A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Travel/Transport & Community 1
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who cycles because they want to get stronger?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
8 Who enjoys stopping to look at animals or plants on the journey?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
9 Who likes knowing how to repair their bicycle?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
10 Who cycles so they do not have to wait in traffic?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
11 Who says riding a bike helps them keep their money?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
12 Who likes being able to choose when they leave home?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
13 Who travels to the park with a family member?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
Cycling to the Park
Liam
My parents always offer to drive me to the sports park on Saturdays. But I prefer to use my bicycle. When you go by car, you often sit in long lines of traffic. On a bike, I can ride past all the cars easily! Also, I want to be very healthy and build my muscles for my football team. My younger brother usually cycles with me. We enjoy racing each other to see who can reach the park first.
Chloe
I go to the park by bike because it is much better for the environment. Cars make the air very dirty. Another great thing about cycling is that I do not spend my pocket money on bus tickets or petrol. The journey to the park is beautiful. I often stop by the river to take pictures of the birds and trees. You cannot do that when you are sitting in the back of your dad's car!
Noah
I like to cycle to the park because I feel completely free. If I ask my mom for a ride, I have to wait until she is ready. On my bike, I can leave the house at any time I want. I always meet my friends there early in the morning. I also know a lot about bicycles now. If my wheel breaks, I can make it work again by myself. I feel very proud of that!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Liam says he wants to be very healthy and build his muscles for his football team.
8 B - Reason: Chloe says she often stops to take pictures of the birds and trees.
9 C - Reason: Noah says if his wheel breaks, he can make it work again by himself.
10 A - Reason: Liam says on a bike he can ride past all the cars easily instead of sitting in long lines of traffic.
11 B - Reason: Chloe mentions that she does not spend her pocket money on bus tickets or petrol.
12 C - Reason: Noah says he can leave the house at any time he wants, rather than waiting for his mom.
13 A - Reason: Liam mentions that his younger brother usually cycles with him.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which bus is free for some teenagers?
A Green Route B School Express C Weekend City Line
8 Which bus is good if you have large things with you?
A Green Route B School Express C Weekend City Line
9 Which bus has a rule about what you can eat?
A Green Route B School Express C Weekend City Line
10 Which bus is the best if your phone has no power?
A Green Route B School Express C Weekend City Line
11 Which bus takes a long time to finish the journey?
A Green Route B School Express C Weekend City Line
12 Which bus does not work every day of the week?
A Green Route B School Express C Weekend City Line
13 Which bus asks you not to speak loudly?
A Green Route B School Express C Weekend City Line
Using the new electric buses
Green Route
You can now take the Green Route bus to the town park and the sports centre. This new electric bus is great for the environment because it is very clean. It is a slow journey, but the seats are big and comfortable. You must buy your tickets online before you get on. It only costs one pound for students! Do not bring hot food on this bus, but you can drink water. Take this bus if you want to help keep our town beautiful.
School Express
The School Express is the fastest way to travel to your classes every morning. These new electric buses do not make any dirty smoke. Are you worried about your mobile phone battery? You can charge it under your seat! You do not need to pay any money if you are under fifteen years old. Just show your school card to the driver. Please remember to talk quietly because other students often read their books on the way to school.
Weekend City Line
Do you want to visit the cinema or go shopping with your friends on Saturdays? The Weekend City Line is the best electric bus for you. The old buses had very loud engines, but this new one is completely quiet. You can easily hear your friends talking! You can buy your ticket from the driver with cash. There is a lot of space on this bus, so you can bring big bags. You cannot travel on this bus on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: The School Express says, "You do not need to pay any money if you are under fifteen years old."
8 C - Reason: The Weekend City Line says, "you can bring big bags." The Green Route says the "seats are big," which is a trap.
9 A - Reason: The Green Route says, "Do not bring hot food on this bus."
10 B - Reason: The School Express asks about your phone battery and says, "You can charge it under your seat!"
11 A - Reason: The Green Route says, "It is a slow journey." The School Express says it is the "fastest way", which is a negative trap.
12 C - Reason: The Weekend City Line says, "You cannot travel on this bus on Mondays or Tuesdays."
13 B - Reason: The School Express says, "Please remember to talk quietly". The Weekend City Line says the bus is "completely quiet," which is a distractor.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who used something that belonged to a friend?
A Ben B Lily C Sam
8 Who gave some of their food to other people?
A Ben B Lily C Sam
9 Who did some drawing during the trip?
A Ben B Lily C Sam
10 Who talks about the weather on the day of the trip?
A Ben B Lily C Sam
11 Who felt very tired after a long walk?
A Ben B Lily C Sam
12 Who got some help to find a bird?
A Ben B Lily C Sam
13 Who heard the birds but did not see many of them?
A Ben B Lily C Sam
A school trip to a nature reserve
Ben
Our science class went to the nature reserve on Tuesday. It was very cold and windy, so we had to wear warm coats. I wanted to take lots of photos of the wild birds. I forgot to bring my camera from home, but my friend let me use his. I saw a huge group of birds flying over the lake! Our teacher told us to be quiet so the birds didn't fly away. Later, I bought a hot chocolate to get warm.
Lily
I love art, so I took my pencils and paper on the school trip. I wanted to draw the wild birds at the nature reserve. We walked very fast through the forest, but I didn't feel tired. Suddenly, our teacher stopped us. He showed me a small blue bird in a tree. He helped me find it because it was very difficult to see. I sat quietly and drew a beautiful picture of it. I felt really hungry later, but I forgot to bring snacks!
Sam
The trip to the nature reserve was a long day. We walked for four hours in the woods! My legs really hurt and I felt very tired on the bus home. I packed a big lunch with lots of sandwiches and fruit for the trip. I shared some apples with my classmates. The forest was beautiful, but the birds were high up in the tall trees. I heard them singing all day, but I only saw two or three small birds.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Ben says he forgot his camera, but his friend "let me use his".
8 C - Reason: Sam says that he "shared some apples with my classmates".
9 B - Reason: Lily says she took pencils and paper and "drew a beautiful picture of it".
10 A - Reason: Ben says the day "was very cold and windy".
11 C - Reason: Sam says they walked for four hours and he "felt very tired on the bus home".
12 B - Reason: Lily says that her teacher "helped me find it" when looking at a small blue bird.
13 C - Reason: Sam says that he "heard them singing all day, but I only saw two or three".