A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Classroom Explorers 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The robot race
Fourteen-year-old Bella writes about a special school trip.
Fourteen-year-old Bella loves learning how things work. Last week, her physics teacher took her class on a school trip to an amazing science centre. The students were very excited because they usually just read books in their science lessons. At the centre, the teacher said they had to build their own mini-robots and then have a race. Bella couldn't wait to start building hers.
First, Bella worked at a small table with a box of plastic parts and wires. She followed the instructions on a computer screen very carefully. It took her an hour to put the wheels and the motor in the right place. When she finished, her robot looked fantastic. She was sure it was going to be the fastest robot in the class.
However, when it was time for the race, there was a big problem. Bella put her robot on the floor and turned it on. She tried to make it go straight, but it only moved backwards in small circles. It didn't matter which control buttons she pressed; it just wouldn't go forward. Bella felt very unhappy because all her classmates' robots were moving perfectly.
Then, one of the science centre guides came to help her. He looked inside Bella's robot and smiled. He showed her that she had put the battery in backwards! Bella quickly changed the battery, and suddenly the robot worked beautifully. In the end, her robot was so fast that it actually won the race. Now, Bella feels really proud, and she is going to get a robot-building kit to use at home this weekend.
14 Why were the students excited about the trip to the science centre?
A They were going to do something different from their normal lessons.
B Their physics teacher bought them some new books to read.
C They wanted to watch the teachers race the mini-robots.
15 What did Bella do first?
A She used a computer to read how to build the robot.
B She spent an hour looking for the right wheels and motor.
C She asked her classmates to help her put the parts together.
16 What was the problem with Bella's robot?
A It wouldn't turn on when she put it on the floor.
B Some of the control buttons were broken.
C It travelled in the wrong direction.
17 How did the guide help Bella?
A He gave her a new battery for her robot.
B He explained what she had done wrong.
C He changed the battery for her quickly.
18 What is Bella planning to do this weekend?
A return to the science centre to win another race
B buy some things to make her own robots in her free time
C start a new robot racing club for her friends at school
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says the students were excited "because they usually just read books in their science lessons." Option A is correct because building robots at a science centre is doing something different from normally reading books. Option B uses wrong logic; they usually read books, but the teacher didn't buy new ones for the trip. Option C is a wrong reference; the teacher said the students had to race the robots, not the teachers.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text states that "She followed the instructions on a computer screen very carefully." Option A perfectly paraphrases this action. Option B is a partial truth; she spent an hour putting the wheels in the right place, but she didn't spend an hour looking for them. Option C is a wrong reference; she worked at a small table, and there is no mention of classmates helping her.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Bella tried to make the robot go straight, "but it only moved backwards in small circles." Option C is correct because moving backwards in circles means it travelled in the wrong direction. Option A uses wrong logic; the text specifically says she "turned it on." Option B is a partial truth; she pressed the control buttons, but the text doesn't say they were broken.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, the guide "showed her that she had put the battery in backwards". Option B correctly paraphrases this as explaining what she had done wrong. Option A is wrong logic; he showed her the battery was backwards, but he didn't give her a new one. Option C is a wrong reference; the guide found the problem, but Bella "quickly changed the battery", not the guide.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says she is going to "get a robot-building kit to use at home this weekend." Option B correctly paraphrases getting a kit as buying things to make robots in her free time (at home). Option A is a wrong reference; she won the race today, but isn't returning to the centre this weekend. Option C is a wrong reference; she is getting a kit for herself, not starting a club for her friends.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A difficult climb
15-year-old Chris writes about an adventure in the mountains.
Hi, I'm Chris and I'm 15 years old. Last weekend, I went on a trip with my school's outdoor adventure club. Our teacher took us to a national park to climb a very high mountain. We knew it was going to be a difficult hike, but everyone in the club was very excited. We woke up early on Saturday morning and started to walk up the mountain path.
For the first two hours, the weather was sunny and beautiful. I was walking next to my best friend, David. We both had large backpacks. We had to carry lots of extra clothes, food, and heavy water bottles for the long journey. The path slowly went higher and higher, and it was harder to walk. We had to stop a few times to rest our tired legs.
Then, something bad happened. David was climbing over a large rock when I heard a loud noise. One of the straps on his backpack suddenly broke! The bag fell onto the ground and opened. All of his heavy water bottles rolled out and went down the path. David looked very sad. He couldn't carry his things with a broken bag, and we really needed the water to finish our hike.
I knew I had to help my friend. I opened my own backpack and put half of David's water bottles inside it. My bag was much heavier now, but it meant David could easily carry his broken bag with his lighter things. Working together made the rest of the walk much better. We finally reached the top of the mountain and the view was amazing. Next month, the club is going to go hiking in a big forest, and I am going to buy a stronger backpack for the trip!
14 Why did Chris go to the national park?
A to go on a difficult walk up a mountain
B to start a new outdoor club at his school
C to help his teacher find a path in the park
15 What happened during the first part of the hike?
A The boys needed to stop because their legs were tired.
B The boys drank a lot of water because it was sunny.
C The boys had to leave some heavy clothes behind.
16 What was the problem with David's backpack?
A A piece of the bag broke and his drinks fell out.
B It fell off a large rock and he couldn't find it.
C It was too heavy for him to carry up the path.
17 How did Chris help his friend?
A He carried some of David's water in his own bag.
B He gave David his own backpack to use.
C He fixed David's broken bag so he could easily carry it.
