August 07-13, 2006
Luxury trains evoke romantic era of rail travel
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1. Who travels on old-style trains?
A. amateurs
B. rich people
C. enthusiasts
D. ex-military officers

2. What colour are the coaches of the Venice Simplon-Orient Express?
A. red and gold
B. blue and gold
C. silver and black
D. green and yellow

3. Which train greets its passengers with a piper?
A. the Orient Express
B. the Royal Scotsman
C. the Flying Dutchman
D. the Venice Simplon-Orient Express

4. How many staff serve on the Royal Scotsman?

A. 5
B. 14
C. 15
D. 20

5. What makes a luxury train trip successful?
A. costumes
B. old furniture
C. nice scenery
D. attentive staff


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. eager
A. used
B. keen
C. bored
D. insecure

7. gawp
  A. pay
B. pay
C. travel
D. board

8. refurbish
A. copy
B. reuse
C. rebuild
D. renovate

9. rotate
A. redo
B. impostor
C. take turns
D. turn around

10. appeal
A. cable
B. beacon
C. request
D. ambulance

 

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