Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Facilities & School Environment

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Great Change for Our School

My name is Leo, and I am in Year 9 at Westville High School. For many years, our school only had a very small gym. It was often cold in the winter, and we couldn’t play basketball inside. But last month, our head teacher gave us some amazing news.

Now, there are builders everywhere. They are making a huge new sports hall next to the science building. During my breaks, I love watching the builders work. My friend Sam thinks the noise is annoying, but I don’t mind it at all. I just feel excited when I see the walls getting higher every day.

The new sports hall is going to be fantastic. Our sports teacher, Mr. Davies, says it will have enough space for two basketball games at the same time. Also, there will be new showers and a special room for keeping all the sports equipment. We won’t have to carry heavy bags of footballs from the main building anymore.

The builders will finish the sports hall in May, just before the summer holidays. Our head teacher is planning a big party to open it, and all our parents can come. I really hope I can play in the first basketball match there. It is going to be the best day of the school year!

1   What does Leo say about the old gym?

     (A) It was a great place to play basketball inside.

     (B) It wasn’t warm enough during the winter months.

     (C) It was built last month by the head teacher.

2   How does Leo feel about the building work?

     (A) He thinks the noise is annoying.

     (B) He wants to help the builders make the walls higher.

     (C) He enjoys looking at what the builders are doing.

3   What will the new sports hall have?

     (A) a place to put all the sports bags and balls

     (B) a new main building for Mr. Davies

     (C) heavy bags of footballs for the students

4   Who is going to come to the opening party?

     (A) only the builders

     (B) the summer holidays

     (C) the students’ families

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A great change for our school

     (B) How to win a basketball match

     (C) The most annoying noise at school

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Search for Silence

Toby is fourteen years old and his favourite hobby is reading. Last Saturday, he borrowed a new adventure book from his school. He decided to go to the large city library to read it because his house was too noisy. However, when he walked through the doors, the library was incredibly busy.

First, Toby went to the reading room on the ground floor. He hoped to find a comfortable seat there. Unfortunately, a group of young children were playing a game and laughing loudly. Then, he tried to sit in the computer area, but some teenagers were talking about their homework and listening to music.

Toby didn’t want to give up. He walked near the front desk, but two librarians were moving heavy boxes of books. They were making a lot of noise. Toby felt quite frustrated. He really wanted to know what happened in his story, but he couldn’t concentrate at all.

Finally, Toby walked up the stairs to the top floor. He found a small room full of old history books. There was nobody else there. He sat down in a soft armchair next to a big window. It was completely silent. Toby smiled and read his brilliant book for the rest of the afternoon.

1   Why did Toby go to the city library?

     (A) His home was not quiet enough for him.

     (B) He wanted to borrow a new adventure book.

     (C) He knew the library was incredibly busy.

2   What was the problem in the computer area?

     (A) Some teenagers were doing their homework.

     (B) Other students were having conversations and playing tunes.

     (C) Young children were playing a game and laughing loudly.

3   Why couldn’t Toby read near the front desk?

     (A) Toby was moving heavy boxes of books.

     (B) The library workers were making loud sounds.

     (C) He wanted to know what happened in his story.

4   What did Toby do in the end?

     (A) He located an empty room on the highest level.

     (B) He read some old history books.

     (C) He walked up the stairs to the front desk.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A difficult search for a peaceful spot

     (B) Toby’s favourite old history books

     (C) How to make a lot of noise in a library

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Change in the School Kitchen

Fourteen-year-old Leo usually enjoys going to school, but he absolutely hates lunchtimes. Every day at half past twelve, he walks into the school cafeteria and feels disappointed. He thinks the meals there are never warm and they have absolutely no flavour. He often prefers to just eat an apple from his bag.

Last Tuesday, Leo decided to try the cafeteria pizza. However, when he took a bite, it felt like it came straight from a fridge! His best friend, Maya, bought some pasta with tomato sauce. She said it looked completely grey and it was the most boring meal she ever had. They both left their food on their plates.

That evening, Leo decided to do something about the terrible food. He sat at his desk and wrote a polite letter to the headteacher, Mr. Clark. In his letter, Leo explained the problem and suggested some exciting new ideas. He asked for hot meals like spicy chicken with rice or fresh soup.

A few days later, Mr. Clark asked Leo to come to his office. The headteacher said that Leo’s letter was excellent. He told Leo that a new chef is starting work at the school next month. Leo 

feels incredibly proud and hopes he can finally enjoy eating hot, delicious food with his friends.

1   Why does Leo dislike lunchtimes?

     (A) He thinks the dishes are uninteresting and not hot.

     (B) He usually enjoys going to school every day.

     (C) He walks into the school cafeteria at half past twelve.

2   What happened last Tuesday?

     (A) Leo bought some pasta with tomato sauce.

     (B) Maya took a bite of the cafeteria pizza.

     (C) The two teenagers did not finish their lunch.

3   What did Leo do about the problem?

     (A) He shared some better choices with the headteacher.

     (B) He cooked hot meals like spicy chicken with rice.

     (C) He sat at his desk and ate the terrible food.

4   What did Mr. Clark tell Leo in his office?

     (A) Leo is starting work at the school next month.

     (B) A different person will soon prepare the meals.

     (C) Leo can finally enjoy eating hot, delicious food.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to write a polite letter

     (B) Improving the terrible school lunches

     (C) A new chef for a busy restaurant

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