A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Smart Travel & Explorations 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Winter Hike
Fifteen-year-old Fiona writes about testing a new piece of technology.
Fifteen-year-old Fiona loves hiking in the winter. Last weekend, she went to the mountains with her family. They stayed in a small wooden cabin. Before the trip, she downloaded a new digital compass app on her smartwatch. She really wanted to test this technology in the snow to see if it worked well.
On Saturday morning, Fiona went for a walk in the beautiful forest near the cabin. The weather was very cold and it was snowing. She used her smartwatch to check her direction. The compass app was fantastic at first. It clearly showed her which way to go, and she walked happily for an hour.
But then, the wind became much colder. Fiona looked at her arm, and the smartwatch screen was completely black. The machine was too cold, so it suddenly turned off. Fiona felt quite worried. She didn't know the way back to her family, and she couldn't call anyone because she didn't bring her mobile phone.
She had to think fast to fix the problem. She quickly took the watch off her arm and put it deep inside her warm coat pocket. She stood under a large tree and waited for ten very long minutes. When she took the watch out again, she pressed the side button and it turned on!
The compass app worked perfectly again. Fiona followed the digital arrow on the screen and soon saw her family's cabin. She felt extremely happy and safe. Because of this adventure, she is planning to buy a special warm cover for her smartwatch so it never stops working in the snow again.
14 Why did Fiona download the new compass app?
A to find her family's wooden cabin in the forest
B to discover how well it worked in the snow
C to learn how to use her new smartwatch
15 What happened during the first hour of her walk?
A She got lost in the beautiful winter forest.
B She took some fantastic photos of the snow.
C She knew exactly which way to travel.
16 Why was Fiona worried when her watch turned off?
A She wasn't sure how to return to her family.
B She couldn't find her mobile phone in her bag.
C She thought the cold wind was too dangerous.
17 What did Fiona do to fix her smartwatch?
A She pressed a button on it for ten minutes.
B She placed it inside a piece of clothing.
C She put it on the ground under a large tree.
18 What is Fiona planning to do in the future?
A go on a mountain adventure without her watch
B buy a different compass app for the winter
C get something to protect her machine from the cold
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text states she "really wanted to test this technology in the snow to see if it worked well," which matches discovering how well it worked in the snow. Option A is a wrong timing trap; she didn't use it to find the cabin initially, she just stayed there. Option C is a partial truth trap; she downloaded it on her smartwatch, but she did this to test the app, not to learn how to use the watch itself.
15 C - Explanation: The text says the app "clearly showed her which way to go," meaning she knew exactly which way to travel. Option A is the opposite of the truth; she walked happily and didn't get lost until later. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the word "fantastic" describes the app, not photos (which are never mentioned).
16 A - Explanation: Fiona was worried because "she didn't know the way back to her family," which means she wasn't sure how to return to them. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she didn't lose her phone in a bag, she couldn't call anyone because she "didn't bring" it at all. Option C is a partial truth trap; the wind was cold, but the danger of getting lost was why she was worried, not the wind itself.
17 B - Explanation: The text explains that Fiona put the watch "deep inside her warm coat pocket," which matches placing it inside a piece of clothing. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she waited for ten minutes, but she only pressed the button after waiting, not for ten minutes. Option C is a partial truth trap; she stood under a tree, but she didn't put the watch on the ground there.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Fiona says she is planning to "buy a special warm cover for her smartwatch," which matches getting something to protect her machine from the cold. Option A is the opposite of her plan; she wants to keep using it. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she is buying a physical cover, not a different digital app.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Exploring museums from my bedroom
14-year-old George writes about a new way to prepare for a trip.
Hi everyone! I’m George and I am 14 years old. My family goes on holiday to a new city every summer. We always visit lots of different museums when we are there. Recently, I found a new way to get ready for these trips. I take 3D virtual tours on the internet to look inside the museums before we even travel. Today, I am writing this blog post to share my thoughts on using this new technology.
The best thing about taking an online tour is that it helps you plan your day. Big museums have hundreds of interesting things to see, and you can easily get lost. By clicking through the rooms on my computer, I can find exactly where the best exhibitions are. Because of this, when we arrive on our real holiday, we know exactly where to walk and we don't waste any time.
However, there is one big problem with these digital tours. When you are looking at a computer screen in your bedroom, you do not feel the true atmosphere of the place. A picture of a famous painting or an old dinosaur bone is nice, but it is not the same as standing right in front of it in real life. The online tours can sometimes feel a bit boring and quiet.
So, is taking a virtual tour a good idea? Yes, I definitely recommend doing a quick one to help you organize your trip. But you should not worry that looking at the internet will ruin the surprise. I promise you that the real visit will still feel like a wonderful new adventure! It is the perfect way to get ready for your next family holiday.
14 Why is George writing this blog post?
A to tell a story about his favourite summer trip to a city
B to share his thoughts on a way to prepare for holidays
C to explain how to take 3D photos inside different museums
15 What does George think is the best thing about virtual tours?
A They stop his family from getting lost on the internet.
B They help his family find the most interesting rooms quickly.
C They let his family enjoy a holiday without doing any walking.
16 What is George's problem with virtual tours?
A They do not give you the special feeling of actually being there.
