What Travelers Need to Know as Hurricane Isaias Nears the Gulf Coast
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “What Travelers Need to Know as Hurricane Isaias Nears the Gulf Coast”.
About this practice test
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “What Travelers Need to Know as Hurricane Isaias Nears the Gulf Coast”.
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: What Travelers Need to Know as Hurricane Isaias Nears the Gulf Coast.
What Travelers Need to Know as Hurricane Isaias Nears the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as it moves toward the Gulf Coast. The storm is carrying winds of up to 120 miles per hour and was expected to make landfall Friday night. The hurricane has already affected travel in communities along the Gulf. Some airports have closed, and trains have been canceled. These disruptions may continue as the storm moves closer to land. Travelers in other…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is the article mainly about?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- How hurricanes are named
- Travel effects and advice during a hurricane
- The history of Atlanta’s airport
- How to measure wind speed
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- Answer
- Travel effects and advice during a hurricane
The article explains the hurricane’s travel effects and gives advice to travelers.
For travelers, the main message is to expect possible delays and cancellations.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why could Atlanta and Charlotte have travel problems?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- They are directly on the Gulf Coast
- Their airports are already closed
- Their transportation hubs may be affected
- Residents there cannot receive updates
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- Answer
- Their transportation hubs may be affected
The storm may affect their transportation hubs despite their distance from the coast.
The storm could affect major transportation hubs such as Atlanta and Charlotte, even though they are not directly on the Gulf Coast.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does “These disruptions” refer to?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Local safety instructions
- Airport closures and canceled trains
- Strong winds near the coast
- Travel plans before leaving
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- Answer
- Airport closures and canceled trains
The phrase refers to airport closures and canceled trains.
Some airports have closed, and trains have been canceled.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does the article mention Michael Brennan?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To describe a train station
- To explain how airports work
- To give an expert’s storm information
- To announce a new travel service
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- Answer
- To give an expert’s storm information
He provides information about what people should expect from the storm.
Michael Brennan, director of the National Hurricane Center, discussed what to expect as Isaias approached the coast.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What can readers understand about the storm’s effects?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Only coastal residents face danger
- All locations will have identical effects
- The storm will stop before landfall
- Areas away from landfall may also face danger
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- Answer
- Areas away from landfall may also face danger
The storm’s effects may vary and reach beyond its landfall location.
The storm's exact effects can vary by location, but the danger is not limited to the place where it reaches land.
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.