A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Animal Adventures 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A cold walk in the forest
13-year-old Wendy writes about a winter hike to find animals.
I am Wendy, and I am 13 years old. Last weekend, the weather was very cold and it snowed a lot. I really love nature, so I decided to go hiking in the large forest near my town. I wanted to look for the special tracks that wild foxes leave in the snow. My father knows a lot about animals, so he came with me to help me find them.
We left our house early in the morning and drove to the forest. When we arrived, everything was completely white and beautiful. At first, I felt very excited as we walked under the tall trees. But after half an hour, the wind started blowing. It became very cold, and I suddenly realised I had a big problem.
I looked at my hands and remembered that I left my thick winter gloves on my bed at home! I only had some thin cotton ones in my bag. After a short time, my fingers became freezing cold, and they really hurt. I felt quite upset and wanted to return to the warm car. I thought my exciting winter trip was finished.
However, my father told me to put my hands deep inside my winter coat pockets. This was a great idea because they quickly felt warm again. A few minutes later, we finally saw some small footprints in the snow. They were fox tracks! We followed them for a while and took some great photos. When we got home, my mum made us some hot tea. Next time it snows, I am going to check my bag carefully before I leave!
14 Why did Wendy go to the forest?
A to look for the marks wild animals make
B to take her father for a walk in the snow
C to find a special fox to keep as a pet
15 How did Wendy feel when she first arrived at the forest?
A worried about the strong wind
B happy to be walking in the woods
C surprised that the trees were so tall
16 What problem did Wendy have on her walk?
A She dropped her bag in the snow.
B Her winter coat was not warm enough.
C She forgot to bring the right clothes for her hands.
17 How did Wendy get warm again?
A She returned to her father's car.
B She put her hands inside her jacket.
C She drank some hot tea in the forest.
18 What is Wendy going to do in the future?
A make sure she has everything she needs for a trip
B learn how to make hot drinks for her family
C buy a new bag for her next winter walk
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Wendy "wanted to look for the special tracks that wild foxes leave". Option A paraphrases this correctly. Option B is wrong logic because her father came to help her, she didn't take him for a walk. Option C is a partial truth trap; she wanted to find signs of wild foxes, not keep one as a pet.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Wendy says "At first, I felt very excited as we walked under the tall trees." Option B matches this meaning. Option A is wrong logic because the wind started blowing half an hour later, not when she first arrived. Option C is a partial truth trap; she saw tall trees, but she wasn't surprised by them.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Wendy says she "left my thick winter gloves on my bed at home!" which caused her fingers to freeze. Option C paraphrases this problem. Option A is wrong logic because she had her bag, she didn't drop it. Option B is a partial truth trap; she mentions her winter coat later, but her coat wasn't the problem, her hands were.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Wendy says her father told her "to put my hands deep inside my winter coat pockets... they quickly felt warm again." Option B matches this correctly. Option A is a partial truth trap; she wanted to return to the car, but didn't. Option C is wrong logic; her mum made her tea when they got home, not in the forest.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Wendy says, "Next time it snows, I am going to check my bag carefully before I leave!" Option A correctly paraphrases checking her bag as making sure she has what she needs. Option B is wrong logic because her mum made the tea, Wendy isn't learning to make it. Option C is a partial truth trap; she will check her bag, not buy a new one.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A holiday friend
Fourteen-year-old Alex writes about a special cat he met in Greece.
Fourteen-year-old Alex loves animals. Last summer, he went on a wonderful holiday to Greece with his parents. They stayed in a beautiful hotel near the sea. On their first morning, Alex saw a small, thin cat sitting outside the hotel doors. It looked very hungry, but it was incredibly friendly and ran to say hello.
Every morning after breakfast, Alex brought some food outside for the cat. Soon, the cat waited for him every day and followed him to the beach. Alex loved the little cat so much that he decided he wanted to bring it home with him at the end of the holiday.
However, when Alex asked his parents, they said it was impossible. His father explained that bringing a pet on an international airplane is very difficult and costs a lot of money. The rules were just too strict. When Alex heard this, he felt very sad because he didn't want to leave his new friend alone on the street.
Luckily, his mother had a great idea. She looked on the internet and found a local animal rescue centre near their hotel. On their last day in Greece, the family gently put the cat in a box and drove to the centre. The workers there were very kind and promised to find a safe, warm home for it.
Before leaving, Alex wanted to do one more thing. He decided to use his own pocket money to pay for the cat's food for a whole year. He feels much happier now. Next month, he is going to check the rescue centre's website to see if his special friend has a new family.
14 Where did Alex first meet the cat?
A on the beach near the sea
B outside the building where his family stayed
C inside a restaurant while he was having breakfast
15 What did the cat do after a few days?
A It waited to have breakfast with Alex's parents.
B It tried to follow Alex onto an airplane.
C It walked to the sea with Alex.
16 Why couldn't Alex take the cat home?
A It was too hard to travel on a flight with an animal.
B The hotel rules didn't allow pets in the rooms.
C His parents thought the street cat was dangerous.
