Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Outdoor Adventures & Nature

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Sam’s Natural Collection

Fourteen-year-old Sam has a very interesting hobby. Many of his friends like collecting stamps or old coins, but Sam prefers finding things in nature. He lives next to a large, quiet forest, and he loves spending his free time exploring it to look for unusual rocks and beautiful leaves.

Sam started this hobby last autumn during a science trip with his class. While they were walking in the woods, he found a shiny black stone and a strange red leaf. His science teacher, Mr. Davies, told him they were very special and said that collecting natural things was a great idea.

Now, Sam goes to the forest every Sunday morning to find new items. When he brings them home, he washes them carefully and puts them in big plastic boxes in his bedroom. His younger sister thinks his hobby is quite boring and dirty, but his parents are very happy about it. Last month, they even bought him a huge book about different types of trees and rocks.

Next term, Sam wants to share his amazing collection with his classmates. He is planning to organise a small exhibition in the school library so everyone can see what he has found. When he finishes school, he hopes to work as a scientist and travel the world to find more incredible things.

1   How is Sam different from his friends?

     (A) He gathers items from the natural world.

     (B) He enjoys collecting stamps and old coins.

     (C) He spends his free time in a quiet park.

2   How did Sam’s hobby begin?

     (A) He went on a walk with his teacher and classmates.

     (B) Mr. Davies asked him to find a shiny black stone.

     (C) He bought a special science book last autumn.

3   What does Sam’s family think about his collection?

     (A) His sister thinks it is a great idea to wash the items.

     (B) His parents want him to keep the boxes out of his bedroom.

     (C) His mother and father feel pleased about what he does.

4   What is Sam planning to do soon?

     (A) travel the world to find more incredible things

     (B) show his natural items to the other students

     (C) read books in the school library every day

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to find the best stamps and coins

     (B) A school science trip to the forest

     (C) A teenager’s interesting natural collection

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Early Morning Wildlife

Sixteen-year-old Sam has a fantastic new camera. He got it for his birthday last month, and since then, photography has become his favourite hobby. Sam usually enjoys taking pictures of his friends, but recently he decided he wanted to photograph wild animals, like foxes and deer. However, these animals usually only come out very early in the morning, and Sam hates getting out of bed!

Last Saturday, Sam decided to try. He woke up at five o’clock. It was very cold and still dark outside. He put on his warmest coat, walked to the woods near his house, and sat quietly behind a large tree. He waited there for almost two hours without moving.

Suddenly, he saw a beautiful red fox. Sam was so excited! He lifted his camera to take a photo, but accidentally stepped on a dry branch. It made a loud noise, and the fox ran away immediately. Sam felt terrible because he didn’t get the picture.

He didn’t want to go home with nothing, so he stayed for another hour. Finally, a small deer walked into the open. This time, Sam was extremely careful. He took an amazing photo of it. When he showed his family the picture, they were really proud. Sam now knows that wildlife photography is difficult, but he wants to do it as a job when he finishes school.

1   What makes Sam’s new idea difficult for him?

     (A) He usually enjoys taking pictures of his friends.

     (B) He dislikes waking up before the sun rises.

     (C) He got a new camera for his birthday last month.

2   What did Sam do when he arrived at the woods?

     (A) He walked around for almost two hours.

     (B) He stayed in one place without making a sound.

     (C) He decided to stand in front of a large tree.

3   Why didn’t Sam get a picture of the fox?

     (A) He lifted his camera to take a photo too slowly.

     (B) He felt terrible because it ran away immediately.

     (C) He created a sound that frightened the animal.

4   What do we learn about Sam in the final paragraph?

     (A) He plans to turn his hobby into his future career.

     (B) He wants to show his family the picture of the deer.

     (C) He learned that wildlife photography is too difficult to do.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to photograph your friends

     (B) A successful morning in the forest

     (C) The wild fox that didn’t run away

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Who Loves a Quiet River

Fifteen-year-old Tom has a very peaceful hobby. While his classmates spend their Sunday afternoons playing noisy video games or football, Tom prefers doing something completely different. He absolutely loves sitting quietly by the river near his home and fishing.

Before he leaves the house, Tom usually prepares a small bag. He always takes his fishing rod and something delicious to eat. His favourite snack to enjoy by the water is spicy fried chicken. He sits under a large tree and waits patiently. Sometimes he goes home with nothing, but he never feels angry. He just enjoys watching the birds and the water.

Last Sunday, something exciting happened. After waiting for two hours, Tom finally caught a huge fish! He felt incredibly happy. However, he didn’t take the fish back to his kitchen. Instead, he got his mobile phone and made a short video of it. After that, he put the fish safely back into the river.

When Tom returns to his bedroom, he uses special software on his computer to edit his videos. He really enjoys making them look professional. Next month, he is going to show his best fishing video in a school competition. He hopes he will get the first prize!

1   What does Tom like doing on Sunday afternoons?

     (A) Enjoying a calm activity near the water.

     (B) Spending his time playing noisy video games.

     (C) Playing football with his classmates.

2   How does Tom react when he doesn’t get any fish?

     (A) He remains happy and observes the animals.

     (B) He goes home with nothing and feels angry.

     (C) He leaves to prepare a small bag.

3  What did Tom do with the big fish last Sunday?

     (A) He decided to take the fish back to his kitchen.

     (B) He recorded it with his device before letting it go.

     (C) He waited for two hours to put it safely back.

4   What is Tom’s plan for the future?

     (A) To learn how to use special software on his computer.

     (B) To return to his bedroom and get the first prize.

     (C) To enter his film into a contest for students.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The schoolboy who enjoys a relaxing weekend hobby

     (B) Playing noisy video games on a Sunday afternoon

     (C) How to prepare a small bag for a river trip

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