A2 Reading Comprehension

Last weekend, my city, Kumamoto, held a lantern festival. It was a beautiful event at night.

Many people came to see the paper lanterns floating on the river. The lanterns were red, white, and yellow, and they glowed brightly. I went with my brother, Taro.

We walked along the river and saw food stalls selling yakitori and mochi. I bought some mochi, and it was soft and sweet. There was also a small stage where children performed a traditional dance.

At the end of the festival, everyone wrote wishes on lanterns and let them float on the water. I wished for good luck. It was a magical night, and I felt happy.

Question 1: What kind of festival did the writer attend?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) A lantern festival

解説: 文章に「my city, Kumamoto, held a lantern festival」とあり、ランタンフェスティバルに参加したことがわかります。

Question 2: What colors were the lanterns?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) Red, white, and yellow

解説: 文章に「The lanterns were red, white, and yellow」とあり、ランタンが赤、白、黄色だったことがわかります。

Question 3: What food did the writer buy?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) Mochi

解説: 文章に「I bought some mochi」とあり、著者が餅を買ったことがわかります。

Question 4: What did people do at the end of the festival?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) Wrote wishes on lanterns

解説: 文章に「everyone wrote wishes on lanterns and let them float on the water」とあり、フェスティバルの最後にランタンに願い事を書いて川に流したことがわかります。