B2-C1 Level Reading Text & Advanced Test 5

B2-C1 Level Reading Passage & Test 5 (Advanced) – Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer!

In India car maker Tata Motors have brought out the cheapest car in the world: the Nano, first introduced in 2008. It costs only 2,500 dollars plus taxes. Tata director sees the Nano as a “People’s Car”, designed especially for India’s lower middle classes, those who earn less than 200 dollars a month. India makes about 1.2 million cars a year and the idea of a cheap car for everyone makes some experts sceptical. More cars lead to more traffic and more pollution, which also contributes to global warming. One of the biggest trends in producing cars today is keeping them small so you can find a parking space quickly, running them with as little petrol as possible and having room for as many people as possible. This is exactly what the Nano combines. It is only 3 metres long and 1.6 metres tall but it still has four doors and room for five people. The car is lightweight, the parts are glued together and there is only one windshied wiper instead of two. The Nano has a 30 horsepower engine and a four-speed manual transmission, found at the back of the car, like the legendary VW Beetle. It reaches speeds of up to 100 km an hour and needs about 2 gallons of fuel per 100 miles. At 2,500 dollars you will only be able to buy the basic model of the Nano, without any extras. Air conditioning and other additional features would raise the price by about 4,000 dollars.

1. It is NOT clear …………………… .

 when the Nano was first introduced

 which company designed it

 that the Nano is small and parking is easy

 if the Nano has received enough buyer attention

2. Which of the following is NOT true?

 Every year, 1.2 million cars are sold in India.

 Any Indian earning $200 a month can afford to buy the Nano

 Air conditioning and other additions can increase the price up to $4000

 More cars result in more traffic congestion and pollution

3. We understand from the passage that …………………… .

 The Nano seems to be weak and faulty

 VW Beetle and the Nano have no common functionalities

 India is a top industry making the most cars

 The Nano is designed as a car that is the cheapest

4. Any Indian resident can buy the Nano for $2500 including extras.

 False

 True

 Not stated

5. The Nano is India’s first national car.

 Not stated

 False

 True

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