USA: Where did winter go? — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1
This B1 / B2 / C1 English reading comprehension exercise focuses on “USA: Where did winter go?.” Read the article, then answer the questions below to practice identifying key details, meaning from context, and overall understanding.


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 20


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. Meteorologist Jeff Masters says that this past unseasonably warm winter in the USA was caused by ______________.
2. In some parts of the USA this year, leaves appeared on trees about _____________ earlier than normal.
3. The winter of 23/24 has been _____________ in the USA.
4. When speaking about temperatures, to "plunge" below zero means _______________.
5. Which of the following does the article NOT mention as a contributor to climate change?
—
Did you know? Unusually warm winters are increasingly common topics in weather and climate reporting, and articles like this often mix everyday weather vocabulary with broader climate-change terms. Comparing how different articles describe "normal" versus "unusual" weather can help you notice useful comparative language.

Keep Practicing — More Reading Exercises for You: Reading comprehension is one of the best ways to build vocabulary and improve your exam score — try these other passages next.

Snakebites on the rise in South Asia (B1/B2/C1)
Canada considering limit on international students (B1/B2/C1)
Marching for LGBTQ + rights in India (B1/B2/C1)
Why caffeine doesn't affect some people (B1/B2/C1)
Ecuador's cocaine problem (B1/B2/C1)

Browse all reading comprehension exercises →
Premium Resources
Business English Conversations Online course › visit our famous ESL SHOP for affordable teaching
& learning materials
More great stuff
American idioms
Phrasal verbs
Varieties of English
Travel English
Language-specific grammar
Our other sites
BusinessEnglishSite.com
EnglishForMyJob.com
LearnSpanishFeelGood.com

Connect & follow
About us  /  Cookie & privacy policy  /  Contact: info (at) learnenglishfeelgood.com
© 2006–2026 LearnEnglishFeelGood.com unless otherwise stated. Reposting our content online is not allowed. See our content policy.