17 What happened on the family's final day in Greece?
A Alex's mother went on the internet to buy a cat box.
B The family took the cat to a safe place for animals.
C The workers from the centre brought the cat to the hotel.
18 What is Alex planning to do next month?
A send some more pocket money to the workers
B look online to see if the cat has a new home
C travel back to Greece to visit his special friend
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says that Alex saw the cat "sitting outside the hotel doors", which is the building where his family stayed. Option A is a partial truth trap; they stayed near the sea and the cat followed him to the beach later, but they didn't meet there. Option C is wrong logic; he brought food out to the cat after breakfast, he didn't meet it inside a restaurant.
15 C - Explanation: The text states that the cat waited for him every day and "followed him to the beach" (the sea). Option A is wrong logic; Alex brought food outside after his own breakfast, the cat didn't eat with the parents. Option B is a wrong reference; Alex wanted to bring the cat on an airplane at the end of the holiday, but the cat didn't try to do this.
16 A - Explanation: The text explains that his father said "bringing a pet on an international airplane is very difficult" and the rules were strict. Option B is a wrong reference; the text talks about airplane rules, not hotel rules. Option C is wrong logic; his parents said it was impossible because of the flight and money, not because the cat was dangerous.
17 B - Explanation: The text says the family put the cat in a box and "drove to the centre" where workers would find a safe home for it. Option A is a partial truth trap; his mother went on the internet, but she did this to find the rescue centre, not to buy a box. Option C uses wrong logic; the family drove to the centre, the workers didn't come to the hotel.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says Alex "is going to check the rescue centre's website to see if his special friend has a new family." Option A is wrong logic; he already paid for a whole year of food and isn't sending more money next month. Option C is a partial truth trap; he calls the cat his special friend, but he is going to look at the website, not travel back to Greece.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A surprising trip on the sea
15-year-old Bella writes about her holiday in Iceland.
My name is Bella, and I am 15 years old. Last month, I went on a special holiday to Iceland with my family. We wanted to see wild whales in the ocean, so we bought tickets for a boat trip. I was very excited because I love sea animals, and I really wanted to take some great photos of them. We got on a small boat early in the morning and left the town.
At first, the weather was nice and sunny. But after an hour, the wind started blowing, and the sea became very rough. The small boat moved up and down in the dark water a lot. I started to feel very cold and sick. I had to sit down quietly inside the boat.
I didn't want to look at the ocean or my camera anymore. I asked my dad if we could go back to our hotel room. He felt sorry for me, but he explained that we had to stay on the sea. The captain couldn't turn the boat around just for us. I felt very unhappy and just wanted to close my eyes and sleep.
Suddenly, people on the boat started shouting happily. I opened my eyes and looked out the window. A huge whale jumped high out of the water very close to us! It was so beautiful and amazing. I quickly stood up to watch it, and I completely forgot that I was sick! Next week, I am going to show my photos to my class and talk about my wonderful trip.
14 Why did Bella go on the boat trip?
A She wanted to get pictures of sea animals.
B She wanted to learn how to sail a small boat.
C Her family asked her to buy tickets for them.
15 What happened after the first hour of the trip?
A The weather suddenly became very sunny.
B The boat moved up and down badly in the water.
C Bella had to go outside in the dark.
16 Why did Bella have to stay on the sea?
A Her dad told her to close her eyes and sleep.
B The boat couldn't return for just one family.
C She felt sorry for the captain of the boat.
17 What did Bella do when the whale jumped out of the water?
A She shouted happily at the other people.
B She sat down because she was feeling ill.
C She stood up quickly to look at the animal.
18 What is Bella planning to do next week?
A travel to Iceland again with her family
B tell her school friends about her holiday
C write a science book about sea animals
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Bella says she loves sea animals and "really wanted to take some great photos of them." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is wrong logic (she was on a boat, but didn't want to learn to sail it). Option C is a partial truth trap (the text says "we bought tickets", not that her family asked her to buy them).
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Bella explains that "the sea became very rough" and the boat "moved up and down in the dark water a lot." Option B paraphrases this fact. Option A is wrong logic (the weather was sunny at first, but changed after an hour). Option C is a partial truth (the water was dark, but she had to sit inside, not go outside).
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Bella's dad explained that they had to stay because "The captain couldn't turn the boat around just for us." Option B matches this perfectly. Option A is wrong logic (she wanted to sleep, but her dad didn't tell her to). Option C is a wrong reference trap (her dad felt sorry for her, she didn't feel sorry for the captain).
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, when the whale appears, Bella says, "I quickly stood up to watch it". Option C matches this action. Option A is a wrong reference (the other people shouted happily, not Bella). Option B uses wrong logic (she was sick earlier, but she forgot she was sick and stood up, she didn't sit down).
18 B - Explanation: This question focuses on the final paragraph. Bella states her future plan: "Next week, I am going to show my photos to my class and talk about my wonderful trip." Option B correctly paraphrases telling her class. Option A is not mentioned in the text. Option C is wrong logic (she mentions animals, but she isn't writing a book).