Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Community Leadership & Social Good

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Baking for the Hospital

Fifteen-year-old Sam had a bad accident last winter. He fell while he was playing football and broke his arm. He had to stay in the local hospital for a week. While he was there, he saw that the toys in the children’s ward were very old and boring. The young patients had nothing fun to do, so Sam decided to help them.

Sam is really good at cooking, especially sweet things. He decided to make lots of cakes and biscuits and sell them at his high school’s sports day. His mother helped him to pay for sugar, eggs, and chocolate, but Sam did all the work in the kitchen by himself. He spent his whole weekend baking.

On the day of the sports event, the weather was extremely hot. Sam was quite worried because his chocolate biscuits started to melt in the sun. He thought nobody would buy them. However, his headteacher told everyone about Sam’s project using a microphone. Suddenly, a big crowd of hungry students arrived, and Sam sold everything in an hour!

With the money, Sam bought a lot of new board games, colouring books, and puzzles for the children’s ward. The nurses were amazed and thanked him happily. Next year, Sam plans to ride his bike for fifty kilometres to raise even more cash. He hopes to get a large television for the hospital.

1   Why did Sam decide to help the hospital?

     (A) He wanted the sick children to have more entertaining items.

     (B) He had a bad accident last winter and broke his arm.

     (C) He had to stay in the local hospital for a week.

2   How did Sam prepare for the sale?

     (A) His mother made lots of cakes and biscuits for him.

     (B) He asked his high school to pay for sugar, eggs, and chocolate.

     (C) He prepared all the food without any assistance.

3   What was Sam’s problem at the sports event?

     (A) The headteacher used a microphone to talk to him.

     (B) The warm weather began to ruin his baked goods.

     (C) A big crowd of hungry students took his biscuits.

4   What do we learn in the last paragraph?

     (A) Sam recently gave a large television to the young patients.

     (B) The amazing nurses plan to ride a bike for fifty kilometres.

     (C) He intends to do a physical activity to collect more funds.

5  What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to bake sweet cakes for a school sports event

     (B) The schoolboy who used his skills to support sick children

     (C) Why teenagers should ride their bikes for fifty kilometres

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Hosting a Show for Pets

Fourteen-year-old Toby has always had a soft spot for animals. He spends his Saturday mornings helping at the local animal shelter, where he looks after dogs and cats that don’t have homes. Last month, he realized the shelter needed a lot of new equipment, like beds and warm blankets, but they didn’t have enough money. Toby decided that he had to do something to help.

He came up with a great idea: he would organise a talent show for the people in his town. He asked the local school to let him use their big hall, and they were happy to help. Toby spent many evenings creating posters on his computer, and his friends helped him put them up in the windows of local shops. They also made sure everyone knew that the money from the tickets was for the animals.

On the night of the show, the hall was completely full. The talent was incredible; there were students singing, dancing, and even performing magic tricks. Toby felt nervous behind the stage because he was worried that something might go wrong. Luckily, everything went perfectly. The audience cheered and clapped for every single person who performed.

By the end of the evening, they had collected a huge amount of cash for the shelter. Toby was extremely happy with what he achieved. He says that it was hard work, but seeing the animals get their new equipment made it all worth it. He is already planning a bigger event for next year.

1   Why did Toby decide to organise a talent show?

     (A) To help the local school get a new hall.

     (B) Because he wanted to see students singing and dancing.

     (C) To provide financial support for animal equipment.

2   What did Toby do to prepare for the event?

     (A) He created advertisements with the assistance of his friends.

     (B) He visited every shop in town to sell tickets himself.

     (C) He asked the local school to help him write the posters.

3   How did Toby feel on the night of the show?

     (A) He was upset because the show was almost empty.

     (B) He was anxious that there might be some problems.

     (C) He was disappointed because the magic tricks were bad.

4   What does the writer say about the result of the show?

     (A) It was a waste of hard work for the organiser.

     (B) It was enough to buy everything the shelter needed.

     (C) It was not as successful as the event planned for next year.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to train animals for a talent show

     (B) A student who helped animals through a performance

     (C) The teenager who wants to be a professional performer

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Growing Food for Her Street

Fifteen-year-old Mia has always loved nature. She really wanted to grow her own vegetables, but she lived in a small flat with absolutely no garden. One day, while walking home from school, she noticed an empty, dirty piece of land between two apartment buildings. She thought it was the perfect place to start a community garden.

Mia didn’t want to do this alone, so she spoke to her neighbours. At first, they thought it would be too much hard work. However, after Mia got permission from the local council, many people offered to help. Over the weekend, everyone picked up all the rubbish and brought old shovels and spades from their homes.

By spring, the space looked completely different. Teenagers and adults worked together to plant carrots, tomatoes, and beans. Mia was amazed by how much she learned. Some of the older people in the street knew a lot about farming, and they happily taught the younger students how to look after the tiny plants.

Now, the garden produces lots of healthy food. Every Sunday, the neighbours share the fresh vegetables and cook big meals together. Mia feels incredibly proud of her project. She is already making plans for next year, and she hopes to plant some small fruit trees so they can make fresh juice.

1   Why did Mia choose the dirty piece of land?

     (A) She didn’t have her own outdoor space at home.

     (B) She wanted to live in a small flat with no garden.

     (C) She enjoyed walking home from school.

2   How did the neighbours feel about the idea at first?

     (A) They thought the project would be extremely difficult.

     (B) They wanted to get permission from the local council.

     (C) They decided to pick up all the rubbish over the weekend.

3   What did the older people do in the spring?

     (A) They gave the teenagers instructions on caring for the garden.

     (B) They learned a lot about farming from the younger students.

     (C) They were amazed by the tiny carrots, tomatoes, and beans.

4   What is Mia’s goal for next year?

     (A) To put a different type of plant into the earth.

     (B) To share fresh vegetables every Sunday.

     (C) To produce lots of healthy food for big meals.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A schoolgirl’s successful neighborhood farm

     (B) How to get permission from the local council

     (C) The easiest way to cook big meals on Sundays

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