Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Clubs & Extracurricular Activities
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Delicious Way to Buy Equipment
Fifteen-year-old Lily loves taking pictures. She is the president of her high school’s photography club. Last month, the club had a problem. Their old cameras were broken, and new ones are very expensive. The school couldn’t give them any money, so Lily decided to organise a bake sale to buy the equipment they needed.
Lily asked the other students in the club to help her. They all agreed. On Thursday evening, Lily stayed in the kitchen for hours making chocolate cookies. Her best friend, Max, baked a large lemon cake. Lily’s parents were very kind and bought all the ingredients, like flour and sugar, for them.
The bake sale happened on Friday during the long lunch break. They put tables outside the library and sold their sweet food. Many students came to buy things because everything looked delicious. At half past one, there was only one piece of lemon cake left. Their science teacher, Mr. Davies, bought it.
After school, Lily and Max sat down to count the money. They were amazed! They had enough cash to get two fantastic new cameras for the club. Lily felt extremely proud of everyone’s hard work. She thinks the club will certainly do another bake sale next year.
1 Why did Lily organise the bake sale?
(A) To collect cash for some club items.
(B) Because she is the president of her high school’s photography club.
(C) So the school could give them money.
2 Who got the things needed to make the food?
(A) Her best friend, Max.
(B) Lily’s mother and father.
(C) The other students in the club.
3 What happened during the lunch break?
(A) They put tables outside the science classroom.
(B) Many students bought one piece of lemon cake.
(C) A teacher purchased the final sweet item.
4 How did Lily feel at the end of the day?
(A) Amazed to get two fantastic new cameras for herself.
(B) Pleased with what her team achieved.
(C) Tired after she sat down to count the money.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A successful project to raise money
(B) How to start a high school club
(C) Making delicious chocolate cookies
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Dancing on Stage
Fourteen-year-old Jamie loves listening to hip-hop music. Next month, his school is having a talent show. Jamie really wants to take part, but he has a problem. He has never danced in front of other people before. He usually just dances alone in his bedroom. He feels quite nervous about the show, but he decides to put his name on the list anyway.
Jamie needs to learn a good dance quickly. Every afternoon after school, he turns on his computer and watches videos of famous hip-hop dancers. He tries to copy their fast moves. At first, it is very difficult. One time, he even fell over and his little sister laughed at him. However, Jamie doesn’t stop trying.
After two weeks of hard work, Jamie is finally ready. He invites his best friend, Carlos, to watch him practice. Carlos is very surprised and tells Jamie that his dance is fantastic. Then, the two boys go shopping. They buy some baggy trousers and a cool black cap for Jamie to wear on stage.
On the day of the talent show, the school hall is full of students. Jamie stands on the stage and the loud music begins. He remembers all his steps and dances perfectly. When he finishes, everyone claps loudly. A girl who sings a pop song wins the first prize, but Jamie doesn’t mind. He is just extremely proud of himself.
1 What is Jamie’s problem with the talent show?
(A) He hasn’t danced for a group of people before.
(B) He only likes listening to hip-hop music in his bedroom.
(C) He forgot to put his name on the list.
2 How does Jamie learn his new dance steps?
(A) by studying dancers online
(B) by practicing with his little sister
(C) by taking classes with famous people
3 What does Carlos do to help Jamie?
(A) He goes out to find clothes for Jamie.
(B) He shows Jamie how to do a fantastic dance.
(C) He gives Jamie his cool black cap to wear.
4 What happens at the talent show?
(A) Jamie feels very pleased with his performance.
(B) Jamie gets the first prize for his dance.
(C) Jamie forgets his steps when the loud music begins.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to win the school talent show
(B) Getting ready for a big performance
(C) The best hip-hop songs to listen to
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 B
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Road to the Championships
Oliver is fifteen years old and he absolutely loves technology. Every Tuesday after school, he goes to the robotics club. This year, the club teacher, Mr. Harris, shared some very exciting news. He told the students about a famous national competition in London. Oliver immediately decided to build something for it.
Oliver worked on his project with his classmate, Mia. They wanted to create a machine that could pick up small balls and put them into a box. At first, everything went well. But soon, they found a big problem. The robot was too heavy, so it drove across the floor very slowly. Mia was worried they couldn’t fix it.
To solve this, the two friends worked all weekend in Oliver’s garage. They removed the large battery and put a smaller one inside the machine. They also changed the computer program and gave it new wheels. When they turned the robot on again, it was much faster! Oliver and Mia felt incredibly happy and proud of their hard work.
The competition is next weekend. Oliver is feeling a little nervous about it, but he is mostly excited to see the other projects. His parents are going to drive the team to London early on Saturday morning. Oliver hopes to get a prize, but he says the most important thing is enjoying the day.
1 How did Oliver find out about the competition?
(A) His teacher gave the class information about it.
(B) He shared some very exciting news.
(C) He goes to the robotics club in London.
2 What problem did Oliver and Mia have with their robot?
(A) It did not move very fast.
(B) It could not pick up small balls.
(C) It was too heavy for Mia.
3 What did the friends do to improve the machine?
(A) They exchanged some of its parts.
(B) They put a large battery inside the machine.
(C) They worked all weekend in Oliver’s garage.
4 What is Oliver looking forward to at the event?
(A) checking out what other students have made
(B) his parents are going to drive the team
(C) feeling a little nervous about it
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Getting ready for a big science event
(B) A famous national competition in London
(C) How to pick up small balls
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A