Sport Bike Racing (Lee-Anne T. Spalding)

Feel the wind in your face with Sport Bike Racing (Lee-Anne T. Spalding). This thrilling book shows fast motorcycles racing on smooth tracks. Kids will learn about the cool bikes and the safety gear the riders wear. The simple words keep young readers engaged from start to finish. It is an awesome book for kids who love speed and motorcycles.

Lexile: 960L

Quiz

Question 1: Phil Vincent was

the founder of a famous motorcycle company.the fastest motorcycle rider in the world.a business fanatic.a famous motorcycle rider.

Question 2: Vincent stopped the production of motorcycles in 1955 due to

falling sales.high costs.safety issues.serious competition.

Question 3: The true design for racing motorcycles was developed in the

2000s.1920s.1960s.1980s.

Question 4: The chart on the right of page 4 is

a list of dates and times.a timeline showing when sport bike events first occurred.a series of important events.a timeline showing when different sport bike makes and models were first made.

Question 5: For how long was the Vincent Black Lightening the world's fastest standard motorcycle?

13 years30 years23 years2 years

Question 6: Another word for "falling" on page 5 is

scaling.dropping.jumping.changing.

Quiz

Question 1: Sport bikes have

all of the listed options.several common elements to ensure that the bikes move fast.lightweight frames.high performance engines.

Question 2: What is different about the tires on a sport bike?

They are flatter than other motorcycles.They are thinner than other motorcycles.They are wider than other motorcycles.They are higher than other motorcycles.

Question 3: Safe and responsible sport bike riders

lean over the tank when riding.look out for other riders.wear the appropriate gear.check their brakes regularly.

Question 4: The caption on page 7 highlights

how safe it is to ride a motorcycle.the importance of being fair when riding a motorcycle.the importance of gloves when riding a motorcycle.the importance of wearing the appropriate gear when riding a motorcycle.

Question 5: The word "aerodynamic" on page 7 means

designed to move through the air very easily and quickly.designed to move on land very easily and quickly.designed to be different.designed to fly.

Question 6: The word "responsible" on page 7 means

wearing special gear.having or involving important duties.safe.taking a ride.

Quiz

Question 1: Road racing occurs

on roads.on dirt tracks.on speed trails.in racing arenas.

Question 2: Who was Charlie Collier?

an Irish motorcycle rideran English motorcycle riderthe very first winner of the Isle of Manthe first person to race a motorcycle

Question 3: Road races have been reduced due to the fact that

there are not enough roads to cater for them.there are not enough riders.high speeds make them dangerous sports.audiences have diminished.

Question 4: The map on page 9 shows

where off-road events are held.where the most famous motorcycles are made.where some of the most famous true road events are held.the European countries that have the most motorcycles.

Question 5: The word "temporarily" on page 8 means

lasting for a long time.lasting forever.lasting for a short time.created for a special event.

Question 6: The abbreviation for "kilometers per hour" is

kls/h.kmshrs.mph.km/h.

Quiz

Question 1: What is the Motorcycle Grand Prix?

the safest level of motorcycle racingthe most dangerous level of motorcycle racingthe most entertaining type of motorcycle racingthe highest level of motorcycle racing

Question 2: Who won seven Grand Prix World Championship titles?

Valentino RossiMassimo ValentiRudolph Valentinono one

Question 3: South America, Canada and Africa

do not host road racing events.have banned road racing events.do not like motorcycle racing.host road racing events.

Question 4: The map on page 11 shows

all of the listed options.the only countries where roads are suitable for racing.the countries where road racing events have been banned.the countries where road racing events take place.

Question 5: What is the abbreviation for "cubic centimeters"?

cccscbmsccmscc

Question 6: The word "currently" on page 11 means

sometimes.recently.at present.usually.

Quiz

Question 1: Motocross races take place

on steep mountains.on off-road racetracks.in valleys and ditches.on road tracks.

Question 2: The AMA Motocross Championship races take place in the US

from September to May.all year round.from May to September.during the winter months.

Question 3: Motocross racing and road racing are

similar.unique.very different.quite safe.

Question 4: The pictures show

motocross riders in action.how to ride a motocross bike.the dangers of motocross racing.the skill of sport bike racing.

Question 5: The word "airborne" on page 12 means

lose control.falling.too fast.fly through the air.

Question 6: Another word for "include" on page 12 is

engage.encompass.ensue.endure.

Quiz

Question 1: Race tracks could be

ice.any of the listed options.asphalt.dirt.

Question 2: What is the most common type of track racing?

team racingindividual racingcurved racingspeedway racing

Question 3: In order to slow down their vehicles, speedway riders use

hand signals.pedals.the bike brakes.the bike gears.

Question 4: The picture at the bottom of page 15 is

a diagram showing the dangers of a racing track.the number of competitors that can race on a track at any given time.a diagram showing the audience sections and positioning of a racing track.a diagram showing racing directions and dimensions of a racing track.

Question 5: The word "individual" on page 14 refers to

a unique person.a single person.an expert rider.a fast rider.

Question 6: Complete the sentence correctly. "Track racing is

where teams race around an oval."where an individual or team races around an oval track."where people play the tracks."where an individual goes around an oval."

Quiz

Question 1: Drag racing takes place on

a straight line.a dirt track.a paved track.a strip of dirt.

Question 2: How long is a drag racing track?

a milenot very longvery longa quarter mile

Question 3: Racing drivers begin racing

when the red light flashes.when the green light flashes.when the yellow light flashes.when a man waves a flag.

Question 4: The "You Asked" section gives information about

colored lights.the Christmas tree.how drivers are signaled to begin a race.the lights on a Christmas tree.

Question 5: NHRA stands for

National Hot Racing Association.National Heated Rod Association.National Hot Road Association.National Hot Rod Association.

Question 6: Another word for "category" on page 17 is

color.part.piece.class.

Quiz

Question 1: The American Motorcycle Association is

the largest motor construction company in the world.the largest motorsports organization in the world.none of the listed options.the largest sports organization in the world.

Question 2: Why did the AMA Pro Racing form in 1994?

It was important to publicize motorcycle racing.Racing drivers wanted a company to help them.Professional motorcycle racing became so popular.An American decided to establish it.

Question 3: The fact that AMA holds more than eighty professional events each year shows

that anyone can be a motorcycle rider.the popularity of motorcycle racing.people they can attend an event at any time.the importance of promoting motorcycle events.

Question 4: The map on page 19 shows

the location of Columbus.the location of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.the location of a country.all of the listed options.

Question 5: The word "organization" on page 18 means

a number of people who like to race.a number of people who make bikes.a number of people joined together for a particular purpose.a large company.

Question 6: AMA stands for

American Motorcycle Association.American Masters Association.Australasian Motorcycle Association.American Motorcycle Organization.

Quiz

Question 1: What was the cost of sport bikes when first produced?

seven hundred dollarsseveral thousand dollarsseveral hundred dollarsthree hundred dollars

Question 2: What was the cost of a Honda Interceptor in 2008?

$1,079$10,799$107,999$100,799

Question 3: Why is it so expensive to be a motorcycle rider?

The fees to enter a race are very high.Companies can charge any amount for racing bikes.The cost of motorcycle parts and riding gear is very high.Motorcycle wheels are very costly.

Question 4: The chart on page 21 shows

the cost of various bike parts.the cost of racing.the cost of various bike models in 2008.the different bike models.

Question 5: Another word for "introductory" on page 21 is

cheapest.new.special.beginning.

Question 6: Another word for "modifications" on page 20 is

parts.adjustments.decorations.repairs.