A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Fit for a Cause 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Amy's big race
Fifteen-year-old Amy writes about running for a good reason.
Fifteen-year-old Amy loves running. A few months ago, she decided to enter a special 10-kilometre race in her city. She didn't want to win a prize for herself. Instead, she wanted to raise money for the local children's hospital. Amy knew that 10 kilometres was a long way, so she trained very hard. She ran in the park every evening for four months to get ready for the big day.
On the morning of the race, Amy felt a bit nervous, but very excited. The weather was perfect for running – cool and cloudy. When the race started, she ran at a good, safe speed. For the first few kilometres, she felt fantastic. She really enjoyed running next to so many other friendly people on the road.
However, when she reached kilometre eight, Amy had a terrible problem. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her side. It hurt every time she took a step. Her legs felt incredibly heavy, and she couldn't breathe easily. Amy slowed down to a walk. She felt so tired that she just wanted to stop and sit down on the grass.
Then, Amy looked up at the people watching the race. She saw a young family standing by the road. They were holding a large sign that said, ‘Thank You, Runners!’ Amy suddenly remembered why she was doing the race. The money was going to help sick children.
Amy forgot about her pain and started to run again. She finally crossed the finish line and got her medal. Now, Amy feels incredibly proud of herself. She is already planning to do another race next summer, and she hopes to raise even more money for the hospital next time.
14 Why did Amy enter the 10-kilometre race?
A She wanted to give money to a hospital.
B She hoped to win a special sports prize.
C She needed to practise running for four months.
15 How did Amy feel at the beginning of the race?
A She was pleased because she was running well.
B She was a bit angry about the cloudy weather.
C She was worried about the other people on the road.
16 What happened at kilometre eight?
A She decided to sit down on the grass.
B Her body started to hurt a lot.
C She started walking because she couldn't see.
17 Why did Amy start running again?
A Some sick children called her name.
B She wanted to finish the race quickly.
C She saw a message from a family.
18 What is Amy planning to do in the future?
A run in another race next year
B collect money for a different hospital
C give her medal to some sick children
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says she wanted to "raise money for the local children's hospital." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is wrong logic; the text specifically says she "didn't want to win a prize for herself." Option C is a partial truth trap; she trained for four months to get ready, but she didn't enter the race just to practise.
15 A - Explanation: The second paragraph states that she "felt fantastic" and ran at a "good, safe speed." Option A matches this perfectly. Option B is wrong logic; the weather was cloudy, but she thought it was "perfect for running," not something to be angry about. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she "enjoyed running next to so many other friendly people," so she wasn't worried about them.
16 B - Explanation: The third paragraph explains that she felt a "sharp pain in her side" and her legs "felt incredibly heavy." Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a partial truth trap; she "wanted to stop and sit down," but she just slowed down to a walk—she didn't actually sit down. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she couldn't "breathe easily," but her eyesight was fine.
17 C - Explanation: The fourth paragraph says she saw a family "holding a large sign that said, 'Thank You, Runners!'" which reminded her why she was running. Option C correctly paraphrases this action. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she was running for sick children, but they didn't call her name. Option B is not mentioned in the text at all.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Amy says, "She is already planning to do another race next summer." Option A matches this future plan. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she hopes to raise money for "the hospital" (the same one), not a different one. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she received a medal and ran for sick children, but she does not plan to give her medal away.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A fun morning with basketball
16-year-old Ben writes about helping young children play sports.
Hi, I'm Ben, and I'm 16 years old. I love playing basketball for my school team, but last month, I decided to do something new. I really wanted to help other people in my town, so I started going to the local sports centre every Saturday morning. My job was to teach basketball to a group of young children. They were all eight years old, and I was very excited to be their coach.
On my first day, ten young boys and girls arrived at the big sports hall. At first, I tried to show them how to bounce the ball and run. I asked them to stand in a long line and listen to me carefully. However, eight-year-olds have a lot of energy, and it was extremely difficult for them to stand still.
After a few minutes, the children stopped listening to me completely. Instead of learning basketball, they just started throwing the heavy orange balls at each other! They ran all over the room and made a huge amount of noise. I felt quite worried because I didn't want anyone to get hurt. I knew I had to think of a new plan very quickly.
I decided to change the lesson completely. I asked the children to put the basketballs away. Then, we played a fast game of tag. The children had to run away from me and catch their friends. They thought this was great fun, and suddenly they paid perfect attention to my instructions. By the end of the morning, everyone was tired but very happy. Next weekend, I am going to teach them how to catch using small, soft balls!
14 Why did Ben go to the sports centre on Saturday mornings?
A to do something useful for people in his town
B to practise playing with his school basketball team
C to learn a new sport at the local sports centre
15 What problem did Ben have at the start of the lesson?
A The children could not bounce the balls very well.
B The children did not want to stay in one place.
C Too many children arrived at the big sports hall.
16 Why did Ben feel worried during the lesson?
A The children asked him to stop the basketball game.
B He could not hear the children making a noise.
C He thought someone might have an accident.
17 What happened when Ben changed the game to tag?
A The children finally started listening to him.
