Reading A1 Basic User / Exercises and Quizzes

1. University Workshop Announcement

📖 Text:
"Join us for a special Resume Writing Workshop this Saturday at 2:00 PM in Room 102. Learn how to write a professional resume and get feedback from career experts. Free for all students!"

✏️ Question: What is the purpose of this workshop?

2. Cafeteria Hours Change

📖 Text:
"Starting next week, the cafeteria will close at 7:00 PM instead of 8:30 PM on weekdays. Breakfast and lunch hours remain the same."

✏️ Question: What change is happening at the cafeteria?

3. Library Study Room Rules

📖 Text:
"Students can reserve a study room for up to 2 hours. Bookings must be made at least one day in advance. No food or drinks are allowed inside."

✏️ Question: What is a rule for using the study rooms?

4. Campus Bus Schedule

📖 Text:
"The university bus departs every 20 minutes between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM. On Sundays, it runs every 40 minutes instead."

✏️ Question: How often does the bus run on Sundays?

5. Health Center Services

📖 Text:
"The University Health Center offers free medical check-ups to students every Tuesday and Thursday. It is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays."

✏️ Question: What service is provided for free?

6. Lost and Found Notice

📖 Text:
"If you lost something on campus, visit the Lost and Found Office in Room 110. Items are kept for 30 days before they are donated."

✏️ Question: Where should students go if they lose an item?

7. Professor’s Office Hours

📖 Text:
"Professor Davis will be available for student meetings every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Room 205."

✏️ Question: When can students meet Professor Davis?

8. Volcanoes and Eruptions

📖 Text:
"A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface where lava, ash, and gases escape. Some volcanoes are active and can erupt at any time, while others are dormant and may not erupt for hundreds of years. The most powerful eruptions can change the climate by sending ash into the atmosphere."

✏️ Question: What can come out of a volcano?

9. Gravity and Weight

📖 Text:
"Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth. This is why we stay on the ground instead of floating in the air. The weight of an object depends on gravity. If you travel to the Moon, your weight will be lower because the Moon has less gravity than Earth."

✏️ Question: What happens to your weight on the Moon?

10. Fossils and Dinosaurs

📖 Text:
"Fossils are the remains of ancient plants and animals that have turned into rock. Some of the most famous fossils belong to dinosaurs, which lived millions of years ago. Paleontologists study fossils to learn about how dinosaurs moved, ate, and lived."

✏️ Question: What do fossils tell us about dinosaurs?

11. Planets in Our Solar System

📖 Text:
"There are eight planets in our solar system. The four closest to the Sun are rocky planets, and the four farther away are gas giants. The largest planet, Jupiter, has more than 75 moons. Earth is the only planet known to have life."

✏️ Question: Which planet has the most moons?

12. Insect Life Cycle

📖 Text:
"Most insects have four stages in their life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. A caterpillar is a larva that later becomes a butterfly. During the pupa stage, the insect is inside a protective case, changing into its adult form."

✏️ Question: What does a caterpillar become?

13. Fungi and Mushrooms

📖 Text:
"Fungi are a type of living organism that includes mushrooms, mold, and yeast. Unlike plants, fungi do not need sunlight to grow. They break down dead plants and animals to get nutrients. Some fungi are useful, like yeast in bread, but others can be harmful."

✏️ Question: How do fungi get nutrients?

14. Basic Geometry

📖 Text:
"A triangle is a shape with three sides. A square has four equal sides. A circle is a shape with no sides. In math, these are called basic geometric shapes."

✏️ Question: Which shape has four equal sides?

15. Ocean Zones

📖 Text:
"The ocean has different zones based on depth. The sunlight zone is the top layer, where most sea animals live. The twilight zone is deeper, with little light. The midnight zone is the darkest part, with no sunlight at all."

✏️ Question: Which ocean zone has no sunlight?

1-2. Dining Hall Hours Change

📖 Notice:
"Starting next Monday, the North Campus Dining Hall will close at 8:00 PM instead of 9:30 PM on weekdays. Weekend hours remain the same. Students with meal plans can still access the South Campus Dining Hall, which will stay open until 10:00 PM."

