Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Transport & Journeys
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Tom’s Tokyo Train Adventure
Sixteen-year-old Tom is on a school trip to Tokyo. On Saturday morning, he wanted to visit a famous comic book store on the other side of the city. His teacher gave him a map of the underground metro system. Tom was surprised. The map had twenty different lines and looked like a bowl of colourful spaghetti!
Tom walked down into the station near his hotel. It was incredibly busy with people going to work. Tom needed to catch a train on the red line. He looked at the signs, but they were very difficult to understand. Because he was in a hurry, he made a mistake and got on the orange line instead.
After three stops, Tom looked out of the window and realised he was going the wrong way. He quickly got off the train. He felt a little worried, but he found a friendly station worker. The worker spoke some English and showed Tom the correct way to go on his phone.
Finally, Tom arrived at the comic book store. The journey took a long time, but he felt incredibly proud of himself. He managed to travel across a huge foreign city alone. He bought some great comics, and this time, he knew exactly which train to catch back to his hotel.
1 What did Tom think about the underground map?
(A) He wanted to eat a bowl of colourful spaghetti.
(B) He felt that the drawing was extremely confusing.
(C) He needed to visit a famous comic book store.
2 Why did Tom get on the wrong train?
(A) He needed to catch a train on the red line.
(B) He wanted to follow the people going to work.
(C) He was rushing and couldn’t read the information.
3 What did Tom do when he knew he was lost?
(A) He got directions from a person who worked there.
(B) He showed the correct way to go on his phone.
(C) He looked out of the window after three stops.
4 How did Tom feel at the end of the text?
(A) Unhappy because the journey took a long time.
(B) Very pleased with what he achieved by himself.
(C) Worried about exactly which train to catch back.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to buy great comics in a foreign city
(B) Getting lost and finding the way in Tokyo
(C) The busy people going to work on Saturday
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Two Wheels by the Sea
Sixteen-year-old Lucas was on holiday with his parents in the small coastal town of Seaview. On his second day, he wanted to explore the area. He thought that walking took too much time, and travelling by car meant missing all the beautiful details. So, he decided to rent a bicycle.
After breakfast, Lucas walked to a small rental shop near his hotel. He really wanted to get a blue mountain bike, but unfortunately, it was too large for him. Instead, the friendly shop owner gave him a green city bike. It had a comfortable seat and a useful basket, so Lucas was quite happy with it.
He started his journey along a quiet path next to the sea. The weather was bright and sunny. After riding for an hour, Lucas stopped at a popular beach café. He looked at the delicious chocolate ice cream, but he felt very thirsty, so he just bought a large glass of cold lemonade. While resting, he watched the local fishermen and took some fantastic photos of their old boats.
In the evening, Lucas returned the bicycle to the shop. His legs ached, and he felt extremely tired, but he had a wonderful day. He now believes that cycling is the perfect way to learn about a new place. Next week, his family is travelling to another town, and Lucas is already planning his next bike ride!
1 Why did Lucas decide to ride a bicycle?
(A) It was quicker than going on foot and better than driving.
(B) He wanted to spend too much time walking around the town.
(C) He liked missing all the beautiful details of the coast.
2 What kind of bicycle did Lucas get from the shop?
(A) a smaller one that was good for riding around town
(B) a blue mountain bike
(C) a bicycle that was too large for him
3 At the beach café, Lucas
(A) purchased a drink because he needed one.
(B) ate some delicious chocolate ice cream.
(C) took some fantastic photos of the café owner.
4 What do we learn about Lucas in the final paragraph?
(A) He was exhausted but he enjoyed his trip a lot.
(B) He felt extremely tired and decided to stop cycling.
(C) He thinks his family is travelling to a boring place.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The delicious chocolate ice cream at the beach
(B) A fantastic way to see a new town
(C) How to buy a blue mountain bike
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 B
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sam’s Unexpected Journey
Fourteen-year-old Sam was very excited about his summer sports camp in the mountains. He packed his bags the night before so he was ready. Unfortunately, his alarm clock didn’t ring in the morning. He woke up late and ran all the way to the bus station. When he arrived, the bus was not there. He missed it by five minutes!
Sam felt extremely worried. He immediately phoned his mother, but she was busy at work and couldn’t leave her office to drive him. Then, Sam noticed the town’s train station across the street. He quickly walked over to look at the timetable to see if there was another way to travel.
He bought a ticket for the next train. It cost a lot more than the bus, but it went to a small village near the campsite. On the train, Sam sat next to a friendly boy called Leo. Leo was also going to the sports camp. They shared some biscuits and talked about their favourite football teams.
When the train stopped at the village, the two teenagers walked three kilometres up the hill to the camp. They arrived a few hours late, but the teachers were glad to see them. Sam smiled because his terrible morning actually became a great adventure, and he made a new best friend.
1 Why was Sam late for his bus?
(A) He packed his bags the night before.
(B) His clock didn’t make a sound.
(C) He ran all the way to the bus station.
2 What did Sam do after he spoke to his mom?
(A) He went to find out when the trains left.
(B) He drove his mother to her office.
(C) He went to the bus station across the street.
3 What happened to Sam during the train ride?
(A) He bought a ticket that cost less than the bus.
(B) He played games with his favourite football teams.
(C) He travelled with a teenager going to the same place.
4 How did the boys reach the camp from the village?
(A) They arrived a few hours late by train.
(B) They completed the journey on foot.
(C) The teachers were glad to walk three kilometres.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to share biscuits on a train
(B) An unexpected adventure to summer camp
(C) The boy who hates the mountains
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 B