Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Eco-Tourism & Enjoying Nature Responsibly

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Trip to Discover Our Food

Leo is fifteen and loves cooking. Last month, he was eating lunch with his friends at school. He asked them where their carrots came from, but nobody knew. Many students thought vegetables only came from the supermarket! Because of this, Leo decided to plan a class trip to an organic farm.

First, Leo had to ask his science teacher, Mr. Harris. The teacher thought it was a brilliant idea. Then, Leo called Green Valley Farm, which is just outside their town. The farmer, Mrs. Clark, was very friendly. She told Leo that the students could visit on a Tuesday morning and she wouldn’t ask for any money.

On the day of the trip, twenty teenagers arrived at the farm. Mrs. Clark showed them around. She explained that she never uses chemicals on her plants. The students pulled potatoes out of the dark earth and collected warm eggs from the chickens. Most of them were incredibly surprised that dirty jobs could be so much fun.

Now, things are changing at Leo’s school. During lunch, his friends talk about healthy eating and they actually finish their vegetables. The school cooks even buy some food from Green Valley Farm now. Leo feels very proud of his classmates, and he is already planning a spring trip to a fruit farm.

1   Why did Leo decide to organise the trip?

     (A) He wanted his classmates to learn about where meals begin.

     (B) He wanted to buy vegetables from the supermarket.

     (C) He wanted to eat lunch with his friends at school.

2   What do we learn about the farmer, Mrs. Clark?

     (A) She thought the class trip was a brilliant idea.

     (B) She let the teenagers come to the farm for free.

     (C) She asked Leo to visit just outside their town.

3   How did the students feel about the farm activities?

     (A) incredibly surprised to see the dark earth

     (B) tired after collecting the warm eggs

     (C) amazed that getting messy was actually entertaining

4   What has changed since the trip to the farm?

     (A) The friends are planning a spring trip.

     (B) The school cooks are eating healthy food.

     (C) The teenagers are eating all of their vegetables.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to cook a healthy school lunch

     (B) A successful trip to discover our food

     (C) The science teacher’s organic farm

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Lily’s Mission to Save the Reef

Thirteen-year-old Lily lives in a small village by the sea. Every weekend, she goes snorkeling. She loves looking at the beautiful fish and the amazing coral reefs. In summer, lots of tourists visit her village to swim in the clear water. But Lily noticed a big problem. Many visitors didn’t know how to snorkel safely. They often touched the coral reefs with their hands or stood on them.

Lily knew that corals are living animals and they grow very slowly. Touching them can kill them. So, she decided to do something. She made a large, colourful poster and put it on the beach. It asked people to look at the sea life but never touch it. She also started talking to tourists before they went into the water.

One Saturday, Lily was swimming when she saw a man with an underwater camera. He wanted to take a photograph of a blue fish. He put his hand out to hold a piece of yellow coral. Lily quickly swam over and gently pulled his arm away.

When they got out of the water, the man wasn’t angry. He thanked Lily because he didn’t know about the danger. Now, Lily has a small team of friends who help her talk to visitors. They are very proud that their beach is staying safe and beautiful.

1   What was the problem Lily noticed at the beach?

     (A) Tourists visit her village to swim in the clear water.

     (B) People on holiday were acting in a way that hurt the coral.

     (C) She didn’t know how to snorkel safely.

2   How did Lily try to change the situation?

     (A) She explained to guests how to keep the underwater animals safe.

     (B) She asked tourists to put a poster on the beach.

     (C) She decided to grow living animals very slowly.

3   Why did Lily swim towards the man with the camera?

     (A) Because she wanted to take a photograph of a blue fish.

     (B) To prevent him from catching hold of the coral.

     (C) Because she wanted to hold a piece of yellow coral.

4   How did the man react after leaving the sea?

     (A) He was angry when they got out of the water.

     (B) He was pleased that she gave him a warning.

     (C) He decided to help her talk to visitors.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to use an underwater camera

     (B) The village with the clear water

     (C) A teenager protects her local beach

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Leo’s Perfect Family Walks

Fourteen-year-old Leo loves spending his weekends outside. He often goes walking in the hills near his city with his parents. However, last year, he saw that some paths were very dirty, and others were too dangerous for young children. Leo wanted to help families find the best and safest places to walk.

During the spring holidays, Leo decided to explore many different routes. He didn’t just walk; he took his phone and carefully drew maps of the area. He marked the paths that had clean areas for a picnic and the places with the most beautiful flowers. He also made a note of paths to avoid.

When his maps were ready, Leo asked his older sister to help him build a free website. He put all his routes online. Soon, a lot of local families started using his website every weekend. Parents loved the maps because they showed safe paths without any rubbish. Many people sent Leo messages to say thank you.

Leo feels incredibly happy about his project. He loves that more people are enjoying the countryside because of him. Next summer, he is going to create a special paper book of his maps for people who don’t like using phones. He hopes to find even more wonderful walks.

1   Why did Leo start making the maps?

     (A) He wanted to clean the paths that were very dirty.

     (B) He hoped to assist parents in finding good routes for their kids.

     (C) He often goes walking in the hills near his city.

2   What did Leo do during the spring holidays?

     (A) He sat in clean areas for a picnic.

     (B) He went to pick the most beautiful flowers.

     (C) He made a record of the nicest trails.

3   How did people react to Leo’s project?

     (A) They were thankful for the secure and tidy routes.

     (B) They asked his older sister to help him build a free website.

     (C) They loved to show safe paths without any rubbish.

4   What is Leo planning to do next summer?

     (A) Give maps to people who don’t like using phones.

     (B) Produce a printed version of his guides.

     (C) Show more people how they are enjoying the countryside.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to build a free website for families

     (B) The dangerous paths in the local hills

     (C) A teenager’s guide to the best nature walks

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