�TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA.
�Traditionally in
Costa Rica, the most popular means of transportation were walking, horse,
boat, and oxcart.� Then in the late 19th
century railways were built to facilitate the export of the main agricultural
crops, coffee and bananas.� Before the
development of railways, transportation was very slow; it could take weeks
for oxcarts to travel from the Central Plateau to the ports.� Also since there were no paved roads, it
was very uncomfortable. 
Now transportation
in modern Costa Rica is easier, faster and more comfortable.� A network of expressways paved and unpaved
roads means that buses, cars and trucks reach almost every community in the
country.� People can travel to the
towns and cities to work, to study and to buy things not available in their
local easily.� International airlines
take Ticos abroad and bring many tourists, particularly destinations within
Costa Rica.
However, modern
transportation has its disadvantages.�
The sharp increase in road traffic means that roads, particularly in
and around San Jose are often blocked by traffic jams; pollution is reaching
dangerous, and many people are injured or die in road accidents.
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According to the
previous text choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences. Write
the complete option that best completes the sentence on the given space.
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1)�������� Before the 18th century,
__.
- many of the roads
were paved
- man built the
railway to help himself
- the means of
transportation were very slow
- there were many
ports near the communities
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2)�������� After the development of railways,
__.
- boats traveled
faster to the ports
- the use of oxcarts
was increased
- man could export
banana and coffee easily
- men took two weeks
to travel to the Central Plateau
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3)�������� The transportation system in Costa
Rica ___.
- has only paved road
now
- gets to most of the
communities
- is as uncomfortable
and slow as before
- are formed by
walking, horse, boat and ship, nowadays
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4)�������� The text says that __.
- Costa Rica has a
well developed transportation system
- there is no way for
people to travel to the nearest town
- international
airlines are not for foreigners
- Tico airlines reach
every community�
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5)�������� One negative consequence of modern
transportation is the ____.
- easy and fast
transportation everywhere
- traffic jam in the
main roads
- decrease of road
accidents
- availability of more
roads
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