Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Coastal & Nature Travel
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Weekend by the Lake
My name is Oliver and I am a 15-year-old student. I usually spend my weekends inside, playing video games with my friends. So, when my dad said we were going camping near a large lake, I wasn’t very happy. I didn’t want to sleep in a tent.
We drove for two hours to reach Silver Lake. When we arrived, we put up our tent near the water. There were no other people there, just lots of tall trees. I tried to send a message to my friends, but my mobile phone didn’t work because there was no internet. At first, I felt bored.
However, things changed in the evening. We cooked dinner over a small fire and sat outside in the dark. In the city, I always hear cars and loud music. But at the lake, the sounds were different. I could hear the wind in the trees and frogs near the water. It was incredibly peaceful, and I actually loved listening to nature.
The next morning, I woke up early at 6 a.m. I walked out of the tent and took some amazing photos of the sun over the water. I am going back to school tomorrow, but I feel very relaxed. I have already asked my dad to take me camping again next month!
1 What did Oliver think about the camping trip before leaving?
(A) He wanted to spend the weekend playing video games with his dad.
(B) He did not feel excited about going to the lake.
(C) He really wanted to sleep in a tent.
2 Why couldn’t Oliver message his friends when they arrived?
(A) He was busy putting up the tent near the water.
(B) He was not able to get online in that area.
(C) There were no other people to fix his mobile phone.
3 What did Oliver enjoy during the evening?
(A) Listening to cars and loud music.
(B) Sitting in the dark and playing video games.
(C) Hearing the calm noises around him.
4 What did Oliver do the following morning?
(A) He captured some beautiful pictures of the view.
(B) He asked his dad to wake up early at 6 a.m.
(C) He started going back to school.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to cook dinner over a small fire
(B) A surprising trip to the countryside
(C) The best video games to play in a tent
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Toby’s Walk in the Dark Woods
Fourteen-year-old Toby loves spending his holidays in the countryside. Last week, he stayed at his uncle’s farm. There is a very large, thick forest behind the farmhouse. Toby usually goes walking in the open fields, but on Tuesday afternoon, he decided to explore the dark woods by himself.
When he walked into the forest, the weather suddenly felt much cooler. The tall trees hid the sun, so it was quite dark inside. Toby could hear strange noises all around him. The wind moved the leaves, and it sounded like people whispering. He started to feel a little frightened, but he didn’t want to go back.
After walking for twenty minutes, Toby suddenly heard a loud noise behind a large bush. He stopped moving and his heart beat very fast. He thought it was a dangerous animal. He waited patiently and watched the bush carefully. Suddenly, a beautiful brown deer jumped out and ran away. Toby felt incredibly excited to see it.
Toby finally found the path to get out of the forest before evening. He was quite tired, but he couldn’t stop smiling. He walked back into the farmhouse and told his uncle everything. Toby realised that the scary woods were actually an amazing place. He hopes to go back again, but next time he will take a map!
1 What did Toby choose to do on Tuesday afternoon?
(A) Visit the trees without anyone else.
(B) Go walking in the open fields.
(C) Stay at his uncle’s farm.
2 Why did Toby start to feel afraid?
(A) Because of the unusual sounds the wind made.
(B) Because there were people whispering.
(C) Because the weather suddenly felt much cooler.
3 What created the noise in the plants?
(A) A safe and harmless creature.
(B) A dangerous animal.
(C) A large bush.
4 How did Toby feel about the location in the end?
(A) He believed it was a fantastic environment.
(B) He was quite tired, but he couldn’t stop smiling.
(C) He found the path to get out of the forest.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A frightening but brilliant forest adventure
(B) The loud noise behind a large bush
(C) Spending his holidays in the countryside
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Wonderful Ride by the Sea
Sixteen-year-old Leo loves sports, but cycling is his favourite. Last Sunday, he decided to go on a long journey along the coast. He didn’t go alone. His older brother, Mark, went with him because it was a sixty-kilometre trip. They woke up at six o’clock in the morning to start before the roads became busy.
The first part of the ride was fantastic. The weather was sunny and warm. They rode past beautiful white beaches and tall cliffs. After two hours, they stopped to rest near the water. Mark wanted to go for a swim in the sea, but Leo thought the water was too cold. Instead, Leo sat on the sand and ate some chocolate biscuits.
Later in the afternoon, the journey became more difficult. There was a very high hill, and Leo felt extremely tired. Then, he heard a strange noise. His back tyre was flat! Luckily, Mark had some tools in his bag and fixed the bicycle quickly. Leo was happy he didn’t have to walk the rest of the way.
Finally, they arrived at a small fishing town at five o’clock. Leo’s legs hurt a lot, but he felt incredibly proud. They went to a popular restaurant and had a huge dinner of fish and chips. Leo is already looking at maps to plan their next cycling adventure!
1 Why did the boys wake up at six o’clock?
(A) They wanted to travel when there was less traffic.
(B) Because it was a sixty-kilometre trip.
(C) He decided to go on a long journey.
2 What did Leo do when they stopped to rest?
(A) He enjoyed a sweet snack on the beach.
(B) He wanted to go for a swim in the sea.
(C) He rode past beautiful white beaches.
3 What was the problem in the afternoon?
(A) Leo had an issue with his bicycle.
(B) Mark had some tools in his bag.
(C) He had to walk the rest of the way.
4 How did Leo feel at the end of his journey?
(A) He was very pleased with his achievement.
(B) He was happy he didn’t have to walk.
(C) He felt extremely tired.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A brilliant day on two wheels
(B) The water was too cold
(C) A small fishing town
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A