A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Nature’s Canvas 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A difficult paper tiger
Twelve-year-old Oscar writes about learning a new craft.
My name is Oscar and I am twelve years old. In my free time, I love doing art and making things. Last week, for my birthday, my aunt gave me a fantastic book about origami. This is the Japanese art of folding paper into different shapes. Because I love wild animals, I decided to make a paper tiger. The book said it was quite difficult to do, but I really wanted to try it.
I went to my bedroom and started to work. I used some normal white paper from my school notebook. At first, everything went very well. The tiger's head and body were quite easy to fold. However, I soon had a big problem. When I tried to fold the paper to make the tiger's small legs, the paper was too thin. It broke very easily, and my tiger was ruined. I felt a bit angry because I spent a long time on it.
I didn't want to stop, so I had a good idea. I looked in my cupboard and found some orange craft paper. This paper was much thicker and stronger than my school paper. I started the tiger again from the beginning. This time, when I folded the small legs, the paper didn't break at all.
It took me two hours, but I finally finished the tiger. It looks amazing, and I am very pleased with my work. I put it on my desk so I can see it every day. Next weekend, I am going to use the same thick paper to make a large elephant for my little sister.
14 Why did Oscar decide to make a tiger?
A He likes wild animals a lot.
B His aunt told him it was easy to do.
C He needed it for an art project at school.
15 What was the problem with Oscar's first tiger?
A He couldn't understand the book's instructions.
B The paper broke when he made a certain part.
C He didn't have enough white paper to finish it.
16 How did Oscar solve his problem?
A He asked his aunt for some different paper.
B He chose a different animal to fold.
C He used some stronger paper from his room.
17 What did Oscar do when the tiger was finished?
A He put it in his bedroom to look at.
B He gave it to his little sister.
C He spent two hours making a large elephant.
18 What is Oscar planning to do next weekend?
A buy a new book about origami
B fold a paper animal for someone else
C make a bigger tiger for his desk
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Oscar says, "Because I love wild animals, I decided to make a paper tiger." This matches Option A. Option B is a partial truth trap; his aunt gave him the book, but the text specifically states the book said it was "quite difficult", not easy. Option C uses wrong reference; he used paper from his "school" notebook, but he wasn't doing a school project.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Oscar explains that when he tried to fold the tiger's small legs, "the paper was too thin. It broke very easily." This matches Option B. Option A is wrong logic; the instructions for the head and body were "quite easy to fold," so understanding the book wasn't the issue. Option C is a partial truth; he used white paper, but the text says it was too thin, not that he didn't have enough.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Oscar says he looked in his cupboard (in his room) and found craft paper that was "much thicker and stronger." This matches Option C. Option A is a wrong reference trap; his aunt gave him the book earlier, but he didn't ask her for paper. Option B uses wrong logic; he says he "started the tiger again", so he didn't choose a different animal.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Oscar says, "I put it on my desk so I can see it every day." (His desk is in his bedroom). This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he mentions his little sister, but he is going to make an elephant for her, he didn't give her the tiger. Option C is a wrong timeline trap; it took him two hours to make the tiger, not the elephant.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Oscar states his future plan: "Next weekend, I am going to use the same thick paper to make a large elephant for my little sister." This matches Option B (folding a paper animal for someone else). Option A uses wrong logic; he already has a new origami book, he isn't planning to buy one. Option C is a wrong reference; he is making a large elephant, not a bigger tiger.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making my zoo scrapbook
Fourteen-year-old Penny writes about a creative art project.
I'm Penny, and I'm 14 years old. Last month, my family and I had a fantastic day out at the city zoo. We saw lots of amazing animals, but my favourites were the tall giraffes and the big lions. When we came home, I wanted to remember the trip forever. So, I decided to make a scrapbook for all my pictures. I used my dad's computer to print the best photos I took that day.
On Saturday afternoon, I sat at my desk with my new scrapbook. I had my scissors, colourful pens, and a large bottle of glue ready to use. First, I cut out a beautiful picture of a giraffe eating some leaves. I carefully put it on the first page and wrote the date next to it. I was very happy because the page looked wonderful.
Then, I picked up a great photo of a sleeping lion. I wanted to put it in the middle of the next page. But while I was holding the bottle of glue, I pressed it too hard. A large drop of glue fell right onto the lion's face in the photo! I quickly tried to clean it with some paper, but it was too late. The glue made a dirty mark on the picture, and I felt really upset.
I had to think of a way to hide my mistake. I looked in my desk and found some bright star stickers. I took a large yellow star and put it carefully over the glue spot. It looked fantastic! It made the page look even more creative than before. Tomorrow, I am going to the shop to buy some more stickers so I can finish the rest of my book!
14 What did Penny want to do after her trip to the zoo?
A print a book about her favourite wild animals
B make something to help her remember the day
C use her dad's computer to take some photos
15 How did Penny feel about the first page of her book?
A happy with how it looked
B worried that the giraffe picture was too big
C surprised that it took so long to make
16 What was the problem with the lion photograph?
A Penny dropped the picture into a bottle of glue.
B Penny accidentally made the animal's face dirty.
C Penny cleaned the photo with the wrong paper.
