Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Community Events & Festivals 3

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Guiding Hungry Visitors

My name is Mark, and I am fifteen years old. Every summer, my town has a huge food festival in the central square. I really love eating different meals, so this year I decided to become a volunteer. My job was not to cook the meals. I had to stand near the entrance and give visitors a map of the area.

On Saturday morning, the festival was incredibly busy. A lot of people asked me for directions. At eleven o’clock, a large family came to me because they were lost. They really wanted to find the Spanish tent to buy some traditional pizza. I looked at my map and walked with them to the correct street. They were very happy.

In the afternoon, the organisers told me to take a break. All the volunteers could choose one free meal from any stall. I usually eat burgers or chicken, but I decided to try something new. I got a bowl of spicy noodles from the Mexican tent. It was quite hot, but it was the most delicious thing I have ever eaten!

At eight o’clock in the evening, the festival closed. My legs were tired because I stood for a long time, but I felt fantastic. I enjoyed talking to so many friendly visitors. Next year, I am definitely going to volunteer at the festival again, but I hope to help the bands near the music stage!

1   What was Mark’s main job at the festival?

     (A) He had to cook the meals.

     (B) He handed out paper guides to the guests.

     (C) He decided to eat different meals.

2   What did Mark do at eleven o’clock?

     (A) He wanted to find the Spanish tent.

     (B) He decided to buy some traditional pizza.

     (C) He showed a group of people the right way to go.

3   What did Mark do during his lunch break?

     (A) He selected a type of dish that he doesn’t often have.

     (B) He bought one free meal from any stall.

     (C) He ate his usual burgers or chicken.

4   What do we learn about Mark at the end of the day?

     (A) He felt fantastic because he talked to the bands near the music stage.

     (B) He was angry because his legs were tired.

     (C) He was pleased and wanted to do a different task in the future.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to make spicy noodles from the Mexican tent

     (B) An amazing time helping out at a local event

     (C) The friendly visitors and the music stage

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Running Through the City

Sam is sixteen years old and his favourite sport is running. Every weekend, he goes to the park to practice. Last year, he decided to enter the big city marathon. He trained for six months with his older brother, Tom, who is a sports teacher. They ran many kilometres together to get ready for the difficult event.

On Sunday morning, they arrived at the start line in the city centre. The weather was quite cold, but Sam didn’t mind. There were thousands of people everywhere. Some runners wore funny costumes, like animals or superheroes. Sam felt a bit nervous because it was his first marathon, but he was mostly excited. Suddenly, a loud bell rang, and the race began.

Running through the streets was an amazing experience. There were no cars, and Sam could look at all the famous buildings. The best part was the crowd. Families stood on the pavements, shouted their names, and gave them water. However, after three hours, Sam felt incredibly tired and his legs hurt. He wanted to stop, but Tom told him to keep going.

Finally, they crossed the finish line together. A woman gave Sam a beautiful gold medal. He felt exhausted, but he was also very proud of himself. His parents took lots of photos to celebrate. Now, Sam is already thinking about the future. He wants to run the marathon again next year, but he hopes to finish it much faster!

1   How did Sam prepare for the big race?

     (A) He exercised for several months with a family member.

     (B) He decided to enter the big city marathon with friends.

     (C) He went to the park every weekend with a sports teacher.

2   How did Sam feel while waiting at the start line?

     (A) pleased but slightly afraid about his first run

     (B) nervous because some runners wore funny costumes

     (C) angry because the weather was quite cold

3   What was Sam’s favourite thing during the run?

     (A) getting drinks and encouragement from the people watching

     (B) looking at all the famous buildings

     (C) running through the streets because there were no cars

4   What does Sam plan to do next year?

     (A) complete the long run more quickly

     (B) take lots of photos to celebrate the marathon

     (C) get a beautiful gold medal from a woman

5   What is the best title for this article?

     (A) My First City Marathon

     (B) How to Be a Sports Teacher

     (C) Famous Buildings in the City Centre

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Amazing Spring Parade

My name is Toby, and I am ten years old. Last weekend, my town had its big Spring Parade. I went with my parents and my little sister, Lily. We stood on the street and waited for the show to begin. I felt very excited because I had never seen a parade before.

Suddenly, we heard loud music. Then, the first float appeared. It was a huge wooden boat painted in bright red and yellow. There were people on it playing guitars and singing happy songs. After that, another float came by. It looked like a beautiful garden with enormous paper flowers. I couldn’t believe my eyes!

The best part was the costumes. Hundreds of people walked down the street in amazing clothes. Some wore tall green hats, and others were dressed as animals. I saw a man in a funny monkey suit who stopped to wave at me. My sister loved the dancers who wore dresses with shiny silver stars.

The parade lasted for two hours, but the time went very quickly. When it finished, the streets were covered in colorful paper. I was quite tired from standing, but I was extremely happy. I am already asking my parents to take me again next year. It was the most wonderful day ever!

1   Why was Toby so excited about the event last weekend?

     (A) It was his first time going to a parade.

     (B) He stood on the street waiting for a long time.

     (C) He went with his little sister, Lily.

2   What did Toby see on the first float?

     (A) enormous paper flowers

     (B) musicians performing cheerful music

     (C) a beautiful garden painted red and yellow

3   Toby’s sister, Lily, really enjoyed looking at

     (A) the people dancing in bright clothes.

     (B) a man dressed in a funny monkey suit.

     (C) some people wearing tall green hats.

4   How did Toby feel when the parade ended?

     (A) He was sad because the two hours went too quickly.

     (B) He was angry about the colorful paper on the street.

     (C) He didn’t have much energy left but felt great.

5   What is Toby doing in this text?

     (A) explaining how to make floats and costumes for a show

     (B) describing a fantastic local event he attended with his family

     (C) giving advice on the best places to stand at a parade

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