A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Athletes & Sports Stars 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teen Ice Skater
Mia is a fourteen-year-old girl who spends most of her free time at the local ice rink. She is a talented ice skater and loves moving on the ice. Every morning, she wakes up very early when it is still dark and very (19)…………… outside.
She puts on her (20)…………… and spends two hours on the ice before school starts. Mia enjoys learning new things. Right now, she is learning how to do ice (21)…………… . It looks beautiful, but it is not easy to do. She has to practise a lot and she often falls, but she always gets (22)…………… again quickly.
Mia wants to enter a big competition next year. She hopes to (23)…………… a medal. Her coach thinks she has a good (24)…………… of doing well if she keeps working hard.
19 A cold B cool C low
20 A shoes B trainers C skates
21 A dancing B playing C singing
22 A on B up C back
23 A win B take C catch
24 A chance B idea C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (cold): 'Cold' is the correct adjective to describe the freezing weather outside. 'Cool' is too mild for 'very', and 'low' is used to talk about the temperature, not the weather itself.
20 C (skates): 'Skates' is the specific equipment worn on the feet for ice skating. 'Shoes' and 'trainers' are used for walking or running on normal ground.
21 A (dancing): 'Ice dancing' is a recognised skating sport that fits the broader context of looking beautiful but being difficult to do. We do not say ice 'playing' or ice 'singing'.
22 B (up): 'Get up' is a phrasal verb that means to rise to your feet after falling down. 'Get on' means to board a bus or continue an action, and 'get back' means to return.
23 A (win): 'Win' strongly collocates with 'a medal' or a competition. You can 'take' a photo or 'catch' a ball, but you do not use these verbs with a medal.
24 A (chance): 'Have a good chance of' is a fixed phrase meaning there is a high possibility of success. An 'idea' or a 'way' does not fit this specific grammatical structure or meaning.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Young Karate Student
Tom is a 12-year-old boy who loves practicing karate. He goes to a large (19)…………… in his town three times a week to learn this exciting sport. He always arrives early so he has time to get ready.
When Tom does karate, he has to wear a special white (20)…………… . Students also wear different coloured (21)…………… around their waists to show how good they are. Tom started with a white one two years ago. Now he has a green one because he practices a lot.
In his classes, Tom learns how to jump and do fast (22)…………… with his feet. He also likes to (23)…………… friends with the other children there. Next year, he wants to (24)…………… part in a big national karate competition. He hopes to win a gold medal one day.
19 A gym B stadium C field
20 A uniform B costume C dress
21 A belts B ties C ribbons
22 A kicks B walks C steps
23 A make B do C take
24 A take B play C have
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (gym): A "gym" is the correct indoor place where people go to practice martial arts or exercise. A "stadium" or "field" is typically used for outdoor sports like football or athletics.
20 A (uniform): A "uniform" is the special set of clothes worn by members of a group or for a specific sport like karate. A "costume" is for actors or parties, and a "dress" is a different piece of clothing.
21 A (belts): Karate students wear "belts" around their waists to hold their clothes and show their level. "Ties" are worn around the neck, and "ribbons" are usually for decoration or hair.
22 A (kicks): "Kicks" correctly describes the fast, hitting actions made with the feet in karate. "Walks" and "steps" just describe normal ways of moving, not a martial arts action.
23 A (make): "Make friends" is the correct English collocation for meeting people and becoming friendly with them. We do not say "do friends" or "take friends" in this context.
24 A (take): "Take part" is a fixed phrase that means to join or compete in an event or activity. "Play part" and "have part" are incorrect collocations here.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Teen cyclist
Leo Martinez is a fourteen-year-old cyclist from Spain. He learned to ride a bike when he was only four years old. Now, he practices every day because he wants to become a top racing cyclist.
Before every ride, Leo always makes (19)…………… that his bike is safe. He never goes out without wearing his (20)…………… to protect his head. He also wears bright clothes so drivers can see him easily on the (21)…………… .
Leo usually gets up early to train. He often (22)…………… a long way into the countryside, sometimes over forty kilometres. Cycling up big hills is hard (23)……………, but it makes his legs very strong. When he finishes, he always feels very tired but happy. Next summer, he hopes to (24)…………… a national cycling competition.
19 A true B safe C sure
20 A helmet B hat C cap
21 A floor B road C path
22 A rides B drives C walks
23 A job B career C work
24 A win B beat C earn
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (sure): The phrase 'make sure' is a fixed collocation meaning to check or confirm something. 'Safe' and 'true' do not fit this collocation.
20 A (helmet): A 'helmet' is the specific, hard item worn to protect the head during activities like cycling. A 'hat' or 'cap' is soft and worn for fashion or sun protection.
21 B (road): The broader context of the sentence mentions "drivers." Cars are driven on a 'road', whereas a 'path' is usually for walking, and a 'floor' is indoors.
22 A (rides): 'Rides' is the correct verb used for travelling on a bicycle or horse. You 'drive' a car and 'walk' on foot.
23 C (work): 'Hard work' is a fixed collocation used to describe strong physical or mental effort. A 'job' or 'career' refers specifically to paid employment.
24 A (win): In English, a person can 'win' a race, game, or competition. You use 'beat' when talking about defeating another person or team (e.g., beat the other players).