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A) the type of bacteria which cause infections
B) why it is important for everyone in an operating
theatre to be clean
C) how Joseph Lister changed the course of surgery with his discoveries
D) how sterilised conditions reduced the numbers of post -operation
deaths
E) the use of carbolic acid in destroying bacteria
In recent years, a whole new generation of cargo vessels have begun sailing the oceans of the world
at speeds that in the past were confined to fast passenger liners. They are known as container ships,
monsters with powerful engines developing up to 90,000 horse power.
These ships are primarily
important due to the fact that the container method of transporting goods has revolutionised maritime
cargo carrying because of the speed at which they can be loaded and unloaded when they arrive at a
port specially equipped to handle the containers. These containers look like giant building blocks and
are made to a standard size.
178 -The main advantage of container ships is that they are --- .
A) bigger than other ships
B) as comfortable as fast
ocean liners
C) able to compete with fast ocean liners
D) loaded
and unloaded extremely fast
E) the most recent invention of mankind
179 -It is stated in the passage that container ships ---- .
A) are the
fastest ships in the world
B) can travel so fast because they are loaded with standard size containers
C) have virtually replaced
passenger liners
D) are described as "monsters" because they are ugly
E) have recently begun sailing
the oceans
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