A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Nature’s Gym 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Penny’s morning run
Fifteen-year-old Penny writes about a new way to keep fit and clean up the park.
Fifteen-year-old Penny loves running. She goes for a run in her local park every morning before school. Last week, she was reading some stories on the internet and she found out about something called ‘plogging’. This is when people go jogging and pick up rubbish at the same time. Penny thought this was a brilliant idea. The next day, she took a large plastic bag with her on her run.
When she arrived at the park, the weather was beautiful and sunny. She started running along her usual path under the trees. Soon, she saw a juice carton on the grass. She stopped to pick it up and put it in her bag. Then, she saw some food wrappers near a tree. She carefully picked those up, too.
After a few minutes, Penny reached a busy part of the park. There was rubbish everywhere. She found a lot of empty plastic water bottles on the ground. She picked up bottle after bottle. Soon, her bag was completely full. The problem was that the bag became very heavy. Penny tried to run with it, but she couldn't move fast because her arms were tired.
Penny decided to stop running for the day. She walked slowly to the large recycling bins near the park gate. She put all the bottles and rubbish into the correct bins. Then, she walked home. She didn't finish her usual morning run, but she felt really happy. She did something great for the environment, and she is going to plog again next weekend with her brother.
14 How did Penny learn about plogging?
A She read about it online.
B She heard about it at school.
C She saw people doing it in the park.
15 What did Penny do when she saw the juice carton?
A She left it on the grass.
B She threw it under a tree.
C She put it inside her bag.
16 Why was it difficult for Penny to continue running?
A There were too many people in the park.
B She had too much rubbish to carry.
C Her arms were tired from running fast.
17 What did Penny do at the park gate?
A She left the rubbish in some bins.
B She started her usual morning run.
C She waited to meet her brother.
18 How does Penny feel about her morning?
A She is angry that she didn't finish her run.
B She is pleased that she helped the earth.
C She is worried about going plogging again.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says she was "reading some stories on the internet and she found out about something called 'plogging'." Option A is the correct paraphrase for this. Option B is a partial truth; the text mentions "school" (she runs before school), but she didn't learn about plogging there. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she goes to the park, but she didn't learn about the activity by watching people.
15 C - Explanation: The text states she saw a juice carton on the grass, "stopped to pick it up and put it in her bag." Option A uses the word "grass" from the text, but changes the meaning (she didn't leave it there). Option B is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions a "tree" later when she found food wrappers, not the carton.
16 B - Explanation: The text explains that her bag was "completely full," it "became very heavy," and she couldn't run because her arms were tired from carrying it. Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text says she reached a "busy part of the park," but the people didn't stop her from running. Option C is a partial truth; her arms were tired, but from carrying the heavy bag, not from running fast.
17 A - Explanation: The text clearly states that she walked to the recycling bins near the park gate and "put all the bottles and rubbish into the correct bins." Option B is wrong logic; she "didn't finish her usual morning run," she didn't start it there. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she is going to plog with her brother "next weekend," she didn't wait for him at the gate.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Penny says she "felt really happy" because she "did something great for the environment." Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a partial truth; she didn't finish her run, but she felt happy, not angry about it. Option C is wrong logic; she is looking forward to plogging again next weekend, not worried about it.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A great mat for yoga and the earth
14-year-old Quinn writes about a new eco-friendly sports product.
Hi, I'm Quinn, and I'm 14 years old. I do yoga every morning because it helps me feel calm before school. Last week, I bought a new yoga mat, and I want to tell you about it. This mat is very special because it is made completely from plastic that people found in the ocean. I think it is a fantastic idea to make something new from old rubbish.
I really love the message behind this product. When we buy things like this, we help to keep the sea clean and save the animals that live there. The mat is also a lovely dark blue colour, and it is very light to carry to my yoga class. I felt very happy when I opened the box.
However, there was a problem when I first used it. Yoga is hard work, and sometimes your hands get hot and wet. When this happened, my hands moved quickly across the mat. It was very slippery, so it was difficult to stay in the right positions. I actually fell over once! It was quite dangerous, and I couldn't understand why a sports mat was like this.
Because of this, I looked on the internet for some advice. I learned that you must wash the mat before you use it! So, I cleaned it with some water and a little soap. Now, the mat is perfectly sticky and completely safe. If you want to buy one of these eco-friendly mats, remember to wash it first. Then, you will have a great time doing yoga!
14 Why is Quinn's new yoga mat special?
A She found it on the beach near the ocean.
B It was made from rubbish taken from the sea.
C It was a free present from her school.
15 How does Quinn feel about buying the mat?
A She is pleased because it protects ocean wildlife.
B She is happy because it came in a beautiful box.
C She loves it because it is heavy and strong.
16 What was the problem with the mat?
A It was difficult to keep her hands in one place.
B It made her hands feel too hot during the class.
C It was too small for her to do yoga on safely.
17 What does Quinn tell readers to do with a new mat?
A Find a sticky one to buy on the internet.
B Keep it completely dry before doing yoga.
C Clean it with soap and water before using it.
