A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – E-Hobbies & Collections 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Digital Dress
Fifteen-year-old Rose writes about trying a new computer app.
Fifteen-year-old Rose has always loved clothes and drawing. For her birthday last month, she got a new smartphone. She quickly downloaded a special app for making digital clothes. The app lets you build modern 3D clothes on the screen. Rose was very excited to try it and decided to design a beautiful summer dress for herself.
At first, everything was quite easy and fun. Rose chose a lovely yellow colour and carefully drew the shape of the dress. She worked on her design for three hours in her bedroom. But when she looked at the finished picture, she felt a little disappointed. The beautiful dress just looked like a flat drawing on a piece of paper.
She soon discovered the problem. She didn't know how to use the app's special 3D tool. This clever tool lets you turn the clothes around so you can see the front and the back. Rose tried to click the buttons on her screen, but the dress didn't move at all. She felt quite annoyed, but she didn't want to stop working.
Instead of asking her parents for help, Rose spent the next two days watching videos on the internet to learn how the app worked. Finally, she understood what to do. She used the tool again, and this time, she could turn her digital dress completely around! It looked absolutely amazing.
Because of this great experience, Rose is making big plans for her life. She is going to work hard at school because she hopes to go to a special art college. After that, she wants to become a real fashion designer and make clothes for people all over the world.
14 What did Rose use her new app to do?
A learn how to draw pictures on her phone
B create a piece of clothing for the warm weather
C buy some modern 3D clothes on the internet
15 How did Rose feel when she finished her first picture?
A tired because she worked in her bedroom for three hours
B pleased because the lovely yellow colour looked beautiful
C unhappy because her dress didn't look real
16 What problem did Rose have with the special 3D tool?
A She broke the buttons on her smartphone screen.
B She couldn't make her picture turn around.
C She forgot to draw the front and the back of the dress.
17 How did Rose learn to use the app correctly?
A She found some useful information online.
B She asked her parents to show her what to do.
C She downloaded a different video app on her phone.
18 What is Rose planning to do in the future?
A start working as a teacher at a special art college
B travel all over the world to buy fashion
C get a job creating real clothes for people
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text states she "decided to design a beautiful summer dress for herself," which matches creating a piece of clothing for the warm weather. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she already loves drawing, she didn't use the app to learn how to draw. Option C is a partial truth trap; the app builds 3D clothes, but she didn't use it to buy clothes.
15 C - Explanation: The text says she felt "disappointed" because the dress "just looked like a flat drawing on a piece of paper," meaning she was unhappy it didn't look real. Option A is a partial truth trap; she worked for three hours, but the text doesn't say she felt tired. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the colour was lovely, but she was disappointed, not pleased with the final picture.
16 B - Explanation: The text explains that the tool lets you turn the clothes around, but when Rose clicked the buttons "the dress didn't move at all." This matches not being able to make the picture turn around. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she clicked the buttons, but she didn't break them. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the tool shows the front and back, but she didn't forget to draw them.
17 A - Explanation: Rose "spent the next two days watching videos on the internet to learn how the app worked," which means she found useful information online. Option B is the exact opposite of the truth; the text explicitly states she did this "Instead of asking her parents for help." Option C is a wrong reference trap; she watched videos, but she didn't download a new app to do it.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Rose says she wants to "become a real fashion designer and make clothes for people." This matches getting a job creating real clothes. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she hopes to go to an art college to learn, not to work there. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she wants to make clothes for people all over the world, not travel to buy fashion.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Looking at the night sky
13-year-old Sam writes about a new app he uses for his hobby.
Hi! I am Sam and I am 13 years old. I have always loved looking at the night sky. Recently, I downloaded a new mobile app that helps you find stars and planets using your phone's camera. Today, I am writing this blog post to share my thoughts on this exciting new tool and tell you how it works.
The best thing about this astronomy app is that it is very easy to use. You just hold your phone up to the sky, and it shows you exactly what you are looking at. Last night, I wanted to find the planet Mars. Without the app, it is just a small dot, but the app pointed right at it and gave me lots of interesting information. It is much better than reading a science book!
However, there is one big problem that you need to know about. The app uses the camera to see the stars, so the sky must be clear. A few days ago, I tried to use it again, but there were lots of dark clouds above my house. Because the app couldn't see through the clouds, it didn't work at all. I just stood in the garden looking at a black screen.
So, if you want to try this app, I have some important advice for you. You should always check the real weather forecast on the TV or internet before you go outside. If you do this, you won't stand in the cold for no reason. Overall, I think this app is brilliant for anyone who wants to learn about space!
14 Why is Sam writing the blog post?
A to ask his readers questions about the night sky
B to share his opinion about a new app
C to explain how to use a camera at night
15 What did the app help Sam do last night?
A It helped him find a book about science.
B It told him exactly where Mars was.
C It took a beautiful picture of a planet.
16 Why didn't the app work a few days ago?
A The camera on his mobile phone was broken.
B It was too dark in his garden to see anything.
