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Motorcross Racing (John Perritano)

Motorcross Racing (John Perritano)

Jump high in the dirt with Motorcross Racing (John Perritano). This thrilling book introduces kids to off-road motorcycle racing. You will learn about the bumpy tracks and the cool tricks riders do. The short sentences help students practice their English reading skills. Put on your helmet and enjoy the ride!

Lexile: 890L

Quiz

Câu 1: How is Ken feeling at the beginning of this chapter?

excited, energized and nervoussad, angry and bitterexcited, energized and relaxedfrightened, cautious and fearful

Câu 2: Where does Ken Roczen come from?

Californiathe USAAustraliaGermany

Câu 3: What does the text mean when it asks will this "be his day"?

Will he have a fun day?Will it be the day he wins?Will this day be named after him?Is it his birthday?

Câu 4: What name can be given to this chapter?

blurbintroductionbibliographyresolution

Câu 5: Which part of the word _unwind_ is the prefix?

unwinindwind

Câu 6: Which word from the text is an adverb?

circuitskillsecondquickly

Quiz

Câu 1: Where was the first motocross race held?

JapanEnglandAmericaAustralia

Câu 2: Who was responsible for bringing motocross to a wider audience in the USA?

Scott ScrambleTorsten HallmanKen RoczenArthur Sparks

Câu 3: What does the checkered flag mean?

when someone is disqualifiedthe starting flagthe end of the racethe middle of the race

Câu 4: What kind of questions are listed in the first paragraph?

similesmetaphorsrhetorical questionsfictional questions

Câu 5: What does the phrase _turtle-like_ mean?

fastgreenslipperyslow

Câu 6: "The course was so tough that it humbled the best of them." What does it mean to be _humbled_?

to show-off and be arrogantto injure yourself in an extreme sportto be brought down; not proudto do something you don't want to do

Quiz

Câu 1: Where are Supercross tracks?

in a stadiumon the surface of the moonoutdoorsin deserts

Câu 2: What are "whoop de doos"?

wide spaced jumpswater obstaclesflips in the airclosely spaced jumps

Câu 3: "But motocross is not a Sunday ride down Main Street." What does this phrase mean?

Motocross is not to be done on a Sunday.Motocross is not popular among the main parts of the population.You can only do motocross with a license.Motocross is not a slow, relaxing ride.

Câu 4: What does the phrase "the crowd goes wild" mean?

the crowd are disappointed with the showthe crowd get violentthe crowd leavethe crowd is very loud and excited

Câu 5: Which word is the opposite of _protect_?

coverharmguardenjoy

Câu 6: What does _endurance_ mean?

being able to keep going during long, hard elementsto complete something with great speedto give up easilyto do something messily

Quiz

Câu 1: Why are two-stroke engines better than four-stroke engines?

they are cheaperthey are lighterthey are slowerthey are more powerful

Câu 2: What is the problem with two-stroke engines?

they are highly pollutivethey are heavythey are slowthey are loud

Câu 3: Why might an electric bike be preferable to a gasoline bike?

it is nicer to look atit is fasterit is better for the environmentit is lighter

Câu 4: "An Austrian country ... began selling the Freeride in Europe in 2014." Which word applies to this sentence?

a facta similean opiniona metaphor

Câu 5: What does it mean if something is _banned_?

it's not allowedit's an exciting new inventionit's encouragedit's useful

Câu 6: What does the word _combine_ mean?

to pull apartto destroyto join togetherto build from scratch

Quiz

Câu 1: From which country does James "Bubba" Stewart come?

Australiathe USAthe UKJapan

Câu 2: Who was the most successful in the sport in the early years of motocross?

JapaneseEuropeansAmericansNew Zealanders

Câu 3: "Ricky ... turned pro in 1996 when he was 16." What does the phrase "turned pro" mean?

he was banned from the sporthe won the new world recordhe retiredhe became a professional

Câu 4: The phrase "a flood of female riders" is known as what?

a metaphoralliterationonomatopoeiaa simile

Câu 5: Which of the following is a synonym of the word _immense_?

greatpartialnon existinglittle

Câu 6: What is a _rookie_?

an athlete who has been playing professionally for many yearsa judge or referee in a sportan athlete playing professionally for the first timethe coach

Quiz

Câu 1: How does Andrew Short end the race?

he falls offhe winshe comes secondhe is disqualified

Câu 2: What happens when Ryan Dungey tries to catch up with Ken?

he falls offhe overtakes himhe bumps into himhe isn't able to

Câu 3: What does the announcer mean when he says the racers are "still deciding it"?

one rider will quit and let the other winone is clearly in the lead and will winthe riders haven't decided on which trick they would like to do nextthey don't know who is going to win yet

Câu 4: At what point in time is the image on page 45?

before the raceafter Ken won the racelater in the seasonduring the race

Câu 5: What does it mean to _maneuver_?

a controlled movementstaying very stillan accidentto fall off something

Câu 6: What is a _sizeable_ lead?

a small leadquitting even when you are in the leada big leadtwo riders right next to each other

Tag(s):Action Sports

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