How to Plan a Trip Around a Running Race
About this practice test
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “How to Plan a Trip Around a Running Race”.
What you’ll practice
Finding detail
Locate specific information and evidence.
Interpreting ideas
Connect main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.
News lesson for this practice
Read the complete article and use its text or audio alongside these exercises: How to Plan a Trip Around a Running Race.
How to Plan a Trip Around a Running Race
A running race can be more than a single day of sport. For some travelers, it can be the main reason for a vacation. Planning the trip around the race means thinking about the event and the travel experience together. One of the main questions is when to arrive. Travelers must consider how the timing of their arrival fits with the race and the rest of the trip. Arriving earlier…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is the main idea of the article?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Races are always the best reason for vacations.
- Travelers should plan the event and the vacation together.
- Travelers should arrive after the race begins.
- Every race offers the same travel experience.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Travelers should plan the event and the vacation together.
The article explains how to plan the race and vacation together.
The main idea is simple: a successful race trip depends on planning both the running event and the vacation.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why should arrival timing be decided before travel plans are complete?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- It can change the vacation's organization.
- It determines which sport travelers will watch.
- It makes every race less expensive.
- It guarantees perfect travel weather.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- It can change the vacation's organization.
Arrival time can affect the organization of the whole vacation.
Arriving earlier or later can change how the vacation is organized, so this decision should be made before the travel plans are complete.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does “this decision” refer to?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Choosing the vacation country
- Choosing the race distance
- Deciding when to arrive
- Deciding who will travel
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- Answer
- Deciding when to arrive
The phrase refers to deciding when to arrive.
Arriving earlier or later can change how the vacation is organized, so this decision should be made before the travel plans are complete.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why should the event match the traveler's purpose?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To connect the event with the desired vacation experience
- To make the race shorter
- To avoid planning any travel
- To ensure every traveler chooses the same race
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- Answer
- To connect the event with the desired vacation experience
The event should fit the experience the traveler wants.
The event should match the purpose of the trip and the amount of planning the traveler is ready to do.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Which sequence does the article recommend?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Choose hotels, then choose a sport, then cancel the race
- Think about the event, then plan arrival and the rest of the vacation
- Complete the vacation, then decide whether to attend a race
- Arrive first, then decide which event is available
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Think about the event, then plan arrival and the rest of the vacation
The article gives an order for making the main travel decisions.
First, a traveler can think about the event.
What to review next
Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.
The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?
The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.