Porsche 911 (Charles Piddock) - Leveled English Reading

Take a ride in a famous sports car with Porsche 911 (Charles Piddock). This book introduces children to a very fast and beautiful car. Readers will love looking at the sleek design and learning about its powerful engine. The simple English text helps kids build their reading confidence. It is a dream book for any young car lover!

Lexile: 970L

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Question 1: Who is Doug DeMauro?

the owner of the Porsche factorya racing car driverthe designer of the Porschea car enthusiast and author

Question 2: Why is the Porsche 911 a legend among car enthusiasts?

because of its storage capacitybecause of its outstanding performancebecause it has won lots of awardsbecause of its high price

Question 3: What is a *car enthusiast*?

a person who has no interest in carsa person who drives carsa person who races carsa person who loves anything to do with cars

Question 4: In this chapter, which adjective is used most often to describe the Porsche?

legendaryawesomesleekpowerful

Question 5: What part of speech is *sleek*?

a nouna verba pronounan adjective

Question 6: What is an expert?

a person who knows a little bit about a subjecta person who is very knowledgeable about a subjecta person who knows a little bit about a lot of different thingsa person who is just starting to learn something new

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Question 1: The coat of arms of which German city inspired the Porsche logo?

MunichStuttgartFrankfurtBerlin

Question 2: Where does the spoiler sit on a Porsche 911?

above the backon the fronton the roofunder the car

Question 3: What are the aerodynamic features of the Porsche 911 designed to help the car do?

go slowerbe safercope better with poor road conditionsgo faster

Question 4: How does this chapter increase the reader's knowledge of the Porsche 911?

It shows all the cars Porsche makes.It details the history of all German cars.It compares key features of all German sports cars.It discusses key features of the Porsche 911.

Question 5: What type of noun is *elegance*?

a compound nouna plural nouna proper nounan abstract noun

Question 6: In this chapter, what does *drag* mean?

something you do not enjoy doingto force the truth out of someonethe force exerted by air on a moving objectto pull an object towards you

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Question 1: How many versions of its six-cylinder engine does Porsche make?

about 200exactly 20just under 20more than 20

Question 2: What is an advantage of having the engine in the rear of the Porsche 911?

The engine can be bigger.It can hold more fuel.There is room for extra airbags.There is more room for passengers and cargo.

Question 3: What is the range of horsepower of the 911's rear engine?

350-560 horsepower400-600 horsepower300 -400 horsepower420 -520 horsepower

Question 4: What does the chapter's title, *Rear Power*, refer to?

the car's horsepowerthe engine at the back of the carthe rear drive wheelsthe fuel tank at the back of the car

Question 5: In this chapter, which word can be used in place of *versions*?

reportsvarietiesviewsinstructions

Question 6: Which words from the chapter are opposites?

weight and tractionrear and frontengine and horsepowerpower and acceleration

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Question 1: What kind of abilities did Ferdinand Porsche show as a child?

mathematicalmechanicalartisticsporting

Question 2: What was the name of the "people's car" Porsche designed?

the Volkswagen Polothe Mercedes Benzthe Volkswagen Beetlethe Audi

Question 3: What is the purpose of the maps in this chapter?

to show where Ferdinand Porsche was bornto show where Ferdinand Porsche designed his first carto show the location of Porsche factories throughout the worldto show where Porsche won its first race

Question 4: Which sentence best describes this chapter?

It is a biography of Ferdinand Porsche's life.It is an extract from Ferdinand Porsche's diary.It explains how the Porsche is assembled in a factory.It is an advertisement for German cars.

Question 5: Which noun is plural?

teenagerautomobilescarchild

Question 6: What type of noun is *Austria*?

an abstract nouna proper nouna collective nouna plural noun

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Question 1: In what year did Porsche win its first race at Le Mans?

1981195119871998

Question 2: What are the two most important endurance car races in North America?

Daytona and Le MansSebring and Le MansDaytona and MonacoSebring and Daytona

Question 3: Which car maker is Porsche's greatest rival in North American races?

HondaMercedes BenzFerrariVolkswagen

Question 4: What is this chapter mainly about?

the history of motor racingdifferent types of car racesfamous race tracksPorsche's racing successes

Question 5: What is the base word of *international*?

nationalnationinterninter

Question 6: Which word could *not* replace heritage in the chapter's title?

historyrecordtraditiontrack

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Question 1: How many times has the design of the Porsche 911 been updated in the last 40 years?

fortynonetenfive

Question 2: What are the most popular colors for the Porsche 911?

blue, yellow and whiteblack, red and whiteblack, red and yellowblue, red and white

Question 3: Which statement is true?

Both the Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle use Harley Davidson engines.The Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle were designed in the same year.The Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle were designed by the same man.The Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle were designed in the same factory.

Question 4: How is the information in this chapter presented?

in a series of text boxesas a series of bullet pointsas a single paragraphas a list of facts

Question 5: In the car industry, what does the term *standard equipment* mean?

equipment already installed in the vehicleequipment used only in racing carsequipment drivers seldom useequipment the buyer pays extra for

Question 6: Which word is a *proper noun*?

equipmenthomeglobeVolkswagen

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Question 1: By when does Porsche expect to have its electric car ready for customers?

2025203020192020

Question 2: What new innovation does Porsche plan to introduce in the Mission E?

a phoneholographic imagesa radioGPS

Question 3: Which car maker is currently the leader in the electric car market?

MercedesTeslaFordFerrari

Question 4: What is the punctuation mark in *three-dimensional*?

a hyphenan exclamation marka semi-colona colon

Question 5: What is meant by the statement: "Porsche is plugging in"?

Porsche is leaving the conventional car market.Porsche is entering the electric car market.Porsche is not entering the electric car market.Porsche is maintaining its dominance in the racing car market.

Question 6: What is the base word of *production*?

ductprodproduceproduct

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