There are many websites with articles in simplified English for students like you!
1. Japan Times ST - read short, simplified news articles. You can translate difficult words into Japanese.
2. The Times in Plain English - read the daily news in simple English.
3. Mainichi Weekly News - read simplified news. You can also listen while you read. There are bilingual vocabulary lists.
4. News in Levels - you can choose to read the news in 3 levels. (Skip the level check.)
5. NHK World - daily news articles and videos from Japan's national broadcaster
1. Science News for Students - this is an excellent online magazine for students. There is a section on Earth and Environment.
1. Positive News - a news site which focuses on positive news stories
2. New Internationalist Easier English Wiki - this is a monthly magazine about global issues. The articles are in simple English.
1. British Council LearnEnglish "Magazine Zone" - Essays and articles at two levels (intermediate B1 and upper intermediate B2), with quizzes and discussion questions.
2. British Council Graded Readers - Simple English stories on many interesting topics.
3. Japan Times ST Weekly Essays - read simplified essays from the Japan Times.
You can improve your reading skills with these practice readings. Each reading has a short passage, multiple choice quiz, and a separate answer key.
These readings help you improve your reading speed. For each level, there are 10 readings. Each reading has a multiple-choice quiz.