A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Eco-Adventures 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Saving the baby sea turtles
15-year-old Vera writes about a special night in Costa Rica.
My name is Vera and I’m 15 years old. Last month, I went on an amazing holiday to Costa Rica with my family. On our second night, we joined a special midnight tour. We wanted to go to the beach to watch baby sea turtles come out of the sand. I couldn't wait to see them!
When we arrived at the quiet beach, our guide told us some important rules. He said we had to be very quiet and stay in a group. He also explained that baby turtles use the moonlight to find their way to the ocean, so we couldn't use our phones or any other lights.
After an hour, hundreds of tiny turtles started to appear from the sand. It was wonderful! But then, I saw a tourist next to me. He took out his camera to take a picture, and a very bright flash went off. The sudden light scared the baby turtles, and they started walking in the wrong direction.
The guide was helping someone else, so he didn't see. I knew I had to do something quickly. I gently touched the man's arm and asked him to turn off his camera light. I explained that the bright light was dangerous for the animals. He was surprised, but he quickly said sorry and put his camera away.
We watched quietly as all the baby turtles safely reached the dark water. I felt so proud that I helped them. The experience changed my life, and when I finish school, I am going to study animals and learn how to protect them!
14 Why did Vera go to the beach at midnight?
A to see some young animals
B to go swimming in the ocean
C to have a party with her family
15 What was one of the guide's rules?
A The group had to look for the moonlight.
B Everyone in the group had to make no noise.
C People needed to use their phones to see in the dark.
16 Why did the baby turtles walk in the wrong direction?
A A tourist tried to touch them.
B There were too many people on the beach.
C A camera light confused them.
17 What did Vera do when the man took a photo?
A She called the tour guide to come and help her.
B She asked the man to leave the beach immediately.
C She explained why the flash was a bad idea.
18 What is Vera planning to do in the future?
A return to Costa Rica to finish her school studies
B take lots of photographs of sea turtles
C work to keep wild animals safe
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says they went to the beach "to watch baby sea turtles come out of the sand." This matches seeing young animals (Option A). Option B is wrong logic; the ocean is mentioned, but they didn't go swimming. Option C is a partial truth; she went with her family, but it was a tour, not a party.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, the guide says "we had to be very quiet." This matches making no noise (Option B). Option A is wrong logic; the baby turtles use the moonlight, not the group. Option C is wrong logic; the guide explicitly said they "couldn't use our phones".
16 C - Explanation: Paragraph 3 says a "bright flash went off. The sudden light scared the baby turtles, and they started walking in the wrong direction." This matches a camera light confusing them (Option C). Option A is wrong logic; the tourist took a picture, but didn't try to touch them. Option B is a partial truth trap; there were other people there, but this wasn't the reason the turtles went the wrong way.
17 C - Explanation: Paragraph 4 says Vera "explained that the bright light was dangerous for the animals." This matches explaining why it was a bad idea (Option C). Option A is wrong logic; the guide was busy, so she handled it herself instead of calling him. Option B is wrong logic; she asked him to turn off his light, not leave the beach.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Vera says, "when I finish school, I am going to study animals and learn how to protect them!" This means she plans to work to keep animals safe (Option C). Option A is a partial truth; she mentions finishing school, but doesn't say she will do it in Costa Rica. Option B is wrong logic; it was the tourist who took a photo, not Vera's future plan.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My organic farm holiday
14-year-old Will writes about his family's recent trip to Italy.
Hi, I’m Will and I’m 14 years old. Last month, my family and I went on a holiday to Italy, but we didn’t stay in a normal hotel. We spent two weeks on a beautiful organic farm. An organic farm is a place where people grow all their fruit and vegetables naturally. It was my first time visiting a place like this, and I want to tell you all about it.
The best part of the trip was definitely the food. Every day, the farmer's wife taught us how to cook different meals using the vegetables from their garden. My favourite activity was making fresh pasta. I usually buy pasta in a packet from the supermarket at home. But making it by hand was so much fun, and it tasted better than anything I have ever eaten.
However, life on the farm wasn't just about eating delicious food. There was a lot of difficult work to do, too. Every morning, I had to wake up at six o'clock to help the farmer. My main job was giving food to the chickens and collecting their eggs. At first, I was very tired and just wanted to stay in bed, but soon I started to enjoy being outside in the early morning sun.
I really believe this kind of holiday is a fantastic idea. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about where their meals come from. But you must be ready to work hard and you cannot mind getting your hands dirty! If you prefer to just sit by a swimming pool all day, this probably isn't the right trip for you.
14 What does Will say about his holiday in Italy?
A He spent two weeks in a lovely hotel.
B He stayed at a place that grows things naturally.
C He travelled there on his own without his family.
15 What did Will enjoy most about the food on the farm?
A buying fresh pasta from the local supermarket
B showing the farmer's wife how to cook meals
C learning how to make his own meals by hand
16 How did Will feel about feeding the chickens at first?
A He found it hard to get out of bed so early.
B He was afraid of the animals in the morning.
C He liked being in the morning sun immediately.
