A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Animal Adventures 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A fast-moving sea
Twelve-year-old Chris writes about an exciting day at the beach.
My name is Chris, and I am twelve years old. Last weekend, my family and I went to the coast for a day out. While my parents sat on the soft sand, I walked down to the rock pools. I love nature, so I really wanted to find some small crabs and little fish. I spent a long time looking carefully in the clear water.
After a few minutes, I saw a beautiful green crab. It was the biggest one there, and I wanted to show it to my science teacher at school. I took my mobile phone out of my bag to take a picture of it. Because I was busy looking at my screen, I didn't see that the sea was getting closer.
Suddenly, I looked behind me and saw a big problem. The sea was now between me and the beach. My dry path back to my parents was completely under the dark water! I felt a bit frightened because I couldn't see the rocks under the water anymore.
I waved to my dad on the beach, and he stood up quickly. He shouted to me and told me to walk back very slowly. I put my phone in my pocket and stepped into the sea. The water was quite cold and came up to my knees, but I moved safely back to the sand.
My parents were very happy that I was okay. I also learned a very important lesson that day. I now know that the sea can move much faster than you think. Next time I go to the beach, I am going to look online to check what time the water comes in before I start exploring.
14 What was Chris doing at the rock pools?
A looking for some small sea animals
B helping his parents choose a place to sit
C swimming in the clear water
15 Why didn't Chris notice the sea getting closer?
A He was busy taking a photo.
B He was talking to his science teacher.
C He couldn't see because of his bag.
16 What was the problem in the third paragraph?
A Chris lost his way on the beach.
B The water hid the way back to his parents.
C Chris dropped his phone in the dark sea.
17 How did Chris get back to the sand?
A His father walked into the water to get him.
B He walked carefully through the cold sea.
C He ran as fast as he could to his dad.
18 What is Chris planning to do on his next trip to the beach?
A spend more time sitting on the sand
B use the internet to help him stay safe
C leave his mobile phone at home
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Chris says, "I really wanted to find some small crabs and little fish." This matches Option A (looking for some small sea animals). Option B is a wrong reference trap; his parents sat on the sand, but he didn't help them choose the place. Option C is a partial truth; the text mentions "clear water," but Chris was looking in it, not swimming in it.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Chris explains he "took my mobile phone... to take a picture" and was "busy looking at my screen." This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he wanted to show the picture to his science teacher later, but he wasn't talking to him at the beach. Option C uses wrong logic; he took his phone out of his bag, but the bag didn't stop him from seeing the water.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Chris says, "My dry path back to my parents was completely under the dark water!" This matches Option B (the water hid the way back). Option A is a partial truth trap; he was at the beach, but he didn't lose his way; the path was simply covered by water. Option C uses wrong logic; he mentions the dark water, but he did not drop his phone in it.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Chris's dad told him to walk "very slowly," and Chris "stepped into the sea" where the water was "quite cold," walking safely back. This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; his dad stood up and shouted, but did not walk into the water. Option C is wrong logic; his dad specifically told him to walk "very slowly," so he did not run.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Chris shares his future plan: "Next time I go to the beach, I am going to look online to check what time the water comes in." This matches Option B (using the internet). Option A is wrong logic; he says he will check the times "before I start exploring," so he doesn't plan to just sit on the sand. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he mentions his phone earlier in the story, but he does not say he will leave it at home next time.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A visit to a butterfly farm
Fourteen-year-old Diana writes about an unusual holiday experience.
I'm Diana, and I'm 14 years old. Last month, I went on a tropical holiday with my parents. We stayed in a beautiful town near the sea. One afternoon, we decided to visit a special indoor farm. It isn't a normal farm with cows or sheep. Instead, it is a huge glass building that is filled with thousands of flying butterflies! I want to tell you about my visit because it was very interesting.
When we first walked inside, it felt very hot and wet, like a jungle. Everywhere I looked, there were colourful insects flying through the air. Some of them were small and yellow, and others were big with red and black wings. I loved watching them because they looked like beautiful flying flowers. I tried to count them all, but they moved too fast!
However, sometimes the butterflies were a bit annoying. They are very friendly, which means they like to sit on visitors. While I was looking at a plant, a huge blue butterfly flew down and landed right on the end of my nose! It tickled me a lot, and my parents thought it was hilarious. They couldn't stop laughing at me. I wanted to look at the insect, but it was too close to my eyes.
If you ever go to a butterfly farm, I have some good advice for you. When a butterfly lands on your face, you need to be careful. You must try to hold your breath and stay completely still. If you breathe in quickly, you might sneeze, and the insect will fly away immediately. If you are quiet, your parents will have enough time to take the perfect holiday photo of you!
14 What does Diana say about the farm she visited?
A It is an indoor place made of glass.
B It is a normal farm with lots of animals.
C It is located in a jungle near the sea.
15 How did Diana feel about the butterflies?
A She was pleased because she could count them all.
B She thought they were beautiful to watch.
C She felt too hot when they flew past her.
16 What happened when the blue butterfly landed on Diana?
A Diana started laughing at the insect.
B Diana tried to look closely at its eyes.
C Diana's parents thought it was very funny.
17 What is Diana's advice for visitors?
A Try to sneeze if an insect comes too close.
B Ask your parents to hold their breath.
