III. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
TRANSPORT IN JAPAN
Transportation in Japan is modern and highly developed. Japan’s transportation sector is famous worldwide for its energy efficiency. Transportation in Japan uses less energy per person than that in other countries because if rail transportation and low travel distances.
In Japan, road construction is difficult because Japan has very high population density, and the limited amount of land for road construction. Railway are a major means of passenger transportation, especially for mass and high –speed transport between major cities and for commuter transport in metropolitan areas.
Japan’s Shinkansen( or bullet train) is also very famous worldwide. Shinkansen trains are known to be very safe. There haven’t been any accident –related deaths or injuries from passengers in its history. Shikansen are also known to be very punctual. In 2003, the average delay per train on the ToKaido Shinkasen was a mere 6 seconds. Japan has tried to sell its Shinkansen technology overseas, and has struck deals to help build systems in India, Thailand, and the United States.
1. Why Japan’s transportation sector is famous worldwide?
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2. Why road construction is difficult in Japan?
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3. What are a major means of passengers transportation in Japan?
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4. Have there been any accident-related deaths or injuries caused by Sinkasen trains?
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5. How are Shinkansen described in the paragraph?
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1. Japan’s transportation sector is famous worldwide for its energy efficiency.
2. Because if rail transportation and low travel distances.
3. Railway are a major means of passenger transportation in Japan.
4. No, there haven't.
5. They are described to be very safe.
