A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Wellness in the Wild 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The pizza thief
Thirteen-year-old Ian writes about a problem with his pet.
My name is Ian, and I am thirteen years old. I live with my family and our pet dog, Buster. Last Saturday, my parents were busy, so I decided to have a special weekend treat. I used my pocket money to order a large pepperoni and cheese pizza. When it arrived, it smelled delicious. I took the warm box into the living room and put it on the low coffee table in front of the sofa.
Before I started eating, I felt very thirsty. I left the living room and went to the kitchen to get a tall glass of cold water. I only left the room for a minute. But when I came back, I saw a terrible problem. Buster was standing next to the coffee table. The pizza box was open, and Buster had a huge slice of my pepperoni pizza in his mouth!
I felt quite angry because I was really hungry and pizza is my favourite food. I shouted at Buster and told him he was a bad dog. Buster looked a bit sad, but he quickly ate the whole slice of pizza anyway. I realized it was my own fault. The coffee table was very low, so it was too easy for a tall dog to reach the food.
I didn't want him to eat anymore, so I picked up the pizza box and carried it into the kitchen. I put it on the high kitchen counter where Buster couldn't reach it. I stood there and safely ate the rest of my dinner. The pizza was still amazing! Next time I order a takeaway meal, I am going to put the dog in the garden before I open the box!
14 Why did Ian buy a pizza on Saturday?
A His parents asked him to order some food.
B He wanted to have something nice to eat.
C He decided to share a meal with his dog.
15 Why did Ian go into the kitchen?
A to get something to drink
B to look for a clean plate
C to see what his dog was doing
16 How did Ian feel when he saw Buster with the pizza?
A sad because the dog looked so unhappy
B surprised because the table was too high for a dog
C angry because the dog took his favourite food
17 What did Ian do with the rest of the pizza?
A He ate it in a different room of the house.
B He gave it to Buster because he wasn't hungry.
C He left it inside the open box on the coffee table.
18 What is Ian planning to do next time he gets a takeaway?
A eat his dinner outside in the garden
B make sure his dog is not in the room
C order a different type of hot meal
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Ian says he ordered the pizza because he "decided to have a special weekend treat." This matches Option B (wanting to have something nice to eat). Option A is wrong logic; his parents were busy, but they didn't ask him to order it. Option C is also wrong logic; he wanted the treat for himself, not to share it with his dog.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Ian states he went to the kitchen "to get a tall glass of cold water" because he was thirsty. This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he went to the kitchen for water, not to look for a clean plate. Option C uses wrong logic; he didn't know what Buster was doing until he came back to the living room.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Ian explains, "I felt quite angry because I was really hungry and pizza is my favourite food." This matches Option C. Option A is a wrong reference trap; Buster (the dog) looked a bit sad when Ian shouted at him, but Ian was angry, not sad. Option B is wrong logic; the table was very low, not too high.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Ian says he "carried it into the kitchen" and "stood there and safely ate the rest of my dinner." This matches Option A (eating it in a different room). Option B is the exact opposite of the text; he "didn't want him to eat anymore," so he didn't give it to Buster. Option C is wrong logic; he moved the box away from the coffee table to the high kitchen counter.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Ian states his future plan: "Next time I order a takeaway meal, I am going to put the dog in the garden before I open the box!" This matches Option B (making sure the dog is not in the room). Option A is a wrong reference trap; he will put the dog in the garden, he isn't planning to eat his dinner out there. Option C uses wrong logic; he talks about what he will do when he orders a takeaway, but he doesn't mention ordering a different type of food.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sleeping in the rain
Fifteen-year-old Jenny writes about how she finally got a good night's sleep.
I'm Jenny, and I'm 15 years old. Sometimes, I find it really hard to fall asleep at night. Last week, I was very tired after a busy day at school, but I just couldn't sleep. My bedroom was completely quiet, and I didn't like it. Suddenly, it started to rain heavily outside. I love the relaxing sound of rain, so I decided to open my window. I hoped the noise from the storm would help me to close my eyes and rest.
At first, everything was lovely. I lay in the dark and listened to the rain falling on the street. But a few minutes later, the weather changed. A very strong wind started to blow. Because my window was open, the wind blew the rain right inside my bedroom! The water went all over my beautiful curtains and my clean bedsheets. I felt completely surprised and quickly jumped out of my bed.
I had to close the window immediately to stop the water. My bed was quite wet, so I had to go to the cupboard and find some dry blankets. I still wanted to hear the relaxing noise of the rain to help me sleep, but I definitely didn't want to open the window again. Then, I had a great idea.
I picked up my mobile phone and searched for a special nature app. I found a free one and played the sound of a quiet rainstorm. It sounded just like the real weather, and I fell asleep in five minutes! My new app is completely safe for my bedroom. Tomorrow night, I am going to use it again, but I will make sure my window is tightly closed first!
14 Why did Jenny open her window?
A She wanted to watch the heavy rain on the street.
B She was feeling too hot after a busy day at school.
C She wanted to listen to the noise of the storm.
15 What happened when the wind started to blow?
A The wind broke the curtains in Jenny's bedroom.
B Rain water came inside and made her bed wet.
C Jenny was surprised and jumped out of the window.
16 What did Jenny need to do after she closed the window?
A get some different blankets from her cupboard
B dry her wet bedsheets with a warm towel
C sleep in a different room because of the water
17 Why did Jenny like the new mobile phone app?
A It gave her interesting information about the weather.
