Stock Car Racing (Tom Greve) - Leveled English Reading

Start your engines with Stock Car Racing (Tom Greve). This book takes kids to the famous oval tracks where colorful cars race. You will learn about the pit stops, the fast drivers, and the checkered flag. The clear text is perfect for students practicing their reading skills. It is a great adventure for anyone who loves loud and fast cars.

Lexile: 1000L

Quiz

Question 1: Stock car racing started on

large flat plains.dirt tracks.sand beaches.large sand dunes.

Question 2: The Daytona 500 is

NASCAR's most popular event.a specialized race.the most dangerous stock car race.the first stock car race.

Question 3: Millions of people find the fast speeds and noisy engines

quite boring.very exciting.annoying.nerve racking.

Question 4: The chart on page 5 is

a timeline showing the development of stock car racing.a calendar of upcoming racing dates.a timeline showing when the various stock cars were made.a diagram showing the importance of stock car racing.

Question 5: The word "prohibition" on page 4 refers to

laws which allowed racing to take place on beaches.laws which made alcohol illegal in the 1920s.laws which stopped cars racing on beaches.racing rules.

Question 6: The abbreviation "Sr." on page 5 stands for

Junior.Sprinter.Senior.Sister.

Quiz

Question 1: Stock cars look like

large trucks.regular cars.airplanes.mini vehicles.

Question 2: What is the purpose of restrictor plates?

to restrict the racing time to prevent driver fatigueto restrict the number of signs and advertisements on a car to prevent distractionsAll the options listed are correct.to restrict the speed of racing cars to prevent accidents

Question 3: If cars go too fast, they can

cause anxiety.catapult or crash.ruin the runway.cause triple the noise.

Question 4: The picture on page 7 is

a view of a special racing track.a long shot of drag cars.a filmstrip showing drag cars in action.an extreme close-up of an engine.

Question 5: The word "drag" on page 7 refers to

the amount of resistance created when the air hits the car.a strong push.a pulling motion.the strength of the wind.

Question 6: "Restrictor plates" on page 7 are

strong brakes.special gears.stopping clamps.car speed limiting devices.

Quiz

Question 1: What is Richard Petty's nickname?

The IntimidatorThe StarThe HeroThe King

Question 2: The youngest winner in Daytona 500 history is

a man from Pittsburgh.a newcomer to the sport.Jeff Gordon.a European.

Question 3: "NASCAR is a family affair." This means

often members of the same family pursue the sport.stock car racing is only for men.very few people can race.only people belonging to a racing family can participate in the sport.

Question 4: The pictures are

portraits of important people.photographs of generous heroes.photographs of famous stock car drivers.photographs of stock car makers.

Question 5: Another word for "star" on page 9 is

special.new.best.different.

Question 6: A word meaning "started" on page 9 is

founded.began.rising.became.

Quiz

Question 1: How does a driver qualify to start in the pole position?

The youngest driver starts in the pole position.The safest driver starts in the pole position.The driver with the fastest lap time starts in the pole position.The driver who maintains a consistent speed starts in the pole position.

Question 2: The NASCAR champion is determined

in the final ten races of the season.during the last race.by past drivers.before the final race.

Question 3: During practice sessions, drivers strive to gain the pole position because

they stand out.they can go faster.they can see better.it gives them an advantage.

Question 4: The picture on page 11 shows

a NASCAR champion holding up his winning trophy.a NASCAR.a group of drivers claiming the winning trophy.NASCAR drivers preparing to race.

Question 5: Another word for "regulations" on page 12 is

criteria.size.rules.times.

Question 6: The word "disqualification" on page 12 refers to

the act of being ordered to compete in a different heat.the act of being removed from a race for breaking a rule.the act of being ordered to go back to the starting line to begin again.an order or rule.

Quiz

Question 1: NASCAR races are held

on Saturdays only.on Sundays only.on weekends.during the week.

Question 2: How many NASCAR races are held each year?

361363530

Question 3: The Daytona 500 is held

in Summer.in February each year.on the last day of February each year.in February every alternate year.

Question 4: The map on page 13 shows

the coastal regions of the US.the U.S. states where NASCAR races are held.the new states where NASCAR races have been held recently.the winning states of the NASCAR races.

Question 5: A word meaning "checking" on page 14 is

singing.inspecting.observing.reviewing.

Question 6: Another word for "loyal" on page 14 is

faithful.honest.sincere.passionate.

Quiz

Question 1: If a racing car driver needs to refuel he must

wave down the help team.call for help.pause at a pit stop.telephone the emergency crew.

Question 2: A pit stop for new tires and gas takes

a few minutes.an hour.a second.a few seconds.

Question 3: What are pit crews?

the place where the driver goes to rest while their car is being fixedcar partsgroups of people who work to refuel and repair cars during racespeople who drive and repair cars

Question 4: The pictures on page 16 show

racing cars competing.drivers preparing to begin a race.racing cars being refueled or repaired at a pit stop.broken down vehicles.

Question 5: A "sponsor" on page 17 is

the name given to a racing car.a person or company who offers financial support in return for advertising rights.a media editor or publisher.a person who advertises racing.

Question 6: Another word for "gas" on page 16 is

air.fuel.compression.water.

Quiz

Question 1: A HANS device

makes the driver appear taller.prevents the driver's head and neck from snapping forward and backward.prevents drivers from getting sunburned on the neck.helps drivers to maintain a straight posture.

Question 2: How is safety information relayed to drivers?

using hand signalsusing a system of flagsusing a set of soundsusing colored lights

Question 3: One of the main duties performed by NASCAR is to

train young drivers.ensure races are constantly being advertised.enhance the thrill and excitement of car racing.improve driver safety.

Question 4: The pictures on page 19 show

a set of danger signals.a set of winning flags.a set of flags used by a race cheering squad.a set of flags which convey different messages to drivers.

Question 5: The letters HANS stand for

head and neck security.head and neck device.head and nose safety.hand and neck section.

Question 6: Another word for "indicate" on page 19 is

stop.point.show.direct.

Quiz

Question 1: Who pays the racing car driver and pit crew?

car companiesbanksteam ownerssponsors

Question 2: Why do sponsors pay so much money to racing teams?

They like the trill of racing.They can win a lot of money if their sponsored team wins.They get advertising exposure and can use the driver to promote their goods or services.It makes them popular.

Question 3: How much do sponsors pay racing teams?

millions per seasonhundreds per weekthousands per yearone million dollars a season

Question 4: The chart on page 20 is

a list showing the cost of salaries of racing car drivers.an invoice showing the cost of racing car engines.a bar graph showing the costs associated with building, maintaining and operating a stock car.a list showing the cost of housing a racing car.

Question 5: Another word for "generates" on page 20 is

steals.creates.saves.extracts.

Question 6: A word meaning "shown" on page 21 is

promotional.advertising.displayed.operational.

Quiz

Question 1: NASCAR is now a

national racing competition.a regional racing competition.a dying racing competition.less popular racing competition.

Question 2: How many fans like to watch stock car racing?

hundredsthousandsmillionsa couple

Question 3: NASCAR has gone national because

there are more sponsors.there are more racing car drivers.the excitement of the sport has made it grow in popularity.people don't like to travel too far to watch a race.

Question 4: The language used by the author in this conclusion is

strong and descriptive.harsh and offensive.humorous and fun.slang.

Question 5: Another word for "spectacle" is

demonstration.show.review.drama.

Question 6: Another word for "loyal" is

pleasant.interested.happy.devoted.