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The idea to builda tunnel across the English Channel first appeared at the beginning of the nineteenth century during the region of Napoleon. However, when the war between England and France started, it was impossible to continue working on the project. After the war, in 1875, the plan to connect Great Britan with the Continent was discussed again but, in fact, 1) ........................ so nobody wanted to invest their money in this risky business. In the early years of the twentieth century, there was some interest in the tunnnel but 2) .............. so nobody thought about the project seriously.
Finally in the 1990s, the idea to build the tunnel became true. The work on it started in 1988 and after six years of hard construction 3) ................. and Great Britain in special British Rail trains. Now passengers can travel to Europe not only from London but also from other big towns north of London. Trains 4) ................. take people to Paris, Brusseles and other destinations. In this way travellers save a lot of time because they do not have to change trains. The journey between Folkestone and Calais takes only 35 minutes nad 5) ................. Although the tunnel was very expensive, 6) ..........., many experts think it is really necessary because it helps to reduce traffic in the Channel. Nowadays about 30 milion people use it every year and this number will probably grow in the nearest future.
A. a lot of passengers think fares cost too much
B. lasts much shorter than a ferry crossing
C. the first passengers were able to travel between to the Continent
D. a lot of British people did not want Great Britain to became a part of the Continent
E. as it cost 7,500 million pounds
F. Great Britain was afraid of an invasion
G. witch travel at 100 miles an hour
1. F
2. E
3. C
4. G
5. B
6. A
1 e
2 d
3 c
4 g
5 b
6 f