A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Famous Places & Landmarks 6
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a very famous bridge in San Francisco, in the USA. It goes over the (19)…………… to connect the city to places in the north. The bridge is almost three kilometres (20)…………… , so it is a very big structure.
When you look at the bridge, you always notice its bright (21)…………… colour. The builders chose this because it helps ships see the bridge when there is thick (22)…………… in the air. The weather in San Francisco is often cold and cloudy.
Every day, thousands of cars travel across the bridge. However, you do not have to (23)…………… a car to enjoy it. Many tourists choose to rent a bicycle or just enjoy (24)…………… the bridge on foot. It is a wonderful place to take photos.
19 A water B ground C earth
20 A long B tall C high
21 A red B blonde C pale
22 A fog B rain C wind
23 A drive B ride C fly
24 A crossing B passing C turning
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (water): Based on the broader context of a bridge connecting parts of a city, it must go over "water". A bridge does not usually go over "ground" or "earth" in this context.
20 A (long): At a phrase level, "long" correctly describes the horizontal distance from one end of the bridge to the other. "Tall" and "high" describe vertical distance going up into the sky.
21 A (red): Semantically, "red" is the only correct option to describe a painted structure's bright colour. "Blonde" is strictly used for hair, and "pale" does not make sense immediately after the word "bright".
22 A (fog): "Thick fog" is a correct and natural fixed collocation. In English, we say heavy rain or strong wind, but we do not use the adjective "thick" to describe rain or wind.
23 A (drive): Semantically, you "drive" a car. You "ride" a bicycle or a horse, and you "fly" a plane or helicopter.
24 A (crossing): "Crossing a bridge" is a correct and common natural collocation. You do not "pass" a bridge (which means to walk past it without going on it), and you cannot "turn" a large bridge.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Louvre Museum
The Louvre in Paris is one of the most popular museums in the world. Every year, millions of people travel there to see its (19)…………… objects. Inside, visitors can walk through long rooms and look at beautiful (20)…………… on the walls.
When you arrive at the museum, you do not walk through an old wooden door. You go inside through a modern pyramid. The builders made this pyramid with metal and (21)……………, so the sun shines right into the building.
Because the Louvre is extremely (22)……………, you cannot see everything in one day. You have to plan your trip carefully. Many tourists spend hours enjoying the wonderful (23)…………… inside. However, you should arrive early in the morning because you often have to (24)…………… for a long time before you can enter.
19 A expensive B famous C rich
20 A films B songs C paintings
21 A glass B paper C wood
22 A heavy B tall C big
23 A art B science C history
24 A stay B spend C wait
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (famous): "Famous" is the correct semantic fit for objects that are known by people all over the world. We use "rich" for people with a lot of money, and "expensive" for things that cost a lot, but cost is not the main reason tourists travel from other countries to see these historical objects.
20 C (paintings): "Paintings on the walls" is a strong natural collocation. While "films" and "songs" are also forms of entertainment, they are media that you watch or listen to, not physical objects that hang on museum walls.
21 A (glass): This requires broader context comprehension. The text says "the sun shines right into the building," which means the material must be clear and transparent. You can see through "glass", but sunlight cannot shine directly through "paper" or "wood".
22 C (big): "Big" is the correct adjective to describe the vast physical area of the museum, explaining why "you cannot see everything in one day." "Tall" is for vertical height, and "heavy" describes weight; neither explains why it takes so much time to walk through the rooms.
23 A (art): This tests phrase-level meaning and semantic fit within the topic. The Louvre is explicitly described as a place with "paintings," meaning visitors go there to look at "art." While museums can feature "science" or "history," "art" matches the specific visual context established earlier in the text.
24 C (wait): "Wait for a long time" is a strong fixed collocation used when you cannot do something immediately (like entering a building). You cannot use "spend" without a direct object (like "spend time"), and "stay" means to remain in a place like a hotel, which does not fit standing outside in a queue.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is a very famous mountain in the Himalayas. It is the (19)…………… mountain in the world. Because it is so tall, there is always a lot of (20)…………… and ice at the top. The weather is very cold all year, so no plants or animals can live there.
Every year, many brave people travel to the Himalayas because they want to go (21)…………… . They want to stand at the very top of the world. However, reaching the top is a very (22)…………… thing to do. The journey takes many weeks to finish.
Also, the strong winds and bad weather make the trip very (23)…………… . Because of this, climbers must wear special warm clothes. They also have to (24)…………… careful plans before they start. It is a long adventure, but people feel amazing when they finally finish it.
19 A longest B biggest C highest
20 A rain B snow C cloud
21 A walking B climbing C running
22 A difficult B heavy C busy
23 A dangerous B careful C angry
24 A do B give C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (highest): This is a phrase-level fit. We use "highest" to talk about the vertical elevation of a mountain. "Longest" is for horizontal distance (like a road or river), and "biggest" describes general size, which is not the natural collocation for a mountain peak.
20 B (snow): This fits the semantic meaning of the sentence. "Snow" pairs naturally with "ice" in a place that is "very cold all year". "Rain" does not happen in freezing temperatures, and we do not say "a lot of cloud" as a surface material on the ground.
21 B (climbing): This is a strong collocation. We use the phrase "go climbing" to describe scaling a mountain. You "walk" or "run" in a park or on a path, but these verbs do not fit the extreme action of going up Everest.
22 A (difficult): This is a semantic fit. "Difficult" means hard to do, which correctly describes the action of reaching the top. "Heavy" describes how much something weighs, and "busy" is used for a person or a place with lots of people.
23 A (dangerous): This fits the broader context. The bad weather and strong winds make the mountain unsafe, which means the trip is "dangerous". "Careful" and "angry" are adjectives that describe how people feel or act, not a trip.
24 C (make): This is a grammatical collocation. In English, we "make plans" when we are preparing for something. We do not use the verbs "do" or "give" with the noun "plans" in this way.