IELTS Reading main_idea Practice

Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B, C, D and E from the list of headings below.

Question type: matching headings · Difficulty: intermediate

1. A. The fundamental economic theory behind HSR
2. B. Evidence of HSR strengthening major urban centres
3. C. A case study of a secondary city's successful strategy
4. D. Varying national strategies and their objectives

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Paragraph E contrasts the initial effect of Japan's Shinkansen with the deliberate goals of China's HSR network, highlighting how different countries use HSR for different strategic aims. This aligns with 'Varying national strategies and their objectives'.

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