✏️ Question 1: What change is happening at the North Campus Dining Hall?

3-4. Library Computer Rules

📖 Notice:
"To ensure fair access to resources, students may use library computers for a maximum of 2 hours per day. After that, they must wait for an available computer. Personal laptops can be used in study areas, but not in the research section."

✏️ Question 3: How long can a student use a library computer per day?

5-6. Student Gym Membership Notice

📖 Poster:
"The University Gym is free for all full-time students! Gym hours are 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Monday to Friday. On weekends, the gym closes at 8:00 PM. Group classes (yoga, boxing, dance) are available at no extra cost."

✏️ Question 5: Who can use the gym for free?

7-8. Student ID Card Policy

📖 Notice:
"All students must carry their student ID card at all times. IDs are required to enter the library, gym, and dining halls. If you lose your card, visit the Student Services Office in Building B to request a replacement."

✏️ Question 7: What do students need their ID for?

9-10. Science Lecture Announcement

📖 Poster:
"Join Dr. Parker’s lecture on climate change and ocean levels this Thursday at 3:00 PM in Hall 4. This event is part of the university’s Environmental Science Series and is open to all students."

✏️ Question 9: What is the topic of the lecture?

11-12. Career Fair Announcement

📖 Notice:
"The Annual University Career Fair will take place in the Student Center on March 15 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Students can meet representatives from over 50 companies and apply for internships and jobs."

✏️ Question 11: Where will the career fair take place?

13-15. Campus Safety Policy (Extended Text & Multiple-Choice Options)

📖 Notice:
*"For student safety, the university has updated its campus security policies. The main gates will now close at 11:00 PM every night. Students returning after this time must show their student ID to the security officer at the entrance.

Security officers will patrol the campus 24/7 to ensure a safe environment. Students are encouraged to report any suspicious activity to the Campus Safety Office in Building C. Emergency call stations are located near the library, dormitories, and student center for quick assistance."*

✏️ Question 13: What time do the campus gates close?

1-2. How Rocks Form (Geology)

📖 Text:
"Rocks are made of minerals and can be found everywhere on Earth. There are three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks come from volcanic lava, sedimentary rocks form from sand and shells, and metamorphic rocks change because of heat and pressure."

✏️ Question 1: Which rock type comes from volcanic lava?

3-4. Dolphin Life (Biology)

📖 Text:
"Dolphins are smart sea animals that live in oceans and rivers. They breathe air through a blowhole on top of their heads. Dolphins use sounds and whistles to communicate. Some species can live for over 40 years!"

✏️ Question 3: How do dolphins breathe?

5-6. The Solar System (Astronomy)

📖 Text:
"The solar system has eight planets that orbit the Sun. The closest planet is Mercury, and the farthest is Neptune. Jupiter is the biggest planet, and Mars is called the Red Planet because of its color."

✏️ Question 5: Which planet is closest to the Sun?

7-8. Ancient Egypt (History)

📖 Text:
"Ancient Egypt was one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their kings, called pharaohs. They wrote using hieroglyphics, a system of pictures instead of letters."

✏️ Question 7: What did Egyptians build for their kings?

9-10. Water Cycle (Science)

📖 Text:
"Water moves through a cycle: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. The Sun heats water, turning it into vapor (evaporation). Water vapor cools and forms clouds (condensation). Finally, water falls back to Earth as rain or snow (precipitation)."

✏️ Question 9: What happens in condensation?

11-12. Basic Addition (Math)

📖 Text:
"Addition means putting numbers together to find the total. For example, 3 + 5 = 8. Adding zero does not change a number (4 + 0 = 4). When you add large numbers, it helps to start from the right."

✏️ Question 11: What is 3 + 5?

13-15. Animal Adaptations (Biology)

📖 Text:
"Animals adapt to their environments to survive. Camels store fat in their humps to survive in the desert. Penguins have thick feathers to keep warm in the cold. Some animals change colors to hide from predators."

✏️ Question 13: Why do camels store fat in their humps?