Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic - Test 3 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)

goods on board an aircraft, ship, or vehicle, being transported

the work of covering an area with planks

the quality of being fixed or steady and unlikely to change

(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel

the rear or aft part of a ship or boat

lever used to turn the rudder on a boat

a solid, rigid piece of metal or wood, typically used for support, obstruction, fastening, or as a tool

a tall, vertical pole on a ship or boat that supports the sails and rigging

the forward-most part of a ship, boat, or aircraft

to control and organize the different parts of an activity and the group of people involved so that a good result is achieved

to help a person in performing a task, achieving a goal, or dealing with a problem

to match or follow a steady beat or rhythm, usually in music, by moving or playing in the correct timing

(of a material) having not undergone any processing or refinement

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

a type of hard smooth rock that is mostly white in color and has colored lines, which is used as building material or in making statues

a durable and visually appealing natural rock used for countertops, flooring, and other architectural applications

related to the practice or science of farming

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

a territory governed by an emperor or empress, under imperial authority

a person or animal that resides in a particular place

a place of shelter for ships

to place something in a particular position or setting

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

extremely large in size or extent

to go close or closer to something or someone

to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

a structure built along the edge of a body of water, such as a river or an ocean

to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction

the process or action of carefully watching a thing or person, often for learning something about them

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

the main part of a continent or country that is connected to a larger landmass, excluding surrounding islands or territories

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

measured or judged in comparison to something else

a group of people or things arranged or following in order

able to be identified or distinguished from other things or people

something such as a building, tree, etc. that is easy to recognize, which we can use to know where we are

a man who serves as a sailor

the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it

the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

to have a similar appearance or characteristic to someone or something else

a skilled professional who creates items by hand, often using traditional methods and techniques

to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something

aimlessly drifting

a vertical wooden post or stake, often used for fencing, support, or markers

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

the area of land where the land meets a body of water such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river

a person who works on a ship, especially one who helps operate or take care of the ship but is not an officer

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

the internal part of a building, car, etc.