C Don't move when a butterfly sits on you.
18 What is Diana doing in this blog?
A giving information about a place she visited
B explaining how to take perfect holiday photos
C telling readers why they must protect butterflies
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states the farm is a "special indoor farm" and a "huge glass building", which matches option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text explicitly says "It isn't a normal farm with cows or sheep." Option C is a partial truth trap; the town was near the sea and the farm felt like a jungle, but it was not actually located in a jungle.
15 B - Explanation: Diana says, "I loved watching them because they looked like beautiful flying flowers." This matches option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she tried to count them all, but couldn't because "they moved too fast". Option C is a wrong reference trap; the building itself felt hot, not the butterflies flying past her.
16 C - Explanation: The text explains that when the butterfly landed on her nose, "my parents thought it was hilarious. They couldn't stop laughing at me." This means they thought it was very funny (C). Option A is a wrong reference trap; her parents laughed, not Diana. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the insect was too close to Diana's eyes, she didn't try to look at its eyes.
17 C - Explanation: Diana advises that when a butterfly lands on your face, you must "stay completely still", which means you shouldn't move (C). Option A is a wrong logic trap; she says you might sneeze if you breathe quickly, but you should avoid this so the insect doesn't fly away. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the visitor needs to hold their breath, not their parents.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the blog, Diana describes her trip to the butterfly farm, what she saw there, and gives advice based on her experience. This matches option A (giving information about a place she visited). Option B is a partial truth trap; she mentions photos at the very end, but the whole blog isn't a photography guide. Option C is wrong logic; she talks about the butterflies, but never mentions protecting them.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Visitor in the Forest
Fifteen-year-old Evan writes about an exciting morning on holiday.
Hi, I'm Evan. I am fifteen years old and I want to tell you about an exciting trip. Last month, my family and I travelled to Canada for our summer holidays. We didn't want to stay in a busy city hotel. Instead, my parents rented a small wooden cabin in the deep forest. It was very quiet, and there were tall trees everywhere.
One morning, I woke up very early. My parents and my younger brother were still asleep in their beds. I felt quite hungry, so I walked into the kitchen to make some breakfast. I decided to cook some eggs and make a cup of hot chocolate. While I was waiting, I looked out of the large kitchen window.
Suddenly, I saw something moving outside. A large black bear was standing right next to the glass! It was looking inside the kitchen, and its nose was very close to the window. I felt very surprised and a little afraid. I knew that wild bears can be dangerous, but this one just looked very curious about the smell of my food.
I remembered what I learned from a nature television programme. You must never shout or run quickly when you see a bear. I stayed very calm and moved slowly away from the window. After a few minutes, the bear lost interest in the cabin. It turned around and walked quietly back into the dark woods.
I was so happy when it left! I ran to wake up my family and told them my amazing story. Next summer, I am going to buy a better camera so I can take great photos of wild animals.
14 Why did Evan's family stay in a wooden cabin?
A They didn't want to sleep in a city hotel.
B Evan asked his parents to rent it for him.
C They couldn't find anywhere else to stay.
15 What was Evan doing when he looked out of the window?
A He was drinking a cup of hot chocolate.
B He was trying to wake up his younger brother.
C He was getting some food ready to eat.
16 What was the bear doing?
A trying to break the glass of the kitchen window
B showing an interest in the breakfast Evan was cooking
C running very quickly around the outside of the cabin
17 What did Evan do to stay safe?
A He made a loud noise to frighten the bear away.
B He walked away from the window without hurrying.
C He turned on a television programme about nature.
18 What is Evan planning to do next summer?
A buy some new equipment for taking pictures
B travel back to the same cabin in the Canadian woods
C write an amazing story about his family holiday
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Evan says, "We didn't want to stay in a busy city hotel. Instead, my parents rented a small wooden cabin." Option A correctly matches this reason. Option B is a wrong reference trap; his parents rented it, but the text never says Evan asked them to. Option C is wrong logic; they stayed in the cabin by choice, not because they couldn't find anywhere else.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Evan says he walked into the kitchen "to make some breakfast" and decided to cook eggs. This matches Option C (getting food ready). Option A is a partial truth trap; he was making hot chocolate, but he was waiting for it, not drinking it yet. Option B is a wrong reference trap; his brother is mentioned, but he was still asleep and Evan wasn't trying to wake him up then.
16 B - Explanation: Paragraph 3 states that the bear "looked very curious about the smell of my food." Option B correctly paraphrases this (curious about = showing an interest in). Option A is wrong logic; it was standing close to the glass, but the text doesn't say it tried to break it. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the text says the bear was "standing right next to the glass," not running.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Evan says, "I stayed very calm and moved slowly away from the window." Option B accurately matches this action (moved slowly = walked away without hurrying). Option A is a wrong logic trap; Evan remembered that you must never shout (make a loud noise). Option C is a wrong reference trap; he remembered learning from a TV programme, but he didn't turn a TV on.
18 A - Explanation: The final paragraph is where Evan talks about his future plans. He says, "Next summer, I am going to buy a better camera so I can take great photos." Option A matches this (a camera is equipment for taking pictures). Option B is a partial truth trap; the story takes place in Canada, but he doesn't state plans to return to the same cabin. Option C is wrong logic; he told his family a story that morning, but isn't planning to write one next summer.