A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Nature’s Canvas 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A wooden bear
16-year-old Rose writes about her unusual hobby.
My name is Rose, and I am 16 years old. I have a very unusual and interesting hobby. I love making beautiful things out of wood. Last month, I decided to make a special present for my grandfather's birthday. I wanted to use my new craft knives to carve a dark piece of wood into the shape of a wild bear.
I sat outside in the garden to do my work because the weather was lovely and warm. At first, everything went really well. I worked slowly and carefully for two hours. The block of wood slowly began to look like a real animal. I felt very happy and relaxed while I was working in the sun.
However, making things from wood can sometimes be difficult. Suddenly, my heavy knife slipped off the side of the bear. The sharp blade gave me a small cut on my left thumb. It didn't hurt very much, but it really scared me. I immediately put the knife down on the grass and went inside the house to wash my hands.
My mother gave me a small plaster to put on my thumb. She also gave me some good advice about safety. Before I went back to the garden, I found a pair of thick safety gloves in the garage and put them on.
With my new gloves, I felt completely safe. I finished the beautiful bear, and my grandfather loved his gift. Next week, I am going to buy some more wood to carve a little bird, but I will definitely wear my gloves from the very beginning!
14 Why did Rose decide to carve the piece of wood?
A to make a birthday gift for a family member
B to try using her grandfather's new craft knives
C to show people her unusual and interesting hobby
15 How did Rose feel while she was working in the garden?
A surprised that the weather was lovely and warm
B worried because she was working too slowly
C pleased because the wood looked like a real animal
16 What happened when the knife slipped?
A Rose injured her hand and felt quite afraid.
B Rose dropped the piece of wood onto the grass.
C Rose washed her heavy knife inside the house.
17 What did Rose do before she went back outside?
A She bought some thick safety gloves from a shop.
B She gave her mother some good advice about safety.
C She put something on her hands to protect them.
18 What is Rose planning to do next week?
A buy a beautiful wooden bird for her grandfather
B start her next project wearing the right clothing
C give her safety gloves to a member of her family
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Rose says she "decided to make a special present for my grandfather's birthday." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap; she wanted to use her new knives, not her grandfather's knives. Option C is wrong logic; she says she has an unusual hobby, but she didn't carve the wood just to show it to people.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Rose explains that the wood "began to look like a real animal. I felt very happy and relaxed". Option C matches this meaning. Option A is a partial truth trap; the weather was lovely and warm, but the text never says she was surprised by it. Option B is wrong logic because she worked slowly on purpose to be careful; she was not worried about it.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text states the knife "gave me a small cut on my left thumb... it really scared me." Option A correctly paraphrases cutting a thumb as injuring a hand, and being scared as feeling afraid. Option B is a partial truth trap; she put her knife on the grass, not the wood. Option C is wrong logic; she washed her hands inside the house, not the knife.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Rose explains that before returning to the garden, her mother gave her a plaster for her thumb and she "found a pair of thick safety gloves... and put them on." Option C correctly summarises protecting her hands with these items. Option A is wrong logic because she found the gloves in the garage; she didn't buy them. Option B is a wrong reference trap; her mother gave her advice, not the other way around.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Rose talks about her future plans: she will "buy some more wood to carve a little bird, but I will definitely wear my gloves from the very beginning!" Option B perfectly matches starting a new project with the right clothing (gloves). Option A is wrong logic because she is going to make the bird herself, not buy it. Option C is wrong logic because she plans to wear the gloves herself.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making sea glass jewellery
Thirteen-year-old Sam writes about his favourite hobby on his new blog.
Thirteen-year-old Sam lives near the sea and loves making things. Every weekend, he walks along the sand to collect small pieces of colourful sea glass. These are old pieces of broken bottles that have been in the ocean for a long time. Sam uses them to make wonderful necklaces, and he wants to write about his favourite hobby on his new blog.
Sam really loves his sea glass jewellery because it is so good for the environment. Instead of buying new things from a busy shop, he takes old rubbish from the beach and turns it into something beautiful. Also, every piece of sea glass is completely different. The ocean water changes the shape of the glass, so you can never find two pieces that look exactly the same.
However, making jewellery from glass can sometimes be quite difficult. When Sam first started, he tried to use a heavy tool to make small holes in the glass. He wanted to put a long string through the holes. But the pieces of sea glass were usually too thin. When he tried to make a hole, the glass suddenly broke into lots of useless pieces.
If you want to make your own sea glass necklaces, Sam has some great advice for you. You don't need to use dangerous tools or make any holes. Instead, Sam buys some soft silver wire. He just wraps the silver wire carefully around the outside of the glass to hold it. It is much easier to do, and the finished necklaces look absolutely fantastic!
14 Why is Sam writing this text?
A to ask people to clean up the beach with him
B to share information about an activity he enjoys
C to sell his wonderful glass necklaces online
15 What does Sam say about his sea glass necklaces?
A Every single necklace he makes is unique.
B He buys some parts for them from a busy shop.
C They are made from old plastic he finds on the beach.
16 What problem did Sam have when he started?
A The special tool he used was too heavy for him to hold.
B The string he used to make the necklaces was too thin.
C The glass broke when he tried to put a hole in it.
17 What is Sam's advice for making glass jewellery?
A Learn how to use dangerous tools carefully.
