A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Active Escapes 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A surprising walk in Tokyo
Technology can sometimes help us do amazing things!
Thirteen-year-old Fiona loves technology. Last month, she went on a fantastic holiday to Tokyo with her parents. Before the trip, her grandmother gave her a beautiful new fitness watch for her birthday. Fiona was very excited to wear it because it counts how many steps you take every day. She wanted to see how much she walked in the big city.
On their third day in Tokyo, the family went to see some famous temples and lovely green gardens. They walked for many hours up and down the busy streets. By the late afternoon, Fiona was feeling very tired. Her legs hurt, and she really didn't want to walk anymore.
Her parents asked her if she wanted to stop and sit down. Fiona said yes and asked her dad to get a taxi. She just wanted to go back to their comfortable hotel and rest on her bed. Her dad agreed and started looking for a taxi in the street.
While they were waiting, Fiona looked at the screen on her new fitness watch. She was very surprised! She was only 500 steps away from her daily goal of 15,000 steps. Suddenly, she didn't feel so tired anymore. She told her dad that she didn't need a taxi now.
Fiona decided to walk the rest of the way to the hotel. She broke her own walking record and felt really proud of herself. Because she loved using her watch so much on this holiday, she is planning to start a running club with her friends when she goes back to school next week!
14 Why was Fiona excited to wear her new watch?
A It was a birthday present from her parents.
B It could show her how much she walked.
C She wanted to learn how to use new technology.
15 How did Fiona feel in the late afternoon?
A She wanted to visit more green gardens.
B She was bored of walking in busy streets.
C She was too tired to continue walking.
16 What did Fiona ask her dad to do?
A find a car to take them to the hotel
B sit down on a bed with her
C help her look for a taxi in the street
17 Why did Fiona change her mind about the taxi?
A Her watch made a surprising noise.
B Her dad couldn't find a taxi in the street.
C She saw how close she was to her goal.
18 What is Fiona going to do next week?
A begin a sports group at her school
B try to break her walking record again
C buy a new fitness watch for her friends
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The correct answer is B because the text says she was excited because the watch "counts how many steps you take" and she wanted to see "how much she walked". Option A is wrong reference; it was a present from her grandmother, not her parents. Option C is wrong logic; she loves technology, but she wanted to use the watch to count steps, not to learn how to use it.
15 C - Explanation: The correct answer is C because by the late afternoon, Fiona was "feeling very tired" and "didn't want to walk anymore". Option A is wrong logic; she visited gardens earlier, but now she wants to stop. Option B is a partial truth; she walked in busy streets, but she wasn't bored, she was just tired.
16 A - Explanation: The correct answer is A because Fiona asked her dad "to get a taxi" (a car) because she wanted to go back to the hotel. Option B is wrong reference; she wanted to rest on her own bed, not sit down with her dad. Option C is wrong logic; her dad started looking for a taxi, she didn't ask him to help her look.
17 C - Explanation: The correct answer is C because Fiona saw on her watch screen that "She was only 500 steps away from her daily goal". Option A is wrong logic; she was surprised by the screen, not by a noise. Option B is a partial truth; they were waiting for a taxi, but she didn't change her mind because he couldn't find one.
18 A - Explanation: The correct answer is A because in the final paragraph, Fiona says she is planning to "start a running club with her friends when she goes back to school next week". Option B is wrong logic; she broke her record today, but the text doesn't say she plans to do it again next week. Option C is wrong reference; she is starting a club with her friends, not buying them watches.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Flying through the rainforest
Fourteen-year-old George writes about a zip-lining tour he did in Costa Rica.
Hi, I'm George and I am 14 years old. Last month, I went on a wonderful holiday to Costa Rica with my parents. While we were there, we tried an adventure sport called zip-lining. You wear special equipment and fly along a long metal rope high up in the trees. I'm writing this blog today to share my thoughts about this famous rainforest tour.
The best part of the trip was moving so fast through the forest. We walked up to a tall wooden platform, and then we jumped! Flying through the air was incredibly exciting, and I wasn't scared at all. I could see beautiful wild birds and tall green trees everywhere below me. It really felt like I was a bird flying over the jungle.
However, there was one thing that I didn't like about the tour. Before you can jump, a guide puts a large safety harness around your legs and chest. It definitely keeps you safe on the rope, but it is very uncomfortable to wear. While I was waiting in the trees for my turn, the heavy belts pulled on my clothes and hurt my legs a lot.
Overall, I think this zip-lining adventure is a fantastic idea for brave people. It is a brilliant way to explore nature and do something different. But if you decide to go on this tour, I highly advise you to wear thick trousers instead of summer shorts. That way, the safety equipment won't hurt your legs, and you can just enjoy the wonderful flight!
14 What does George say about zip-lining in the first paragraph?
A You have to climb tall trees to do it.
B You travel high up on a long piece of metal.
C You need to buy your own special equipment.
15 How did George feel while he was doing the activity?
A He was tired after walking up to the platform.
B He was a little frightened before he jumped.
C He was excited to see the nature below him.
16 What problem did George have on the tour?
A The guide gave him the wrong safety equipment.
B He had to wait a very long time for his turn.
C The heavy belts were painful for him to wear.
17 What advice does George give to readers?
A Put on warm clothes because the rainforest is cold.
