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You will hear a discussion about developing high-speed rail networks in Canada.

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Question 1 of 6

According to David Chen, high-speed rail would .....

eliminate the need for air travel between cities.

create more jobs in the construction sector.

reduce travel time by more than half between certain cities.

make Canada the leader in rail transportation.

Question 2 of 6

Margaret Thompson's main argument against high-speed rail is that .....

it would damage Canada's tourism industry.

the population density doesn't justify the cost.

existing rail networks are more efficient.

maintenance costs would be too high.

Question 3 of 6

Dr. Robert Walsh suggests that .....

high-speed rail should be immediately implemented.

a gradual approach to rail improvement might work better.

climate change concerns should be ignored.

existing tracks cannot be upgraded.

Question 4 of 6

The proposed high-speed rail project would primarily serve .....

the entire country from coast to coast.

only the largest Canadian cities.

the Windsor-Quebec City corridor.

international routes to the United States.

Question 5 of 6

Thompson's environmental concern focuses on .....

carbon emissions from trains.

noise pollution in urban areas.

impact on natural and farming areas.

energy consumption of high-speed trains.

Question 6 of 6

The discussion about high-speed rail in Canada is influenced by .....

political pressure from European countries.

advances in technology and environmental issues.

competition from airline companies.

public transportation unions.