B The children had to find their heavy basketballs.
C The children felt angry because they were tired.
18 What is Ben going to do next weekend?
A show the children how to play a fast game of tag
B use a different kind of ball for his sports lesson
C take the children to watch a real basketball game
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Ben says, "I really wanted to help other people in my town, so I started going to the local sports centre". This matches option A. Option B is a partial truth trap; he loves playing for his school team, but he didn't go to the centre to practise with them. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he went there to teach basketball, not to learn a new sport himself.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Ben explains that the children had a lot of energy and "it was extremely difficult for them to stand still", which means they did not want to stay in one place (B). Option A is wrong logic; he tried to show them how to bounce the ball, but the problem was their energy, not their skills. Option C is wrong logic; ten children arrived, but he never says this was too many.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Ben states that the children threw heavy balls at each other and "I felt quite worried because I didn't want anyone to get hurt." This means he thought someone might have an accident (C). Option A is wrong logic; the children stopped listening, but they didn't ask him to stop the game. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the children made a "huge amount of noise", so it was very easy to hear them!
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Ben says that during the game of tag, the children "paid perfect attention to my instructions", which means they started listening to him (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; he mentions the basketballs, but he told the children to "put the basketballs away", not to find them. Option C is wrong logic; the children were tired at the end, but they were "very happy", not angry.
18 B - Explanation: This is a specific detail question focused on the final paragraph. Ben says that next weekend, "I am going to teach them how to catch using small, soft balls", which means using a different kind of ball (B). Option A is wrong logic; he already taught them how to play tag this week. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he is going to teach them again, not take them to watch a game.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Working together for a cleaner park
Fourteen-year-old Clara writes about using her phone to help the community.
Hello! I am Clara, and I am fourteen years old. I love running, and I usually go jogging in my local park every weekend. It is a beautiful place, but recently there was a big problem. Some people left a lot of broken glass on the paths. Because of this, I decided to use a special neighbourhood app on my phone to organise a clean-up group. Now, I want to write about what happened.
For runners, having a clean path is very important. When the ground is safe, jogging is a wonderful and healthy activity. However, when I saw all the dangerous glass in the park, I knew I couldn't fix the problem by myself. Sweeping up so much glass alone is completely impossible for one teenager, and it is also very dangerous because you can easily cut your hands.
I needed some help, so I wrote a short message on the community app. I asked if anyone wanted to meet in the park on Saturday morning to clean the paths together. I didn't think many people would read it. But I was very surprised! More than twenty neighbours came to the park with bags and brushes. In just two hours, we picked up all the glass and made the park beautiful again.
After this great experience, I have some advice for other young runners. If your local park is dirty, don't try to clean it all by yourself, and don't just stop running. I highly recommend posting a message on a local neighbourhood app. You will be surprised to find that people who live near you are actually very happy to help keep the area safe!
14 Why did Clara decide to use the neighbourhood app?
A to start a group to clear the glass from the park
B to find some new friends to go jogging with
C to learn more about a beautiful local place
15 What does Clara say about the broken glass?
A It was left there by a group of young runners.
B It stopped her from going to the park at the weekend.
C It is too difficult for her to clean up alone.
16 How did Clara feel on Saturday morning?
A worried because it took two hours to clean the path
B surprised that so many people came to help
C angry that she had to buy new bags and brushes
17 What does Clara advise other runners to do?
A stop running until their local park is completely safe
B help their neighbours to use a new community app
C ask people in their area to help them clean up
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A How a community worked together to clean a park
B The best phone apps for finding new running paths
C Why teenagers shouldn't pick up broken glass
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states Clara decided to use the app "to organise a clean-up group" because of the broken glass. Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap; Clara mentions she loves jogging, but she didn't use the app to find running friends. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the park is described as a "beautiful place," but she didn't use the app to learn about it.
15 C - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that "sweeping up so much glass alone is completely impossible for one teenager". Option C accurately matches this meaning. Option A is a wrong reference trap; runners need safe paths, but they didn't leave the glass there. Option B uses wrong logic; the text says the glass is dangerous, but Clara does not say she stopped going to the park entirely.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text says Clara "was very surprised! More than twenty neighbours came to the park". Option B correctly describes her feeling and the reason for it. Option A is a wrong logic trap; cleaning the path took two hours, but she wasn't worried about this. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the neighbours brought bags and brushes, but Clara wasn't angry or forced to buy them.
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Clara recommends "posting a message on a local neighbourhood app" because people who live near you are "very happy to help". Option C correctly paraphrases this advice. Option A is the opposite of the truth (wrong logic); she specifically says "don't just stop running." Option B is a wrong reference trap; she wants runners to use the app to get help, not to teach their neighbours how to use the app.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The text is an informative blog about Clara using a neighbourhood app to get local people to help clear broken glass from a park. Option A captures the main message perfectly. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the blog is about cleaning up a park, not an article reviewing apps for finding running paths. Option C is a partial truth trap; Clara mentions picking up glass alone is dangerous, but this is only one small detail, not the main point of the whole text.