The Eurotunnel is a tunnel（隧道）which crosses the Channel under the sea，linking France and the UK.There are trains which carry passengers and cars，and others which carry trucks as well as goods.
People began to build the tunnel in 1986，with a cost of almost 10 billion pounds.It opened in 1994 but was not successful until 2007，because of the high interest rates the company had to pay the banks，as well as less money from passengers and goods.
The Eurotunnel is a very convenient way of traveling between the two countries as the journey is quick，cheap and comfortable.You can go with your car，motorbike or bike.The tunnel opens every day，round the clock.There are facilities（設施）for disabled passengers and for babies at the two ends.
The Eurotunnel，also commonly known as the Channel Tunnel，is environmentally friendly.It doesn't pollute the environment by using renewable energy.By 2008，it had reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 45%.What's more，50% of the waste produced is recycled.
There have been some problems with snow storms like the one in the winter of 2009 which have made the services stop for a long time，leaving passengers in the tunnel for more than 15 hours without light，heating，food or drink，inside an unmoving train under the sea.Some of the passengers felt really terrible and decided not to use this means of transport again.
The future of the Eurotunnel seems positive.Although some people who have the fear of enclosed spaces will never use this type of transportation，most people won't say "No" to the Eurotunnel.
（1）Why was the Eurotunnel not successful at first？ DD
A．It was free for passing trains.
B．Many people disliked it.
C．It cost passengers much money.
D．It had to pay the bank so much.
（2）What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？ CC
A．The picture of the Eurotunnel
B．The traveling guide to the Eurotunnel.
C．The advantages of the Eurotunnel
D．The traffic of the Eurotunnel
（3）We can learn from the text that the Eurotunnel AA.
A．isn't bad for the environment
B．is not safe for babies
C．was built for passenger trains only
D．went successfully without any accidents
（4）What does the writer think of the future of the Eurotunnel？ CC
A．He is worried because it has to pay the bank much money.
B．He thinks it will close down because there were many accidents.
C．He believes it will have a bright future because it has many advantages.
D．He isn't sure whether people will use this means of transport tomorrow.
【答案】D；C；A；C
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