17 What did Penny do to fix her mistake?
A She drew a bright yellow star over the glue.
B She covered the spot with a sticker from her desk.
C She cut out a different photo to put on the page.
18 What is Penny planning to do tomorrow?
A show her creative new book to her family
B start a different project with her new stickers
C buy more things to use in her scrapbook
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text states that Penny "wanted to remember the trip forever. So, I decided to make a scrapbook". This matches option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she printed her own photos to make a scrapbook, she didn't print a book about wild animals. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she used the computer to print photos, not to take them (she already took them at the zoo).
15 A - Explanation: Penny says, "I was very happy because the page looked wonderful," which means she was happy with how it looked (A). Option B is wrong logic; she says the picture was beautiful, but she wasn't worried about its size. Option C is wrong logic; she doesn't mention how long the first page took to make.
16 B - Explanation: The text explains that "A large drop of glue fell right onto the lion's face... The glue made a dirty mark on the picture". This means she accidentally made the animal's face dirty (B). Option A is a wrong logic trap; the glue fell onto the picture, the picture didn't fall into the bottle. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she tried to clean it with paper, but the paper wasn't the problem, the glue drying was.
17 B - Explanation: Penny solved the problem when she "looked in my desk and found some bright star stickers. I took a large yellow star and put it carefully over the glue spot." This matches option B. Option A is a partial truth trap; she used a yellow star, but it was a sticker, she didn't draw it. Option C is wrong logic; she hid the mistake on the lion photo, she didn't cut out a different photo.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Penny says, "Tomorrow, I am going to the shop to buy some more stickers so I can finish the rest of my book!" This matches option C (buying more things to use in her scrapbook). Option A is a wrong logic trap; her book isn't finished yet, and she doesn't mention showing it to her family tomorrow. Option B is wrong logic; she is buying stickers to finish her current scrapbook project, not to start a different one.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Drawing Nature
Fifteen-year-old Umar writes about his unusual art hobby.
Hi, I’m Umar. I am fifteen years old, and I love spending my free time doing art. Last year, I started a new and unusual hobby. I decided to sit quietly in my garden and draw the wild birds that visit. It sounds like a simple activity, but it is actually quite difficult to do well.
There are many things I really enjoy about this hobby. It is very peaceful to be outside in the fresh air. I love watching the different birds and listening to them sing in the trees. Usually, I wait a long time until a small bird rests on a branch. Then, I quickly take out my pencils and paper to begin my picture.
However, drawing living animals can be very annoying. Birds are very active and they do not stay in one place for long. Often, I draw the head and the body, but then I have a big problem. Just as I start to look carefully at the wings, the bird suddenly flies away! Then, I can't finish my picture, and I feel quite sad.
Because of this, I have found a better way to work, and I have some advice for you. Now, when I see a beautiful bird, I don't start drawing immediately. First, I take out my phone and take a quick photo of it. After that, I go back inside my warm house. I look at the screen and finish my drawing there. It is much easier to make the bird look real, and my pictures are fantastic!
14 What does Umar say about his new hobby?
A It is not an easy thing to do.
B He does it during his art classes.
C It is a very simple activity.
15 What does Umar do when a bird rests on a branch?
A He gets his art things ready to use.
B He sings to the birds in the trees.
C He waits for a long time to look at it.
16 Why does Umar sometimes feel sad?
A The birds leave before he can complete his picture.
B He doesn't know how to draw a bird's head or body.
C The birds fly around and make too much noise.
17 What does Umar advise people to do?
A Use a camera before they start drawing.
B Stay outside in the garden to finish the picture.
C Buy a new phone to take fantastic photos.
18 What is Umar trying to do in this blog?
A explain how he does his hobby and give some advice
B complain about the wild animals in his garden
C ask people to send him photographs of birds
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Umar says his hobby "sounds like a simple activity, but it is actually quite difficult to do well." Option A correctly matches this meaning. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he does art in his free time, not in a school class. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he says it sounds simple, but it is actually difficult.
15 A - Explanation: Paragraph 2 says that when a bird rests on a branch, "I quickly take out my pencils and paper to begin my picture." Option A correctly describes this action. Option B is a wrong logic trap; Umar listens to the birds sing, he doesn't sing to them. Option C is a partial truth trap; he waits a long time before the bird rests, not after.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Umar explains that just as he starts to look at the wings, the bird "suddenly flies away" and he "can't finish" his picture, which makes him sad. Option A matches this problem exactly. Option B is a partial truth trap; he says he often draws the head and body without a problem. Option C is a distractor not mentioned in the text.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Umar advises: "I don't start drawing immediately. First, I take out my phone and take a quick photo of it." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he advises going inside the house to finish the drawing, not staying outside. Option C is a partial truth trap; he uses his phone to take photos, but he doesn't tell people to buy a new one.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question testing the main purpose of the blog. Umar describes his hobby of drawing birds, explains the challenges, and gives advice on how to do it better using a phone camera. Option A covers the whole text. Option B is wrong logic; he feels sad when the birds fly away, but he enjoys the hobby and isn't complaining about the animals. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he takes his own photos, but doesn't ask readers to send any.