Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Animal Protection & Eco-Awareness
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Fun Way to Help Animals
Fifteen-year-old Maya has always loved animals. She has a pet dog named Buster. One day, she watched some young children playing with Buster in the park. They pulled his ears and shouted loudly. They didn’t want to hurt him, but they just didn’t know how to treat animals kindly. Maya decided she needed to do something to help.
Because Maya loves computers, she had a brilliant idea. She wanted to create a fun educational app for young kids. In her app, children can play games and learn the best ways to touch and feed different pets. For example, the app teaches them to move slowly and speak quietly when they meet a new dog or cat.
Making the app was not easy. Maya worked on it every evening after she finished her homework. When she had a difficult problem with the software, she asked her computer teacher, Mr. Jones, for help. Before she put the app on the internet, she gave it to her seven-year-old brother, Sam, to try. Sam loved the colorful pictures and fun quizzes.
Now, Maya’s app is very popular in her town. Many parents say their children are much better with animals after playing the games. Maya feels extremely proud of her hard work. Next year, she is going to add a new section to the app about looking after wild birds and forest animals!
1 Why did Maya decide to do something to help?
(A) She saw some kids behaving badly with her dog.
(B) She wanted to hurt the animals in the park.
(C) She did not know how to treat her dog kindly.
2 What does Maya’s app teach children to do?
(A) create a fun educational game for pets
(B) act calmly around new animals
(C) speak loudly to dogs and cats
3 Who tested the app before other people could use it?
(A) Maya’s computer teacher, Mr. Jones
(B) some young children on the internet
(C) Maya’s younger family member
4 How do parents feel about Maya’s app?
(A) They are extremely proud of their hard work.
(B) They believe it helps kids behave better with pets.
(C) They want to add a new section about wild birds.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A teenager’s clever idea to help animals
(B) How to teach your dog to play fun games
(C) Why computers are bad for young children
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Quiet Trip to See the Whales
Fifteen-year-old Leo loves the ocean. Last summer, he went on a special holiday to Iceland with his parents. The most important thing for Leo was to see wild whales. However, he knew that many tourist boats use big, noisy engines. These boats usually travel very close to the animals, which can easily frighten them. Leo didn’t want to do that.
Instead, Leo spent a whole evening looking on the internet for a better idea. He finally discovered an eco-tour. This company uses traditional sailing boats with no engines, so they are completely quiet. They also promise to stay a long way from the animals. This means the whales are safe and don’t feel worried.
On the morning of the trip, the weather was quite cold and windy. After an hour of sailing, the guide pointed at the water. A huge whale was there! Because the boat didn’t make any loud sounds, the beautiful animal calmly swam around them. Leo stayed quiet and took some incredible photographs.
Leo felt extremely lucky after the tour. He believes that tourists must always respect wild animals in their natural home. Next year, he hopes to travel to a different country to watch dolphins. One day, he wants to go to university to study marine biology and protect the sea.
1 Why didn’t Leo want to go on a normal whale trip?
(A) Because the boats travel very close to the tourists.
(B) Because they can scare the animals in the water.
(C) Because he wanted to use big, noisy engines.
2 What is special about the eco-tour company?
(A) Their boats move without making a sound.
(B) They use traditional sailing boats with big engines.
(C) They promise to stay a long way from the internet.
3 When they saw the huge whale, Leo
(A) made loud sounds while he calmly swam around them.
(B) pointed at the water for the guide to see.
(C) managed to get some fantastic pictures of it.
4 What does Leo hope to do next year?
(A) observe another type of sea animal abroad
(B) travel to a different country to watch tourists
(C) go to university to protect the sea
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The loud sounds of wild whales
(B) A fantastic and safe way to see ocean life
(C) A special holiday to university
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 A 5 B
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Brave Frog Rescue
Fourteen-year-old Ben has always loved nature. He usually spends his weekends looking for insects and watching birds in the local park. One rainy Tuesday afternoon, Ben was walking home from school. He was walking next to a very busy road, thinking about his homework, when he suddenly stopped.
Right in the middle of the street, there was a tiny green animal. It was a small frog, and it was trying to jump across the road. Many cars and buses were driving past very fast. Ben felt really worried because the frog was in a very dangerous place. He knew he had to do something to help.
Ben waited carefully until there was no traffic on the road. Then, he walked into the street. He didn’t want to hurt the little creature, so he used his warm school jacket to gently pick it up. The frog was very quiet. Ben quickly carried it to a safe, wet area near a large pond in the park.
When he put the frog down in the tall grass, it immediately jumped into the water. Ben smiled and felt incredibly proud of himself. He saved a life! Because of this amazing experience, Ben now knows what he wants to do next summer. He is going to work as a volunteer at a wildlife rescue centre.
1 What was Ben doing on Tuesday afternoon?
(A) He was returning to his house after his lessons.
(B) He was looking for insects in the local park.
(C) He was doing his homework next to a busy road.
2 Why was Ben worried about the frog?
(A) The tiny green animal was jumping into many cars.
(B) The creature was in a risky area with quick vehicles.
(C) He was driving past very fast in the middle of the street.
3 How did Ben move the frog safely?
(A) He waited carefully until there was no traffic.
(B) He walked into the street to the large pond.
(C) He held it softly using a piece of clothing.
4 How did Ben feel after he put the frog down?
(A) He wanted to immediately jump into the water.
(B) He was extremely pleased with his own actions.
(C) He felt tired because he had to work as a volunteer.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The boy who helped a small street animal
(B) How to look for insects in the tall grass
(C) Why teenagers should drive cars very slowly
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A