Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Animal Protection & Eco-Awareness
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Letter for the Trees
Fourteen-year-old Lily lives in a busy town, but there is a beautiful, old forest right behind her house. Every weekend, she takes her dog for a long walk there. She loves taking photographs of the tall trees and colorful birds. For Lily and her neighbours, it is a very special and quiet place.
However, last week Lily read some terrible news in the local newspaper. A big building company wants to cut down half of the trees in the forest. They plan to build a new supermarket and fifty modern flats. When she saw this, Lily felt incredibly angry and sad about the animals’ homes.
Lily decided she had to do something. She didn’t just complain to her classmates. Instead, she sat down at her laptop and wrote a long letter to the local politicians. She explained why the woods are important for everyone’s health. She also made an online page where people could write their names to stop the building project.
Now, over one thousand people have added their names to her internet page. Because of this, the town leaders are going to have a meeting with Lily next Tuesday. She feels a little nervous about speaking in front of adults, but she is ready. She hopes they will change their plans and keep the wildlife safe.
1 What does Lily enjoy doing behind her house?
(A) Capturing pictures of nature.
(B) Walking in a busy town.
(C) Visiting her neighbours.
2 What did the local newspaper say?
(A) Lily needs to move to fifty modern flats.
(B) A company wants to build a new supermarket for the animals.
(C) A business hopes to clear some woods to build there.
3 What action did Lily take about the problem?
(A) She only complained to her classmates.
(B) She sent a message to the people in charge of the town.
(C) She wrote her name on an internet page.
4 What is going to happen next Tuesday?
(A) Lily is going to speak to over one thousand people.
(B) Lily will discuss the problem with the politicians.
(C) Lily will speak in front of adults to change her high school.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A student tries to protect local wildlife
(B) How to build fifty modern flats
(C) The best way to read the local newspaper
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Mark’s Wildlife Project
Fifteen-year-old Mark loves animals. Last month, his science teacher gave the class an important project. They had to talk about nature. Many of his friends decided to write an essay, but Mark wanted to do something different. He chose to make a short documentary video about polar bears and climate change.
At the weekend, Mark spent hours doing research on the internet. He learned that the world is getting warmer. Because of this, the ice in the sea is melting, and polar bears are losing their homes. They also have problems finding food. Mark felt extremely sad when he read these facts.
To make his film, Mark needed some help. His older sister, Anna, is very good at art. She drew some beautiful pictures of polar bears on the ice. Mark used his mobile phone to record his voice while he showed Anna’s drawings. It took three days to finish everything, but the video looked fantastic.
On Friday, Mark showed his documentary to his classmates. Everyone sat quietly and watched. When the video finished, his teacher smiled and gave him the best mark in the class. Now, Mark knows exactly what he wants to do when he leaves school. He hopes to travel the world and make more films to protect animals.
1 Why did Mark decide to create a video?
(A) He didn’t want to do the same work as his classmates.
(B) His science teacher told him to do something different.
(C) He decided to write an essay about nature.
2 What problem do polar bears have because the world is getting warmer?
(A) They are doing research on the internet.
(B) It is hard for the creatures to discover meals.
(C) They are melting the ice in the sea.
3 What did Mark’s sister do for the documentary?
(A) She used his mobile phone to record his voice.
(B) She created the artwork of the animals.
(C) She took three days to finish everything.
4 What does Mark plan to do in the future?
(A) start a career producing movies about wildlife
(B) smile and give the best mark in the class
(C) sit quietly and watch his classmates
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to draw beautiful pictures of polar bears
(B) A teen’s film project about a climate problem
(C) The science teacher who travels the world
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 B
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Shopping for a Better Planet
My name is Oliver and I am thirteen years old. I have always loved animals. Last week, I watched an interesting programme on television. It was about how companies make the things we use in the shower, like soap and shampoo. I learned that some businesses test their products on rabbits and mice. This made me feel very sad.
After the programme, I went into our family bathroom. I looked carefully at all the plastic bottles. I read the information on the back of them. Sadly, our products were not good for animals or the environment. I knew that we had to make a change.
That evening, I spoke to my parents. I showed them a special website about eco-friendly products. These things are safe for the earth and nobody tests them on animals. At first, my mother was a little worried. She thought these special products were very expensive. But I found a new shop in our town that sells them at very good prices.
On Saturday, we all visited the new shop together. We bought some green shampoo, organic soap, and bamboo toothbrushes. My family tried everything on Sunday morning. The new soap smells fantastic, and my parents really like it. I am extremely happy because our small changes can help save the planet and protect our furry friends.
1 Why was Oliver unhappy after watching television?
(A) He found out that some companies use animals to check their goods.
(B) He watched an interesting programme about keeping rabbits and mice.
(C) He needed to buy some new soap and shampoo for the shower.
2 What did Oliver do in the bathroom?
(A) He checked the details written on his family’s washing items.
(B) He carefully washed all the plastic bottles in the room.
(C) He looked for some information about the environment.
3 Why was Oliver’s mother unsure about the new items at first?
(A) She believed they would cost a lot of money to buy.
(B) She was a little worried about using the special website.
(C) She wanted to visit a new shop in our town instead.
4 What do we learn about the family in the last paragraph?
(A) The parents were very pleased with the new things they bought.
(B) They went to the new shop to try everything on Sunday morning.
(C) They bought some green shampoo to clean their furry friends.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Changing how we shop to protect animals
(B) How to find the most expensive products
(C) The best television programme about pets
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A