Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Coastal & Nature Travel
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sam’s Amazing Jungle Adventure
Fourteen-year-old Sam loves taking photos. Last month, he travelled to a huge jungle in South America with his parents. Before the trip, Sam was quite nervous. He expected to see lots of dangerous spiders and big snakes everywhere. However, he soon realised the jungle was full of beautiful and unusual animals instead.
On their first morning, the family woke up at five o’clock to go on a walking tour. The forest was very noisy. Suddenly, Sam’s guide pointed to a tall tree. Sam saw a lovely bird with bright blue and yellow feathers. The guide explained that this bird only eats sweet fruit from the highest branches, so it never comes down to the ground.
Later that evening, it was completely dark. Sam and his parents walked outside with their flashlights. They heard some monkeys playing, but they couldn’t see them. Then, Sam noticed a strange green frog sitting on a large plant. It looked exactly like a leaf! The guide said the frog does this to hide from hungry snakes.
The two-week holiday finished too quickly. Sam didn’t see any dangerous spiders, but he learned a lot about amazing wildlife. Before this adventure, he wanted to be an IT teacher. Now, he wants to go to university to learn more about nature and become a biologist.
1 Why was Sam worried before going to the jungle?
(A) He believed he would find scary creatures there.
(B) He wanted to take photos of dangerous spiders.
(C) He travelled to a huge jungle in South America.
2 What did the guide say about the colourful bird?
(A) It likes to rest on the ground.
(B) It stays high up to get its meals.
(C) It eats sweet fruit from the ground.
3 When Sam was outside at night, he
(A) watched some monkeys playing.
(B) had to hide from hungry snakes.
(C) spotted a creature that looked like a plant.
4 How did the trip change Sam?
(A) He still wants to be an IT teacher.
(B) He now hopes to work with the natural world.
(C) He finally saw some dangerous spiders.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The most dangerous spiders in the world
(B) A teenager’s surprising rainforest trip
(C) How to become an IT teacher
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Walking in the Sky
Leo loves travelling to different countries and taking photos. However, he has one big problem: he is very afraid of high places. Because of this, some journeys are quite difficult for him. Last summer, he went walking in the mountains with his best friend, Sam.
After walking for two hours, they arrived at a wide river. The only way to get to the other side was an old wooden bridge. It was very high above the fast water. Sam walked across the bridge quickly and easily. He smiled and shouted to Leo, “Come on! It’s completely safe!”
Leo stood at the start of the bridge. He felt ill and his legs were shaking. He just wanted to go back to their hotel. But he remembered the beautiful waterfall on the other side. He really wanted to take a photograph of it. He took a deep breath, held the sides of the bridge, and started walking.
He walked very slowly. He didn’t look down at the water below him. He only looked straight ahead at his friend. Finally, he arrived on the other side. He felt very tired but incredibly happy. Later, they found the waterfall and Leo took the best photos of his life. He was proud because he didn’t let his fear stop him.
1 What problem does Leo have when he travels?
(A) He hates walking in the mountains.
(B) He doesn’t like being far from the ground.
(C) He finds long journeys difficult.
2 What happened when they reached the river?
(A) Sam crossed the water without any problems.
(B) Sam told Leo that the wooden bridge was high.
(C) The water in the river was old and fast.
3 Why did Leo finally decide to cross the bridge?
(A) He wanted to hold the sides of the bridge.
(B) He wanted to go back to their hotel.
(C) He wanted to get a picture of something special.
4 How did Leo feel after he crossed the bridge?
(A) He was happy looking down at the water.
(B) He was very pleased with himself.
(C) He was tired and disappointed with his photos.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to take the best photos
(B) The longest bridge in the mountains
(C) A brave traveler faces his fear
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 C
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Night Around the Fire
My name is Sam, and I am sixteen years old. I am currently on a summer holiday in Greece with my family. Yesterday, some local teenagers from the village invited me to a late-night beach barbecue. I played tennis all afternoon, so I felt quite tired, but I really wanted to go.
I met the group at the beach at nine o’clock. It was already completely dark. In my country, we usually cook meat like chicken or sausages at barbecues. However, my new friends brought fresh fish from the local market. Before we started cooking, I helped them find dry wood to build a large fire.
The fish tasted absolutely amazing. After we finished eating, one of the boys took out a guitar and started playing. We sat around the fire and sang songs for hours. I don’t speak much Greek, and their English wasn’t perfect, but it didn’t matter. We laughed a lot and understood each other easily.
I finally returned to my hotel at one o’clock in the morning. I was extremely sleepy, but it was definitely the best night of my trip. When I fly back to the UK next week, I am going to plan a similar beach party with my classmates!
1 Before the barbecue, Sam
(A) played tennis with some local teenagers.
(B) lacked energy but was still eager to attend.
(C) invited his family to a late-night party.
2 What food did the group have at the beach?
(A) meat like chicken or sausages
(B) some seafood from the village
(C) dry wood to build a large fire
3 What does Sam say about talking to the local teenagers?
(A) He started playing a guitar to them.
(B) He spoke a lot of Greek with the group.
(C) They shared their thoughts without any difficulty.
4 When Sam goes back home, he plans to
(A) fly back to the UK with his classmates.
(B) organise an event like this for his school friends.
(C) return to his hotel at one o’clock in the morning.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to cook fish at a beach barbecue
(B) A fantastic evening with new friends
(C) The best places to visit in Greece
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 B