A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Animal Adventures 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A thief in the mountains
Fifteen-year-old Ian writes about an unusual holiday experience.
My name is Ian, and I am fifteen years old. Last month, my family and I travelled to Japan for our holiday. One day, we visited a special mountain where lots of wild monkeys live. The monkeys are not afraid of people, so they walk freely among all the tourists. I felt very excited to see them so close to us.
It was a very sunny morning, so I wore my favourite baseball cap. I bought it last year and I wear it all the time. I stood near a large tree and started taking photos of a baby monkey with my mobile phone. I was very busy looking at my screen.
Suddenly, I felt something heavy on my shoulder. A big monkey jumped right onto me! Before I could move, the animal took the cap from my head. Then, it quickly climbed to the top of the tree with my hat. I felt a bit worried because I really didn't want to lose it.
My dad laughed and told me not to worry. He opened his bag and found a yellow banana from our picnic. He gave it to me, and I showed the fruit to the monkey. As soon as the monkey saw the food, it dropped my hat on the ground and came down to get the banana.
I quickly picked up my hat and brushed the dirt off it. For the rest of the day, I wore my cap backwards so the monkeys couldn't pull it off easily again! We had a brilliant trip, but next time I go to that mountain, I am going to leave my hat in the hotel room.
14 What does Ian say about the mountain he visited?
A You can get very near to the animals there.
B The tourists usually feel afraid of the monkeys.
C People must walk carefully to see the animals.
15 Why didn't Ian see the monkey jump onto him?
A The bright sun was in his eyes.
B He was looking up at a large tree.
C He was busy using his phone.
16 When the monkey took the hat, Ian was
A angry that his favourite cap was dirty.
B worried that he might lose it forever.
C surprised because the animal was so heavy.
17 How did Ian get his baseball cap back?
A His dad climbed up the tree to get it.
B He showed the monkey a piece of fruit.
C He found a banana on the ground.
18 What is Ian going to do next time he visits the mountain?
A wear his cap backwards to be safe
B leave his hat behind in his room
C buy a new hat for the trip
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Ian says the monkeys walk freely among the tourists and he felt excited to see them "so close to us." This matches Option A (getting near the animals). Option B is wrong logic; the text says the monkeys are not afraid of people, not the other way around. Option C is a word salad trap; the text says the monkeys "walk freely," it doesn't say people must walk carefully.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Ian explains that he was taking photos with his mobile phone and was "very busy looking at my screen." This matches Option C. Option A uses wrong logic; it was a sunny morning, but that is the reason he wore his cap, not the reason he didn't see the monkey. Option B is a partial truth trap; he stood "near a large tree," but he was looking at his phone screen, not up at the tree.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Ian states, "I felt a bit worried because I really didn't want to lose it." This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong timeline trap; his hat didn't get dirty until the next paragraph when the monkey dropped it on the ground. Option C is a partial truth; he did feel something heavy on his shoulder, but his feeling about the monkey taking his hat was worry.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Ian says, "I showed the fruit to the monkey," which made it drop the hat. This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; his dad helped by opening his bag to get a banana, but he didn't climb the tree. Option C uses wrong logic; the hat was dropped on the ground, but the banana came from his dad's picnic bag.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Ian states his future plan: "next time I go to that mountain, I am going to leave my hat in the hotel room." This matches Option B. Option A is a partial truth trap; he wore his cap backwards "for the rest of the day" during this trip, but he won't wear one at all next time. Option C is wrong logic; he simply brushed the dirt off his old hat, he is not planning to buy a new one.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The midnight turtle tour
Sixteen-year-old Jenny writes about an amazing travel experience.
I'm Jenny, and I am 16 years old. I usually write this blog to share my thoughts about nature and travel. Last week, I went on a special midnight tour on the beach near my hotel. Tourists can go on these exciting tours to watch baby sea turtles come out of the sand and run down to the ocean. It is an amazing thing to see, but the guides say visitors have to follow some very important rules.
The tour always starts very late at night because the baby turtles need the dark. When we arrived at the beach, we had to be very quiet so we didn't frighten them. We sat and waited for an hour in the dark. Suddenly, hundreds of tiny turtles appeared on the sand. They were so small and beautiful. I felt really lucky to watch them begin their long journey to the water.
However, there is one big problem with some tourists. Many people want to take great photos of the turtles, so they use the bright light or flash on their mobile phones. The tour guide explained that this is a terrible idea. The phone lights make the baby turtles very confused. Instead of walking towards the safe sea, the animals turn around and walk towards the tourists' phones. This is a very dangerous problem because the turtles cannot reach the water.
Because of this, my advice to anyone going on a turtle tour is simple. You must leave your phone switched off completely when you are on the beach. Don't worry about taking pictures to show your friends back home. It is much better to just sit quietly and watch the beautiful magic with your own eyes. You will never forget it!
14 Why do tourists go on the midnight tour?
A to watch young sea animals go to the water
B to learn about the important rules on the beach
C to find an exciting new hotel near the ocean
15 What does Jenny say about her experience on the beach?
A She was worried because it was too dark to see anything.
