A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Travel with Purpose 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A cooking trip to the city
16-year-old Oscar writes about a special weekend with his youth group.
My name is Oscar, and I am 16 years old. Last weekend, I went on a special trip with my youth group. We travelled by bus to a big city to do some volunteer work. Our plan was to cook a hot dinner for homeless people. I love cooking at home, so I was very excited to help.
When we arrived at the shelter, the kitchen was already very busy. Our group leader, Sarah, gave everyone a different job. Some people had to cut vegetables, and others had to wash the plates. Sarah asked me to carry the heavy bags of food and cook the pasta. It sounded like an easy job.
However, I had a big problem. I picked up a huge bag of dry pasta and walked across the kitchen. Suddenly, the bag broke! Thousands of small pieces of pasta fell all over the floor. I felt terrible because we didn't have any more pasta, and time was running out. I thought everyone was going to be angry with me.
Luckily, Sarah was very kind. She told me not to worry and helped me to clean the floor quickly. Then, we looked in the cupboards and found a very large box of rice. We put the rice into a big pot of water and cooked it instead.
In the end, everything was fine. We served hot meals to more than a hundred hungry people, and they loved the food. I felt really proud of our hard work. Our youth group is going to visit the city again next month, but next time, I am going to ask for a different job!
14 Why did Oscar travel to the big city?
A to spend the weekend with his family
B to prepare food for people who need help
C to learn how to cook with his youth group
15 What did Sarah ask Oscar to do?
A wash the dirty plates before dinner
B cut up some vegetables for the group
C move the food and make the pasta
16 When the bag broke, Oscar was worried because
A there was no more pasta left.
B the group leader shouted at him.
C he didn't have time to clean the floor.
17 How did Oscar and Sarah solve the problem?
A They went out to buy a large box of rice.
B They decided to cook something else.
C They asked someone else to clean the floor.
18 What is Oscar planning to do next month?
A choose to do another task in the kitchen
B go to a completely different city to volunteer
C serve food to exactly one hundred people
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Oscar says, "Our plan was to cook a hot dinner for homeless people." This matches preparing food for people who need help (Option B). Option A is a partial truth; he went for the weekend, but with his youth group, not his family. Option C is wrong logic; he already loves cooking at home, so he didn't go there to learn how to cook.
15 C - Explanation: Paragraph 2 says, "Sarah asked me to carry the heavy bags of food and cook the pasta." This matches moving the food and making the pasta (Option C). Options A and B are wrong references; other people in the group had to cut vegetables and wash the plates, not Oscar.
16 A - Explanation: Paragraph 3 says Oscar felt terrible "because we didn't have any more pasta". This matches Option A. Option B is wrong logic; he thought everyone would be angry, but Sarah was actually very kind and didn't shout. Option C is a partial truth trap; he says "time was running out," but he doesn't say he didn't have time to clean the floor (he and Sarah cleaned it quickly).
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, they "found a very large box of rice" and "cooked it instead". This means they decided to cook a different type of food (Option B). Option A is wrong logic; they found the rice in the cupboards, they didn't go out to buy it. Option C is wrong logic; Sarah helped Oscar clean the floor, they didn't ask someone else to do it.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Oscar says, "next time, I am going to ask for a different job!" This matches choosing to do another task (Option A). Option B is a partial truth; he is going to volunteer again, but he says they will "visit the city again", not a different city. Option C uses words from the text, but serving a hundred people was what he did this time, not his specific plan for next month.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Singing to help others
13-year-old Penny writes about a special trip with her school choir.
Hi, my name is Penny and I am 13 years old. I love singing, and I am in my school choir. We practise together twice a week. Last month, our music teacher had a special idea. He wanted us to sing for the children in a hospital. The hospital was in a different town, so it was a long journey. We travelled there together on a big yellow school bus. I felt very excited because I wanted to do something kind.
When we arrived at the hospital, the nurses took us to a large room. There were lots of children waiting for us. Some of them were in wheelchairs, and others were sitting on the floor. Our teacher told us to stand in a line. We sang three happy songs together as a group. The children clapped their hands and looked very pleased.
Then, it was time for my special moment. I had to sing a song all by myself. I stepped to the front of the choir, but suddenly I felt extremely nervous. My hands felt cold, and I looked at all the people watching me. I opened my mouth to sing, but nothing happened. I completely forgot the words to my song! I wanted to run away and hide.
Just then, I looked down at the front row. There was a little girl in a pink dress. She was very sick, but she looked up at me and gave me a big, friendly smile. Suddenly, I didn't feel afraid anymore. The smile helped me to remember the first line of the music. I closed my eyes and sang the whole song beautifully. At the end, everyone cheered loudly. I felt so happy that I could share my music with them.
14 Why did Penny go on a long journey last month?
A to learn how to sing in a new choir
B to visit a sick friend in another town
C to perform music for some sick children
15 What happened when the choir first started singing?
A The children in the hospital enjoyed the music.
B They stood in a circle in a large room.
C The nurses asked them to sing three happy songs.
16 How did Penny feel when it was time for her solo?
A She was too cold to sing her song.
