Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Community Leadership & Social Good
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teenager Sharing Stories with His Street
Fifteen-year-old Sam loves reading. His bedroom is full of novels and comic books. One day, he realised that many people in his street didn’t read much because the town library was too far away. Sam wanted to change this, so he decided to build a mini free library for his neighbours.
Sam needed some strong wood to make the little book house. His grandfather had some old pieces in his garage, so he gave them to Sam. Together, they cut the wood and built a small box with a glass door. After that, Sam painted it bright blue because he wanted everyone to see it from the street.
When the little library was ready, Sam put it in his front garden and placed twenty books inside. For the first two days, nobody stopped to look. Sam felt quite worried. But on Wednesday, an old lady from the next street took a history book and left a science-fiction novel. Soon, more people started visiting.
Now, the blue box is always full of different books. People often stand in front of Sam’s house and chat about their favourite stories. Sam is extremely happy that his project brought the street together. Next month, he hopes to build a small wooden bench next to it, so people can sit and read in the sun.
1 Why did Sam decide to make the free library?
(A) He wished to help local people enjoy books more easily.
(B) His bedroom was full of novels and comic books.
(C) The town library was too far away for him.
2 What do we learn about the building process?
(A) Sam found some old pieces in his garage.
(B) A family member supplied the materials he needed.
(C) He went to a shop and built a small box with a glass door.
3 What happened after Sam put the library outside?
(A) He placed twenty books inside for an old lady.
(B) Nobody stopped to look at the books on Wednesday.
(C) It took a little time before neighbours began using it.
4 What is Sam planning to do next?
(A) Provide a comfortable area where visitors can relax.
(B) Stand in front of Sam’s house and chat with people.
(C) Make sure the blue box is always full of different books.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to build a small box with a glass door
(B) The teenager who connected his community through reading
(C) Why the town library is too far away for young people
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teenager Collecting Coats for the Cold
Fifteen-year-old Lucas usually walks to school. One freezing morning last November, he felt extremely cold, even though he was wearing a heavy jacket. On his way, he saw a man sleeping on the street with only a thin blanket. Lucas felt terribly sad for him and decided he needed to help the homeless people in his town before the snow arrived.
When Lucas got to school, he spoke to his head teacher about starting a campaign to collect warm winter coats. The teacher thought it was a brilliant idea. Lucas spent the weekend making colourful posters and put them up in the school corridors and the local supermarket. However, during the first week, he only received three old sweaters.
Then, a journalist from the local newspaper heard about Lucas’s plan and wrote a short article about him. The following Monday, the situation completely changed! People from all over the town visited the school to drop off hundreds of winter coats. Lucas and his classmates spent hours packing them carefully into large boxes.
At the weekend, Lucas gave all the boxes to a charity that helps homeless people. He felt incredibly proud when he saw people wearing the warm clothes he collected. Next winter, Lucas plans to organize another campaign, but he hopes to collect winter boots too.
1 Why did Lucas decide to start his campaign?
(A) He felt sorry for someone who did not have enough warm things.
(B) He was wearing a heavy jacket on a freezing morning.
(C) He needed to help the homeless people after the snow arrived.
2 What happened during the first week of the project?
(A) The head teacher spent the weekend making colourful posters.
(B) People did not give him many useful clothes at the beginning.
(C) He collected lots of warm winter coats at the local supermarket.
3 Why did Lucas receive so many coats on Monday?
(A) A journalist from the local newspaper dropped off hundreds of winter coats.
(B) His classmates spent hours packing them carefully into large boxes.
(C) A story in the news made people in the town want to give things.
4 What does Lucas want to do next year?
(A) Give all the boxes to a charity that helps homeless people.
(B) See people wearing the warm clothes he collected.
(C) Try to gather a different kind of clothing for the poor.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A teenager’s successful project to keep people warm
(B) How to write a short article for the local newspaper
(C) The best winter boots to buy before the snow arrives
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Quiet Place to Talk
Sixteen-year-old Leo is an excellent student, but last year he had a problem. He had a lot of important exams and felt extremely worried. He noticed that his friends were also very stressed. They were not sleeping well and looked tired every day. Leo wanted to find a way to help everyone feel better.
He decided to start a support group at his school. Leo spoke to his favourite teacher, Mr. Harris. Mr. Harris thought it was a brilliant idea and said Leo could use the school library every Wednesday afternoon. Leo spent his pocket money on some comfortable cushions and hot tea for the first meeting.
During the group meetings, the teenagers do not do any schoolwork. They leave their heavy books inside their bags. Instead, they talk about their feelings, play simple board games, or just listen to quiet music. At first, some students didn’t want to speak, but Leo was very patient and listened to them carefully.
Today, “The Relax Club” is extremely popular. More than thirty teenagers attend every week, and they feel much happier and calmer now. Leo is incredibly proud of his useful group. Next term, he is going to invite a local doctor to visit the school. He wants the doctor to teach the students about healthy eating for the brain.
1 Why did Leo want to help his friends?
(A) He saw that they were anxious and exhausted.
(B) He had a lot of important exams.
(C) He was an excellent student last year.
2 How did Leo prepare for his first group meeting?
(A) He purchased some drinks and soft things to sit on.
(B) He gave his pocket money to his favourite teacher.
(C) He used the school library every Wednesday afternoon.
3 What do the students do in the club?
(A) They share their emotions and do relaxing activities.
(B) They read their heavy books inside their bags.
(C) They are very patient and listen to them carefully.
4 What is Leo planning to do next term?
(A) Ask a medical professional to speak to the teenagers.
(B) Visit the school with a local doctor.
(C) Teach the students about healthy eating for the brain.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A teenager’s successful club for stressed students
(B) How to pass a lot of important exams
(C) The most extremely popular doctor in the school
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A