October 30 - November 05, 2006
Alonso wins to put world championship in sight
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1. Who won the world championship last year?
A. Felipe Massa
B. Fernando Alonso
C. Giancarlo Fisichella
D. Michael Schumacher

2. What happened to Michael Schumacher?
A. He won the race.
B. He lost his car on the racetrack.
C. He had problems with his engine.
D. He drove more laps than he was required to.

3. Why did Fisichella weep on the victorsÕ rostrum?
A. He was so happy.
B. His best friend had died.
C. He was upset about coming third.
D. This was the first time he had won a race.

4. How many laps did the drivers have to complete to finish the race?

A. 15
B. 25
C. 36
D. 53

5. How many races has Alonso won as a professional driver?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 15
D. 16


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. possessed
A. mad
B. lucky
C. glorious
D. successful

7. failure
  A. boost
B. charge
C. breakdown
D. acceleration

8. retire
A. win
B. faint
C. roll up
D. give up

9. clinch
A. lose
B. seal
C. forfeit
D. escape

10. gap
A. lap ß
B. lead
C. difference
D. advantage

 

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