Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Sports, Travel & Exploration
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teenager Studying the Science of Cars
Seventeen-year-old Kevin has always loved cars. Next month, he has an important physics project for school. His classmates are writing about airplanes and trains, but Kevin wanted to do something different. He decided to compare the automotive specifications of two luxury cars: a BMW and a Porsche.
Kevin spent his weekend on the internet. He didn’t look at the prices of the cars. Instead, he collected numbers about their top speeds and how heavy they are. His science teacher, Mr. Davies, thought this was a brilliant idea. However, he told Kevin that he had to clearly explain why one car can go faster than the other.
During his research, Kevin found some interesting facts. He compared a large BMW with a smaller Porsche Macan. He learned that the BMW has a much larger engine. But because the Porsche is lighter, it can increase its speed more quickly. Kevin drew colorful charts to show this information to his class.
On the day of the presentation, Kevin was quite nervous. But his classmates listened carefully and asked lots of questions. In the end, he got the best mark in the class. Now, Kevin knows exactly what he wants to do in the future. He hopes to become a car designer and build the fastest vehicles in the world.
1 What did Kevin choose to do for his school project?
(A) Look at the details of expensive vehicles.
(B) Write about airplanes and trains.
(C) Buy two luxury cars.
2 What was Mr. Davies’ advice to Kevin?
(A) To look at the prices of the cars.
(B) To give reasons for the vehicles’ different speeds.
(C) To collect numbers about how heavy they are.
3 What did Kevin discover about the Porsche Macan?
(A) It weighs less than the other car.
(B) It has a much larger engine.
(C) It is a very large vehicle.
4 How did Kevin’s classmates feel during his talk?
(A) They were quite nervous.
(B) They wanted to get the best mark in the class.
(C) They were interested in what he said.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to build an engine for a fast car
(B) A successful school project about vehicles
(C) The easiest physics presentation in the school
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Teaching Kids to Be Safe
Sixteen-year-old Daniel has loved karate since he was eight. He goes to classes three times a week and is very good at it. Last month, he saw some younger students from his school looking afraid while they were walking home. Daniel wanted to do something to make them feel safe, so he decided to start a free self-defence class.
First, he needed a place to teach. He spoke to his head teacher, Mrs. Smith. She thought it was an excellent idea and said he could use the school sports hall every Friday afternoon. Daniel spent all evening making colourful posters about the class. He put them on the walls around the school, hoping people would read them.
On the day of the first class, Daniel felt quite nervous. He thought that nobody would appear. But at four o’clock, twenty young students walked into the sports hall! Daniel showed them how to stand safely, shout loudly, and run away quickly. The children laughed and enjoyed learning the new skills together.
Now, Daniel’s class is the most popular club in the school. The younger children feel much braver on their journeys home. Daniel feels incredibly proud of his students. Next term, he is going to invite a local police officer to visit the club and talk to the children about street safety.
1 Why did Daniel decide to start a free class?
(A) He saw that some small students were frightened after school.
(B) He wanted to go to classes three times a week.
(C) He was looking afraid while walking home.
2 What did Daniel do to prepare for his lessons?
(A) He designed some notices for people to read.
(B) He spent all evening in the school sports hall.
(C) He asked Mrs. Smith to make colourful posters.
3 How did Daniel feel before his first lesson?
(A) He was worried that zero kids would attend.
(B) He wanted to run away quickly.
(C) He laughed and enjoyed learning.
4 What is Daniel planning to do next term?
(A) Ask someone from the town to speak to the group.
(B) Create the most popular club in the school.
(C) Talk to the children about their journeys home.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A teenager’s plan to help kids protect themselves
(B) The best way to use the school sports hall
(C) A local police officer who teaches karate
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teenager Who Camped Alone in the Wild
Fifteen-year-old Toby has always loved nature. Last weekend, he did something very exciting. He went on his first solo camping trip in the Blue Mountains. His parents were a bit worried, but Toby planned everything carefully. He packed a warm sleeping bag, a small tent, and his camera because he wanted to document his journey for his internet blog.
On Saturday morning, Toby caught a bus to the mountains. After walking for three hours, he found the perfect place to sleep. It was a quiet spot next to a river. First, he put up his tent. Then, he took lots of beautiful photos of the trees and the water to show his followers.
In the evening, Toby cooked a simple meal on a small fire. When it got dark, the temperature dropped and it became very cold. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise behind his tent. He felt quite frightened! But when he looked outside, he saw it was only a little bird. He recorded a funny video on his phone about his scary experience.
Toby woke up very early the next day to watch the sunrise. After a quick breakfast, he cleaned up his campsite and walked back down the mountain. He felt extremely proud of himself. Toby’s blog followers loved his mountain story. Next month, he hopes to visit a forest and make a short film about wild animals!
1 Why did Toby take a camera on his trip?
(A) He wished to share his experiences on the web.
(B) His parents were a bit worried about him.
(C) He needed to pack a warm sleeping bag.
2 What did Toby do when he arrived at the river?
(A) He caught a bus to the mountains.
(B) He walked for three hours.
(C) He built the thing he was going to sleep in.
3 How did Toby feel when he first heard a noise in the dark?
(A) He recorded a funny video on his phone.
(B) He was afraid of what was outside.
(C) He saw it was only a little bird.
4 What do we learn about Toby in the last paragraph?
(A) He intends to shoot a movie in the woods.
(B) He wants his blog followers to visit a forest.
(C) He woke up very early to watch the sunrise.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to make a short film about wild animals
(B) The strange noise behind Toby’s tent
(C) A teenager’s first solo adventure in nature
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 C