Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Neighbors & Neighborhood Life 5
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Cold Morning Rescue
My name is Max, and I am fifteen years old. Last Tuesday morning was incredibly cold. I was sitting in my warm kitchen, eating a big bowl of cereal for breakfast before school. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and saw my neighbor, Mr. Jones. He was sitting in his old car, but it wasn’t moving.
I quickly put on my thick winter coat and ran outside into the snow. Mr. Jones looked very worried. He told me that he had a really important meeting at his office, but his car wouldn’t start. When he turned the key, the engine just made a strange clicking noise and then stopped.
I love fixing things, and my dad often teaches me about engines. I asked Mr. Jones to open the front of the car. I looked inside carefully and noticed a problem immediately. One of the battery cables was loose. I used my hands to push it back into the correct place.
I asked Mr. Jones to turn the key one more time. Suddenly, the car started perfectly! Mr. Jones smiled and thanked me for my brilliant help. I felt extremely proud as I walked back into my house. Helping my neighbor was definitely the best start to my day!
1 What was Max doing when he first saw his neighbor?
(A) Sitting in his old car.
(B) Having his first meal of the day indoors.
(C) Leaving his warm kitchen before school.
2 Why was Mr. Jones anxious?
(A) He had to reach his workplace for a significant reason.
(B) He wanted to put on his thick winter coat.
(C) He wanted to make a strange clicking noise.
3 How did Max fix the vehicle?
(A) He asked his dad to open the front of the car.
(B) He asked Mr. Jones to use his hands.
(C) He moved a loose wire into the right position.
4 How did Max feel after assisting his neighbor?
(A) He wanted to turn the key one more time.
(B) He smiled and thanked Mr. Jones.
(C) He was very satisfied with his own actions.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A teenager saves the morning
(B) A really important meeting at his office
(C) How to buy a thick winter coat
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Feeling at Home in the City
My name is Emma, and I am fourteen years old. Six months ago, my family moved to a very big and busy city. At first, I was quite unhappy. There were too many tall buildings, noisy cars, and people everywhere. I came from a quiet town, so I believed that the city was a dangerous place to live.
Everything changed when we started talking to the people in our apartment building. Our next-door neighbour is an older woman called Mrs Green. She always says hello and sometimes gives us fresh biscuits. Across the hall, there is a family with a boy named Tom. He goes to my high school, and we often walk to our classes together in the morning.
One afternoon last month, I lost my house key on my way back from school. I stood outside my apartment door, feeling very worried and afraid. Suddenly, Mrs Green opened her door. She smiled, invited me inside, and gave me some fruit juice. I stayed in her comfortable living room until my parents finished work.
That day, I understood something important. A big city does not have to be a scary place. When you live close to kind and friendly neighbours, you always have someone to help you. Now, I feel completely safe and I really love my new city life.
1 How did Emma feel when she first arrived in the city?
(A) She thought it wasn’t a safe location.
(B) She loved the tall buildings and noisy cars.
(C) She wanted to move to a quiet town.
2 What does Emma say about the people in her building?
(A) She travels to her lessons with another teenager.
(B) An older woman named Mrs Green goes to her high school.
(C) A boy named Tom sometimes gives them fresh biscuits.
3 Why was Emma standing outside her apartment door?
(A) She couldn’t get into her home.
(B) She needed to drink some fruit juice.
(C) She was waiting for her parents to finish work.
4 What did Emma learn that day?
(A) Knowing the people nearby makes you feel secure.
(B) A big city always has to be a scary place.
(C) She must quickly find a new city life.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Feeling Safe with Good Neighbours
(B) How to Find a Lost House Key
(C) Moving to a Quiet Town Next Month
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Thank-You Note for Our Neighbor
My name is Jack, and I am fifteen years old. I live on a long street with many tall trees. In autumn, the trees look beautiful, but they drop thousands of brown and yellow leaves on the pavement. This makes walking to school quite difficult and sometimes dangerous when it rains.
Next door to me lives Mr. Evans. He is an older man who always helps people in our area. Every morning, before anyone else wakes up, he takes his large brush and sweeps all the leaves away from the front of our houses. He never asks for money or even a simple thank you.
Last week, I decided to do something nice for him. I bought a small box of chocolates from the local shop. Then, I wrote a letter to say thank you for his hard work. I told him that my family and I really like how safe and clean he makes our street for everyone.
I walked to his house and left the chocolates and the note by his front door. The next day, when I came back from school, Mr. Evans was waiting by his gate. He smiled and thanked me for the kind gift. It felt great to show him that we notice what he does.
1 Why does Jack say the leaves can be a problem?
(A) They make the street unsafe to walk on in wet weather.
(B) They fall on the tall trees and look beautiful.
(C) They drop on the cars going to school.
2 What do we learn about Mr. Evans in the second paragraph?
(A) He always asks for money to sweep the leaves.
(B) He cleans the pavement very early in the day.
(C) He wakes up people with his large brush.
3 Why did Jack buy chocolates for Mr. Evans?
(A) To pay him for cleaning the local shop.
(B) To show he was grateful for his help.
(C) To explain how to make the street clean.
4 What happened the day after Jack left the gift?
(A) Mr. Evans left a note by Jack’s front door.
(B) Jack waited by the gate after school.
(C) The neighbor was happy to see Jack and speak to him.
5 What is Jack’s main reason for writing this text?
(A) to describe a kind thing he did to thank a helpful neighbor
(B) to complain about the dirty pavement on his street
(C) to give advice on how to sweep autumn leaves
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 B 4 C 5 A