Formula One Racing (Tom Greve) - Leveled English Reading

Feel the speed in Formula One Racing (Tom Greve). This action-packed book takes you to the fastest race tracks in the world. Readers will learn about the special cars and the brave drivers who steer them. The clear English text makes learning about racing very fun and easy. Start your engines and enjoy the ride!

Lexile: 920L

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Question 1: How long is a century?

foreverten yearsone hundred yearsone thousand years

Question 2: When did Bernie Ecclestone become President of Formula One?

recentlyin 1897in 1987in 1978

Question 3: What happened in 1946?

Car racing was discovered.The new Formula One rules were agreed upon.The Europeans began racing on public freeways.The Grand Prix was declared finished forever.

Question 4: The caption at the bottom of page 5 is

a diagram of a Formula One car.a timeline of recent Formula One Racing.a description of racing.a historical timeline of Formula One Racing.

Question 5: The term "Grand Prix" is

a French term meaning big prizes.a French term meaning big races.a French term meaning great race.a Latin term meaning big prizes.

Question 6: A "formula" on page 4 refers to

a festival.a test.a model.a rule.

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Question 1: F1 cars are described as

having a low flat design with special gears.large, colorful and dynamic.sturdy, having a low flat design with wings.lightweight, having a low flat design with wings.

Question 2: How do F1 drivers position themselves when driving?

They sit very straight.They flip upside down.They sit at an angle to the steering wheel.They lie back.

Question 3: Why do Formula One cars need to be aerodynamic?

to help them flyto prevent flippingto create downforceto reduce drag so they can go faster

Question 4: The first page of this text gives

rules and regulations associated with car racing.an elaborate description of racing cars.information about the mechanics of racing cars.a technical description of Formula One cars.

Question 5: The abbreviation F1 stands for

Formula One.Fast One.Formula First.Downforce One.

Question 6: What is "downforce" on page 6?

wing pressurewind currentsair pressure pushing down on the carair currents pushing the car forward

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Question 1: Who is "Iceman"?

a Finnish Formula One champion drivera Formula One champion driver from the North Polea French Formula One champion drivera Icelandish Formula One champion driver

Question 2: Racing car drivers are usually

short but slender.tall and not heavy.tall and lanky.tall and robust.

Question 3: What prompted Jackie Stewart to push for safety measures for both drivers and fans?

He was a very nice person.His son was injured in a car race.He almost died in a car race.He saw so many racing car drivers and spectators being injured as a result of accidents.

Question 4: The captions on pages 9 and 10 are

short fictional stories on winning Formula One cars.autobiographies of racing car drivers.short descriptions of Formula One races.short factual reports on champion Formula One drivers.

Question 5: Which of the following is correct?

Alain Prost, born in France in 1955, began kart racing as a teenager.Alain Prost born in France in 1955 began kart racing as a teenager.Alain Prost. born in France in 1955. began kart racing as a teenager.Alain prost, born in france in 1955, began kart racing as a teenager.

Question 6: Another word for "reigning" on page 10 is

rising.best.current.future.

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Question 1: Formula One circuits are

round.square.all exactly the same.various lengths and shapes.

Question 2: Currently, the shortest F1 circuit is in

Europe.Monte Carlo.France.Japan.

Question 3: Which of the following is true?

Formula One racing circuits are very time-consuming to establish and dismantle.Formula One races are held in the same country each year.Formula One races are held only in Europe and America.Formula One racing circuits are very easy to establish and dismantle.

Question 4: The map on page 11 supports the text by

highlighting the countries that still do not host Formula One racing events.showing where Formula One champion drivers run their races.indicating the countries where Formula One races take place.showing how Formula One racing has spread across the globe.

Question 5: The word "circuits" on page 11 refers to

roads.pathways.electrical connections.race tracks.

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

twists.recharges.rotates.blows.

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Question 1: Who starts the race on race day?

the top qualifying driverthe driver with the largest carthe driver with the fastest carthe driver to arrive first on the track

Question 2: The Drivers' Champion is

the driver with the fastest car.the driver with the most cars.the driver with the most points after the season ends.the driver who attends every race.

