Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Animal Protection & Eco-Awareness

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Voice for the Birds

Thirteen-year-old Lily loves spending time in her garden. She enjoys watching the wild birds on the trees. She thinks they look beautiful when they fly across the sky. However, last month, Lily visited a local pet shop to buy food for her cat. There, she saw many beautiful wild birds inside very small cages. They looked incredibly sad.

Lily felt terrible about the birds. Because of this, she decided to write a school project about the problem. She spent two weeks reading books from the library. She learned that wild birds need a lot of space. They must travel long distances every day, and they cannot do this in tiny spaces.

Last Friday, Lily gave a speech to her whole class. At first, she felt quite nervous. She usually hates speaking in front of a lot of people. But she knew the topic was important. She told her classmates that keeping wild birds in homes is wrong. She asked everyone to watch birds outside in the park instead of buying them.

When she finished, all the students clapped loudly. Her science teacher was extremely proud of her hard work. After the lesson, three friends asked to help her start a nature club at school. Lily is happy because her speech really made a difference.

1   What did Lily see when she went to get something for her pet?

     (A) wild birds on the trees

     (B) some unhappy animals in little spaces

     (C) wild birds flying across the sky

2   What did Lily find out while doing her project?

     (A) She had to spend two weeks reading books.

     (B) They can travel long distances in tiny spaces.

     (C) These flying creatures require very large areas.

3   How did Lily feel about her speech before she started?

     (A) worried because she dislikes talking to large groups

     (B) sad because she was keeping wild birds in homes

     (C) nervous because she wanted to watch birds outside in the park

4   What happened after Lily’s presentation?

     (A) Her science teacher clapped loudly.

     (B) Other children wanted to assist her with a new group.

     (C) She asked three friends to do some hard work.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to buy food for your cat

     (B) A teenager’s talk to protect wild creatures

     (C) The most beautiful wild birds in the pet shop

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Running to Save the Rhinos

My name is Toby and I am fifteen years old. I have always loved wild animals. Last month, I watched a sad programme on television. It was about beautiful rhinos in Africa. The programme explained that bad people hunt these animals illegally because they want to sell their horns. I felt very angry and decided I had to do something to help them.

First, I thought about making some cakes to sell at my high school. However, I am terrible at cooking! Instead, I decided to do a long run to get money. I am very good at sports, so it was a better idea. I asked my family, friends, and teachers to give me some money if I finished the run.

Last Sunday morning, I put on my sports shoes and went to the large park in my town. I ran ten kilometres without stopping. It was a very hot day, and I was extremely tired at the end. But when I finished, my parents and all my school friends were waiting for me. They cheered loudly and gave me lots of water.

In total, I collected nearly five hundred pounds. Yesterday, I sent all the money to a special organisation that protects wild rhinos. They sent me a lovely letter to say thank you. I am so happy that I could help these amazing animals. Next year, I am going to organize a bigger sports event for the whole school!

1   How did Toby find out about the problem with rhinos?

     (A) He learned about the animals’ situation from a broadcast.

     (B) He travelled to see beautiful rhinos in Africa.

     (C) He met some bad people who sell their horns.

2   Why did Toby choose to do a run instead of baking?

     (A) He wanted to sell them at his high school.

     (B) He asked his family, friends, and teachers to do it.

     (C) He lacks skill in the kitchen but is strong at physical activities.

3   What happened on the day of the event?

     (A) His parents and all his school friends ran ten kilometres.

     (B) He completed the whole distance without taking a rest.

     (C) He went to the large park to drink lots of water.

4   What did Toby do with the cash he received?

     (A) He decided to organize a bigger sports event.

     (B) He kept the nearly five hundred pounds for himself.

     (C) He transferred it to a charity that defends the animals.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Completing a long run to help wild animals

     (B) The easiest way to get a lovely letter

     (C) How to make cakes for your high school

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Garden for the Bees

Fourteen-year-old Leo loves nature. Last month, he watched an interesting television programme about bees. He learned a very sad fact. Many bees are dying because they cannot find enough food. They need special native flowers to survive, but people often cut these plants down to build houses. Leo decided he had to do something to save them.

The next day, Leo talked to his science teacher, Mrs. Green. He wanted to start a project to plant a bee garden at his school. At first, it was not easy. Many of his classmates were not interested. They thought bees were just scary insects that sting people, so they didn’t want them near the playground.

Leo knew he had to change their minds. He made a presentation and showed it to the whole school. He explained that bees are very important because they help grow the delicious fruits and vegetables we eat every day. When the students understood this, they quickly offered to help. They brought seeds from home and worked hard all weekend.

Now, there is a beautiful, colourful garden behind the school, and hundreds of happy bees visit it every day. Leo feels very proud of his classmates. Next spring, he plans to write a letter to the town mayor. He hopes the town will plant native flowers in the public parks, too!

1   Why did Leo decide to start his project?

     (A) He discovered that bees need more food to live.

     (B) He wanted to build houses for insects in nature.

     (C) He had to watch a television programme for school.

2   How did Leo’s classmates feel about the project at first?

     (A) They wanted to start a project near the playground.

     (B) They were frightened of having the bugs close to them.

     (C) They thought Mrs. Green was a scary science teacher.

3   What made the students change their minds?

     (A) They realized that bees help to make human food.

     (B) They wanted to eat delicious fruits and vegetables.

     (C) They worked hard all weekend to bring seeds from home.

4   What is Leo planning to do next spring?

     (A) write a letter to his proud classmates

     (B) ask a local leader to put flowers in public areas

     (C) visit the beautiful, colourful garden every day

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager’s great idea to help nature

     (B) How to grow delicious fruits and vegetables

     (C) Why you should not play near scary insects

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