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READING 1
Today’s economy is tough, but there are a lot of ways that you can cut back. Instead of paying a lot of
money to some fancy mechanic, you can save money by changing your own oil, for example. Before you
crawl under the car, you need to put on some clothes that you won’t mind getting dirty. You will also need to
wear goggles, gloves, and boots for your own safety. Once you are properly dressed, crawl under your car and
remove the oil plug. Drain the oil into an oil pan. Wait a few minutes to make sure that the oil has drained
completely, and then replace the oil plug. Now locate your car’s oil filter and use an oil filter wrench to
remove it. Be careful because a small amount of the old oil may dump out of the filter. Replace your old filter
with the new one and pour four or five fresh quarts of oil into your car engine. Larger vehicles may require
more oil so be sure to find out the correct amount of oil for your car before pouring. The last step is to clean
up your mess. This includes properly disposing of your old oil.
II. MATCH THE FOLLOWING WORDS TAKEN FROM THE TEXT ABOVE WITH THEIR
MEANING. (10%)
1. Mechanic _____ a. an item of footwear covering the foot, the ankle, and sometimes the leg.
2. Glove _____ b. a device for removing impurities or solid particles from a liquid or gas.
3. Boots _____ c. a person who repairs and maintains machinery.
4. Filter _____ d. a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
5. Engine _____ e. a covering for the hand worn for protection.
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READING 2
Karl Benz invented the modern car in 1888 in Germany. Emile Roger worked for Benz in France. He
made cars in France. By 1900, many people were building cars in France and in the U.S. the first company to
build only cars was Panhard et Levassor in France. Panhard started in 1889. The Peugeot car company started
in 1891 in France. In the U.S. Frank and Charles Duryea started Duryea Motor Wagon Company in 1893. It
was the first U.S. car company. By 1902, Ransom E. Olds started the Olds Motor Vehicle Company. A year
later, Henry Ford started the Ford Motor company. It produced the Cadillac. All these early modern cars
burned gasoline or diesel fuel. Ford opened factories in France and Britain in 1911. Then, they opened a
factory in Denmark in 1923. Later, they opened a factory in Germany in 1925. Ford was one of the first
manufacturers to use an assembly line. With an assembly line, factory workers could produce cars faster and
safer than other production systems. Most modern cars still burn gasoline or diesel fuel. These cars cause air
pollution. They get the air dirty. Now many people are looking for cleaner cars. And many car companies are
looking for cleaner fuels.
5. Produced means…
a. bought c. made
b. named d. took
VOCABULARY
a. Hatchback f. Windshield
b. Allen key g. Tachometer
c. Centimeter h. Headlight
d. Drill i. Convertible
e. Hood j. Fuel gauge
4. ________________________ 5. _________________________
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POLITEKNIK NEGERI SRIWIJAYA
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Laman : http://polsri.ac.id Pos El : info@polsri.ac.id