B She was pleased to see the baby turtles begin their trip.
C She made a loud noise that frightened the animals.
16 What problem do mobile phones cause?
A They stop the tourists from seeing the animals.
B They confuse the tour guides on the beach.
C They make the turtles walk in the wrong direction.
17 What does Jenny advise people to do on the tour?
A take some pictures to show their friends
B keep their mobile phones switched off
C close their eyes and listen to the turtles
18 What is Jenny doing in this blog?
A explaining how tourists should act on a turtle tour
B asking her friends to go on a midnight trip with her
C telling readers which beach hotel is the best
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states that tourists go on these tours "to watch baby sea turtles come out of the sand and run down to the ocean." This matches option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; visitors must follow rules, but they don't go on the tour just to learn them. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the tour was near Jenny's hotel, but tourists don't go on the tour to find a hotel.
15 B - Explanation: Jenny says, "I felt really lucky to watch them begin their long journey to the water." This means she was pleased to see them begin their trip (B). Option A is a wrong logic trap; it was dark, but she wasn't worried and she could clearly see the animals. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she says they had to be quiet so they didn't frighten the animals.
16 C - Explanation: The text explains that the phone lights confuse the turtles, and "Instead of walking towards the safe sea, the animals turn around and walk towards the tourists' phones." This means the phones make them walk in the wrong direction (C). Option A is wrong logic; the tourists use phones because they want to take photos, it doesn't stop them from seeing. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the lights confuse the turtles, not the tour guides.
17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Jenny advises that "You must leave your phone switched off completely". This matches option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she explicitly tells readers not to worry about taking pictures for their friends. Option C is a partial truth trap; she says to "sit quietly", but she wants people to watch with their "own eyes", not close them.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the blog, Jenny explains the rules of the tour (being quiet, keeping phones off) and why these rules are important for the turtles' safety. This matches option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she mentions showing friends pictures, but she isn't asking her friends to go with her. Option C is wrong logic; she mentions her hotel in the beginning, but she is not reviewing hotels.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Corn Maze
Twelve-year-old Kevin writes about an exciting day on a farm.
Hi, I’m Kevin. I am twelve years old. Last weekend, my older brother and I visited a large farm in the countryside. There were many fun things to do there, but we really wanted to try the famous corn maze. A maze is a big puzzle where you have to find your way along narrow paths. This one was made of very tall corn plants.
When we first went inside the maze, we felt very excited. We ran quickly along the paths and chose different ways to go. The weather was beautiful and sunny, and we were having a great time together. However, the green plants were much taller than us. We couldn't see over the top of them to find the exit.
After we walked for about an hour, we had a big problem. We were completely lost. Every path looked exactly the same. My brother looked at his phone and saw that it was getting late. We started to feel quite worried because we didn't want to stay in the dark field all night. We didn't know who to call for help.
Suddenly, I had a clever idea. I remembered that the sun always goes down in the west. I looked up at the sky and saw where the sun was. I used this to guess the right direction. We walked towards the light, and ten minutes later, we finally found the exit! We were very happy and tired. Next year, I am going to stay away from the corn and try a different activity.
14 What did Kevin and his brother want to do at the farm?
A walk through a special puzzle
B visit all the farms in the countryside
C grow some tall corn plants
15 Why couldn't the boys see the exit?
A They were running too fast.
B The plants were too high.
C The weather was very bad.
16 Why did the boys start to feel worried?
A They couldn't find their way out.
B Someone took the brother's phone.
C It was completely dark in the field.
17 How did Kevin find the right way to go?
A He asked a clever friend for ideas.
B He remembered the path he took before.
C He used the sun to help him.
18 What is Kevin planning to do next year?
A do a new activity on the farm
B walk through the corn maze again
C go home before it gets dark
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Kevin says they wanted to try the corn maze, which he explains is a "big puzzle where you have to find your way." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap; they visited a farm in the countryside, but didn't want to visit all of them. Option C is wrong logic; the maze is made of corn plants, but they didn't go there to grow them.
15 B - Explanation: Paragraph 2 states that "the green plants were much taller than us. We couldn't see over the top of them to find the exit." Option B matches this reason. Option A is a partial truth trap; they were running fast at first, but that isn't why they couldn't see the exit. Option C is wrong logic; the text says the weather was "beautiful and sunny."
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the text says they were "completely lost" and "started to feel quite worried." Option A matches this problem. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the brother looked at his phone to see the time, but nobody took it. Option C is a partial truth trap; they were worried about staying in the dark field all night, but it wasn't completely dark yet.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Kevin says, "I looked up at the sky and saw where the sun was. I used this to guess the right direction." Option C matches this action. Option A is a wrong reference trap; he says he had a clever idea, but he didn't ask a friend. Option B is wrong logic; he remembered a fact about the sun, not the path he took before.
18 A - Explanation: In the final sentence of the story, Kevin states, "Next year, I am going to stay away from the corn and try a different activity." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is wrong logic; he specifically wants to "stay away from the corn," not do the maze again. Option C is a wrong reference trap; while he didn't want to be in the dark this year, going home early isn't his stated plan for next year.