All Aboard: The Return of Night Trains

Night trains are becoming popular again across Europe. For many years, cheap flights meant that fewer people (1) …1. A — decided1. B — wished1. C — chose1. D — hoped night trains, and some routes closed completely. But things are changing. More travellers now want to cut down (2) …2. A — at2. B — on2. C — with2. D — in short flights, so they are choosing trains instead of planes for long journeys. Several countries have brought (3) …3. A — in3. B — round3. C — forward3. D — down brand-new night services between major cities, offering comfortable beds and restaurant cars. Before boarding, passengers must check (4) …4. A — out4. B — in4. C — up4. D — over at the station at least twenty minutes early, then relax as the train carries them overnight toward their destination. Environmental groups say this shift could (5) …5. A — take5. B — make5. C — get5. D — do a big difference to air pollution levels. However, night trains still (6) …6. A — can6. B — must6. C — have6. D — should to compete with the low prices of budget airlines. Governments will need to invest more money (7) …7. A — unless7. B — although7. C — because7. D — so the network can grow. If ticket prices (8) …8. A — falls8. B — fell8. C — falling8. D — fall further, more people will choose the train over the plane for their next trip.