8. What word can best replace “howls” (in paragraph 1)?
1) yells 2) complains 3) commands
4) declines 5) decides
9. What is mentioned in paragraph 2?
1) $23 billion was invested on railways after the upturn.
2) An investment firm bought a railroad company during the economic downturn.
3) Burlington Northern Santa Fe took advantage of Berkshire Hathaway during the decline
in business.
4) Whenever business is quiet and money is cheap, the capital spending is large.
5) The downturn prevented railway firms to modernize the network.
10. From the passage how can Warren Buffet be best described?
1) Greedy 2) Far-sighted 3) Mean
4) Generous 5) Self-centered
11. Which of the following is the statement of FACT?
1) But when it comes to moving goods, America has a well-kept freight network that is
most cost-effective in the world. (lines 1-3)
2) The downturn has actually helped propel capital spending on everything from tracks to IT.
(lines 10-11)
3) Net income was $11 billion, with returns on equity averaging 11.1%. (lines 19-20)
4) By 2035 the demand for rail freight is expected to double. (lines 20-21)
5) This business pays well and is growing fast. (lines 23-24)
12. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?
1) The greater demand for rail freight in the future
2) The reduction of costs of the new business of shifting consumer goods
3) The transfer of goods from ships and trucks to trains
4) The operating revenues in 2011
5) The prospect of the passenger railways
13. According to the passage, which of the following is FALSE about the disadvantage of
moving goods by trucks?
1) The traffic is heavy.
2) Labor cost is high.
3) There are not enough drivers.
4) The drivers must follow strict rules.
5) Roads are always under construction.