17 Who does Will think should go on this kind of holiday?
A people who like to spend their time relaxing by a pool
B people who want to understand more about their food
C people who enjoy washing dirty things on a farm
18 What is the best title for Will's blog post?
A A holiday with hard work and great food
B How to start your very own organic farm
C The best hotels to visit when you are in Italy
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Will says they spent two weeks on an organic farm, which is a place where people "grow all their fruit and vegetables naturally," matching B. Option A uses wrong logic; he specifically says they "didn't stay in a normal hotel." Option C is a wrong reference trap; the text says he went with his family, not on his own.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Will talks about the farmer's wife teaching them to cook and says his favourite activity was making fresh pasta, noting "making it by hand was so much fun." This matches C. Option A is a partial truth trap; he mentions the supermarket, but only to say that is where he usually buys pasta at home. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the farmer's wife taught him, he didn't show her.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Will says that at first, "I was very tired and just wanted to stay in bed," which matches A. Option B uses wrong logic; he was tired, not afraid of the chickens. Option C is a partial truth trap; he did enjoy the morning sun "soon", but not "immediately" (at first).
17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Will recommends the holiday to "anyone who wants to learn more about where their meals come from," matching B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he says if you want to sit by a pool, this "isn't the right trip for you." Option C is wrong logic; he says you can't mind "getting your hands dirty", not that you should enjoy washing dirty things.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text balances Will's enjoyment of the amazing food with the difficult morning farm chores, making A the perfect summary. Option B is wrong because the text is a review of a holiday, not a guide on how to build a farm. Option C is wrong because the text specifically notes he did not stay in a hotel.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A walk in the Swedish forest
Fourteen-year-old Xena writes about looking for wild food on holiday.
Hi, I’m Xena and I’m 14 years old. Last month, I went on a wonderful holiday to Sweden with my family. We stayed in a small wooden house near a big forest. One afternoon, we decided to go on a special walk with a local guide who knew all about the area. We wanted to find some wild mushrooms in the forest and cook them for our dinner.
The forest was very quiet and beautiful. We walked slowly and looked carefully at the ground under the tall trees. It was quite difficult to see anything at first. But then, I saw a really beautiful red mushroom with white spots on it. It looked perfect. I felt very pleased, so I quickly picked it up to put it in my basket.
I called our guide to show him what I had. But when he saw the red mushroom, he looked worried. He told me to stop. He explained that some beautiful things in the forest are actually very dangerous. He said the red mushroom was poisonous, which means it will make you very ill if you eat it. I was so surprised!
I quickly threw the dangerous mushroom away. After that, I stayed very close to the guide and listened to his advice. Soon, we found some small, brown mushrooms. The guide said these were completely safe to eat. When we went back to our house, I used the brown mushrooms to make a large bowl of hot soup for everyone. It tasted amazing! I really enjoyed my time in the forest, but next time I go, I will be much more careful about what I touch!
14 Why did Xena and her family go for a walk in the forest?
A to get something to eat for dinner
B to cook a meal with a local guide
C to find a good place to build a house
15 How did Xena feel when she found the red mushroom?
A tired because it was hard to find
B happy because it looked so nice
C worried about picking it up
16 What did the guide tell Xena about the red mushroom?
A It is the most beautiful thing in the forest.
B Eating it is a very bad idea.
C She should put it in her basket quickly.
17 What did Xena do with the brown mushrooms?
A She asked the guide to try them first.
B She threw them away in the forest.
C She prepared a hot dish with them.
18 What is Xena going to do on her next forest walk?
A make soup for her family in the woods
B think carefully before she picks things up
C go without a guide to look for food
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Xena says they went on the walk because "We wanted to find some wild mushrooms in the forest and cook them for our dinner." This means they were looking for food to eat, which matches option A. Option B is a partial truth trap; they were with a guide, but they did not cook the meal with him during the walk. Option C is wrong logic; they stayed in a wooden house, but they weren't looking for a place to build one.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Xena says the red mushroom "looked perfect. I felt very pleased". Being "pleased" because it looked perfect matches option B. Option A is wrong logic; she says it was "difficult to see anything at first," but she doesn't say she was tired. Option C is wrong reference; it was the guide who looked worried, not Xena, who "quickly picked it up".
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the guide explains that the red mushroom is "poisonous, which means it will make you very ill if you eat it." Option B correctly paraphrases this as eating it being a "bad idea". Option A is a partial truth; he says "some beautiful things" are dangerous, but doesn't say this is the most beautiful thing. Option C is the opposite of what happened; he told her to "stop".
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Xena explains that she took the brown mushrooms back to the house and "used the brown mushrooms to make a large bowl of hot soup". Preparing a hot dish matches option C. Option A is a wrong fact; the guide said they were safe, but she didn't ask him to eat them first. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she threw away the red mushroom, not the brown ones.
18 B - Explanation: As a narrative story, the final question focuses on the end of the text. Xena states, "next time I go, I will be much more careful about what I touch!" Option B perfectly matches this lesson for the future. Option A is a partial truth trap; she made soup for her family, but she did it in the house, not "in the woods". Option C is wrong logic; she mentions her next trip, but never says she wants to go without a guide.