Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Outdoor Adventures & Nature

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Who Found Magic in the Garden

Fourteen-year-old Mia has a wonderful new hobby. Last year, she usually spent her weekends playing video games inside her bedroom. But in the spring, her grandfather gave her a small box of seeds. He told her to plant them in the backyard, so she decided to try something different.

At first, gardening was really hard work. Every morning, Mia got up early to give water to the dry dirt. For two weeks, nothing happened, and she felt quite sad. But then, some tiny green leaves finally appeared! After that, she had to read a lot of books to find out how to keep hungry insects away from her little plants.

By the end of the summer, Mia’s backyard looked amazing. She successfully grew beautiful yellow sunflowers and large red tomatoes. One evening, she picked some of her vegetables and her mother made a huge salad for dinner. Her parents and her sister ate everything and said it was incredibly delicious.

Now, Mia completely loves her time outside in the fresh air. She doesn’t want to play on her computer all day anymore. Next year, she is going to enter a local gardening competition in her town. She hopes she can grow the biggest pumpkin and win the first prize!

1   What did Mia do at the weekends before this spring?

     (A) She enjoyed an entertaining activity in her room.

     (B) She gave her grandfather a small box of seeds.

     (C) She decided to plant them in the backyard.

2   How did Mia feel after she first started watering the dirt?

     (A) Upset because she couldn’t see any results quickly.

     (B) Happy because some tiny green leaves appeared.

     (C) Worried because she had to keep hungry insects away.

3   What did Mia’s family do with the tomatoes?

     (A) Her parents and her sister picked some of her vegetables.

     (B) They used them to enjoy a fantastic evening meal.

     (C) They successfully grew beautiful yellow sunflowers.

4   What is Mia’s main goal for next year?

     (A) To play on her computer all day.

     (B) To completely love her time outside in the fresh air.

     (C) To be part of a public event in her area.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A young girl’s success with growing plants

     (B) Playing video games inside your bedroom

     (C) How to grow the biggest pumpkin

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Discovering the Forest Together

Sixteen-year-old Ben loves studying biology at his high school. He always spends his free time reading books about different trees and flowers. Last month, he noticed that his younger brother’s friends usually play video games inside. He really wanted to help them enjoy the outdoors, so he decided to organise a special nature walk.

Before the trip, Ben had a lot of work to do. He visited the local forest to find the best and safest paths. He didn’t want the children to get lost. He also made a simple map and bought some small paper notebooks for the younger kids to use during the walk.

On Saturday morning, ten primary school children met Ben at the forest entrance. The weather was quite cloudy, but nobody minded. During the walk, Ben showed them a very rare green plant with beautiful purple flowers. He explained how insects help it grow, and the children drew pictures of it.

After two hours, everyone went home. The kids felt extremely tired but they had a fantastic time. Ben was incredibly proud of his project. He realised that he loves working with young people. Because of this experience, he now hopes to become a science teacher after he finishes university.

1   Why did Ben plan the nature walk?

     (A) Because he loves studying biology at his high school.

     (B) To play video games inside with his younger brother.

     (C) To encourage little kids to spend more time outside.

2   What did Ben do to get ready for the trip?

     (A) He made some small paper notebooks for the younger kids.

     (B) He looked for secure routes through the woods.

     (C) He told the children how to get lost in the local forest.

3   What happened during the forest walk?

     (A) The group created images of a beautiful flower.

     (B) Everyone minded because the weather was quite cloudy.

     (C) Ben drew pictures of a green plant for the kids.

4   How did the trip change Ben’s plans?

     (A) He wants to study young people at his university.

     (B) He feels extremely tired and wants to go home.

     (C) He now knows what profession he would like to have.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The best video games to play inside

     (B) A teenager shares his passion for nature

     (C) How to find a rare green plant

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Love for Muddy Trails

Fourteen-year-old Leo has an unusual hobby. While most of his friends like playing football in the park on sunny days, Leo prefers terrible weather. His favourite thing to do is ride his mountain bike through the dark forest near his house, especially after heavy rain. He loves racing down the muddy trails and getting completely dirty.

Leo doesn’t have a new or expensive bicycle. In fact, he rides an old bike that his father gave him. They painted it green together and put new wheels on it. Because Leo rides in the mud so often, he has to wash his bike every Sunday. It takes a long time, but he doesn’t mind the hard work.

Last weekend, Leo took part in a mountain bike race in the forest. It rained all morning, so the ground was very wet and slippery. Many riders fell off their bikes or stopped. Leo didn’t win the first prize, but he crossed the finish line in third place. He was very happy because it was his most difficult ride ever.

Now, Leo is thinking about the future. He wants to enter a much bigger competition next summer. Because of this, he has started a weekend job helping at a local café. He isn’t saving for a new bike, but he hopes to buy a better helmet and some stronger clothes for his dangerous rides.

1   When does Leo most enjoy riding his mountain bike?

     (A) when the weather is bad

     (B) on sunny days

     (C) when he is in the park

2   What do we learn about Leo’s bicycle?

     (A) It is a new or expensive bicycle.

     (B) It was a present from his dad.

     (C) His father has to wash his bike.

3   How did Leo feel about the race last weekend?

     (A) sad because he didn’t win the first prize

     (B) worried because many riders fell off their bikes

     (C) pleased with how well he finished

4   Why is Leo working at a café at the weekend?

     (A) to earn money for a new bike

     (B) to pay for a much bigger competition

     (C) to get some safer equipment for racing

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to win a mountain bike race

     (B) A teenager’s dirty and exciting hobby

     (C) The best bicycle to buy for the forest

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