A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Digital Wellness 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Jenny’s bike ride
Fourteen-year-old Jenny writes about trying a new piece of technology in the forest.
Fourteen-year-old Jenny loves mountain biking. Every weekend, she rides her bike through the local forest. Last week, she bought a small action camera because she wanted to film her adventures. She attached the new camera to the top of her helmet and got ready for a ride. She was very excited to see how the video would look.
On Saturday morning, Jenny went to the forest with her older brother. They rode their bikes up and down the hills together. The camera on her helmet was working perfectly, and it recorded everything. Jenny felt great because she was going very fast and the weather was beautiful.
Suddenly, they rode into a very dark part of the forest. There were lots of tall trees and Jenny didn't see a low branch in front of her. She cycled under it, but the branch hit her helmet hard. The action camera fell off and dropped straight into some thick, brown mud. Jenny stopped her bike immediately and felt really worried.
She walked back to find her camera. When she picked it up, it was completely covered in dirt. Luckily, there was a small river nearby. Jenny remembered that her camera was safe to use in water. So, she put it in the river to wash the mud off it.
When Jenny got home, she watched the video on her laptop. The first part of her bike ride was quite good, but the end of the video was fantastic. Because the camera was still recording when she washed it, she got a really cool video from under the water! She is going to show it to her friends at school tomorrow.
14 Why did Jenny buy the action camera?
A She wanted to record her bike rides.
B She needed a new helmet for her adventures.
C She hoped to take photos of the forest.
15 On Saturday morning, Jenny
A cycled quickly through the hills.
B rode her bike with some friends.
C watched a beautiful video of her ride.
16 What happened to the camera in the dark part of the forest?
A A tree branch knocked it into the dirt.
B Jenny dropped it because she couldn't see.
C It hit a tree and stopped working.
17 Why did Jenny put her camera in the river?
A to clean it
B to film the water
C to see if it was safe
18 What is Jenny planning to do next?
A go back to the river to film again
B buy a better camera to use with her laptop
C let her classmates see her video
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states she bought the camera "because she wanted to film her adventures." Option A is the correct paraphrase for this. Option B is wrong logic; she put the camera on her helmet, but didn't buy a new helmet. Option C is a wrong word trap; she wanted to "film" (make videos), not take photos.
15 A - Explanation: The text says that on Saturday morning, Jenny and her brother "rode their bikes up and down the hills" and she was "going very fast." Option B is a partial truth; she was riding with someone, but it was her brother, not her friends. Option C is wrong logic; she watched the video later when she got home, not in the morning.
16 A - Explanation: The text explains that a "branch hit her helmet" and the camera "dropped straight into some thick, brown mud." Option A paraphrases this action perfectly. Option B is wrong logic; she didn't drop it herself, the branch knocked it off. Option C is a partial truth; it did hit a branch, but the text never says it stopped working (in fact, it was still recording).
17 A - Explanation: The text clearly states that she put the camera in the river "to wash the mud off it." Option B is a wrong logic trap; she didn't put it in the river to film, she just wanted to clean it (even though it accidentally filmed the water). Option C is wrong logic; she already "remembered that her camera was safe," so she didn't need to check it.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Jenny says, "She is going to show it to her friends at school tomorrow." Option C correctly paraphrases this ("friends at school" = classmates). Option A is not in the text; she has no mentioned plans to go back to the river. Option B uses familiar words like "laptop" and "camera," but changes the meaning completely.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Are food apps always right?
15-year-old Kevin writes about using his mobile phone to check his food.
Hi! I'm Kevin, and I'm 15 years old. Today, I want to write about something many of us have on our phones: food apps. A lot of teenagers use these mobile apps to scan the barcodes on their food. The apps tell you exactly how many calories you are eating. This sounds like a really fantastic idea, but I think it can actually be quite a bad idea to use them all the time.
I downloaded one of these apps last month. To begin with, I really liked using it every day. It is very useful for checking how much sugar is in my drinks or my favourite sweet snacks. I want to keep fit and stay healthy, so this information helps me choose better things to buy when I go to the supermarket with my parents.
However, you cannot always believe what the app tells you. Last week, I took a fresh green apple from my kitchen and used my phone camera to scan it. I couldn't believe my eyes! The app didn't say it was an apple. Instead, it told me I was going to eat a large chocolate bar with hundreds of calories. The app made a very silly mistake.
Because of this, I have an important message for anyone using these food apps. You shouldn't just look at your screen to understand what is healthy. You need to trust your own eyes and think for yourself. It is much better to just eat more fresh fruit and vegetables every day, instead of scanning everything in your kitchen. You really don't need a mobile phone to tell you that an apple is good for you!
14 What does Kevin think about food apps?
A They are a fantastic way to learn about mobile phones.
B They are too difficult for teenagers to use.
C They are a bad idea if you use them too often.
15 Why did Kevin find the app useful at first?
A It helped him to stop eating sweet snacks.
B It showed him the amount of sugar in his food.
C It told his parents what to buy at the supermarket.
16 What happened when Kevin scanned his apple?
A The app gave him the wrong information about the food.
B The app told him to eat a large chocolate bar instead.
C The app could not find the apple in the kitchen.
17 What is Kevin's advice to teenagers?
A Only use the app to scan fruit and vegetables.
