Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Protecting Wildlife & Animals

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Liam’s Safe Bird Homes

Fourteen-year-old Liam has always loved spending his free time in nature. During the winter holidays, he decided to walk through his local park and noticed a problem. Many small birds were trying to keep warm in the trees, but the wind was very strong. Liam felt sorry for them and wanted to create a safe place for them to stay.

He went home and talked to his grandfather, who is very good at making things. Together, they decided to build some small wooden houses for the birds. His grandfather bought some wood and paint, and they spent the whole weekend working in the garage. They made five beautiful little birdhouses with small holes so big, dangerous birds couldn’t get inside.

The next week, Liam took the houses to the park manager. The manager thought it was a fantastic idea. He helped Liam put the houses high up in the oldest trees, away from dogs and cats. For a few weeks, the houses stayed empty, and Liam was quite worried.

Then, one sunny morning, Liam saw a family of small blue birds flying into one of the wooden houses. He was so excited! Now, all five houses have birds living inside them. Because the project was so successful, Liam is planning to start a club next spring to show his classmates how to build their own birdhouses.

1   Why did Liam want to help the birds?

     (A) He wanted to spend his free time in nature.

     (B) He saw that they needed protection from the bad weather.

     (C) He decided to walk through his local park.

2   How did Liam and his grandfather get the things to make the houses?

     (A) Liam bought some wood and paint.

     (B) They found them while working in the garage.

     (C) An older family member purchased what they needed.

3   How did Liam feel after putting the houses in the trees?

     (A) He thought it was a fantastic idea.

     (B) He felt anxious because no animals used them at first.

     (C) He was scared of the dogs and cats in the park.

4   What is Liam’s plan for the future?

     (A) He wants to show his grandfather how to build them.

     (B) He hopes to see a family of small blue birds flying.

     (C) He intends to instruct other pupils on making animal homes.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to stay warm during the winter holidays

     (B) A teenager’s project to help local wildlife

     (C) The best park for dangerous birds

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Counting Ducks to Help Nature

Fourteen-year-old Toby loves spending his free time outdoors. He lives near a beautiful river and often goes for walks there. His favourite thing to do is watch the wild ducks. However, last spring, Toby noticed that there were fewer ducks than usual. This made him feel quite worried about them.

Toby decided to look on the internet for information. He found a local nature group that wanted to protect the river. The group needed young volunteers to help count the ducks. Toby immediately wrote them an email and joined the team. Now, he wakes up very early every Sunday morning to do this important job.

At first, counting moving birds was quite difficult. Now, Toby is very good at it. He always takes a warm coat, a small notebook, and a camera. He stays very quiet and writes down how many ducks he sees. After that, he sends his numbers to a wildlife scientist. This information helps experts understand if the ducks have enough food to survive.

Last week, Toby’s biology teacher asked him to give a short talk to his classmates about his weekend activity. Toby felt nervous, but his presentation was fantastic. Several friends said they wanted to start counting birds too. Next year, Toby hopes to start a special nature club at his high school.

1   Why was Toby unhappy last spring?

     (A) He saw that the amount of birds was going down.

     (B) He loves spending his free time outdoors.

     (C) He lives near a beautiful river.

2   How did Toby become part of the local nature group?

     (A) He decided to look on the internet for information.

     (B) He sent a message to the organization online.

     (C) He wakes up very early every Sunday morning.

3   What does Toby do when he visits the river now?

     (A) He makes sure the ducks have enough food to survive.

     (B) He goes with a wildlife scientist.

     (C) He records the total number of birds he finds.

4   What happened because of Toby’s school presentation?

     (A) His biology teacher asked him to give a short talk.

     (B) Some other pupils wished to join his activity.

     (C) He hopes to start a special nature club.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Waking up very early every Sunday morning

     (B) The schoolboy who monitors birds to protect them

     (C) Giving a short talk to his classmates

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Bringing Nature to the Balcony

Fifteen-year-old Mia lives in a busy city. She loves nature, but she usually sees more cars and buildings than trees. Last year, she learned something interesting in a science class. Her teacher explained that bees have a big problem finding food in towns because there are not enough plants. Mia decided she had to do something to help.

First, Mia wanted to build a small garden on her apartment balcony. She didn’t buy expensive plants from the local market. Instead, she borrowed some books from the library to find out which flowers bees love most. She discovered that they prefer blue and yellow flowers with a sweet smell.

In the spring, Mia put the new plants into some old wooden boxes. In the beginning, it was really hard work. She had to give them water every single morning before going to school. Her younger brother complained about the dirt on the floor, but Mia just cleaned it up and asked him to wait patiently.

After two months, her balcony looked beautiful, and lots of hungry insects arrived to eat. Mia felt extremely proud of her project. Now, even her neighbours want to build bee gardens. Next year, she hopes to start a club at her school to show other teenagers how to protect city wildlife.

1   Why did Mia want to help the bees?

     (A) She found out they struggle to get meals in urban areas.

     (B) She usually sees more cars and buildings than trees.

     (C) Her teacher explained how to find food in towns.

2   How did Mia prepare for her new garden?

     (A) She decided to buy expensive plants from the local market.

     (B) She read texts to understand what the insects prefer.

     (C) She discovered that they prefer blue and yellow flowers.

3   What happened when Mia was making the garden?

     (A) She put the new plants into some old plastic boxes.

     (B) She had to go to school every single morning.

     (C) A boy in her family was annoyed by the mess.

4   What is Mia’s goal for the future?

     (A) To build bee gardens with her neighbours.

     (B) To instruct classmates on looking after urban animals.

     (C) To arrive and eat with lots of hungry insects.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The most expensive plants for an apartment balcony

     (B) A teenager’s brilliant project to feed city insects

     (C) How to clean up the dirt on your wooden floor

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