Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Accommodation & Hotels

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

My Quiet Mountain Escape

My name is Leo, and I live in a large, noisy city. There are always cars and lots of people everywhere. But every summer, my family goes to our small wooden cabin in the mountains. It is my favourite place in the whole world.

The cabin is very simple. We don’t have a television, and my mobile phone doesn’t work up there because there is no internet. Most of my school friends say that a holiday without internet is really boring. However, I think it is amazing. I love the quiet and peaceful atmosphere. When I wake up, I only hear the birds singing.

During the day, I never get bored. I usually spend my time reading books or walking in the forest with my dad. Last week, we were sitting outside the cabin when we saw a large deer. It was looking at us carefully before it ran away into the trees. It was a beautiful moment.

We have to go back to the city next Monday because school is starting soon. I am going to miss the silence of the mountains. The city is exciting, but the cabin is the best place to relax. I have already asked my parents to take me back there in the winter!

1   What does Leo say about the mountain cabin in the first paragraph?

     (A) He goes there with lots of people.

     (B) He likes it more than anywhere else.

     (C) He thinks it is large and noisy.

2   How do Leo’s school friends feel about his holiday?

     (A) They think it is an unexciting trip.

     (B) They love the quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

     (C) They think it is amazing without the internet.

3   What happened outside the cabin last week?

     (A) Leo was reading books in the forest.

     (B) Leo and his father watched a wild animal.

     (C) A large deer was sitting outside the cabin.

4   How does Leo feel about leaving the cabin?

     (A) He thinks the city is the best place to relax.

     (B) He will be sad to leave the quiet environment.

     (C) He wants to go back to the city next Monday.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A boring summer in the city

     (B) My favourite quiet holiday

     (C) How to find wild animals

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Toby’s High-Tech Holiday

Seventeen-year-old Toby usually goes camping with his family during the summer holidays. But this year, his parents decided to visit a big modern city for a few days. They booked a room in a new hotel. Toby just expected a normal hotel with a simple bed and a television. However, he was completely wrong!

When they arrived at their room, Toby’s father didn’t use a normal metal key or a plastic card. Instead, he opened the door with a special app on his smartphone. As soon as Toby walked inside, the lights turned on automatically and soft music started playing. It felt like a spaceship!

Toby quickly noticed a small round machine on the desk. His mother explained it was a smart speaker. Toby asked the speaker to close the curtains and turn on the air conditioning. It happened immediately! In the bathroom, the shower even had a computer screen to choose the perfect water temperature.

On the first day, Toby felt a bit confused by all the new equipment. But soon, he thought it was fantastic. Now, the trip is almost over, and Toby is feeling a little sad. He really hopes to change his own bedroom at home to be just like this amazing hotel room one day.

1   What did Toby think about his hotel room before he arrived?

     (A) He thought it would be a typical place to stay.

     (B) He decided to visit a big modern city.

     (C) He usually goes camping with his family.

2   How did Toby’s dad unlock the door?

     (A) With a normal metal key.

     (B) With a plastic card.

     (C) He used a program on his mobile device.

3   What did Toby use the smart speaker to do?

     (A) Choose the perfect water temperature.

     (B) Notice a small round machine on the desk.

     (C) Make the room darker and cooler.

4   How did Toby’s feelings change during the trip?

     (A) He was unsure about the items at first but then loved them.

     (B) He is feeling a little sad.

     (C) He felt a bit confused by all the new equipment.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A family camping trip in the summer holidays

     (B) A teenager’s stay in a surprisingly smart hotel

     (C) How to use a special app on your smartphone

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Huge Thank You to the Blue Sea Hotel

Dear Blue Sea Hotel Staff,

My name is Tom and my family and I stayed at your fantastic hotel last week. We had a wonderful summer holiday, but unfortunately, something terrible happened on our last morning. When we were packing our bags to go home, I realised my smartphone was missing.

I looked everywhere for it. First, I searched inside my large suitcase, and then I checked my jacket pocket. Then, I remembered taking some photos near the swimming pool before breakfast. I felt extremely upset because the phone was a new birthday present from my parents.

We didn’t have time to look for it because we had to catch our train. While we were travelling back, my dad decided to call my number. A friendly receptionist answered the call! She explained that a cleaner found the phone under a towel on a sunbed. The receptionist promised to send it to my house.

Only two days later, a small package arrived at my home in London. My phone was inside, and it worked perfectly! I am writing this letter to say a huge thank you to all your team. You are amazing, honest people. My parents are planning our next summer trip, and we will definitely return to your hotel!

1   What went wrong on the family’s last morning?

     (A) Tom realised his device was not with him.

     (B) They were packing their bags to go home.

     (C) They were having a wonderful summer holiday.

2   Where did Tom probably leave his gift?

     (A) inside his large suitcase

     (B) in his jacket pocket

     (C) next to the water

3   How did the family find out the phone was safe?

     (A) His father rang the boy’s mobile.

     (B) They found it under a towel on a sunbed.

     (C) They had to catch their train.

4   Why has Tom written this letter?

     (A) To show he is grateful to the hotel workers.

     (B) Because a small package arrived at his home.

     (C) Because his parents are planning their next summer trip.

5   What is the main message of the text?

     (A) The hotel staff provided excellent and honest service.

     (B) A tourist felt extremely upset about a terrible holiday.

     (C) A friendly receptionist travelled on a train to London.

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