Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Homework, Exams & Study Habits

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Surprising Weekend Project

Fifteen-year-old Leo usually loves Fridays. He always plans fun things for the weekend, like riding his skateboard or playing video games. But this Friday afternoon, his science teacher, Mr. Clark, gave the class some extra homework. Leo was very annoyed because he wanted to relax, not study.

On Saturday morning, Leo woke up early to start the work. It was a large project about the solar system. He had to draw all the planets and write some information about them. His best friend, Sam, called to invite him to the park. Leo felt sad because he had to say no and stay in his bedroom.

By Sunday afternoon, Leo finally finished drawing the planets. To help him write the information, he watched a short film about Mars on the internet. Surprisingly, he thought it was quite interesting. He learned a lot of cool facts about space. He forgot about missing the park and stopped feeling so angry with his teacher.

On Monday morning, Leo gave his project to Mr. Clark. The teacher looked at the colourful planets and the interesting information. He was very happy and gave Leo the highest mark in the class. Leo felt proud of his hard work. He realised the weekend wasn’t terrible, but he still hopes he can go skateboarding next Saturday!

1   How did Leo feel on Friday afternoon?

     (A) Upset because he couldn’t just rest.

     (B) Happy to get extra homework from his science teacher.

     (C) Annoyed that he had to ride his skateboard.

2   Why did Leo stay in his bedroom on Saturday?

     (A) He wanted to invite Sam to the park.

     (B) He had to draw his best friend, Sam.

     (C) He needed to complete a school assignment.

3   What happened on Sunday afternoon?

     (A) He was very angry with his teacher.

     (B) He began to like the subject he was studying.

     (C) He went to the park to watch a short film.

4   How did Mr. Clark react to Leo’s project?

     (A) He gave Leo some more colourful planets to look at.

     (B) He hoped Leo could go skateboarding next Saturday.

     (C) He was pleased with what the student created.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Mr. Clark’s favourite science lesson

     (B) A weekend of unexpected learning

     (C) How to draw the solar system

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Never Give Up on Science

Meet Tom. He is fifteen years old and he usually likes his classes at school. However, science is a very difficult subject for him. Last month, he took a big science exam and he failed it. When he saw his bad mark, he felt extremely sad and wanted to give up. He thought he would never be good at science.

But Tom decided to try again. His teacher said there was a second exam in three weeks. Tom stopped playing video games with his brother every evening. Instead, he asked his classmate, Sarah, for some help. Sarah is very clever and always gets the highest marks in science. She said yes immediately.

They met at the town library every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Sarah explained the difficult information slowly so Tom could learn. Tom also drew pictures in his notebook to remember important facts better. It was hard work, and sometimes he felt tired, but he finally started to understand the lessons.

On the day of the exam, Tom didn’t feel worried at all. He sat at his desk, read the questions carefully, and wrote his answers easily. A week later, the teacher gave the exams back to the students. Tom looked at his paper and saw an ‘A’! He smiled because he learned that working hard and never giving up can change a bad situation into a great success.

1   What happened to Tom last month?

     (A) He got a very poor result on a test.

     (B) He decided to stop going to his science classes.

     (C) He played too many video games.

2   What did Tom do to prepare for the next exam?

     (A) He studied with his teacher every evening.

     (B) He played educational games with his brother.

     (C) He got help from the best student in his class.

3   How did Tom try to remember the science information?

     (A) by making art in his notebook

     (B) by reading books at the town library

     (C) by listening to Sarah speak slowly

4   During the second exam, Tom

     (A) answered the questions without any problems.

     (B) finished his work faster than the other students.

     (C) felt worried when he sat at his desk.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Sarah’s favorite school subject

     (B) Success after a difficult time

     (C) How to make friends in the library

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Power of Quiet Music

Lily is fourteen years old and she is usually a good student. But recently, she had a big problem. Every evening, she had a lot of difficult homework for her maths and science classes. She felt very stressed because she could never focus. Her little brother, Max, always played loudly in the next room and made a lot of noise.

Last Tuesday, Lily’s science teacher, Mr. Evans, talked to the class about studying. He explained that quiet music can help the brain. He said that fast pop music is bad for studying, but slow music without words makes hard work much easier. Lily thought this was an interesting idea.

That evening, Lily decided to try her teacher’s advice. She put on her headphones and chose some slow guitar music on her phone. It was amazing! She didn’t hear her brother playing at all. She felt completely calm and she answered all her difficult maths questions quickly. She even finished her science project before dinner.

Now, Lily’s study routine is completely different. She always puts her headphones on when she has to do a lot of homework. She feels very happy because her marks are getting better. Tomorrow, she is going to tell her best friend to try listening to relaxing music, too.

1   Why did Lily find it hard to do her schoolwork?

     (A) She always played loudly in the next room.

     (B) She was unable to concentrate because of the loud sounds.

     (C) She had a lot of difficult homework for her little brother.

2   What did Mr. Evans say about music?

     (A) Peaceful songs can make learning much simpler.

     (B) Fast pop music makes hard work much easier.

     (C) The brain needs fast pop music for studying.

3   What happened when Lily listened to the guitar music?

     (A) She answered all her science project before dinner.

     (B) She didn’t hear her difficult maths questions at all.

     (C) She managed to complete her tasks rapidly and felt relaxed.

4   How does Lily feel about her studying now?

     (A) She is very happy when she has to do a lot of homework.

     (B) She is pleased because her school results are improving.

     (C) She is completely different from her best friend.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to play slow guitar music on your phone

     (B) The science teacher who had a big problem

     (C) A calm method to help you with schoolwork

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