Read the following passage about a tunnel in London.
The Thames Tunnel is an underwater tunnel that was built beneath the River Thames in London between 1825 and 1843. It is 396 metres long, and runs at a depth of 23 metres below the river surface. It was the first tunnel known to have been constructed successfully underneath a navigable river.
Although it was a triumph of civil engineering, the Thames Tunnel was not a financial success, with building costs far exceeding initial estimates. Proposals to extend the entrance to accommodate wheeled vehicles failed, and it was used only by pedestrians. However, the tunnel did become a major tourist destination, attracting about two million people a year, each of whom paid a penny to pass under the river.
The construction of the Thames Tunnel showed that it was indeed possible to build underwater tunnels, despite the previous scepticism of many engineers. Its historic importance was recognised on 24th March 1995, when the structure was listed Grade II* in recognition of its architectural importance.
Which THREE of the following statements are correct?
A) The Thames Tunnel was the world’s first ever tunnel.
B) Construction of the tunnel was more expensive than predicted.
C) There were plans to allow vehicles to use the tunnel.
D) Tourism eventually made the tunnel profitable.
E) Many engineers had already tried to build underwater tunnels.
F) The Thames Tunnel is now considered to be a significant work of architecture.
My answer is B C F
Posted by: Linda | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 12:54
B,C,F. Thanks!
Posted by: Shelley | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:08
B D F are correct
Posted by: diemthanhvu | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:08
The answers are:
B,
C
F
Posted by: Sohail | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:11
My answer is B C F
Posted by: son nguyen | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:11
B C D
Posted by: Sherif Magdi | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:12
B, E, and F
Posted by: Miel | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:16
B, D, F
Posted by: Tuyet | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:17
B,D and F
Thanks
Posted by: Rita Noori | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:19
B C F
Posted by: Kamal | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:21
C is not correct cause "it was used only by pedestrians"
Posted by: Hao | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:21
B
C
F
Posted by: Ashraf | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:22
Here is my answer:
B (with building cost far exceeding initial estimates)
D (each of whom paid a penny to pass under the river).
F (recognition of its architectural importance)
Posted by: francetwo | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:22
my answer is A E F
Posted by: heba | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:22
B, d, f
Posted by: Reda Monsef | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:26
B
C
D
Posted by: Le Hang | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:27
b, d, f
Posted by: Ünal | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:33
B, C & F
Posted by: Anh | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:38
A
B
D
Posted by: Nga | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:39
B and C
Although it was a triumph of civil engineering, the Thames Tunnel was not a financial success, with building costs far exceeding initial estimates. Proposals to extend the entrance to accommodate wheeled vehicles failed
F
The construction of the Thames Tunnel showed that it was indeed possible to build underwater tunnels, despite the previous scepticism of many engineers. Its historic importance was recognised on 24th March 1995, when the structure was listed Grade II* in recognition of its architectural importance.
Posted by: Inder | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:42
B
D
F
C is inaccurate because question do not mention a type of people.
Posted by: Keep | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:46
B, D, F
Posted by: Nhat Minh Nguyen | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:48
B, D, F
Posted by: CuongPV | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:51
B,C,F
Posted by: huyen | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 13:58
B d f
Posted by: rabiul | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:04
B, C, E
Posted by: Abdul Manan Karimi | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:06
who agreed with c is wrong because the passage said Proposals to extend the entrance to accommodate wheeled vehicles FAILDED
Posted by: LAURA | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:06
B C F
Posted by: Bethia Galvez | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:17
B,C,F
Posted by: Felix Zhu | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:18
1) B
2) D
3) F
Posted by: Sajida Shaheen | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:19
B C F are correct
Posted by: May | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:22
B, D, F
Posted by: A. K. Anwar | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:23
B, C, D
Posted by: huutuyenpr | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:42
b
d
f
Posted by: mp | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:43
B,C,F
Posted by: ktr | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 14:53
B C F
Posted by: Ramin | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 15:01
b c f
Posted by: omur | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 15:04
B C F
Posted by: mostafa | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 15:07
B
C
F
Posted by: sam | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 15:07
B
C
F
Posted by: amellyn | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 15:12
My answer is: B C & F
Posted by: Linh | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 15:28
I chose B, D, F
Posted by: Dương Nguyễn | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 15:41
BDF
Posted by: Amanda | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 15:42
My answers are:
B - Construction of the tunnel was more expensive than predicted.(with building costs far exceeding initial estimates.)
C - There were plans to allow vehicles to use the tunnel. (Proposals to extend the entrance to accommodate wheeled vehicles failed.)
F - The Thames Tunnel is now considered to be a significant work of architecture. (when the structure was listed Grade II* in recognition of its architectural importance.)
While D is not correct - because author didnt mention any thing about profit and not even the tourism was rose eventually.
