Reading - comprehension check

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Manchester grew rapidly because of...
1. the canal industry.
2. the textiles industry.
3. the nightlife.
Raw materials (mainly cotton) for the textile industry were transported around Manchester using...
1. the motorway networks.
2. the canal networks.
3. the rail networks.
The small towns around Manchester were named ''little Manchesters'' because...
1. they also manufactured textiles.
2. they were very close to Manchester.
3. they looked similar to Manchester.
Manchester's textile industry began to decline because...
1. it became difficult to make the textiles.
2. it became difficult to export the textiles abroad.
3. it became cheaper to import the textiles from abroad.
Modern Manchester is...
1. the second largest city in Great Britain.
2. the third largest city in Great Britain.
3. the second smallest city in Great Britain.
Oxford Road has one of the busiest__________ in Europe.
1. motorways
2. tram lines
3. bus routes
Manchester is famous for...
1. its restaurants.
2. its nightlife.
3. its parks.
Most local people (Mancunians) are _______ to live in Manchester.
1. happy
2. proud
3. interested