A2 Reading Comprehension

Last weekend, my town had a big festival called the Sakura Festival. It happens every spring, and many people come to see the cherry blossoms. There were food stalls with yakitori, takoyaki, and cotton candy. I went with my family, and we watched a traditional dance performance in the evening. My little brother tried to catch goldfish with a paper net, but he didn’t catch any. I bought a small lantern as a souvenir. The festival lasted two days, and on the second day, there was a fireworks show. It was loud but very colorful. I took many photos to remember the day.

Question 1: What was the name of the festival?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) Sakura Festival

解説: 文章に「my town had a big festival called the Sakura Festival」とあり、フェスティバルの名前が桜フェスティバルであることがわかります。

Question 2: What food was sold at the festival?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) Yakitori, takoyaki, and cotton candy

解説: 文章に「There were food stalls with yakitori, takoyaki, and cotton candy」とあり、焼き鳥、たこ焼き、綿菓子が売られていたことがわかります。

Question 3: What did the writer’s brother try to do?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) Catch goldfish

解説: 文章に「My little brother tried to catch goldfish with a paper net」とあり、弟が紙の網で金魚を捕まえようとしたことがわかります。

Question 4: What happened on the second day of the festival?



Answer and Explanation

Answer: b) A fireworks show

解説: 文章に「on the second day, there was a fireworks show」とあり、2日目に花火ショーがあったことがわかります。