B She was very frightened about singing alone.
C She was angry because she couldn't remember the words.
17 What helped Penny to remember her song?
A A little girl in the audience smiled at her.
B A girl in a pink dress sang the first line.
C The people in the room cheered loudly for her.
18 How did Penny feel at the end of the day?
A sad that she closed her eyes while she sang
B surprised that the audience was so loud
C glad that she sang her song for the children
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Penny says her music teacher wanted them "to sing for the children in a hospital," which was in a different town. This matches C (perform music for some sick children). Option A is a partial truth trap; she is in a choir, but she didn't travel to learn how to sing. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she went to sing for children she didn't know, not to visit a specific friend.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text says the choir sang together and "The children clapped their hands and looked very pleased," matching A (enjoyed the music). Option B is a wrong detail trap; the text says the teacher told them to "stand in a line," not a circle. Option C is a wrong reference trap; they sang three happy songs, but the teacher told them to stand and sing, not the nurses.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Penny says she had to sing a song all by herself and "suddenly I felt extremely nervous... I wanted to run away and hide," which matches B (very frightened). Option A is a wrong logic trap; her hands felt cold because she was nervous, she wasn't too cold to sing. Option C is a wrong emotion trap; she forgot the words, but she was scared, not angry.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Penny says a little girl "gave me a big, friendly smile" and this "helped me to remember the first line," matching A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the girl in the pink dress smiled, she didn't sing the words for Penny. Option C is a wrong timeline trap; the people cheered at the very end after she remembered the words and sang.
18 C - Explanation: At the end of the final paragraph, Penny says, "I felt so happy that I could share my music with them," which matches C (glad that she sang). Option A is a wrong logic trap; she closed her eyes, but she wasn't sad about it. Option B is a wrong logic trap; everyone cheered loudly, but she wasn't surprised by this, she was just happy.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Raising money for a trip
Fifteen-year-old Quinn blogs about trying to get enough money for a school project.
Hi, I'm Quinn and I am 15 years old. Next summer, my school is organising a volunteering trip to South America. We are going to help build a new classroom for a village there. I really want to go, but there is one big problem. The trip is quite expensive, and every student has to raise £500 to pay for it. Getting this much money is a very big challenge.
I decided to wash my neighbours' cars to get the money. At first, it was a really good idea. It is a hard job, but my parents said it is great for building your character. You learn how to speak politely to people and how to work hard for something you want. Many people in my street were happy to pay me to clean their cars.
However, I soon had a terrible problem. To wash cars, you need good weather. But last weekend, it rained for two days! I couldn't wash any cars, and I didn't make any money at all. It was incredibly frustrating to sit inside the house and just watch the rain. I realised that outdoor jobs are not always the best way to raise money.
So, what is my advice for other teenagers who need to raise money? I think you should organise a bake sale at your school or in a local hall. You can make lots of delicious cakes and sell them to your friends and family indoors. This way, the bad weather can never ruin your fundraising plans. You will get your money and stay dry, too!
14 What is Quinn's big problem with the school trip?
A He does not know how to build a classroom.
B He has to find a lot of money so he can go.
C He is too young to travel to South America.
15 What do Quinn's parents think about washing cars?
A It is a good way to learn important life skills.
B It is a job that the neighbours will want to do.
C It is too difficult for a young teenager to do.
16 Why was Quinn frustrated last weekend?
A He didn't have time to clean everyone's cars.
B He had to spend all his money on staying inside.
C The bad weather stopped him from earning money.
17 What does Quinn advise other teenagers to do?
A Sell sweet things inside a building.
B Ask their family for some money.
C Learn how to cook different meals.
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A The easiest ways to clean a car
B How to raise money for a charity trip
C The best places to visit in South America
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Quinn says his big problem is that the trip is expensive and he has to "raise £500 to pay for it." Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a wrong logic trap; building a classroom is the reason for the trip, but he never says he doesn't know how to do it. Option C is a wrong fact; his age is not mentioned as a problem for the travel.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Quinn's parents say washing cars is "great for building your character" because you learn to speak politely and work hard. Option A perfectly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the neighbours pay for the car wash, they don't do it. Option C is wrong logic; it is a hard job, but they think it is a good thing to do, not too difficult.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Quinn explains that it rained for two days, so he "couldn't wash any cars" and "didn't make any money". Option C correctly matches this meaning. Option A is wrong logic; he had time, but the weather was bad. Option B is a wrong fact; he sat inside the house, but he didn't have to spend money to do it.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Quinn advises teenagers to "organise a bake sale" and "sell them [cakes]... indoors". Option A paraphrases this correctly. Option B is a partial truth trap; he says to sell cakes to your family, not just ask them for money. Option C uses wrong logic; he suggests making cakes to sell, but the goal is to raise money, not specifically to learn how to cook meals.
18 B - Explanation: Because this is an opinion blog, the best title must reflect the main purpose of the entire text. The whole text is about Quinn's experiences and advice on getting money for his volunteer trip, making Option B the correct choice. Option A is a minor detail from the second paragraph. Option C is a wrong focus trap; South America is just the destination, not the topic of the text.