A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Classroom Caretakers 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A problem on a school trip
14-year-old Eva writes about a biology trip to the forest.
I am Eva, and I am 14 years old. Last week, my science class went on a special trip to a large forest. Our teacher asked us to look carefully at all the different plants. We had to find lots of information and write everything down in a notebook. I was very excited because I really love being outside in nature.
During the morning, the weather was beautiful and sunny. I walked along a small path with my friends. Soon, we found a very unusual green plant next to a little river. I stood near the water, opened my bag, and took out my notebook. I used my favourite blue pen to write lots of detailed notes about the plant. I felt very pleased with my careful work.
But then, something terrible happened. I wanted to look closer at a flower, and my notebook fell straight out of my hand. It dropped down into the cold river! I quickly pulled it out of the water, but I was too late. All the blue ink from my pen washed away completely. The wet pages were just white, and my notes were gone. I was so worried about my school homework.
When we returned to the school in the evening, my best friend had a great idea. She gave me her notebook, and I copied all of her notes onto some new, dry paper. The next day, I gave my homework to the teacher, and I actually got a very good grade! I am so happy that I passed the class. On our next school trip, I am going to write all my notes with a pencil!
14 Why did Eva go to the forest?
A to help her science teacher plant a garden
B to take lots of photos of nature with her friends
C to find information about plants for a class
15 What did Eva do when she saw the unusual plant?
A She wrote down some facts about it.
B She put her favourite blue pen into her bag.
C She started walking along the small river.
16 What problem did Eva have?
A She dropped her favourite pen into the water.
B She lost all the information she wrote down.
C She couldn't pull her notebook out of the river.
17 How did Eva finish her homework?
A She asked her teacher for some more dry paper.
B She used the notes that belonged to her best friend.
C She returned to the forest in the evening to look at the plants.
18 What is Eva planning to do on her next school trip?
A write her school notes using a pencil
B try to get a better grade in her science class
C ask her best friend to do her school work
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Eva says her science class went on a trip to "look carefully at all the different plants. We had to find lots of information". Option C perfectly paraphrases this. Option A is a partial truth trap; she mentions her science teacher and plants, but they didn't go to plant a garden. Option B is wrong logic because taking photos is never mentioned.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Eva says she used her pen to "write lots of detailed notes about the plant." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she opened her bag to take her notebook out, but she didn't put her pen into her bag. Option C is a partial truth trap; she walked along a path and stood near the river, but she didn't start walking along the river itself.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Eva explains that the ink washed away and "my notes were gone." Option B correctly paraphrases losing the information she wrote down. Option A is a partial truth trap; she dropped her notebook into the water, not her pen. Option C is wrong logic because the text says she "quickly pulled it out of the water", so she was able to get it out.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Eva says her best friend "gave me her notebook, and I copied all of her notes". Option B perfectly matches using her friend's notes. Option A is a partial truth trap; she copied notes onto new dry paper, but she didn't ask her teacher for it. Option C is wrong logic; she returned to the school in the evening, not the forest.
18 A - Explanation: This question tests a detail in the final paragraph about her future plans. Eva says, "On our next school trip, I am going to write all my notes with a pencil!" Option A matches this exactly. Option B is a partial truth trap; she got a good grade this time, but that isn't her stated plan for the next trip. Option C is wrong logic; she copied her friend's notes this time, but she isn't planning to ask her friend to do the work next time.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A very unusual visitor
Fifteen-year-old Finn writes about a special science lesson.
Fifteen-year-old Finn loves unusual animals. At home, he has a beautiful green pet snake called Monty. Last week, his science teacher asked all the students to do a presentation about a special animal. Finn immediately decided to bring Monty to school. To make sure everyone was completely safe, he put his pet inside a heavy glass box with a strong lid. He carried it very carefully into the school building.
When Finn arrived at his science class, he put the glass box on the teacher's large desk. Some of his friends came to look at Monty and thought the green snake was absolutely amazing. However, when the rest of the students saw what was inside the box, there was a big problem.
Several students in the class were completely terrified of snakes. They stood outside in the corridor and refused to enter the classroom. They told the teacher that wild snakes were much too dangerous to have in school. Finn felt a bit sad. He really wanted all his classmates to hear his presentation, but he understood why they were afraid.
Finn decided to talk to the frightened students from the classroom door. He calmly explained that Monty was actually a very gentle animal and never tried to hurt anyone. He also promised his classmates that he wouldn't take the snake out of the glass box during his talk.
After hearing this information, the frightened students felt much better and finally walked into the room. Finn’s presentation was very successful, and everyone listened quietly. Because the class enjoyed learning about Monty so much, Finn is planning to start a new school club for people who love unusual pets next term.
14 Why did Finn bring his snake to school?
A His science teacher asked him to show it to the class.
B He needed it for a talk he was doing in a lesson.
C He wanted to test a new heavy glass box.
15 What happened when Finn put the box on the desk?
A His friends thought the snake looked fantastic.
B All the students came to look at Monty.
C The teacher asked Finn to open the box.
16 Why did some students stay in the corridor?
A They were waiting for the teacher to arrive.
B They were too frightened to go inside the room.
C They wanted Finn to leave the snake outside.
17 How did Finn help the students to feel better?
A He took the snake out of the box to show it was gentle.