B Choose long clothes instead of shorts for the tour.
C Only go on the tour if you are a very brave person.
18 What is George doing in this text?
A giving his opinion about a rainforest adventure
B explaining how to stay safe in the jungle
C complaining about a terrible holiday to Costa Rica
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The correct answer is B because George explains that you "fly along a long metal rope high up in the trees." Option A is wrong logic; you travel in the trees, but the text says you walk up to a platform, not that you climb the trees. Option C uses the word "equipment" from the text but uses wrong logic (you wear it, but the text doesn't say you have to buy it yourself).
15 C - Explanation: The correct answer is C because George says flying was "incredibly exciting" and he could see "beautiful wild birds and tall green trees everywhere below me." Option A is a partial truth mixed with wrong logic; they walked up to the platform, but he doesn't say he was tired. Option B is the opposite of the truth because he explicitly says, "I wasn't scared at all."
16 C - Explanation: The correct answer is C because George says the harness was "very uncomfortable" and the heavy belts "hurt my legs a lot." Option A is a wrong reference; the guide gave him a harness, but it wasn't the "wrong" one (it definitely kept him safe). Option B is a partial truth; he mentions waiting for his turn, but the problem he is complaining about is the pain, not the time.
17 B - Explanation: The correct answer is B because George highly advises readers to "wear thick trousers instead of summer shorts." Option A uses wrong logic; he tells readers to wear thick trousers to stop the belts hurting, not because it is cold. Option C is a partial truth; he thinks the tour is for brave people, but his specific advice to the reader if they decide to go is about the clothes.
18 A - Explanation: The correct answer is A because the whole text is an informative review where George shares his thoughts, the pros, and the cons about his zip-lining experience. Option B is a partial truth; he talks about safety equipment, but the main purpose of the text is not a safety guide. Option C is wrong logic; he loved the holiday and thought the tour was fantastic, so he is not complaining about a terrible trip.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A beautiful morning run
Fifteen-year-old Hannah writes about a special holiday experience.
My name is Hannah and I am 15 years old. I love doing sports, and my absolute favourite hobby is running. Usually, I run in the park near my house every evening. Last month, my family and I went on a wonderful beach holiday to Spain. Before the trip, I decided to do something completely different. I planned to wake up very early at 5 a.m. and run next to the sea. I was so excited about this idea.
On the third day of our holiday, my phone alarm made a loud noise in the dark room. It was finally 5 a.m. I opened my eyes, but I felt extremely tired because I went to bed late the night before. The hotel bed was very warm and comfortable. For a minute, I really didn't want to go out. I thought about turning off my phone and just going back to sleep.
However, I knew I had to get up. I quietly put on my running clothes and trainers. I didn't want to wake up my parents, so I closed the door very slowly. When I went outside, the morning air was cool and fresh. The roads were completely empty, and I quickly ran down to the beach.
Running on the sand was harder than running in the park, but it was an amazing feeling. Then, the sun started to come up over the water. The sky changed to beautiful pink and orange colours. I stopped to take a fantastic photo on my phone to show my friends at home. Next week, I am going to buy a nice frame for the picture so I can put it on my bedroom wall.
14 What did Hannah plan to do on her holiday?
A try a new sport she had never done
B run in a different place than usual
C run in the park near her hotel
15 When Hannah's alarm woke her up, she
A felt angry because the noise was loud.
B forgot to turn off her phone.
C wanted to stay in her warm bed.
16 When Hannah left her hotel room,
A she tried not to wake her parents up.
B she saw a few people on the roads.
C she felt too cold in her running clothes.
17 What does Hannah say about running on the beach?
A It was difficult to run fast on the sand.
B It was harder work than her normal runs.
C It was the best place to take a photo.
18 What is Hannah planning to do next week?
A show her holiday photos to her parents
B get something to put her picture inside
C hang a new photo on her friends' wall
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Hannah explains that she usually runs in a park, but for the holiday she decided to "do something completely different" and "run next to the sea." This means she planned to run in a different place (Option B). Option A is wrong logic; she already loves running, so it is not a new sport. Option C is a partial truth trap; she usually runs in a park near her house, but she didn't plan to run in a park near her hotel.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Hannah says she felt tired, the bed was comfortable, and "I really didn't want to go out... going back to sleep." This matches Option C. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text says the alarm made a loud noise, but it never says she felt angry about it. Option B is also wrong logic; she thought about turning off her phone, but she didn't forget to do it.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Hannah says "I didn't want to wake up my parents, so I closed the door very slowly", which perfectly matches Option A. Option B is wrong logic because the text clearly states "The roads were completely empty". Option C is a partial truth trap; the air was cool, but she didn't say she felt too cold in her clothes.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Hannah states "Running on the sand was harder than running in the park". Because running in the park is her normal routine, Option B is correct. Option A is wrong logic; she says the running was harder, but does not mention trying to run fast. Option C uses vocabulary from the text (photo) but changes the meaning, as she took a photo of the sky, not a photo of the beach as the best place for photography.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Hannah shares her future plan: "Next week, I am going to buy a nice frame for the picture". A frame is something you put a picture inside, making Option B correct. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she says she wants to show the photo to her friends, not her parents. Option C is also a wrong reference; she plans to put the picture on her bedroom wall, not her friends' wall.