B Buy a special tool to put the silver wire into the glass.
C Use some silver wire instead of trying to make a hole.
18 What is the best title for this text?
A How to find the best sea glass on the beach
B A fun and safe way to make beautiful jewellery
C The dangers of collecting broken bottles
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says that Sam uses sea glass to make necklaces and "wants to write about his favourite hobby on his new blog." Option A is a partial truth trap; he picks up old rubbish from the beach, but he isn't writing to ask other people to join him. Option C is wrong logic; he makes necklaces, but he isn't trying to sell them online.
15 A - Explanation: The text explains that because the ocean changes the shape of the glass, "you can never find two pieces that look exactly the same," meaning they are unique. Option B is wrong logic; he says he makes things instead of buying new things from a busy shop. Option C is a wrong reference; his necklaces are good for the environment, but they are made of glass, not plastic.
16 C - Explanation: The text states that when he tried to use a heavy tool to make holes in the glass, "the glass suddenly broke into lots of useless pieces." Option A is a partial truth trap; he used a heavy tool, but the text doesn't say it was too heavy for him to hold. Option B uses a wrong reference trap; the text says the pieces of sea glass were too thin, not the string.
17 C - Explanation: The text says that "You don't need to use dangerous tools or make any holes. Instead, Sam buys some soft silver wire." Option A is wrong logic; he tells people they don't need to use dangerous tools at all. Option B is also wrong logic; he uses the wire by wrapping it around the glass, he doesn't buy a tool to put the wire into the glass.
18 B - Explanation: The text is all about Sam's fun hobby of making jewellery and the safe method (using wire instead of dangerous tools) he recommends. Option A is a partial truth trap; he talks about finding sea glass at the start, but finding it is not the main topic of the whole text. Option C is wrong logic; he talks about the danger of using tools to drill holes, not the danger of collecting the bottles.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A special snack for my dog
14-year-old Tina writes about her cooking experience.
My name is Tina, and I am 14 years old. I have a lovely pet dog called Max, and I also really enjoy cooking. Last Saturday, I wanted to make something special for him. I decided to bake some healthy dog biscuits. I didn't want to buy them from the supermarket because I wanted to use good food, like peanut butter and oats.
I found a very easy recipe on the internet. First, I put a large amount of peanut butter and some oats into a big bowl. I mixed everything together with a spoon. It was quite hard work! Then, I made lots of small balls with my hands and put them on a metal tray. Finally, I turned the oven on and put the tray inside.
However, I made a big mistake. I went into the living room to watch my favourite television programme, and I completely forgot about the time. I left the biscuits in the oven for much too long. When I finally remembered and took them out, they looked terrible. They were completely black and very hard, like rocks! Max smelled them, but he couldn't eat them at all.
I felt a bit sad, but I decided to try again. I mixed some more peanut butter and oats. This time, I made the oven temperature much lower, and I stayed in the kitchen to watch the clock carefully. After fifteen minutes, the biscuits were perfect. Max ate three of them immediately and looked very happy. Next weekend, I am going to try a new recipe and make some apple snacks for my friend’s puppy!
14 Why did Tina decide to bake dog biscuits?
A She wanted to use healthy food to make them.
B She couldn't find any dog food in the supermarket.
C She needed to practice cooking for a school project.
15 What does Tina say about making the biscuits?
A She used her hands to mix the food in the bowl.
B She learned the recipe from a television programme.
C Putting the ingredients together was quite difficult.
16 Why did the first biscuits look terrible?
A Tina put the wrong amount of oats in the bowl.
B Tina forgot to take them out of the oven in time.
C Max tried to eat them before they were ready.
17 How did Tina make the second biscuits perfect?
A She cooked them in a cooler oven.
B She stayed in the living room to watch the clock.
C She used a different kind of peanut butter.
18 What is Tina planning to do next weekend?
A take Max to visit her friend's new puppy
B buy some apple snacks from the supermarket
C cook a different kind of food for another dog
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Tina says, "I didn't want to buy them from the supermarket because I wanted to use good food". Option A correctly paraphrases this reason. Option B is a partial truth trap (she mentions the supermarket, but not because she couldn't find food there). Option C is wrong logic (she was baking for her dog, not for a school project).
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Tina says she "mixed everything together with a spoon" and that "It was quite hard work!" Option C correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a partial truth (she used her hands to make the balls, but she used a spoon to mix the food). Option B is wrong logic (she found the recipe on the internet, not on TV).
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Tina explains her mistake: "I completely forgot about the time. I left the biscuits in the oven for much too long." Option B matches this perfectly. Option A is wrong logic (the text doesn't say she used the wrong amount of oats). Option C is also wrong logic (Max smelled them after they were black and hard; he didn't try to eat them early).
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Tina says she "made the oven temperature much lower". Option A correctly describes this as using a cooler oven. Option B is a partial truth trap (she watched the clock, but she stayed in the kitchen, not the living room). Option C is wrong logic (she mixed more peanut butter, but not a different kind).
18 C - Explanation: This question focuses on the final paragraph. Tina states her future plan: "Next weekend, I am going to try a new recipe and make some apple snacks for my friend’s puppy!" Option C correctly paraphrases this plan. Option A uses wrong logic (she is making snacks for the puppy; she isn't taking Max to visit). Option B is a wrong logic trap (she plans to make the snacks, not buy them).