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Sprint Car Racing (Nicki Clausen-Grace)

Zoom around the dirt track with Sprint Car Racing (Nicki Clausen-Grace). This action-packed book is all about small cars with big wings on top. Children will discover how these special cars slide around corners very fast. The short sentences make it easy to learn new English words. It is a super fun read for young racing fans.

Lexile: 980L

Quiz

Câu 1: What is the "World of Outlaws"?

an organization for rebel ridersa race with no rulesa group of bikersa racing series

Câu 2: Dave Blaney is famous for

winning the Busch series.winning the 1995 World of Outlaws series championship.building the first winged sprint car.changing the rules of NASCAR driving.

Câu 3: In order to win the World of Outlaws, drivers must

win the roughest race.win the longest race.compete in many races.race every day.

Câu 4: This chapter is introduced with a

explanation.argument.statement.question.

Câu 5: "Winged sprint cars" are

small, open wheel racing cars with wings.cars that can fly.cars that can bounce and spin.cars that look like birds.

Câu 6: Another word for "accumulate" on page 5 is

win.gather.score.make.

Quiz

Câu 1: Sprint car racing is mostly advertised

on television and in magazines.on television and in newspapers.in newspapers and magazines.in books and on posters.

Câu 2: How did Ted Johnson help make sprint car racing more popular?

He participated in the World of Outlaws racing series.He joined the World of Outlaws racing series.He became an outlaw and changed the rules.He started the World of Outlaws racing series.

Câu 3: The World of Outlaws has made sprint car racing

a risky sport.safer.a popular sport in its own right.available to everyone.

Câu 4: This chapter is

a brief, historical, factual account of sprint car racing.an explanation of sprint car racing.a brief, historical, fictional account of sprint car racing.a funny story about sprint car racing.

Câu 5: The word "purse" on page 7 refers to

a small bag.a medal.the total amount of prize money for an event.a reward.

Câu 6: Another word for "specifically" on page 6 is

organized.especially.created.allocated.

Quiz

Câu 1: Winged sprint cars have to be pushed to start because

they do not run on petrol.they have wings.they do not have an engine.they do not have a starter or battery.

Câu 2: The shape of the wings on a winged sprint car are

square and triangular.square and rectangular.rectangular and circular.shaped like a semicircle or a box.

Câu 3: Winged sprint cars are built

without a fuel tank.using special metals.to specific measurements.for all body shapes and sizes.

Câu 4: The picture on page 8

all of the options listed.shows the steps taken when making a winged sprint car.indicates the size and position of the wings on a winged sprint car.shows a winged sprint car in action.

Câu 5: The word "downforce" on page 9 refers to

the air currents around a car.a strong air current that forces the wheels of a car down onto the track.a strong wind pushing a car from behind.all of the listed options.

Câu 6: "Methanol" is

similar to water.a type of fuel.a medicine.a cleaning product.

Quiz

Câu 1: Late model sprint car racing started in

December 1988.1998.1898.1988.

Câu 2: Late model sprint cars run on

regular racing gasoline.distilled petroleum.methylated spirits.methanol.

Câu 3: Late model sprint cars are

the fastest racing cars.not permitted on race courses.allowed to be raced anywhere.similar to street cars but heavier.

Câu 4: The picture on page 11 shows late model sprint cars

being fueled.racing on dirt.about to crash.at the starting line ready to begin a race.

Câu 5: The word "full-bodied" on page 10 means

colorful.extremely large.sleek.having all the body components.

Câu 6: A word meaning "common" on page 11 is

late.regular.popular.model.

Quiz

Câu 1: Before entering a race, all cars must

be painted in the correct colors.prove they are fast enough.be fully insured.be fitted with padding.

Câu 2: The champion of the day is

the driver with the largest car.the winner of the A-Feature.the driver who endures for the longest time.the driver who sprints the fastest at the start of the race.

Câu 3: Events in the World of Outlaws are organized

according to the seasons.in a specific order.differently each year.according to the time of year.

Câu 4: The picture on page 13 shows

the fastest sprint car ever made.the latest model sprint car.a sprint car winning a race.the smallest sprint car ever made.

Câu 5: A "heat" on page 12 is a

measurement of temperature.tournament.lap.practice race.

Câu 6: The words "A-Feature" on page 12 refer to the

first race.final race.winners' race.main event.

Quiz

Câu 1: Racing tracks are covered with

different kinds of dirt.water.tar.clay.

Câu 2: Dirt on tracks makes races

dirty.fast.exciting.safe.

Câu 3: Water is sprinkled on racing tracks

to clean them.to make them hard.to make them slippery.to cool them down.

Câu 4: This chapter is titled "Dirt on Dirt" because

it describes how dirty cars get when racing.it explains how roads are made.it is about dirty tracks.it is about the coverage of dirt tracks with special kinds of dirt.

Câu 5: Des Moines black-bottom gumbo is

the name of a raceway.the name of a famous racing car driver.a type of dirt.a type of racing car.

Câu 6: Another word for "sprinkle" on page 14 is

spray.flood.pour.drop.

Quiz

Câu 1: Winged car racing can be

dangerous.an inexpensive sport.the safest sport for children.boring.

Câu 2: Examples of car safety features are

wings and wheels.cages and reinforced fuel cells.spark plugs and cages.helmets and boots.

Câu 3: In order to make winged sprint car racing safer,

wings and wheels are enlarged.cars have special safety features and drivers must wear safety gear.police regularly conduct tests on drivers.speed limits are enforced.

Câu 4: This chapter gives

factual information about rules related to sprint car racing.explanations of car racing rules.descriptions of racing cars and racing equipment.factual information about safety requirements related to sprint car racing.

Câu 5: "Fuel cells" are

fuel tanks.reinforced containers that help stop fuel from spilling.petrol pumps.containers that hold fuel.

Câu 6: The prefix "multi" in the word "multipoint" on page 16 means

safety.many.varied.few.

Quiz

Câu 1: The biggest and final event in the series is held in

California.Pennsylvania.Knoxville, Iowa.Concord, North Carolina.

Câu 2: The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame is

near Knoxville Raceway.in the center of Knoxville.miles away from Knoxville.two miles from Ohio.

Câu 3: Big sprint car racing events are held

in various states around the US.only in November.only in Florida.only in Concord.

Câu 4: This chapter gives information about

series races in Florida.the World of Outlaws series events.the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum.special sprint cars.

Câu 5: A word meaning "moves" on page 18 is

travels.starts.speeds.runs.

Câu 6: Another word for "final" on page 19 is

largest.last.important.best.

Quiz

Câu 1: Sponsors use the wings of a sprint car to

advertise.name the racing car.number the racing car.change the racing car.

Câu 2: The winner of a whole series will take home

$100,000.$50,000.$450,000.over $200,000.

Câu 3: Costs associated with racing winged sprint cars can

be afforded by everyone.run into the millions.be kept to a minimum.amount to hundreds of dollars.

Câu 4: This chapter

explains the rising costs of sprint car racing.gives information about the costs associated with sprint car racing.gives information about famous racing car drivers.describes the special parts of sprint cars.

Câu 5: The word "sponsors" on page 20 refers to

people or companies who own the cars and pay expenses in return for advertisement rights.people or company personnel who attend all races to support the sport.people who buy sport racing cars.people who own racing tracks.

Câu 6: Another word for "shove" on page 22 is

prop.tap.bounce.push.