A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Healthy Habits & Physical Health 2
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Drinking Enough Water
Everyone knows that water is very important for our daily life. Every day, your (19)…………… needs a lot of water to work well. When you do not drink enough, you soon feel very tired and (20)…………… .
Doctors say that we should drink about eight small cups of water a day. However, when the weather is very (21)…………… or you are playing sports, you need to drink even more. It is a good idea to keep a large (22)…………… of water on your desk while you study.
Many people prefer sweet drinks like cola or juice, (23)…………… these are not as good for you. Plain water is always the best choice to help you stay (24)…………… . So, remember to take a water bottle with you when you go to school!
19 A body B mind C head
20 A hungry B dry C thirsty
21 A cold B hot C cloudy
22 A glass B plate C piece
23 A because B so C but
24 A safe B healthy C careful
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (body): This relies on semantic fit. Your 'body' is the physical system that requires water to function. 'Mind' and 'head' refer to your brain and thoughts, which are only one part of the body.
20 C (thirsty): This tests semantic fit. 'Thirsty' is the specific adjective used when a person needs to drink. 'Hungry' is used when you need to eat. While your mouth might feel 'dry', a person feels 'thirsty'.
21 B (hot): This requires understanding the broader context. The text explains that you need to drink even more water. The weather being 'hot' causes you to sweat and need more water, whereas 'cold' or 'cloudy' weather does not.
22 A (glass): This tests a strong A2 collocation/noun phrase. A 'glass of water' is the correct fixed phrase for a container of liquid. A 'plate' is used for solid food, and a 'piece' is used for parts of solid objects (like a piece of cake).
23 C (but): This tests phrase-level meaning. The conjunction 'but' is needed to introduce a contrast between people liking sweet drinks and the fact that they are bad for you. 'Because' introduces a reason, and 'so' introduces a result.
24 B (healthy): This tests a strong A2 collocation. 'Stay healthy' is a very common fixed phrase meaning to keep your body in a good, strong condition. 'Safe' means protected from danger, and 'careful' means paying attention to avoid mistakes, neither of which fits this health context.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Stretching in the Morning
Every morning, people open their eyes and begin a new day. Before you get out of bed, it is a great idea to stretch your body. When you do this, you help your brain and body finish (19)…………… up.
First, you can push your (20)…………… high above your head. Then, you can point your toes to make your (21)…………… as long as possible. Doing this makes your blood move faster around your body. It also stops you from (22)…………… tired and sleepy.
Stretching does not take a long time. You only need to (23)…………… three or four minutes doing it. After a good stretch, you are completely (24)…………… to have your breakfast and go to school.
19 A waking B growing C staying
20 A arms B shoulders C backs
21 A legs B fingers C necks
22 A feeling B thinking C guessing
23 A spend B make C do
24 A ready B sure C true
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (waking): "Waking up" is the correct phrasal verb and collocation for finishing your sleep in the morning. "Growing up" means getting older, and "staying up" means not going to bed at night.
20 A (arms): Based on the broader context of stretching high above your head, "arms" is the only logical body part. You cannot push your "shoulders" or your "backs" high above your head.
21 A (legs): Semantically, the sentence mentions pointing your "toes", which are connected to your feet and "legs". Stretching your toes does not make your "fingers" or "necks" longer.
22 A (feeling): Semantically, "feeling" is the correct verb used with adjectives like tired and sleepy to describe a physical state. You do not use "thinking" or "guessing" to describe a state of tiredness.
23 A (spend): "Spend time" (or spend three or four minutes) is a correct and very common fixed collocation. In English, we do not "make" or "do" minutes when talking about using our time.
24 A (ready): "Be ready to" is the correct phrase-level meaning to describe being prepared for the next activity (breakfast and school). It does not make sense to be "sure to" or "true to" in this context.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Benefits of Walking
Walking is one of the best things you can do for your body. Many doctors say that walking every day is a great way to stay healthy. It is a very (19)…………… exercise because you do not need to buy any special equipment or join a sports club. All you need is a comfortable pair of (20)…………… to protect your feet on the road.
Walking fast can help to make your (21)…………… strong and keep you fit. Most people try to walk about ten thousand (22)…………… every day. A great way to do this is to walk to school instead of taking the bus.
Spending time (23)…………… in the fresh air is also very good for you. It helps you to relax and feel happy after a long day of studying. Walking with a friend is a wonderful way to (24)…………… an afternoon.
19 A easy B quiet C careful
20 A socks B trousers C shoes
21 A head B heart C face
22 A steps B jumps C marks
23 A outside B downstairs C away
24 A pass B spend C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (easy): This is a semantic fit. An exercise that requires no special equipment or training is 'easy'. 'Quiet' describes sound, and 'careful' describes how a person acts, neither of which fit the context of describing the difficulty of a sport.
20 C (shoes): This is a strong collocation. You wear a "pair of shoes" to 'protect your feet' outside. 'Socks' do not protect your feet on the road, and you wear 'trousers' on your legs, not your feet.
21 B (heart): This is a semantic fit. Walking fast is a cardiovascular exercise that makes your 'heart' strong and healthy. Walking does not specifically make your 'head' or 'face' physically strong.
22 A (steps): This fits the phrase-level meaning. The physical movement of putting one foot in front of the other while walking is counted in 'steps'. You do not do ten thousand 'jumps' when walking, and 'marks' are spots on a page or surface.
23 A (outside): This fits the broader context. The text mentions "fresh air", which means you are not in a building, so you are 'outside'. 'Downstairs' is the lower level inside a house, and 'away' means at a distance, not necessarily outdoors in the fresh air.
24 B (spend): This is a grammatical collocation. In English, we use the verb 'spend' to describe passing a period of time doing an activity (spend an afternoon). While 'pass' has a similar meaning in other languages, it is not the natural English verb for this specific phrase, and you cannot 'keep' an afternoon.