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Japan is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean. It is known as the land of the rising sun because of the characters that make up its name mean 'sun-origin'. It is technologically very advanced and is very famous for Shinkansen. In English, they are known as 'bullet trains'. However, the literal translation means new trunk line. Bullet trains are high speed passenger rail trains. The term 'bullet' is due to the pointed nose of the train that is like that of a bullet along with its sleek and aerodynamic appearance.
These trains are operated by Japan Railways. Running at speeds of up to 320 kilometres per hour, the Shinkansen is known for punctuality, comfort, safety and efficiency. There are two types of coaches - Ordinary and the Green car. Both have comfortable chairs facing forward with a generous amount of foot space, although the Green car is more comfortable and offers more leg room. The network consists of multiple lines which have been exclusively built for and used only by the Shinkansen trains. However, the Shinkansen has multiple train categories ranging from the fastest that stop only at major stations to the slowest that stop at every station.
The original service began in 1964, connecting the cities of Tokyo and Osaka. The trains travelled at approximately 125 miles per hour (200 kilometres per hour) making the journey time between the two cities at about 2.5 hours.Over six billion passengers have travelled on the railway since 1964 with no major accidents.
The success of these trains led to further development of rail in other European and Asian countries. Two of the more notable services are Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) and Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) from Spain and France respectively. TGV has an extensive network and has carried in excess of 1.3 billion passengers since the service began in 1981. The AVE started 11 years later and is planning an expansion which would create a larger network than the French line.
Riding in a bullet train feels like gliding through air. Even though they travel at such high speeds, the ride is smooth and peaceful. It is a great system and has benefited people by reducing the time of travel. However, there is a downside to this. Travelling by bullet trains is quite expensive. A ticket to travel to another city could cost you almost as much as an air ticket. However, train stations are located in the middle of a city, compared to airports that are usually on the outskirts, making it more convenient and providing value for money.
Which bullet train has carried the maximum number of passengers?

A The Green car
B TGV
C AVE
D Shinkansen

Fill in the blanks with the given options to form a commonly used word pair :
Rich and _________.

A famous
B old
C bankrupt
D women

Choose the best option to complete each sentence.

We left the house before they arrived, so we couldn't meet them, _______ was a pity.

Athat
Bwhat
Cwhich
Dwho

Choose the correct word/phrase to complete each sentence.

She ___________ stay up late if she takes a nap now.

Acan
Bmust not
Ccould not
Dused to

Choose the correct word/phrase to complete each sentence.

My father reacted _______ to the news. I have never seen him so upset.

Aquietly
Bangrily
Cquickly
Dhappily

Rearrange the words/phrases to form meaningful sentence.



Ad b a c
Bc d b a
Ca b c d
Dc b a d

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Long, long ago, the mighty Elephant had no trunk. His nose was short, and only as big as a boot! But the Elephant's child was very curious and always asked silly questions. One fine morning the curious baby Elephant asked, "What does the Crocodile have for dinner?" All together everybody yelled, "HUSH!" in a dreadful tone, and they shushed and shooed him away angrily. But the baby Elephant did not understand why. He was still curious!
Then the baby Elephant came upon the magnificent Kolokolo bird and he sighed, "My family has shushed and shooed me away, but I still want to know what the Crocodile eats for dinner!" The Kolokolo bird answered, sadly, "Go to the banks of the great green river if you want to find out." After a long and tiresome search, the baby Elephant found the Crocodile by the river bank. "I have been looking for you, Mr. Crocodile!" he said with excitement, "Will you please tell me what you have for dinner?" The Crocodile grinned wide, and he said, "Come closer, baby Elephant, I'll whisper it to you." The baby Elephant bent his head down to the Crocodile's large, toothy mouth.
"I think," growled the Crocodile, "Today I will begin with a baby Elephant!" And suddenly the Crocodile caught him by his little nose. The baby Elephant cried out through his pinched nose, "Led go! You're hurding be!" Stubbornly, he sat back and began to pull as hard as he could. As he pulled, and went back, his nose began to stretch! They both pulled and pulled until the baby Elephant's nose was almost five feet long. Finally the Crocodile let go of his nose with a plop. The poor baby Elephant was left with a very sore and very long nose! At first, all the animals made fun of his great, ugly nose. But then he found many uses for it. He could pick fruit from high treetops, brush away flies, and even breathe when he was underwater! And that is how the Elephant got his trunk.

Select a suitable title for the passage.

AThe nose
BThe Crocodile
CThe Elephant's child
DCurious Crocodile

Choose the best response to complete each conversation.

Teacher: Relax, you can learn it easily.
Student: __________________________

AI am practising a lot.
BAre you sure?
C Oh really!
DYou don't think so?