A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Tech in the Wild 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Keeping my lizard warm
Thirteen-year-old Jenny writes about a special gadget for her pet.
I have a beautiful pet lizard called Rex. He lives in a large glass tank in my bedroom. Lizards always need to stay warm, so I have to check the temperature in his tank every day. Last weekend, I bought a new smart thermometer from the pet shop. I put it inside the tank and connected it to an app on my mobile phone. Now, the app sends me a warning message if Rex's home gets too cold.
On Tuesday, I was at school. In the morning, I had a really difficult maths test. I studied hard for it all weekend, so I felt quite pleased when it was finally finished. After the test, I turned on my phone to check the time before my next class. Suddenly, I saw a red message on the screen.
The message was from my new thermometer app. It said that Rex's tank was much too cold. I felt very worried because lizards can get sick if they don't have enough heat. My house is very close to the school, but I couldn't leave because I had two more classes in the afternoon. I just had to wait and hope Rex was okay.
When the school day finally ended, I ran all the way home. I went straight to my bedroom and checked the tank. The small heater inside it was broken! I quickly picked up the tank and carried it to the big window. The afternoon sun was very bright there. Soon, the tank became warm again, and Rex looked much happier. I am going to buy a better heater for him tomorrow after school.
14 What does the new app on Jenny's phone do?
A It tells her if her pet's home is not warm enough.
B It helps her check the temperature of her bedroom.
C It sends her a message when her lizard is hungry.
15 How did Jenny feel after her maths test?
A worried because the questions were very hard
B glad because the test was over
C angry that she had to study all weekend
16 Why didn't Jenny go home immediately to help Rex?
A She had to stay at school for her lessons.
B She lived too far away from the school.
C She thought her lizard was already sick.
17 How did Jenny make Rex warm again?
A She fixed the broken heater.
B She took him out of his glass tank.
C She put his tank in the sunlight.
18 What is Jenny planning to do the next day?
A take her lizard to the pet shop
B get a new heater for the tank
C move the tank to a different bedroom
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says "the app sends me a warning message if Rex's home gets too cold." This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the thermometer checks the tank, not her bedroom. Option C uses wrong logic; the app checks temperature, not if the lizard is hungry.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Jenny says, "I felt quite pleased when it was finally finished," which means she was glad it was over (Option B). Option A is wrong logic; the test was difficult, but she was pleased afterward, not worried. Option C is a partial truth; she studied all weekend, but she was not angry about it.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Jenny states, "I couldn't leave because I had two more classes in the afternoon." This matches Option A (staying for lessons). Option B is wrong logic; the text specifically says her house is "very close to the school." Option C is a partial truth; she knew lizards could get sick, but that is not the reason she stayed at school.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Jenny says she "carried it to the big window" because "the afternoon sun was very bright there," which warmed the tank. This matches Option C. Option A is a partial truth; the heater was broken, but she didn't fix it. Option B is wrong logic; she moved the whole tank, she didn't take Rex out.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Jenny shares her future plan: "I am going to buy a better heater for him tomorrow." This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she is going to a shop to buy a heater, not to take the lizard there. Option C is wrong logic; she moved the tank to the window, not to a different bedroom.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Training my new puppy
Fourteen-year-old Kevin writes about using a mobile app to help with his dog.
I'm Kevin, and I'm 14 years old. A few weeks ago, my family got a new puppy called Buster. He is very sweet, but he needs to learn how to behave. I wanted to teach him to sit, so I downloaded a digital clicker app on my phone. In this blog, I want to share my thoughts about using it.
The app is very easy to use. When Buster does something right, I press a button on my screen. The phone makes a loud click sound, and then I give him a snack. This sound is great because it gets his attention immediately. He quickly learned that the click means he is doing a good job. Now, he sits perfectly every time he hears it.
However, using a phone app has some problems. Last Saturday, I took Buster for a long walk in the park. We were outside for hours, and we practised his training. But then, my phone battery died because I used the app too much. Without my phone, I couldn't make the click sound. Buster didn't understand what I wanted, and he stopped listening to me.
Because of this problem, I don't think you should only use your phone. Technology is helpful, but it can stop working when you need it most. My advice for other dog owners is to buy a real plastic clicker from a pet shop. You can keep it in your pocket as a safe backup. It never needs batteries, so it is always ready to use when you train your pet outside.
14 Why did Kevin download the app?
A to teach his new dog some rules
B to share photos of his puppy online
C to learn how to look after a pet
15 Why does Kevin like the click sound?
A It tells him when to give the dog a snack.
B It makes the dog look at him straight away.
C It helps him find his phone when he loses it.
16 What was the problem in the park last Saturday?
A Kevin forgot to bring his phone with him.
B The training app made the dog run away.
C Kevin's mobile phone lost all its power.