18 Why has Quinn written this blog?
A to teach people how to do difficult yoga positions
B to talk about her experience with a new sports product
C to ask readers for advice about cleaning sports equipment
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Quinn says the mat "is made completely from plastic that people found in the ocean" and calls it "old rubbish." This matches option B. Option A is a partial truth trap; she talks about the ocean, but people found the plastic there, she didn't find the mat on the beach. Option C is wrong logic; she bought the mat, it wasn't a free present.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Quinn says that buying the mat helps to "keep the sea clean and save the animals that live there," which means it protects ocean wildlife (A). Option B is wrong logic; she was happy when she opened the box, but the box isn't the reason she loves the product. Option C is wrong reference; the text says the mat is "very light to carry," not heavy.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Quinn explains that when her hands got wet, they "moved quickly across the mat" and it was "difficult to stay in the right positions." This means it was hard to keep her hands in one place (A). Option B is wrong logic; doing yoga makes her hands hot, the mat itself doesn't make them hot. Option C is wrong reference; she mentions it was dangerous, but never says the mat was too small.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Quinn says "I cleaned it with some water and a little soap" and advises readers to "remember to wash it first" (C). Option A is a partial truth trap; she looked on the internet for advice, not to buy a sticky mat. Option B is wrong logic; she specifically tells you to get it wet by washing it, rather than keeping it dry.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the text, Quinn introduces a new eco-friendly yoga mat, discusses what she likes about it, explains a problem she had (it was slippery), and shares how she fixed it. She is reviewing her experience with a sports product (B). Option A is wrong logic; she talks about doing yoga but doesn't teach positions. Option C is wrong reference; she gives advice about cleaning, she doesn't ask for it.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A tough day at fitness camp
Thirteen-year-old Rose writes about a challenging experience in the woods.
Thirteen-year-old Rose loves sports and being outside. Last week, she went to a special fitness camp in the woods with her classmates. It wasn't like a normal sports camp. The teenagers had to do difficult things like climb tall trees and work together to carry heavy logs of wood. At first, Rose was very excited to be there, but she soon realised the activities were going to be really hard work.
On the second day, the weather was terrible. It started raining in the morning and it didn't stop. The instructor took the group to a very tall tree with a thick rope hanging from it. He told the students they had to climb the rope to the top. Rose looked up and suddenly felt quite scared. Because of the heavy rain, the rope was very wet and slippery.
Rose really didn't want to do it. She thought she was going to fall. Her friends tried to help her feel brave, but she just wanted to go inside. Then, the friendly instructor saw that she was unhappy. He walked over and put a special safety harness around her body. He explained how it worked and told her she was completely safe.
With the harness on, Rose finally felt ready to try. She held the wet rope tightly and started to pull herself up. It was slow and difficult, but she didn't stop. When she reached the top of the rope, she looked down at her friends. She didn't feel afraid anymore. Instead, she felt extremely strong and proud. Next year, she is planning to do an even harder climbing course!
14 What did Rose have to do at the fitness camp?
A move large pieces of wood
B play normal sports with her classmates
C cut down some tall trees in the woods
15 Why was Rose afraid to climb the rope?
A She didn't want to climb a tall tree.
B The rain made it difficult to hold.
C The weather was too cold for her.
16 What did the instructor do when Rose was unhappy?
A He let her go inside because she was scared.
B He told her friends to help her feel brave.
C He gave her something to wear so she wouldn't fall.
17 How did Rose feel when she finished the climb?
A pleased with how strong she was
B afraid to look down at the people below
C happy because she did it very quickly
18 What is Rose planning to do in the future?
A go on a climbing trip with her friends
B do a more difficult climbing activity
C learn how to use a new safety harness
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states in the first paragraph that the teenagers had to "work together to carry heavy logs of wood." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text explicitly says "It wasn't like a normal sports camp." Option C is a wrong reference trap; the text says they had to "climb tall trees", not cut them down.
15 B - Explanation: The text explains that Rose felt scared because "the heavy rain, the rope was very wet and slippery." Option B accurately paraphrases this idea. Option A is a partial truth trap; they did climb trees in the camp, but in this specific situation, she was asked to climb a rope, not the tree itself. Option C is wrong logic; the text mentions terrible and rainy weather, but does not say she was afraid because she was cold.
16 C - Explanation: The text says that the instructor "put a special safety harness around her body" and "told her she was completely safe." Option C correctly describes this action. Option A is a wrong logic trap; Rose wanted to go inside, but the instructor did not let her do this. Option B is a wrong reference trap; her friends tried to help her feel brave before the instructor came over to help.
17 A - Explanation: The text states that when Rose reached the top, she "felt extremely strong and proud." Option A perfectly matches this meaning. Option B is wrong logic; the text says she "looked down at her friends" and "didn't feel afraid anymore." Option C is a partial truth trap; she was happy to finish, but the text specifically notes that the climb was "slow and difficult", not quick.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text states that next year, Rose is "planning to do an even harder climbing course!" Option B accurately paraphrases this future plan. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she looked down at her friends, but her future plan is about the course itself, not taking a trip with them. Option C uses wrong logic; she already learned how to use a harness in this story and is not planning to learn about a new one.