July 04-10, 2005

Kristensen makes Le Mans history
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1. How many times in the last six years has Audi won at Le Mans?
A. one
B. five
C. six
D. seven

2. How many times has Tom Kristensen won at Le Mans?
A. three
B. five
C. six
D. seven

3. Which country does the previous record-holder come from?
A. Denmark
B. Germany
C. Belgium
D. France

4. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. This race is always this popular.
B. Nobody wants to watch these races.
C. Never before did so many spectators watch this race.
D. Only once before had so many people watched this race.

5. What event was mentioned on a plaque that was unveiled before the race?
A. a terrible accident
B. all previous winners
C. this year's champion
D. all 79 drivers of Le Mans


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. a hard time
A. urgency
B. difficulty
C. rejection
D. obligation

7. fade
  A. stop
B. force
C. weaken
D. stay behind

8. stem
A. come
B. result
C. request
D. progress

9. indicate
A. prove
B. confirm
C. suggest
D. establish

10. vigorously
A. hardly
B. strongly
C. continuously
D. intermittently

 

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