B It made a quiet sound exactly like the storm outside.
C It played some relaxing music to help her rest.
18 What is Jenny planning to do tomorrow night?
A try to sleep in a completely quiet room
B open her window to get some fresh air
C use her phone app to help her fall asleep
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: The text states that Jenny opened her window because she "hoped the noise from the storm would help me to close my eyes and rest." This matches option C. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she wanted to listen to the rain, not watch it. Option B is a partial truth trap; she had a busy day at school, but the text doesn't say she was hot.
15 B - Explanation: Jenny says that the wind "blew the rain right inside my bedroom! The water went all over my beautiful curtains and my clean bedsheets." This means the water made her bed wet (B). Option A is a wrong logic trap; the water went on her curtains, but the wind didn't break them. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she jumped out of her bed, not the window.
16 A - Explanation: The text explains that because her bed was wet, "I had to go to the cupboard and find some dry blankets." This matches option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she didn't dry her bedsheets, she found different blankets to use instead. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she stayed in her room and used an app, she didn't go to a different room.
17 B - Explanation: Jenny liked the app because it played the sound of a rainstorm and "sounded just like the real weather," which matches option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the app made a sound, it didn't give her information about the weather. Option C is a partial truth trap; the sound was relaxing, but it was a nature sound (rain), not music.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Jenny says, "Tomorrow night, I am going to use it (the app) again". This matches option C (use her phone app). Option A is a wrong logic trap; the first paragraph says she doesn't like a completely quiet room, and she plans to use the app for noise. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she explicitly says, "I will make sure my window is tightly closed first!"
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Important Rule About Lizards
Twelve-year-old Kevin writes about something he learned from his brother.
Hi, I am Kevin and I am 12 years old. I live with my parents and my older brother, David. David has a very unusual pet in his bedroom. It is a large green lizard. Most of my friends think lizards are ugly, but I think David's pet is beautiful. I love going into his room to play with it. It is very friendly, and I often let it walk slowly up and down my arms.
Last Saturday morning, I played with the lizard for a long time. After a few hours, I felt very hungry. I went down to the kitchen and decided to make a big cheese and tomato sandwich for my lunch. I put the food on a plate and sat at the table. I was just about to eat my sandwich when David quickly walked into the room and stopped me.
He looked at my hands and asked me a very important question. He wanted to know if I washed them after holding his pet. I said no. David explained that lizards are not like cats or dogs. They can have special, invisible dirt on their skin. He said that if this dirt gets into your mouth, it can give you a terrible stomach ache and make you very sick.
When I heard this, I put my sandwich down immediately. I went to the bathroom and washed my hands very carefully with lots of soap and hot water. After that, I went back to the kitchen and ate my delicious lunch safely. Now, I always remember to clean my hands after I touch the lizard, and I am very pleased that my brother taught me this important lesson!
14 What does Kevin say about his brother's pet lizard?
A He enjoys letting it move along his arms.
B His friends think it is a beautiful animal.
C It lives in a large cage in the kitchen.
15 What happened on Saturday morning?
A Kevin made a cheese sandwich for his brother.
B David came into the room before Kevin ate his food.
C Kevin played with the green lizard for the first time.
16 Why did David ask Kevin a question?
A because he wanted to wash his dirty hands
B because a lizard is just like a cat or a dog
C because the lizard's skin can make people ill
17 What did Kevin do immediately after David spoke to him?
A He went to wash his hands with soap.
B He took his sandwich into the bathroom.
C He washed his dirty plate with hot water.
18 How does Kevin feel about the experience now?
A He is afraid to touch his brother's lizard again.
B He wants to teach his brother about hand washing.
C He is glad that David showed him how to stay safe.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Kevin says about the lizard: "I often let it walk slowly up and down my arms." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the text says his friends think lizards are ugly, while Kevin thinks it is beautiful. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the lizard lives in David's bedroom, not the kitchen.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Kevin says he sat at the table and "was just about to eat my sandwich when David quickly walked into the room and stopped me." Option B matches this event perfectly. Option A is a wrong reference trap; Kevin made the sandwich for his own lunch, not for his brother. Option C is a wrong logic trap; Kevin says he "often" lets the lizard walk on him, so it was not the first time.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, David explains that lizards have dirt on their skin and "if this dirt gets into your mouth, it can give you a terrible stomach ache and make you very sick." Option C correctly identifies this reason. Option A is a wrong reference trap; David asked the question to find out if Kevin had washed his hands, not because David wanted to wash his own hands. Option B is a wrong logic trap; David says lizards are not like cats or dogs.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Kevin says he put his sandwich down, "went to the bathroom and washed my hands very carefully with lots of soap and hot water." Option A correctly describes this action. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he put the sandwich down and left it in the kitchen, he didn't take it to the bathroom. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he used hot water to wash his hands, not his plate.
18 C - Explanation: This is a specific detail question testing the final paragraph (the writer's final feeling). Kevin says, "I am very pleased that my brother taught me this important lesson!" Option C correctly paraphrases this (pleased = glad, important lesson = how to stay safe). Option A is a wrong logic trap; he says he still touches the lizard, he just always remembers to clean his hands now. Option B is a wrong reference trap; David taught Kevin the lesson, Kevin does not want to teach David.