C The weather was bad so it couldn't see the stars.
17 What is Sam's advice for his readers?
A Look at the weather forecast before using the app.
B Wear warm clothes when you stand in the garden.
C Watch TV programmes to learn more about space.
18 What is Sam doing in this text?
A giving his opinion on a tool for his hobby
B explaining how to travel to a different planet
C telling a story about a bad trip into space
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Sam explicitly states his reason for writing: "Today, I am writing this blog post to share my thoughts on this exciting new tool". Option A is a wrong logic trap; he is sharing his own thoughts, not asking his readers questions. Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions the phone's camera, but he isn't explaining photography or how to take photos at night.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Sam wanted to find Mars and says "the app pointed right at it". Option A is a wrong reference trap; the text says the app is "better than reading a science book", but it didn't help him find a book. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the app uses his camera to point out the stars, but it doesn't say he took a photograph.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Sam explains that there were "lots of dark clouds" (bad weather) and "Because the app couldn't see through the clouds, it didn't work at all." Option A is a wrong logic trap; the camera couldn't see because of the clouds, not because the phone was broken. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the sky was cloudy, but being in his garden wasn't the cause of the problem.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Sam advises readers to "always check the real weather forecast... before you go outside." Option B is a wrong logic trap; he mentions not standing in the cold, but his advice is to avoid going outside entirely, not to wear warm clothes. Option C is a partial truth trap; he says to check the TV for the weather forecast, not to watch TV programmes about space.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The whole text is a review blog post where Sam shares his thoughts (pros, cons, and advice) about a stargazing app (a tool) he uses for his hobby. Option B uses a wrong logic trap; he uses the app to look at planets, but he is not explaining how to travel to one. Option C is an invented detail; he talks about space, but he is standing in his garden on Earth, not taking a trip into space.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My Online Book Club
Fourteen-year-old Tina writes about starting a special group on the internet.
Hi! My name is Tina, and I am 14 years old. My favourite hobby is reading, and I absolutely love a famous series of fantasy books. I really wanted to talk about these wonderful stories with other teenagers. So, last month, I decided to start a special online club on the internet for fans of the books. At first, it was quite small, but soon lots of people joined.
For the first few weeks, the new club was a fantastic place. The members shared their favourite pictures and talked about the different characters in the books. I felt very proud because I made a place where teenagers could make new friends. I usually spent an hour every evening reading all the interesting messages on my computer screen.
However, a few days ago, we had a really big problem. Some new people joined the club, but they didn't want to talk about books at all. Instead, they started writing some really rude and unkind messages to the other members. When I saw these bad comments, I felt very upset. I almost deleted the whole club from the internet because I didn't want anyone to feel sad.
Luckily, before I closed the club, I had a much better idea. I asked three of my good friends from school to help me look after the website. Now, they check the club every day. If they see a bad message, they can quickly delete it. Our online book club is a safe and happy space again. Next week, we are going to start a fun reading competition for all our members!
14 Why did Tina start the online club?
A to discuss some stories with other young people
B to write her own series of fantasy books
C to help a small group of friends use the internet
15 What did Tina do every evening?
A She shared her own pictures of book characters.
B She spent an hour making new friends online.
C She looked at what people wrote on the website.
16 How did Tina feel when the new people joined?
A angry because they asked too many questions about books
B unhappy because they wrote unkind things to people
C afraid because they wanted to delete her club
17 How did Tina's friends from school help her?
A They removed the bad messages from the club.
B They showed her how to build a better website.
C They told her not to close the online club.
18 What is Tina going to do next week?
A invite some more of her school friends to join
B begin a reading activity for people in the club
C read a new fantasy book about the club
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Tina says, "I really wanted to talk about these wonderful stories with other teenagers." This matches option A perfectly. B uses wrong logic; she loves a famous series of books, but she didn't start the club to write her own. C is a partial truth; the club was small at first, but she didn't start it to help friends use the internet.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Tina says she "spent an hour every evening reading all the interesting messages on my computer screen." This means she looked at what people wrote (C). A uses a wrong reference; the text says the members shared pictures, not Tina. B uses wrong logic; she created a place for teenagers to make friends, but she spent her evening reading messages, not making friends herself.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Tina explains that the new people "started writing some really rude and unkind messages" and she felt "very upset." This makes option B correct (unhappy = upset). A uses wrong logic; the new people "didn't want to talk about books at all." C uses a wrong reference; Tina almost deleted the club, not the new people.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Tina says her friends check the club every day and "If they see a bad message, they can quickly delete it." This matches option A (removed = delete). B uses wrong logic; they are looking after the current website, not building a better one. C uses a wrong reference; Tina had the idea to ask them before she closed the club, but her friends didn't tell her not to close it.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Tina states her future plan: "Next week, we are going to start a fun reading competition for all our members!" A competition is an activity, making B correct. A uses a wrong reference; she already asked three friends to help, she isn't inviting more to join next week. C uses wrong logic; she is starting a competition, not reading a book about the club.