Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Healthcare, Medicine & Helping Professions

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Toby’s Veterinary Dream

Toby is fourteen years old and has always loved animals. His family home is full of them! They have three cats, two birds, and a large dog called Max. Last year, Max became very ill. Toby and his parents took him to the local animal doctor. Toby watched the doctor carefully as she made Max feel better. That day, he decided he wanted to be a vet.

Now, Toby is working hard to make his dream come true. At school, he studies a lot, and science is his favourite subject. Also, while his classmates play football on Saturday mornings, Toby helps at a local animal rescue centre. He spends his time giving food and water to the animals there.

The work at the rescue centre is not always easy or fun. Toby often has to wash dirty floors and clean the animal cages. He doesn’t get any money for doing this job. However, he doesn’t mind. He enjoys talking to the older staff and learning how to look after sick pets.

In the future, Toby is going to go to university to study animal medicine. He knows he has to study for many years. But his biggest plan is to open his own veterinary clinic in his town. He wants to have a place where he can make sick pets healthy and happy again.

1   Why did Toby decide to become an animal doctor?

     (A) His parents took him to the doctor when he was ill.

     (B) He saw someone helping his sick dog feel better.

     (C) He wanted to have three cats, two birds, and a large dog.

2   What does Toby do at the weekend?

     (A) He plays football with his classmates on Saturday mornings.

     (B) He studies his favourite science subject at school.

     (C) He does some unpaid work to care for local animals.

3   What does Toby think about his job at the rescue centre?

     (A) He likes finding out new things from the people there.

     (B) He thinks the work is always easy and fun.

     (C) He wants to get some money for doing this job.

4   What is Toby’s biggest plan for the future?

     (A) He wants to study for many years at university.

     (B) He hopes to start his own business to cure pets.

     (C) He is going to leave his town to find a clinic.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to clean cages at an animal rescue centre

     (B) A teenager’s dream of helping sick animals

     (C) The best animal doctor in Toby’s town

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Maya’s Dream to Help

Fifteen-year-old Maya has a very special dream for her future. While her friends hope to become famous singers or rich business owners, Maya wants to do something different. Her biggest ambition is to become a psychologist. She really wants to help young people with their problems and make them feel better.

To prepare for this job, Maya reads a lot of books about how the human brain works. She also does something very kind at her high school. Every Wednesday after classes, she runs a “listening club” in the library. Classmates can go there to talk about their worries, like difficult homework or arguments with friends. Maya doesn’t give them answers; she just listens carefully.

Last month, Maya noticed a new boy named Tom. He looked very lonely and sad because he didn’t know anyone. Maya decided to sit with him during lunch every day. She asked him about his hobbies and introduced him to her friends. Now, Tom is very happy and smiles a lot. Maya felt amazing because she changed someone’s life.

Next summer, Maya is going to volunteer at a camp for young children. She knows she cannot be a real psychologist immediately. She has to go to university and study for many years. However, she is ready to work hard because she loves helping others.

1   How is Maya’s dream different from her friends’ dreams?

     (A) She hopes to become a rich business owner.

     (B) She wants a career supporting other teenagers.

     (C) She would like to be a famous singer.

2   What happens at Maya’s “listening club”?

     (A) She gives her classmates the answers for their homework.

     (B) She argues with her friends in the library.

     (C) She pays attention to what other students say.

3   What did Maya do to help Tom?

     (A) She spent time with him when he was eating.

     (B) She asked him to change someone’s life.

     (C) She helped him find some new hobbies.

4   What does Maya understand about becoming a psychologist?

     (A) She can start her real job next summer.

     (B) She needs to spend a long time learning.

     (C) She has to volunteer at a camp for young children.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The boy who felt sad and lonely

     (B) How to start a listening club at school

     (C) A teenager who wants to listen and help

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Ready to Save Lives

Sixteen-year-old Leo loves spending his free time outdoors. While most of his friends enjoy playing video games or watching films at the weekend, Leo prefers climbing high hills and rocks. He has a very clear idea for his future career. He doesn’t want to work in an office; he wants to be a mountain rescue worker.

Leo knows this job is not easy, so he is preparing for it now. Every Saturday morning, he goes to a special first aid class at the local hospital. There, a doctor teaches the students what to do when someone has an accident. Leo learns how to carefully clean cuts and put bandages on broken arms and legs. He often practices his new skills on his younger brother at home.

Last month, Leo had the chance to use his first aid training on a real mountain. He was walking with his father when they saw an unlucky climber. The man fell and hurt his foot badly. Leo quickly cleaned the cut and kept the man warm until the rescue helicopter arrived. The professional workers said Leo did a fantastic job.

Next year, Leo hopes to take an advanced rescue course. His mother and father are sometimes worried because mountains can be dangerous places, but they are also very proud of him. Leo is excited to finish school and start his dream job helping others in the wild.

1   What do we learn about Leo in the first paragraph?

     (A) His free-time interests are different from his friends.

     (B) He wants to work in an office in the future.

     (C) He enjoys playing video games at the weekend.

2   What does Leo do to get ready for his dream job?

     (A) He teaches the students what to do when someone has an accident.

     (B) He takes lessons to learn how to care for injured people.

     (C) He puts bandages on broken arms and legs at the local hospital.

3   When Leo was walking on the mountain last month, he

     (A) fell and hurt his foot badly.

     (B) arrived in a rescue helicopter.

     (C) gave useful help to someone who was hurt.

4   How do Leo’s parents feel about his future?

     (A) They hope to take an advanced rescue course next year.

     (B) They are pleased with him but also have some fears.

     (C) They are excited to finish school and start his dream job.

5   What is the best title for this article?

     (A) A terrible accident on a mountain

     (B) How to clean cuts and use bandages

     (C) Preparing for a dangerous but important career

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