Instituto María P.

de Alvardo
Junior High School
READING TASK 1 - 2nd Trim
INTERMEDIATE
2022 - 2023
Name:__________________________________________________________ Group: ______ Grade: _____ /23

I. Look, read and write YES or NO

II. Read the story. Choose a word from the box.
III. Read and circle the correct answer by using pink colour.

1.- Who was boasting?

a) the rabbit
b) the fox
c) the turtle
2.- Who could run fast?
a) the fox
b) the rabbit
c) the turtle
3.- Who wanted to challenge the rabbit to a race?
a) the rabbit
b) the fox
c) the turtle
4.- What happened at the start of the race?
a) The rabbit ran ahead.
b) The rabbit took a nap.
c) The turtle ran ahead.
5.- What happened at the half-way point?
a) The rabbit stopped to take a nap.
b) The turtle went past the rabbit.
c) The turtle took a nap.
6.- What did the turtle do?
a) He kept walking, step by step.
b) He stopped for a drink of water.
c) He stopped for a rest?
7.- Who won the race?
a) the fox
b) the turtle
c) the rabbit
8.- What lesson do we learn from this story?
a) A turtle should not challenge a rabbit to a race.
b) To succeed, we must keep going and not quit.
c) Turtles go faster than rabbits.

IV. Read the story and complete the sentences with 1, 2 or 3 words.

Vicky lives with her parents and her two brothers, Sam and Paul, in the city. Last week, they had a holiday
by the sea. Sam is ten, Vicky is eight but Paul is only five. They went to the cinema on Wednesday because it
rained all day. They saw a film about sharks. The sharks had very big teeth. Paul didn’t like watching them
and he closed his eyes.

1. Vicky lives with her _______ brothers.

2. They had their holiday __________________________.
3. Paul is ______ years.
4. They went to the cinema on _____________
5. Paul doesn't like sharks so he closes ___________________