B He told them that his pet would stay inside its container.
C He asked the teacher to close the classroom door.
18 What is Finn planning to do next term?
A buy another unusual pet for his science class
B give another successful presentation about Monty
C begin a group for students who like interesting animals
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says the science teacher asked students "to do a presentation about a special animal" (a talk in a lesson), so Finn decided to bring Monty. Option A is a partial truth trap; the teacher asked for a presentation about an animal, not specifically for Finn to show his snake. Option C uses wrong logic; he used the box to keep people safe, he didn't bring the snake just to test the box.
15 A - Explanation: The text states that "Some of his friends came to look at Monty and thought the green snake was absolutely amazing" (fantastic). Option B is wrong logic; the text clearly says only some friends came to look, while the rest of the students stayed outside. Option C is not mentioned in the text.
16 B - Explanation: The text explains that several students "were completely terrified of snakes" and "refused to enter the classroom" (too frightened to go inside). Option A is wrong logic; they were talking to the teacher, not waiting for her to arrive. Option C is a wrong reference trap; they said snakes were too dangerous, but they didn't ask Finn to leave it outside; they just refused to go in themselves.
17 B - Explanation: The text says that Finn "promised his classmates that he wouldn't take the snake out of the glass box during his talk." Option A is wrong logic; it reverses the meaning because Finn promised not to take the snake out. Option C uses a wrong reference trap; Finn talked to the students from the classroom door, but he didn't ask the teacher to close it.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says that Finn "is planning to start a new school club for people who love unusual pets next term" (begin a group). Option A is wrong logic; he wants to start a club for unusual pets, not buy another one. Option B is a partial truth trap; he just gave a successful presentation, but his plan for next term is the school club, not another presentation.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Our new eco-garden
13-year-old Gina writes about a special nature project at her school.
My name is Gina, and I am 13 years old. Last term, some students started a new 'eco-garden' at our school. We built it just behind the school cafeteria. The idea of the project is to teach teenagers how to grow their own food and look after nature. I spent a lot of time working there recently, so I decided to write this post to tell you what I think about it.
There are many great things about the eco-garden. My favourite part is definitely the vegetables. We planted a lot of carrots and tomatoes in the spring. Now, we can pull them out of the ground and eat them. They taste amazing! It is really fun to eat fresh food that you grew with your own hands.
However, working in the garden isn't always easy. During the summer, the weather gets very hot, and a lot of wild plants, called weeds, grow next to our vegetables. We have to pull these thick weeds out of the dirt so our plants can grow. Doing this heavy work in the sun for hours is very tiring. Sometimes, my arms and legs hurt after a busy afternoon.
Because of this problem, I think the school needs to make a small change. At the moment, we only have a few old tools to use. I believe the teachers should buy some new, better gardening tools. If we have the right equipment, the heavy work will be much easier for the younger students to do. The garden is a wonderful project, but a little extra help will make it perfect!
14 Why did Gina write this blog post?
A to share her thoughts about a school project
B to invite students to build a garden behind the cafeteria
C to explain how to cook meals for the school kitchen
15 What is Gina's favourite thing about the garden?
A eating the fresh food they produce
B planting the tomatoes in the spring
C cooking the carrots with her own hands
16 Why is working in the garden difficult in the summer?
A The vegetables stop growing when it is too hot.
B Removing the wild plants makes the students very tired.
C The younger students complain about their arms and legs.
17 What does Gina think the school should do?
A find a new place to keep all the old tools
B ask the younger children to do less work
C get better gardening equipment for the project
18 What is Gina doing in this text?
A giving advice on how to start a new eco-garden
B reviewing a school nature project
C complaining about the terrible food in the cafeteria
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Gina says, "I decided to write this post to tell you what I think about it." Option A correctly paraphrases "tell you what I think" as sharing her thoughts. Option B uses wrong logic (the garden is already built, she is not inviting people to build it). Option C is a partial truth trap (the text mentions the cafeteria and food, but she is not explaining how to cook meals).
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Gina states, "My favourite part is definitely the vegetables... we can pull them out of the ground and eat them." Option A matches this perfectly. Option B is a partial truth (she did plant tomatoes in the spring, but eating them is her favourite part). Option C uses wrong logic (she mentions eating fresh food with her own hands, but she doesn't mention cooking them).
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Gina explains that they have to "pull these thick weeds out" and that "Doing this heavy work in the sun for hours is very tiring." Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is wrong logic (the wild plants/weeds grow, not the vegetables stopping). Option C is a wrong reference trap (Gina says her arms and legs hurt, not the younger students).
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Gina says, "I believe the teachers should buy some new, better gardening tools." Option C correctly paraphrases buying better tools as getting better equipment. Option A is a partial truth trap (she mentions old tools, but doesn't want to find a new place for them). Option B uses wrong logic (she wants to make the work easier for younger students, not ask them to do less work).
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question testing the overall purpose of the text. Throughout the blog post, Gina shares her positive and negative opinions about the student-led eco-garden and suggests an improvement. Option B accurately describes this as reviewing a school nature project. Option A uses wrong logic (she is writing a review of a current garden, not a guide on how to start one). Option C is a wrong logic trap (she complains about pulling weeds, not the cafeteria food).