B They do not show you any pictures of famous paintings or bones.
C You have to sit in a very quiet bedroom if you want to use them.
17 What is George's advice for his readers?
A Do not visit a real museum if you have already seen it on a screen.
B Try to find a lot of wonderful surprises on the internet before you travel.
C Take a short online tour to help you arrange your real visit.
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A My opinion on visiting museums on the internet
B The most interesting city museums to visit this summer
C How to plan a fun family adventure without a computer
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, George says his family goes on holidays and he found a "new way to get ready for these trips." He is writing to "share my thoughts on using this new technology." Option A is a partial truth trap; he mentions going on a summer trip, but the text is not a story about one specific trip. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he takes (looks at) 3D tours, but he does not explain how to take 3D photos himself.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, George explains that the tours help you "find exactly where the best exhibitions are" so you know exactly where to walk. Option A is a wrong reference trap; the tours stop them from getting lost inside the real museum, not on the internet. Option C is a wrong logic trap; they still walk in the real museum ("we know exactly where to walk"), they just don't waste time.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, George states that when using a computer, "you do not feel the true atmosphere of the place" and it is not the same as standing right in front of things. Option B is an opposite truth trap; he says a picture of a painting or bone "is nice", meaning they do show them. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he says the online tours feel "boring and quiet", not that your actual bedroom needs to be quiet to use them.
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, George recommends "doing a quick one to help you organize your trip," which means taking a short tour to arrange a visit. Option A is an opposite truth trap; he highly recommends doing the real visit because it is a "new adventure". Option B is a wrong logic trap; he says not to worry that the internet will "ruin the surprise", he doesn't tell people to actively look for surprises on the internet.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire blog post is about George's review and thoughts (pros and cons) of taking virtual 3D museum tours online before a holiday. Option B is a wrong focus trap; he mentions museums, but he never lists the most interesting ones to visit. Option C is an opposite truth trap; the whole text is about how to plan a trip using a computer, not without one.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding a Good Meal
Sixteen-year-old Hannah writes about using a food app on holiday.
Hi, I’m Hannah, and I am 16 years old. Last month, my family and I went on holiday to a big, beautiful city. One afternoon, we were walking around the centre, and everyone started to feel really hungry. Because it was a new city, we didn't know where to go. So, I decided to use a special food app on my mobile phone to find a good place for lunch.
The app showed me a famous Italian restaurant that wasn't very far away. We walked for twenty minutes through the busy streets to get there. My parents and my little brother were very excited because we all love eating pizza and pasta.
However, when we finally arrived at the restaurant, there was a big problem. The doors were locked, and the lights were off. I read a small paper sign on the window. It said the restaurant was closed for a public holiday! My family felt quite sad and tired, and I thought my dad was going to be angry.
I quickly opened the app on my phone again to find a different place. Luckily, I found another restaurant on the next street. It was a Spanish place, and it had five stars from lots of happy customers.
We walked there in two minutes, and it was open! The food was delicious, and the waiters were very friendly. My parents were so pleased, and they thanked me for my help. Because the food app is so useful, I am going to use it to choose our restaurant for dinner tonight!
14 Why did Hannah use the app on her phone?
A Her family needed to find something to eat.
B She wanted to learn more about the new city.
C Her parents asked her to choose a restaurant.
15 What does Hannah say about the first restaurant?
A It took twenty minutes to drive there.
B It served food that her family really likes.
C It was in a very quiet part of the city.
16 What did Hannah find out at the first restaurant?
A It was shut for a public holiday.
B The front door was broken and locked.
C Her dad was angry with the staff.
17 What was good about the Spanish restaurant?
A It was very close to where they were.
B It was a place her family visited before.
C It gave free food to lots of customers.
18 What is Hannah going to do tonight?
A use her app to pick a place for dinner
B write a five-star review for the waiters
C return to the Italian restaurant with her family
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Hannah says "everyone started to feel really hungry" and she used the app "to find a good place for lunch." This matches option A. B uses wrong logic; they were in a new city, but she didn't use the app to learn about it. C is a wrong reference; Hannah decided to use the app herself, her parents did not ask her to do it.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Hannah states her family was excited because "we all love eating pizza and pasta," which is the food the Italian restaurant served (B). A is a partial truth; it took twenty minutes, but they walked, they didn't drive. C uses wrong logic; the text says they walked through "busy streets," not quiet ones.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Hannah reads a sign that said "the restaurant was closed for a public holiday." This makes option A correct. B is a partial truth; the doors were locked, but the text never says they were broken. C is a wrong reference; Hannah thought her dad was going to be angry, but he wasn't angry with the staff.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Hannah says the Spanish restaurant was "on the next street," which means it was very close to them (A). B uses wrong logic; they are in a new city and Hannah found it on the app, they haven't visited it before. C uses wrong logic; the restaurant got five stars from happy customers, but the text doesn't say it gave them free food.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Hannah states her future plan: "I am going to use it to choose our restaurant for dinner tonight!" This matches option A perfectly. B uses wrong logic; the app has five-star reviews and the waiters were friendly, but Hannah doesn't say she is writing a review. C is a wrong reference; she is using the app to choose a new place, not returning to the closed Italian restaurant.