Goods must be transported from where they are produced to where their consumers are. There are five major modes of transport for goods, _ 1 __, rail transport, water transport, road transport, pipeline transport and air transport. Each mode of transport is _ 2 __ by different carriers. Railroads carry an important part of the total freight. The advantage of rail transport lies _ 3 __ its ability to meet different needs. Railroads can carry the heaviest and the lightest products and can run at different speeds. For special types of goods railroads _ 4 __ adapted cars. Thus for perishables refrigerator cars are used, for oil products there are tank cars, for different other materials dumper cars are used. The freight rates of railroads compare favorably _ 5 __the other modes of transport. Waterway carriers offer a low-cost _ 6 __of shipping bulky products which have a low transportation value _ 7 __weight. They are especially used when speed of transportation is not what _ 8 __ the most. Container ships are commonly used for the transport of goods between countries. Ore-carriers are specially designed _ 9 __ transporting ore, _ 10 __ tankers are used for crude oil transport. 1. A. shortly B. namely C. such as D. as follows 2. A. characterized B. character C. characteristic D. characterize 3. A. of B. on C. in D. down 4. A. supply B. provide C. provided D. providing 5. A. with B. to C. at D. upon 6. A. way B. method C. manner D. means 7. A. in relation to B. in connection to C. in term of D. in the course of 8. A. uses B. senses C. matters D. matches 9. A. with B. on C. over D. for 10. A. while B. when C. where D. why