Posted by: Rajeev Acharya | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 15:57
B
C
F
Posted by: Aylin | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 16:36
B,D,F
Posted by: soraya | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 16:48
B,C,F
Posted by: honey | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 16:51
B, C and F
Posted by: monika | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 16:53
B,D and F
Posted by: chahin | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 17:25
my answer is B,C,D
Posted by: M.M HASSAN | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 17:26
hi,
1) B
2) D
3) F
Posted by: beula | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 17:30
B,D,F
Posted by: maha | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 17:44
BCF :)
Posted by: naprincess | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 18:16
B
D
F
Posted by: Billy | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 18:24
B C D
Posted by: Raman | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 18:24
B D F
Posted by: reza | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 18:37
b;c;d
Posted by: ahmed | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 18:44
b,c,f
Posted by: kaka | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 18:49
b d f
Posted by: mohsen | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 19:06
b,c,d
Posted by: farzane | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 19:08
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Posted by: Bondi | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 19:35
B
D
F
Posted by: aisha | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 20:10
bcf
Posted by: bardia | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 20:41
B
D
F
Posted by: boonie | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 20:55
bdf
Posted by: yousef | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 20:57
B
C
D
Posted by: barbie | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 21:16
B, D, F
Thanks!
Posted by: NARXOZ | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 21:18
Hi simon,
Can we use cursive writing in reading and Listening?
Posted by: honey | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 22:39
B,C and F
Posted by: Lester | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 22:44
A
B
F
Posted by: Sana | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 23:32
B
C
F
Posted by: sudarson | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 23:47
BCF
Posted by: ausoek | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 00:15
B (the Thames Tunnel was not a financial success, with building costs far exceeding initial estimates)
C (Proposals to extend the entrance to accommodate wheeled vehicles failed)
F (the structure was listed Grade II* in recognition of its architectural importance)
Posted by: anhnx | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 02:01
BCF:)
Posted by: Ada | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 02:07
B
C
F
:)
Posted by: Arnie | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 02:16
I think the correct answers are
B
C
F
Posted by: irrestry | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 02:18
BDF
Posted by: Shinichi | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 02:20
B, C and F. Is it right?
Posted by: Phuong | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 02:21
b,d,f
Posted by: kitty | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 02:44
B, C & F
Posted by: Magaly | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 04:19
B,D,F
Posted by: Asma | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 04:34
B,C,F
Posted by: Noor | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 04:50
B- With building costs far exceding initial estimates.
C- Proposals to extand the entrance to accomodate the wheeled vehicles failed.
F-In recognition of its architectural importance.
Posted by: ziaul huda | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 05:19
B,D,F
Posted by: jiny | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 05:26
Hi everybody,
My answers are as follows:
B,
C,
F,
Posted by: hadi | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 05:40
B, D, F
Posted by: Mona | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 06:00
1. B
2. C
3. F
Posted by: Akshay | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 06:52
1.B
2.C
3.F
Posted by: amtylmz | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 07:26
B
C
D
Posted by: Emre | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 07:52
My answer is:
1.B
2.C
3.F
Posted by: Bryan.Lu | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 07:57
I am sure that the answer is B,D,F.
Posted by: erdal ocaktan | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 08:06
A,D,F
Posted by: saima khattak | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 08:52
B, D, F
Posted by: Hana | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 08:57
There are my answers:
1. B
...the Thames Tunnel was not a financial success, with building costs far exceeding initial estimates
2. D
the tunnel did become a major tourist destination, attracting about two million people a year, each of whom paid a penny to pass under the river.
3. F
Its historic importance was recognised on 24th March 1995, when the structure was listed Grade II* in recognition of its architectural importance.
Posted by: Phuonganh | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 08:59
1. B
Quite Obvious!
2. C
Proposals = plans
3. F
For those who chose D, here's my thining. The text DOESN'T say anything about PROFIT.
2m tourist with 1 penny from each doesn't mean it is making profit; maybe the government has to spend a certain sum of money to maintain the tunnel, together with the income from the tourists.
PROFIT = INCOME > COSTs
Posted by: hellcha | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10:00
CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON
B
C
F
C is correct - there were plans / proposals, and it doens't matter whether they failed or not.
D is wrong because there is no mention of profit being made.
Posted by: Simon | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10:27
I think D is correct.".. attracting about two million people a year, each of whom paid a penny to pass under the river."
Posted by: Phyllis | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 13:42
C
D
F
Posted by: Ahmed | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 16:24
Dear Simon,
I chose B because of this sentence:
However, the tunnel did become a major tourist destination, attracting about two million people a year, each of whom paid a penny to pass under the river.
I think this mention of profit.
Plz make it clearer.
Thank you!
Posted by: Minh | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 16:40
B, C, D
Posted by: Quy Ngo | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 16:58