMING techniques involved and the weight of the equipment.

Đại sảnh=Hall=Which word is a synonym for mansion in this sentence:

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 fishing in the streams nearby.

Lóa sáng=Spark= Which word is a synonym for FLARES in this sentence: The two men made a photographic excursion to Niagara Falls in 1860 and they cooperated on experiments with magnesium FLARES as a source of artificial light in 1867

Thử nghiệm=Test= Which word is a synonym for EXPERIMENTS in this sentence: The two men made a photographic excursion to Niagara Falls in 1860 and they cooperated on EXPERIMENTS with magnesium flares as a source of artificial light in 1866

Người học việc=Internship= Which word is a synonym for apprenticeship in this sentence:

Even after he went to school at Murcheston Academy on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Henderson returned to Press at weekends. In 1849 he began a three-year apprenticeship to become an accountant.

Tập trung= Focus= Which word is a synonym for SPECIALIZE in this sentence: From about 1870 he dropped portraiture to SPECIALIZE in landscape photography and other views

Từ bỏ=give up= Which word is a synonym for drop in this sentence:

From about 1870 he dropped portraiture to specialize in landscape photography and other views.

Tự xoay sở= manage= Which word is a synonym for administer in this sentence:

In 1892 Henderson accepted a full-time position with the CPR as manager of a photographic department which he was to set up and administer.

Đồ lưu niệm= memento= Which word is a synonym for SOUVENIRS in this sentence: People wanted to buy photographs as SOUVENIRS of a trip or as gifts, and catering to this market, Henderson had stock photographs on display at his studio for mounting, framing, or inclusion in albums

Tuyệt vời= greatly= Which word is a synonym for extensively in this sentence:

That summer he made his second trip west, photographing extensively along the railway line as far as Victoria.

Người giữ sách=bookkeeper= Which word is a synonym for ACCOUNTANT in this sentence: In 1849 he began a three-year apprenticeship to become an ACCOUNTANT.