B Eat healthy food without using a phone to check it.
C Spend more time looking at the screen in the kitchen.
18 Why has Kevin written this blog?
A to explain how a food app works on a new phone
B to ask his friends to download a healthy food app
C to talk about the problems with using a food app
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Kevin states that using the apps to scan food sounds great, but "it can actually be quite a bad idea to use them all the time." This matches option C. Option A is a partial truth trap; the text uses the words "fantastic idea," but this refers to checking calories, not learning about phones. Option B is wrong logic; he says teenagers use them, but never mentions they are difficult.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Kevin explains the app "is very useful for checking how much sugar is in my drinks or my favourite sweet snacks," which matches option B. Option A is wrong logic; he checks the sugar in his favourite snacks but doesn't say he stopped eating them. Option C is a partial truth trap; he goes to the supermarket with his parents, but the app helps him choose what to buy, it doesn't tell his parents.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Kevin says that when he scanned the apple, the app "told me I was going to eat a large chocolate bar." This means it made a mistake and gave wrong information (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; the app identified the food as a chocolate bar, but it didn't advise him to eat one instead. Option C is wrong logic; the app found the item but identified it incorrectly.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Kevin says, "You shouldn't just look at your screen... It is much better to just eat more fresh fruit and vegetables every day, instead of scanning everything". This matches option B. Option A is a partial truth trap; he mentions fruit and scanning, but he explicitly tells readers not to scan everything. Option C is wrong logic; he specifically says you shouldn't just look at your screen.
18 C - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the text, Kevin introduces a calorie app, shares a story about it making a silly mistake (confusing an apple for chocolate), and advises people not to trust it completely. Therefore, he is talking about the problems with using the app (C). Option A is a partial truth; he briefly mentions scanning, but this isn't the main purpose of the text. Option B is wrong logic; he warns readers against relying on the app, rather than asking them to download it.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The dancing dog
Thirteen-year-old Lily writes about a funny afternoon at home.
Thirteen-year-old Lily loves dancing and technology. Last weekend, she got a new dancing video game for her television. It is a very clever game because it uses a special camera. The camera looks at your body and tracks how you move to the music. You don't need to hold anything in your hands to play. Lily felt really excited to try it for the first time.
She put on some comfortable sports clothes and stood in the middle of her living room. When the music started, a famous dancer appeared on the TV screen. Lily had to copy the dancer's steps carefully. She was doing a great job, and the game gave her lots of points for moving perfectly.
But then, a funny problem happened. Lily's pet dog, Buster, ran into the room. He always wants to play. Buster ran right in front of the television and started jumping up and down. Suddenly, the camera stopped looking at Lily. It started tracking Buster's movements instead! Lily tried to move him away from the screen, but Buster just jumped more and made happy noises.
When the song finally finished, Lily looked at the TV screen to see her points. She was very surprised. The game gave Buster a 'perfect' score for his crazy jumping! Lily couldn't believe it. The situation was so funny that she laughed until her stomach actually hurt. She didn't feel angry about losing her turn at all. Tomorrow, she is going to invite her friends over to play the game. She wants to see if Buster can get a high score again!
14 What is special about Lily's new video game?
A It watches how the player moves.
B You need to hold something to play it.
C It comes with a clever television.
15 How did Lily do when she first started playing?
A She wore some famous clothes to dance.
B She successfully copied the steps on the screen.
C She gave points to the dancer on the TV.
16 What problem did Buster cause?
A He made terrible noises because he was angry.
B He pushed Lily away from the television.
C He made the game watch him instead of Lily.
17 How did Lily feel at the end of the song?
A angry because her dog ruined the game
B amazed by the number of points her dog got
C worried because she had a pain in her stomach
18 What is Lily planning to do tomorrow?
A ask her friends to watch Buster play the game
B give Buster his own video game to play
C try to get a better score than her friends
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says that the game's camera "looks at your body and tracks how you move." Option A correctly paraphrases this idea. Option B is wrong logic because the text states you "don't need to hold anything." Option C is a wrong reference trap; the game is for her television, it doesn't come with one.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text says Lily "had to copy the dancer's steps carefully" and "was doing a great job." Option B accurately matches this meaning. Option A is a wrong reference trap; the dancer on the screen was famous, not Lily's clothes. Option C is wrong logic; the game gave Lily points, she didn't give points to the TV dancer.
16 C - Explanation: The text states that when Buster jumped in front of the TV, the camera "stopped looking at Lily" and "started tracking Buster's movements instead." Option C correctly describes this. Option A is a partial truth trap; Buster made noises, but they were "happy noises", not angry ones. Option B is wrong logic; Lily tried to move Buster away, he didn't push her.
17 B - Explanation: The text explains that Lily was "very surprised" because the game "gave Buster a 'perfect' score." Option B perfectly paraphrases this. Option A is wrong logic; the text specifically says she "didn't feel angry." Option C uses wrong logic; her stomach did hurt, but it was from laughing, not because she was worried or sick.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Lily plans to "invite her friends over" because she "wants to see if Buster can get a high score again." Option A describes this plan. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she is playing the same game, not buying a new one for her dog. Option C is a partial truth trap; she is playing with friends and a score is involved, but she wants to see Buster's score, not beat her friends.