Variant 3

1. The span of life of sintered brake pads is 10-20 times longer than rubber pads used on Y25s. A B C D

2. Reduction in the number of moving parts and brake pads reduces initial

A B C

costs by 15-20 %.

D

3. The integral brakes can be fitted without the need to modify the wagon's

A B C

existing brakes.

D

4. The bogie with body-mounted brakes features simplified linkage.

A B C D

5. AFR plans to launch a new range of low-capacity wagons next year.

A B C D

6. DB is looking to expand its international rail passenger operations throughout

A B C

Europe and beyond.

D

7. Using telematics makes air transport more competitive with other modes.

A B C D

8. A fully-equipped fleet of intelligent freight wagons, report their location,

A B C

status and weight.

D

9. Railion Deutschland is planning to roll-out «intelligent wagon» technology

A B C

across its marshalling yard.

D

10. The operator has fitted 14122 structural units which provide real-time

A B C

monitoring of wagon movements.

D

Variant 4

1. Telematics units guarantee delivery times of wagons and flag up any

A B C

emerging declining from schedule.

D

2. Sensors are added to detect unauthorized window openings and excessive

A B C

shocks.

D

3. Enhanced information about the status and condition of each vehicle should

A B

drive higher productivity through lower reloading rate.

C D

4. Real-time monitoring will help to reduce initial costs.

A B C D

5. Real-time monitoring will also help to permit the introduction of periodic

A B C

preventative maintenance.

D

6. When bogies are assembled, they automatically provide information on the

A

vehicle order and checking the brake system status.

B C D

7. The operating staff could use the technology to replace various automated

A B C D

process.

8. The operating staff could use the technology to give a more precise

A B

calculation of the net train weight.

C D

9. Reliable wireless sensor networks can determine the number of wagons in a

A B C D

train.

10. The development of an open system with standard interfaces allows other

A B

partners to make use of the same system.

C D

Variant 5

1. I feel terrible. I think I ______ to be sick.

a) will c) am going

b) go d) will be going

2. My colleagues usually work four days a week, and tills week they ______ five days.

a) work c) are working

b) will be working d) were working

3. It ______ outside; I do not like to walk in such weather.

a) rains c) is raining

b) is rain d) is rained

4. I ______ a very difficult day tomorrow. I need to prepare for the exam.

a) will have c) have

b) am having d) would have

5. At 10 o'clock in the morning on Wednesday Tom ______ a delegation in the office.

a) will receive c) will be receiving

b) is receiving d) would receive

6. Although the sun was shining, it was still cold, because it had rained hard for two hours.

A B C D

7. She is looking at the parcel long enough; before she understood that it was for her son.

A B C D

8. I will go to the cinema but my friend persuaded me to stay.

A B C D

9. We will be good friends, we had known each other for years.

A B C D

10. We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We were travelling for more than 24h.

A B C D