Question 3: Why do drivers make "pit stops"?

to have a drinkto have a snackto check the car radiatorto refuel and change tires

Question 4: The caption on page 16, titled "You asked..."

responds to readers' questions.gives amazing facts.questions the reader's knowledge.gives a brief summary of the chapter.

Question 5: The word "adjust" on page 13 means

make changes.transform.fix.invent.

Question 6: The "grid" on page 14 refers to

the race track.the race lanes.the starting line.the position of each car at the start of the race.

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Question 1: Why are pit stops necessary?

to keep the race cars in the raceto keep the race cars running at top form during the raceto ensure the engines don't explodeto keep the race cars running

Question 2: The pit is a dangerous spot to work because

it is very hot in the small space.there is very limited space to work.race cars can't see signals when workers are in the way.workers can be hit by a race car.

Question 3: Who changes the tires and refuels the car during a pit stop?

highly skilled peoplethe local mechanicthe driverfriends of the driver

Question 4: The picture shows

work being done on a race car during a pit stop.a car being refueled.mechanics assembling a race car.workers helping a driver into a race car.

Question 5: A word meaning "highly skilled" is

sharp.expert.clever.fast.

Question 6: A word meaning "short" on page 17 is

brief.typical.rapid.tiny.

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Question 1: Examples of protective gear worn by F1 drivers are

suits and gloves.helmets and teeth braces.neck braces and boots.helmets and fireproof suits.

Question 2: What is the purpose of using flags in F1?

to provide safety information to the drivers about the racetrackto tell the drivers when to start and stopto provide safety information to the drivers about the weatherto provide safety information to the drivers about the cars

Question 3: Some race hazards are

fast cars.fast drivers.temporary stoppages or slow vehicles on the track.disqualified drivers.

Question 4: The text and pictures on page 19 give

information about safety checks.information about world flags.the reader facts about the dangers of F1 racing.the meanings of different flags used during F1 races.

Question 5: Another word for "hazard" on page 19 is

hole.debris.danger.visibility.

Question 6: In F1 a "disqualification" is when

car and driver are removed from a race for breaking a rule.a car is removed from a race.a driver is removed from a race for feeling unwell.a driver is removed from the race for not being a qualified driver.

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Question 1: Where does the money come from to pay for all the costs associated with F1 racing?

from wealthy peoplefrom local firmsfrom the families of racing car driversmostly from sponsors

Question 2: The engine of an F1 race car can cost

more than $10 million per season.more than $100 million per season.up to $100 million per season.$100 million dollars in total.

Question 3: Why do manufacturers or major car companies often own the F1 teams?

They are most interested in them.No one else can afford them.They have a lot of knowledge about the sport.They like to put their cars on show.

Question 4: Why is this chapter titled "Show Me the Money"?

It's about demanding F1 competitors.It's about sponsors who have lots of money.It's about wealthy people who show off.It's about the high cost of F1 racing.

Question 5: Another way of saying "Big Bucks" on page 20 is

big winslots of moneybig enginesbig races

Question 6: The words "up-front payment" on page 20 refer to

a deposit.a payment made before the competition even starts.a payment made for the car.a loan repayment.

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Question 1: F1 is described as

the most exciting sport in the world.the greatest most expensive motor sport in the world.the fastest most expensive motor sport in the world.the fastest most dangerous motor sport in the world.

Question 2: Who loves "the speed and precision of Grand Prix racing"?

mostly young men and boysfans of the sportthe general publiceveryone

Question 3: What makes F1 so exciting?

the element of dangerthe colorful carsthe fast speed and precisionthe unusually shaped cars

Question 4: The title refers to

the colorful flags waved by the spectators.the flags used to signal the drivers.the national flag raised at the start of each race.waving to the drivers to wish them luck.

Question 5: The word "precision" is

a verb that comes from the word precise meaning exact.an adjective that comes from the word precise meaning exact.a noun that comes from the word precise meaning exact.a pronoun that means without error.

Question 6: The words "Grand Prix" are derived from the French term meaning

big excitement.big races.big prices.big prizes.

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