Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Facilities & School Environment

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Problem Before Class

Fourteen-year-old Leo arrived at his high school early on Monday morning. He felt quite happy because he had a great weekend. His first lesson of the day was maths with Mr. Davis, so he needed to get his heavy textbook. Leo walked quickly down the hall to his blue locker.

He put his small silver key into the lock and tried to turn it, but nothing happened. The locker door didn’t open. Leo pushed and pulled the door, but it stayed shut. He looked at his watch. The bell was going to ring in exactly five minutes! Leo started to panic. His best friend, Mia, saw him and came to help, but she couldn’t open it either.

“Don’t worry,” Mia said kindly. “Let’s ask the school caretaker, Mr. Barnes. He knows how to fix everything.” The two teenagers ran to his small office near the library. Mr. Barnes listened to Leo’s problem and smiled. He took a spray bottle of oil and a special tool from his desk and followed them back to the hall.

Mr. Barnes put some oil in the lock and used his tool. A few seconds later, the door finally opened! Leo quickly grabbed his maths book just as the loud school bell rang. He thanked Mr. Barnes for his quick help. Leo felt incredibly relieved. He knew he had to be more careful with his old lock in the future!

1   Why did Leo go to his locker on Monday morning?

     (A) To collect an item he required for class.

     (B) Because he arrived at his high school early.

     (C) He wanted to walk quickly down the hall.

2   Why did Leo begin to panic?

     (A) He pushed and pulled the door.

     (B) He didn’t have much time before class started.

     (C) His best friend, Mia, couldn’t open it either.

3   What did Mia suggest doing?

     (A) Running to his small office near the library.

     (B) Taking a spray bottle of oil and a special tool.

     (C) Getting help from a man who works at the school.

4   How did Leo feel at the end of the text?

     (A) Glad that his difficult situation was successfully solved.

     (B) He thanked Mr. Barnes for his quick help.

     (C) He knew he had to be more careful.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Mr. Davis and the maths lesson

     (B) How to use a small silver key

     (C) A stressful morning before class

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Sports in the Fresh Air

Fourteen-year-old Charlie loves sports. He is a student at an old school in the middle of the city. The school building is very small, so it doesn’t have a sports hall. For Charlie, this is a big problem because his favourite subject is physical education.

Because there is no gym, the students have to do their sports lessons outside. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Charlie’s teacher, Mr. Davies, takes the class to a large public park. The students walk for twenty minutes to get there. They usually play football or practice running on the grass. When it is sunny, the park is beautiful. However, when it is raining, the lessons are very difficult and cold.

Last week, the class played a game of volleyball in the park. While they were playing, some people stopped to watch them. They were walking their dogs and wanted to see the game. At first, Charlie felt quite shy. But then, he jumped high and hit the ball perfectly. The people clapped and cheered for him.

Charlie hopes his school will build an indoor gym one day. He would love to play sports when the weather is bad. But for now, he is happy to spend time in the fresh air. He believes being in the park is much better than sitting at a desk inside a classroom all day.

1   Why is the school’s size a problem for Charlie?

     (A) He dislikes studying physical education.

     (B) The building doesn’t have an indoor sports area.

     (C) He lives in an old building in the city.

2   What is the worst thing about doing sports in the park?

     (A) having lessons when it is wet

     (B) walking for twenty minutes to get there

     (C) playing football on the grass

3   How did Charlie feel at the beginning of the volleyball game?

     (A) happy that he hit the ball perfectly

     (B) interested in the people walking their dogs

     (C) slightly nervous because people were watching

4   What does Charlie think about his sports lessons now?

     (A) He hopes he will build an indoor gym soon.

     (B) He prefers being outside to staying in the classroom.

     (C) He wants to sit at a desk inside a classroom.

5   What is the best title for the text?

     (A) A different kind of sports lesson

     (B) How to win a volleyball game

     (C) Charlie’s terrible new school

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Freezing Day in Class

It was a Tuesday morning in January, and the weather was terrible. It was snowing, and it was freezing outside. Fourteen-year-old Ben walked quickly to his school. He was happy to go inside because his school is usually very warm and comfortable during the winter.

However, when Ben walked into his classroom, it was as cold as the street outside! His teacher, Mr. Harris, was already there, wearing a thick sweater and boots. Mr. Harris explained to the students that the school’s heating system was broken. “A mechanic is coming soon,” he said, “but it will take a few hours to fix the problem.”

Ben decided not to take off his heavy winter coat. He also kept his wool hat and scarf on. Soon, all his classmates arrived, and they did exactly the same thing. It looked very strange and funny to see thirty students sitting at their desks in their outdoor winter clothes.

During the first lesson, they had to do a math test. Ben found it very difficult to hold his pen and write his answers because he was wearing thick gloves. He worked slowly, but he managed to finish the test. Finally, just before lunch, the heating started working again. The room quickly became warm, and everyone happily took their coats off. It was certainly a morning they will always remember!

1   Why was Ben happy to arrive at school?

     (A) He expected the building to be warm inside.

     (B) He usually walks quickly to his school.

     (C) He enjoys it when it is snowing.

2   What did Mr. Harris tell the students?

     (A) Someone was arriving soon to repair the heating.

     (B) He knew how to fix the problem himself.

     (C) A mechanic needed a few hours to get to the school.

3   What happened when Ben’s classmates arrived?

     (A) They laughed because Ben looked very strange.

     (B) They decided to leave their winter clothes on.

     (C) They wanted to take off their heavy coats.

4   Why did Ben have problems during the math test?

     (A) He couldn’t use his hands easily to write.

     (B) He didn’t have enough time to finish the test.

     (C) He started working again just before lunch.

5   What is the best title for the story?

     (A) How to repair a school heating system

     (B) A very unusual morning in the classroom

     (C) The most difficult math test of the year

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