A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Animal Adventures 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A trip on the river
16-year-old Fiona writes about a day in a canoe.
I am Fiona and I am 16 years old. I love spending time outside in nature. Last weekend, I went to a quiet river near my town and rented a small boat called a canoe. I really wanted to explore the water and look for the wild birds and frogs that live there.
The weather was perfectly warm and sunny. I got into the canoe and started moving slowly down the river. It was a very peaceful place. I enjoyed listening to the birds singing in the tall trees. After half an hour, I saw a large, green frog. It was sitting quietly on a rock near the water.
I write a nature blog, so I really wanted to take a picture of the frog. I put my heavy wooden paddle down and quickly picked up my smartphone. However, when I turned around, my arm hit the paddle by mistake. It fell straight into the deep water and slowly began to float away.
I felt quite worried. Without the paddle, I couldn't move the canoe to go back to the town. I tried to reach into the water to get it, but it was too far away. Suddenly, I saw a large tree. One of its branches was hanging low over the water. I grabbed the strong branch with my hands and carefully pulled my boat closer to the paddle.
I quickly picked the paddle out of the water and felt very pleased. After that, I didn't have any more problems, and the rest of my trip was wonderful. Next month, I am going to rent a canoe on the same river again, but I will definitely leave my phone inside my bag!
14 Why did Fiona rent the canoe?
A to look for wild animals around the river
B to catch some wild birds and frogs
C to travel to a new town near the water
15 What did Fiona enjoy doing during the first part of her trip?
A sitting on the warm rocks
B hearing the birds in the trees
C moving quickly down the river
16 How did the paddle get into the water?
A Fiona hit it into the river by mistake.
B Fiona dropped it from her hands to hold her phone.
C Fiona threw it into the deep water to take a photo.
17 How did Fiona solve her problem?
A She swam in the water to catch the paddle.
B She used part of a tree to move her boat.
C She called someone in the town for help.
18 What is Fiona planning to do on her next trip?
A keep her smartphone inside her bag
B rent a different kind of boat
C travel down a completely new river
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Fiona states she wanted to "explore the water and look for the wild birds and frogs that live there." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap; she wanted to "look for" the animals, not "catch" them. Option C is wrong logic; the river is near her town, but she didn't rent the boat to travel to a new town.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Fiona says, "I enjoyed listening to the birds singing in the tall trees." Option B matches this meaning perfectly. Option A is wrong logic; a green frog was sitting on a rock, not Fiona. Option C is wrong logic because the text says she started moving "slowly" down the river, not quickly.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Fiona explains that she put the paddle down and then "my arm hit the paddle by mistake. It fell straight into the deep water". Option A paraphrases this action. Option B is a partial truth trap; she picked up her phone, but she didn't drop the paddle from her hands (she had already put it down). Option C is wrong logic; she wanted to take a photo, but she didn't throw the paddle.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Fiona describes how she "grabbed the strong branch... and carefully pulled my boat closer to the paddle." Option B correctly paraphrases using a branch (part of a tree) to move her boat. Option A is a partial truth trap; she reached into the water, but she didn't swim. Option C is wrong logic; she couldn't go back to the town, but she never tried to call for help.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Fiona says that next month, "I will definitely leave my phone inside my bag!" Option A matches this future plan. Option B is wrong logic because she says she is "going to rent a canoe... again", meaning the same kind of boat. Option C is wrong logic because she explicitly states she will be on the "same river again", not a new one.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A ride in the desert
Thirteen-year-old George writes about a special holiday experience.
Last month, my family and I went on a holiday to the Moroccan desert. While we were there, we decided to go on a sunset camel ride. Lots of tourists do this because it sounds like a great activity. Now that I am back home, I want to share my thoughts about this famous experience to help other travellers.
First of all, riding a camel is a really unique adventure. When you get on the camel's back, you are very high up. It feels a bit strange at first, but you soon get used to it. The desert is very quiet, and watching the sun go down over the yellow sand is incredibly beautiful. I loved taking pictures of the amazing views.
However, there is one big problem. Camels can be very lazy animals. Sometimes, they just decide to stop walking. During our trip, my camel suddenly sat down on the sand and refused to move. The guide tried to make him stand up, but the camel just closed his eyes. We waited for twenty minutes! It was quite annoying because I wanted to get back to our camp to have dinner.
If you want to go on a camel ride, I have a special piece of advice for you. You should always bring an apple in your pocket. When my camel finally saw that I had some fruit, he quickly stood up. He ate the apple happily and finished the journey without any more problems. So, camel rides are fantastic, but you must remember to bring a snack for your animal!
14 What is George doing in the first paragraph?
A explaining the best way to travel to Morocco
B telling readers what he thinks about a tourist activity
C describing a beautiful sunset he saw from his house
15 How did George feel about the first part of the ride?
A He was afraid because he was so high up.
B He thought the desert was far too quiet.
C He really enjoyed looking at the amazing views.
16 What problem did George have during the trip?
A His guide got lost in the desert sand.
B His camel decided to sit down and rest.
C He missed his dinner at the camp.
