READING LESSON 5

READING LESSON 5

Traveling by Train

Practice reading about transportation, travel experiences, and schedules.

Reading Passage

Lisa travels by train to visit her grandmother in another city every few months. She likes train travel because it is comfortable and relaxing. During the trip, Lisa usually reads books, listens to music, or looks out the window at the countryside. Last Saturday, her train was delayed for 30 minutes because of heavy rain. Even though the trip took longer than usual, Lisa still enjoyed the journey and arrived safely in the evening.

Question 1

Why does Lisa travel to another city?

  1. To study
  2. To visit her grandmother
  3. To work
  4. To shop
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B. Lisa travels to visit her grandmother.

Question 2

How often does Lisa make the trip?

  1. Every week
  2. Every few months
  3. Every day
  4. Once a year
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B. She travels every few months.

Question 3

Why does Lisa like train travel?

  1. It is cheap
  2. It is comfortable and relaxing
  3. It is fast
  4. It is exciting
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B. Lisa enjoys the comfort and relaxation.

Question 4

What does Lisa do during the trip?

  1. She studies math
  2. She reads books and listens to music
  3. She cooks food
  4. She sleeps all day
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B. Lisa reads books and listens to music.

Question 5

What happened last Saturday?

  1. The train arrived early
  2. The train was delayed
  3. The train stopped working
  4. Lisa missed the train
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B. The train was delayed for 30 minutes.

Question 6

Why was the train delayed?

  1. Snow
  2. Heavy rain
  3. Traffic
  4. A broken station
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B. Heavy rain caused the delay.

Question 7

How long was the delay?

  1. 10 minutes
  2. 20 minutes
  3. 30 minutes
  4. 1 hour
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C. The delay lasted 30 minutes.

Question 8

Did Lisa enjoy the trip?

  1. No, she hated it.
  2. Yes, she still enjoyed it.
  3. She was angry all day.
  4. She canceled the trip.
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B. Lisa still enjoyed the journey.

Question 9

When did Lisa arrive?

  1. In the morning
  2. At noon
  3. In the evening
  4. At midnight
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C. She arrived safely in the evening.

Question 10

Which sentence is TRUE?

  1. Lisa dislikes train travel.
  2. Lisa always travels by airplane.
  3. Lisa enjoys looking at the countryside.
  4. Lisa’s train trip was canceled.
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C. Lisa likes looking out the window at the countryside.