Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Automotive Interests & Mechanics

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Passion for Fast Cars

Fifteen-year-old Mark has a very unusual hobby. While his classmates spend their weekends playing video games, Mark loves reading about high-performance sports cars on the internet. He can spend hours looking at different websites to find out exactly how fast a new car is or how big its engine is.

Mark keeps all this information in a thick notebook on his desk. Every evening, he writes down important facts like the prices of the cars and how many seconds it takes them to reach one hundred kilometres per hour. Sometimes the websites use very difficult words, so he asks his father to explain them.

Last week, a famous Italian company showed their newest racing car to the world. Mark read everything about the new machine online. When he told his school friends about its top speed, they thought he was joking! Because they didn’t believe him, Mark had to show them the real facts on his mobile phone.

Today, Mark’s teachers know all about his special interest. He often writes school projects about the history of cars. Next year, Mark hopes to start his own car blog for other teenagers. When he finishes school, he really wants to study engineering at university and build the fastest engines in the world.

1   What does Mark enjoy doing in his free time?

     (A) Discovering facts about fast vehicles online.

     (B) Playing video games with his classmates.

     (C) Buying high-performance sports cars on the internet.

2   What does Mark do when he doesn’t understand the text online?

     (A) He writes the hard words down in a thick notebook.

     (B) He gets help from a family member.

     (C) He looks at the prices of the cars instead.

3   What happened when Mark talked about the new Italian car?

     (A) The other students didn’t think his information was true.

     (B) His school friends wanted to use his mobile phone.

     (C) He decided to travel to a famous Italian company.

4   What is Mark planning to do in the future?

     (A) He will write school projects about the history of cars.

     (B) He hopes to start his own car blog for his teachers.

     (C) He wants to learn how to create machines for vehicles.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager’s special interest in cars

     (B) How to start your own car blog

     (C) The history of Italian racing cars

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Who Dreams of Fast Cars

Seventeen-year-old Lucas is not like most of his friends. While they spend their weekends playing video games or watching sports, Lucas spends all his free time studying luxury vehicles. He has a huge collection of car magazines and he spends many hours on his laptop looking at different models from companies like Ferrari and Lamborghini. He loves checking all the small details, such as the engine speed, the design, and the price of every new car he sees.

His obsession started last year when he visited an international motor show in the city. He walked around for hours, taking hundreds of photos and talking to the experts. He was particularly interested in how the fastest cars are built. After that trip, he decided to create a notebook where he writes down his own comparison of the best machines, carefully noting the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Some of his classmates think he is a bit strange. They often laugh when he starts talking about the differences between two new engines instead of talking about music or movies. Lucas doesn’t mind their jokes. He knows exactly what he wants to do when he finishes school. He is already working hard at his science subjects to make sure he can get into a top engineering university.

Next month, Lucas is going to visit a famous car factory to see how they are made. He plans to record a video of the trip for his friends to show them why he finds these cars so exciting. He hopes one day he will design the best luxury car in the world.

1   How does Lucas spend his spare time differently from his friends?

     (A) He focuses on learning about high-end vehicles.

     (B) He plays video games about car racing.

     (C) He works at a sports centre at the weekend.

2   What did Lucas do at the motor show?

     (A) He bought a collection of expensive cars.

     (B) He learned about the way quick cars are made.

     (C) He wrote a book about the history of luxury models.

3   How does Lucas react when his classmates make fun of his hobby?

     (A) He stops talking to them about cars.

     (B) He tries to show them that they are wrong.

     (C) He is not affected by their teasing.

4   What will Lucas do next month?

     (A) Study science to get into a good university.

     (B) Film a visit to a place where cars are built.

     (C) Design his own version of a luxury car.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The student who wants to be a professional car racer

     (B) Why luxury cars are too expensive for teenagers

     (C) A boy with a passion for high-performance vehicles

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Learning the Real Price of Fast Cars

Fifteen-year-old Mark loves everything about driving. While his classmates spend their weekends playing football or watching movies, Mark prefers a different hobby. He spends all his pocket money on colourful magazines about sports cars. He already has hundreds of them sitting on his bedroom floor.

Mark enjoys looking at the beautiful photos of fast vehicles from all over the world. But he doesn’t just look at the pictures. He always reads the information about how the engines work and how fast the cars can travel. He is especially interested in comparing new models from Germany and Italy.

Last weekend, Mark read a very interesting article in his favourite magazine. Usually, the writers talk about testing cars on special roads. However, this long text was about the maintenance costs of owning a sports vehicle. Mark was completely surprised. He learned that changing the oil, getting new tyres, and fixing the engine costs a huge amount of cash every single year.

This new information changed how Mark thinks about his future dream. He still really wants to buy a beautiful sports car when he gets older. But now he understands that he cannot just save money to buy the vehicle. He also needs to work hard and find a great job to pay for the expensive repairs.

1   What does Mark like to do with his pocket money?

     (A) He uses it to get reading materials about fast vehicles.

     (B) He spends his weekends playing football.

     (C) He pays for watching movies with his classmates.

2   What is true about Mark when he opens his magazines?

     (A) He wishes he could travel all over the world.

     (B) He likes to learn exactly how quick the vehicles are.

     (C) He is happy to just look at the pictures.

3   What did the article last weekend teach Mark?

     (A) It explained about testing cars on special roads.

     (B) It showed him how to read his favourite magazine.

     (C) It explained that looking after a sports car is very pricey.

4   How does Mark feel about his dream now?

     (A) He knows he must earn enough for the vehicle’s problems.

     (B) He just needs to save money to buy the vehicle.

     (C) He decided not to buy a beautiful sports car.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to get a great job fixing the engine

     (B) Testing new models on special roads

     (C) A boy discovers the true cost of his dream car

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