17 How did George make the camel walk again?
A He showed the animal a piece of fruit.
B He gave the guide an apple for the camel.
C He put a sweet snack into his pocket.
18 What is the best title for this text?
A The most delicious food to eat in Morocco
B How to take great photos in the desert
C A fun ride with a very lazy animal
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says that George went on a camel ride (which lots of tourists do) and wants "to share my thoughts about this famous experience". Option A is a partial truth; he traveled to Morocco, but he isn't explaining the best way to travel there. Option C uses a wrong reference; he saw the sunset in the desert, not from his house back home.
15 C - Explanation: The text states that the sunset over the sand was "incredibly beautiful" and George "loved taking pictures of the amazing views." Option A is wrong logic; he says it "feels a bit strange at first," but you get used to it—he wasn't afraid. Option B is wrong logic; he mentions the desert is quiet, but he likes this, he doesn't think it is too quiet.
16 B - Explanation: The text explains that George's camel "suddenly sat down on the sand and refused to move." Option A is wrong logic; the guide tried to make the camel stand up, but the guide didn't get lost. Option C is a partial truth trap; George wanted to get back to camp for dinner, but he didn't miss it, they just had to wait twenty minutes.
17 A - Explanation: The text says that when the camel "saw that I had some fruit, he quickly stood up" and finished the journey. Option B is a wrong reference; George showed the apple to the camel himself, he didn't give it to the guide. Option C uses wrong logic; he had an apple in his pocket, but simply putting it in his pocket didn't make the camel walk—showing it to the animal did.
18 C - Explanation: The whole text describes both the fun adventure of riding a camel and the problem of the camel being lazy and sitting down. Option A is a wrong reference; the apple was a snack for the camel, the text isn't about human food in Morocco. Option B is a partial truth trap; George mentions taking pictures, but this is only a small detail, not the main topic of the text.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Meeting a penguin
14-year-old Hannah writes about a special holiday in South Africa.
My name is Hannah, and I am 14 years old. Last month, my family and I travelled to South Africa for a holiday. The weather was lovely and warm. One day, my parents took me to a very famous beach. This beach is special because a large group of wild penguins lives there. I was very excited to see them. I love animals, and I really wanted to take some great pictures to show my friends at home.
When we arrived at the beach, there were penguins everywhere. Some were swimming in the sea, but many of them were just walking slowly on the white sand. They looked very funny and cute. I took out my new camera and started taking lots of photos of the birds near the water.
After an hour, something amazing happened. A small penguin walked away from the group and came right up to my feet! I was so happy and I quickly lifted my camera to take a photo of its face. But then the screen went black. My camera battery was completely dead. I felt so upset because I couldn't take a picture of this special moment.
Then, I remembered that I had a small notebook and a pencil in my bag. I am quite good at art, so I sat down on the sand and looked carefully at the penguin. I drew a quick picture of it before it walked away. Now, I feel really pleased about my drawing. A photograph is nice, but my little picture feels much more special. Next week, I am going to put it in a frame on my bedroom wall!
14 Why was Hannah excited about going to the beach?
A She wanted to get photos of the wild birds.
B She hoped to go swimming in the warm sea.
C She planned to meet her school friends there.
15 What does Hannah say about the penguins on the beach?
A They all wanted to swim in the water.
B A lot of them were moving along the sand.
C They were making a lot of noise near the sea.
16 Why did Hannah feel upset?
A Her camera stopped working at a bad time.
B The small penguin suddenly ran away from her.
C She dropped her new camera on the white sand.
17 How did Hannah solve her problem?
A She found a new camera battery inside her bag.
B She used her phone to take a quick photograph.
C She used a pencil to make a picture of the animal.
18 What is Hannah planning to do next week?
A take her drawing to an art class
B hang her picture up in her room
C give her drawing to a friend as a present
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Hannah says she was excited because she "really wanted to take some great pictures" of the penguins. Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B uses partial truth (the weather was warm, but she went to the beach to see penguins, not swim). Option C uses wrong logic (she wanted to show her friends the photos at home, not meet them at the beach).
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Hannah explains that "many of them were just walking slowly on the white sand." Option B is the correct answer because "moving along" paraphrases walking. Option A uses wrong logic (the text says "some" were swimming, not all of them). Option C is not mentioned in the text.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Hannah feels upset because "My camera battery was completely dead." Option A correctly describes this as her camera stopping working. Option B uses wrong logic (the penguin walked up to her feet; it didn't run away). Option C is a partial truth trap (she lifted the camera and the screen went black, but she never dropped it).
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Hannah says she had a "notebook and a pencil" and she "drew a quick picture". Option C correctly matches this meaning. Option A uses wrong logic (she looked in her bag and found a notebook, not a battery). Option B is not in the text (she didn't use a phone).
18 B - Explanation: This question focuses on the final paragraph. Hannah states her future plan: "Next week, I am going to put it in a frame on my bedroom wall!" Option B perfectly paraphrases hanging the picture in her room. Option A is a partial truth (she mentions being good at art and next week, but she is not taking it to a class). Option C uses wrong logic (she thinks the picture is special to her, she isn't giving it away).