Climate change and wildfire smoke — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1
This B1 / B2 / C1 English reading comprehension exercise focuses on “Climate change and wildfire smoke.” 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 56


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

1. Up until this year, the worst wildfires (and resulting smoke) have mostly occurred ______________.
2. _________________ snow and rainfall in the previous year contributed to the spread of Canadian wildfires.
3. Global warming causes droughts because _________________.
4. What percentage of California's worst wildfires occurred before the year 2000?
5. Dr. Vijay Limaye believes that part of the solution is to ______________.
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Did you know? Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds of miles and affect air quality in places far from the actual fires, which has made it a recurring topic in climate and health reporting. Articles like this introduce vocabulary around air quality, health warnings, and climate impacts.

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