Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Technology & App Development 2

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A School Project to Help Others

Sixteen-year-old Lucas loves studying computer science at his high school. Last year, he noticed that his best friend, Emma, was having a difficult time. Emma has a hearing problem. When the classroom was noisy, she couldn’t hear what the teachers were saying. Lucas wanted to do something to make school easier for her.

Because Lucas is very good with technology, he decided to build a special mobile app. He wanted to make a program that listens to someone speaking and writes the words on a screen. He spent three months working on this project in his bedroom after his classes. Sometimes it was really hard, but his parents told him not to stop.

Finally, the app was ready. Emma downloaded it on her smartphone and tested it during a science lesson. While the teacher talked, Emma read the words on her phone. It worked perfectly! By the end of the term, Emma’s marks were much better, and she felt more confident in class.

Now, other teenagers with hearing problems are asking about the app. Lucas is going to put it on the internet next month so anyone can use it for free. He is very proud of his work and hopes to become a software engineer in the future.

1   Why did Lucas want to help his friend Emma?

     (A) She wanted him to study computer science.

     (B) She thought the teachers were too noisy.

     (C) She found it hard to follow the lessons.

2   What do we learn about Lucas making the app?

     (A) He did the work at home in his free time.

     (B) He spent three months building it during his classes.

     (C) His parents told him to stop because it was hard.

3   What happened after Emma started using the app?

     (A) She taught a science lesson using her smartphone.

     (B) Her school results improved a lot.

     (C) She downloaded some new games on her phone.

4   What is Lucas planning to do next month?

     (A) train to become a software engineer

     (B) meet other teenagers with hearing problems

     (C) let people download his program without paying

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The easiest way to learn computer science

     (B) A clever student who solved a problem

     (C) How to get the best marks in science

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Building Robots from Rubbish

Sixteen-year-old Sam loves spending his free time in his family’s garage. While his friends usually play football or watch movies at the weekend, Sam builds robots. He doesn’t buy expensive new pieces from the shops. Instead, he uses old electronic parts to create his machines. People often give him broken radios, phones, and computers, and he gives them a new life.

Last month, Sam decided to make a robot dog. It was a very difficult project. He had to find small wheels for the legs and a special screen for the eyes. Sometimes, the parts didn’t work together, and Sam felt quite upset. His dad told him to stop and rest, but Sam wanted to finish it. After three weeks of hard work, the little robot could walk and make funny noises.

Sam took his invention to the science fair at his school. At first, he was worried that the other students’ projects would be better. However, when his robot dog started moving around the classroom, everyone smiled and clapped. His science teacher was amazed and gave Sam the first prize.

Now, Sam is making a website to teach other teenagers how to build things with recycled electronics. He thinks it is important to reuse old materials instead of throwing them away. Next year, he hopes to go to a special college to study engineering.

1   What does Sam use to build his machines?

     (A) expensive new pieces from the shops

     (B) footballs and movies

     (C) things that people do not want anymore

2   Why did Sam feel upset while making the robot dog?

     (A) because his dad told him to stop and rest

     (B) because the different pieces did not fit well

     (C) because it took three weeks of hard work

3   How did the students react to Sam’s robot at the fair?

     (A) They thought their projects would be better.

     (B) They started moving around the classroom.

     (C) They showed that they enjoyed watching it.

4   Why is Sam creating a website?

     (A) to show other young people how to reuse parts

     (B) to throw away old materials

     (C) to go to a special college to study engineering

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to study engineering at college

     (B) A boy’s difficult science project

     (C) The teenager who turns rubbish into robots

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teen Coder Who Connects His City

Sixteen-year-old Leo lives in Ho Chi Minh City and loves writing computer programs. He spends most of his free time practicing his coding skills. Last year, he noticed that many of his classmates wanted to volunteer and help people, but they did not know where to go. The local charities also needed young helpers, but they couldn’t find them.

Leo decided to solve this problem by building a website called “Help Now”. He spent his whole summer holiday creating the site. It was quite difficult to make the web pages look good on mobile phones, but he finally did it. He even asked his older brother to check the site for any mistakes before it went online.

When the website was ready, Leo showed it to his school friends. On the site, teenagers can easily find different charities. For example, they can choose to clean up city parks or collect food for poor families. In just one month, over two hundred students signed up to become volunteers.

The charities are very happy with Leo’s clever idea because they have so many new helpers. Leo feels proud of his work, but he isn’t stopping yet. Next month, he is going to add a new page where students can share pictures of their volunteer work. He hopes more teenagers will see the photos and want to join in.

1   What was the problem Leo noticed last year?

     (A) His classmates were unsure where to find places to assist people.

     (B) He spent too much of his free time practicing his coding skills.

     (C) The local charities could not find his classmates to help them.

2   What was hard for Leo when making “Help Now”?

     (A) Spending his whole summer holiday creating the site.

     (B) Designing it to display correctly on smart devices.

     (C) Checking the new website for any spelling mistakes.

3   What happened in the first month after the website was ready?

     (A) Two hundred charities signed up to become volunteers.

     (B) The teenagers cleaned up city parks for poor families.

     (C) A large number of pupils decided to use the platform.

4   What is Leo planning to do next?

     (A) Become one of the many new helpers for the charities.

     (B) Allow users to show their activities using photographs.

     (C) Make the charities very happy with his clever idea.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The best charities to work for in the city

     (B) A computer program that connects the community

     (C) How to spend your summer holiday coding

Exercises:   123456