17 What does Kevin advise other dog owners to do?
A carry a plastic clicker with them
B buy a phone with a better battery
C stay near a pet shop during long walks
18 What is Kevin doing in this blog?
A explaining why it is hard to look after a puppy
B talking about his experience of using a training app
C asking readers to recommend a good digital clicker
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says Kevin's puppy "needs to learn how to behave" and Kevin "wanted to teach him to sit", so he downloaded the app. This matches option A (teaching rules). Option B is wrong logic; he mentions writing a blog, but not sharing photos. Option C is wrong logic; he wanted the app specifically for training, not for general pet care information.
15 B - Explanation: Kevin says the sound is great because "it gets his attention immediately", which means the dog looks at him straight away (B). Option A is wrong reference; the click tells the dog he did a good job, not Kevin when to give a snack. Option C is wrong logic; finding a lost phone is not mentioned in the text.
16 C - Explanation: The text states that Kevin's "phone battery died" while they were in the park. This means it lost all its power (C). Option A is wrong logic; he brought his phone, but it stopped working. Option B is wrong logic; Buster stopped listening to Kevin, but the text doesn't say he ran away.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Kevin's advice is to "buy a real plastic clicker... You can keep it in your pocket". This matches option A. Option B is wrong logic; he advises using a plastic clicker instead of relying on a phone battery. Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions buying the clicker from a pet shop, but doesn't say you should stay near one.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the blog, Kevin describes downloading the app, how it works, a problem he had with it, and gives his final thoughts on it. This matches option B. Option A is wrong logic; while he mentions one problem, the blog is focused on the app, not how hard it is to look after dogs generally. Option C is wrong logic; he is giving advice to readers, not asking them for recommendations.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Day at the Zoo
Fifteen-year-old Lily writes about making a video at the city zoo.
Fifteen-year-old Lily loves making videos for her internet vlog. Last weekend, she went to the city zoo with her older brother. She didn't want to just look at the animals like a normal visitor. She wanted to make a special video about tigers. She wanted to tell her followers how to help these beautiful animals because they are in danger in the wild.
Lily started filming as soon as they walked through the zoo gates. First, she talked to the camera about her plan for the day. Then, she walked towards the big tiger area. But on the way, she had to walk past the monkey houses. There were lots of people there, so she stopped to film the small monkeys playing in the high trees.
Suddenly, one of the monkeys looked right at her. It had a small piece of fruit in its hand. The monkey threw the food over the fence, and it hit the front of Lily’s camera! Lily was very surprised. The camera wasn't broken, but the glass lens was very dirty. She couldn't film anything else because the picture was completely yellow and cloudy.
Lily went to the zoo café and carefully cleaned her camera with a cloth. She thought about deleting the video of the monkey, but she decided to keep it because it was so funny. After that, she finally found the tigers and finished her vlog. She uploaded the video yesterday, and her followers loved it. Next weekend, she is going to visit a local farm to film the baby sheep.
14 Why did Lily go to the zoo?
A to make a video about a specific animal
B to spend a normal day looking at animals
C to help her older brother with a project
15 What did Lily do first when she arrived?
A She went straight to the tiger area.
B She explained what she was going to do that day.
C She started talking to the other people.
16 What was the problem with Lily's camera?
A It was broken by a piece of fruit.
B It fell over the fence and stopped working.
C It was too dirty to take clear pictures.
17 What did Lily decide to do about the monkey video?
A She deleted it because it was bad.
B She showed it to the people in the zoo café.
C She left it in her vlog to make people laugh.
18 What is Lily planning to do next weekend?
A upload a new video of a tiger
B visit the zoo again with her followers
C make a film about a different animal
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The first paragraph says Lily "wanted to make a special video about tigers." This matches option A (tigers are a specific animal). Option B is wrong logic because the text explicitly states she "didn't want to just look at the animals like a normal visitor." Option C is a wrong reference trap; her older brother was there, but she wasn't helping him with a project.
15 B - Explanation: The second paragraph states that first, "she talked to the camera about her plan for the day." This matches option B. Option A is a partial truth trap; she walked towards the tigers, but only after she talked to the camera. Option C is a wrong reference trap; there were lots of people, but she didn't talk to them.
16 C - Explanation: The third paragraph explains that the lens "was very dirty" and the picture was "completely yellow and cloudy," which means she couldn't take clear pictures. Option A is wrong logic because the text specifically says, "The camera wasn't broken." Option B is a partial truth trap; the monkey threw food over the fence, but the camera itself didn't fall.
17 C - Explanation: The fourth paragraph says she decided to keep the video "because it was so funny," which matches option C (making people laugh). Option A is wrong logic; she thought about deleting it, but didn't. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she went to the café to clean her camera, not to show the video to people there.
18 C - Explanation: The final sentence states, "Next weekend, she is going to visit a local farm to film the baby sheep." Option C matches this plan (sheep are a different animal). Option A is a partial truth trap; she uploaded a tiger video yesterday, but it isn't her plan for next weekend. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she mentioned her followers, but she is not going to the zoo with them.