A2 Reading Comprehension

Last weekend, I went hiking with my sister, Emi, in the mountains near Kobe. We started early because the trail was long. The path was steep, but the forest was quiet and full of green trees. After two hours, we reached a small waterfall. We took photos and ate sandwiches by the water. Emi found a colorful bird and tried to take a picture, but it flew away. On the way back, we met an old couple who told us about a hidden lake nearby. We didn’t have time to visit it, but we plan to go back next month. Hiking was tiring, but we felt happy and refreshed.

Question 1: Who did the writer go hiking with?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) A sister

解説: 文章に「I went hiking with my sister, Emi」とあり、妹のエミとハイキングに行ったことがわかります。

Question 2: What did the writer and Emi do by the waterfall?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) Took photos and ate

解説: 文章に「We took photos and ate sandwiches by the water」とあり、滝のそばで写真を撮ってサンドイッチを食べたと書かれています。

Question 3: What did Emi try to photograph?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: a) A colorful bird

解説: 文章に「Emi found a colorful bird and tried to take a picture」とあり、エミが色鮮やかな鳥を撮影しようとしたことがわかります。

Question 4: What did the old couple tell the writer about?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: a) A hidden lake

解説: 文章に「an old couple who told us about a hidden lake nearby」とあり、老夫婦が近くの隠れた湖について教えてくれたことがわかります。