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ЗАДАНИЯ ПОСЛЕ ТЕКСТА Since February 2012, a scanner has been checking cargo transported by rail into the port of Rotterdam as trains travel at speeds up to 60 kilometres per hour. The train scan is the latest innovation in non-intrusive detection implemented by Netherlands Customs and is currently the most modern train scanning system in the world. Not only it is the fastest in comparison with conventional installations that only allow for train speeds up to 30 kilometres, it is also the best in term of image quality. Being a fully automated scanning operation, no inspectors needed to be positioned on site. After the train passes through the scanner, an x-ray image analysis is performed at an Inspection Office in the heart of the Port, several kilometers away from the scanner’s location. In order to facilitate the analysis, the cargo manifest and container number are automatically linked to the relevant x-ray image. Customs expect that approximately 200,000 outgoing containers will pass through the train scan this year. With the collection of so many scanned images it should be possible to devise a solution that would automatically recognize anything unusual about a container’s content. (WCO NEWS) b) Make up 10 questions of all types to the text; c) Give the gist of the story.

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Answer 2

Comprehension Questions:

1. Since when has the scanner been checking cargo at the port of Rotterdam?
2. What is the purpose of the train scan in Rotterdam?
3. How fast do the trains travel while being scanned?
4. What makes the train scan innovative in terms of detection?
5. What advantages does the Rotterdam train scanning system offer over conventional installations?
6. How is the scanning operation automated and what is the role of inspectors?
7. Where is the x-ray image analysis performed after the train passes through the scanner?
8. What information is automatically linked to the x-ray image for analysis?
9. What is the expected number of outgoing containers to pass through the train scan this year?
10. How is the vast collection of scanned images expected to be utilized?

Gist of the Story:

The article discusses the implementation of an advanced cargo scanning system at the port of Rotterdam since February 2012. This system involves scanning trains transporting cargo at speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour. It is considered the most modern train scanning system globally and is implemented by Netherlands Customs. The system is non-intrusive, allowing for faster train speeds and higher image quality compared to conventional installations. The scanning operation is fully automated, eliminating the need for inspectors on-site. After the train passes through the scanner, an x-ray image analysis is conducted at an Inspection Office located several kilometers away from the scanner's site. The cargo manifest and container number are automatically linked to the x-ray image to facilitate analysis. The large volume of scanned images collected is expected to enable the development of an automated solution to identify any unusual content within containers. The customs authorities anticipate approximately 200,000 outgoing containers to undergo the train scan in the current year.