18 What is Chris planning to do next month?
A get a new bag for the club's next trip
B go climbing up another high mountain
C help David carry his heavy things again
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In Paragraph 1, Chris says, "Our teacher took us to a national park to climb a very high mountain." Option A is a simple paraphrase of this reason. Option B is wrong logic; the outdoor adventure club already exists, he isn't starting a new one. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the teacher took them to the park, but Chris didn't go there to help the teacher find a path.
15 A - Explanation: In Paragraph 2, Chris explains that the walk was hard and "We had to stop a few times to rest our tired legs." Option A matches this detail perfectly. Option B is a partial truth trap; the weather was sunny and they had water bottles, but the text doesn't say they drank a lot of water then. Option C is wrong logic; they had to carry lots of extra clothes, they didn't leave them behind.
16 A - Explanation: In Paragraph 3, Chris says a strap on the backpack broke, the bag opened, and "All of his heavy water bottles rolled out". Option A captures this problem accurately. Option B is a partial truth trap; David was climbing over a rock when it happened, but the bag fell on the ground, not off the rock, and he didn't lose it. Option C is wrong logic; the bag was heavy, but the actual problem was that it broke.
17 A - Explanation: In Paragraph 4, Chris says, "I opened my own backpack and put half of David's water bottles inside it." Option A correctly describes this action. Option B is a partial truth trap; Chris used his own backpack to help, but he didn't give it to David. Option C is wrong logic; Chris made David's broken bag easier to carry by taking the heavy water out, but he didn't fix the broken strap.
18 A - Explanation: This question tests the final paragraph. At the end of the story, Chris states his future plan: "Next month, the club is going to go hiking in a big forest, and I am going to buy a stronger backpack for the trip!" Option A matches this directly. Option B is a partial truth trap; they are going hiking next month, but in a forest, not up another mountain. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he helped David this time, but he doesn't say he plans to carry David's things again next month.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Trip to the Theatre
How a lost ticket didn't ruin a great day out for a drama club.
Sixteen-year-old Diana loves acting and is a member of her school's drama club. Last week, the drama teacher, Mr Jones, planned a special day out for the students. Early on Saturday morning, they travelled by fast train to London to watch a famous musical. Diana was very excited because she loves visiting the capital city, and she really wanted to see inside a huge London theatre for the first time.
When they finally arrived in London, the group walked from the busy station to the beautiful old theatre. There were hundreds of people waiting outside the building. Mr Jones gave every student a small paper ticket and told them to keep it safe in their pockets. However, when Diana stood in front of the main door, she looked in her small bag and couldn't find her ticket anywhere.
Diana immediately felt very worried. She took her phone out of her bag, but her ticket wasn't there. She looked carefully on the ground, but she couldn't see it. Her friends tried to help her look for it, but they had no luck. Diana felt terrible because she thought she couldn't go inside. She believed she had to wait alone in the cold street while her friends watched the show.
Fortunately, Mr Jones saw Diana looking sad and came to help. He smiled and told her not to worry. He had a copy of all the tickets saved on his mobile phone! He showed his screen to the man at the door, and Diana went inside safely. The musical was amazing, and Diana loved the brilliant show. Next month, she is going to act in a school play and hopes it will be just as fantastic!
14 Why was Diana excited about the trip to London?
A She was going to act in a famous musical.
B She wanted to see inside a big theatre.
C She loves travelling on fast trains.
15 What happened when the students got to the theatre?
A The teacher told them to wait inside the building.
B Diana left her small bag at the busy train station.
C Mr Jones handed out the tickets for the show.
16 How did Diana feel when she couldn't find her ticket?
A upset because she thought she would miss the musical
B angry because her friends didn't want to help her look
C cold because she waited in the street for a long time
17 How did Diana get inside the theatre?
A Mr Jones bought a new paper ticket for her.
B Her teacher used his phone to show her ticket.
C The man at the door remembered seeing her earlier.
18 What is Diana planning to do next month?
A watch another fantastic musical
B perform in a play at her school
C organize a drama trip for her friends
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says Diana "really wanted to see inside a huge London theatre", which matches wanting to see inside a big theatre. Option A is wrong logic; she travelled to "watch" the musical, not act in it. Option C is a partial truth; they travelled by fast train, but she was excited because she loves the capital and wanted to see the theatre.
15 C - Explanation: The text states that "Mr Jones gave every student a small paper ticket", which matches handing out the tickets for the show. Option A uses wrong logic; there were people waiting "outside" the building, not inside. Option B is wrong reference; she had her bag at the door, so she didn't leave it at the station.
16 A - Explanation: The text explains Diana "felt terrible because she thought she couldn't go inside", matching being upset because she thought she would miss the musical. Option B is wrong logic; her friends "tried to help her", they didn't refuse. Option C is a partial truth; she thought she had to wait in the cold street, but she didn't actually wait there.
17 B - Explanation: The text says Mr Jones had a copy of the tickets saved "on his mobile phone" and "showed his screen to the man at the door", meaning her teacher used his phone to show her ticket. Option A is wrong logic; he used a digital copy, he didn't buy a new paper ticket. Option C is wrong reference; the man at the door looked at the phone screen, the text does not say he remembered seeing her.
18 B - Explanation: The final paragraph states that next month, Diana is going to "act in a school play", which matches performing in a play at her school. Option A is wrong logic; she hopes her school play will be fantastic, but the text doesn't say she will watch another musical. Option C uses wrong reference; Mr Jones organized the trip, Diana is not organizing one for her friends.