A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Digital Wellness 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A virtual bike race
16-year-old Mark writes about a special cycling competition.
I love cycling, but when it is cold and raining in winter, I prefer riding my bike inside my bedroom. Last weekend, I decided to try something new. I connected my indoor bike to my computer screen to join a virtual race. The computer showed a beautiful road in France. I was racing against teenagers from all over the world without leaving my house!
The race started early on Sunday morning. I put on my sports clothes and got ready. There were fifty riders in the competition, and the virtual track was quite difficult because there were a lot of hills. I pushed my legs hard and cycled as fast as I could. After an hour, I looked at the screen and saw my name at the top. I was actually winning!
Suddenly, my screen went black. I didn't understand what was happening. I called out to my mum downstairs, asking if everything was okay. She shouted back that she was doing some cleaning in the living room. She told me she had to clean the wall behind the television, so she turned off the Wi-Fi router by mistake.
Because the internet was off, I couldn't finish the virtual race or see who won. I was a bit sad at first because I really wanted to get the first prize. But then I decided to stay on my bike and continue cycling for another thirty minutes while listening to some loud music. I felt really fit and healthy afterwards. I know now that the exercise is more important than winning. Next time, I will just ride my bike for fun and I won't enter a competition.
14 In the first paragraph, what did Mark use his computer to do?
A ride his bike with people in other countries
B look at pictures of beautiful roads in France
C find out if the weather outside was bad
15 What happened after Mark cycled for an hour?
A He reached the top of a very difficult hill.
B He put on his favourite sports clothes.
C He realized he was the fastest rider.
16 Why did Mark's screen go black?
A His mother asked him to come downstairs and help.
B His mother disconnected the internet.
C There was a problem with the living room television.
17 What did Mark do immediately after he lost his connection?
A He felt angry that he didn't win the competition.
B He went online to see who got the first prize.
C He kept exercising with some music on.
18 What has Mark decided to do in the future?
A cycle just because he enjoys it
B spend more time riding his bike outdoors
C try to win a different type of competition
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Mark says, "I was racing against teenagers from all over the world". This matches option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the computer showed him a road in France, but his purpose wasn't just to look at pictures. Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions bad weather as a reason he rides inside, but he didn't use the computer to check the weather.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Mark says, "After an hour, I looked at the screen and saw my name at the top. I was actually winning!" This means he was the fastest rider (Option C). Option A is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions "hills" and seeing his name at the "top" of the screen, but he didn't reach the top of a hill. Option B is a wrong timing trap; he put on his sports clothes before the race, not after an hour.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Mark explains that his mum "turned off the Wi-Fi router by mistake." This matches Option B (disconnected the internet). Option A is a wrong logic trap; his mother was downstairs, but she didn't ask him to help. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the mother was cleaning the wall behind the television, but the television wasn't broken.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Mark says, "But then I decided to stay on my bike and continue cycling for another thirty minutes while listening to some loud music." This matches Option C. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he was a bit "sad," but the text does not say he was angry. Option B is the opposite of the truth; the text says he "couldn't... see who won".
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Mark states, "Next time, I will just ride my bike for fun and I won't enter a competition." This makes Option A the correct answer. Option B is an invented detail; he mentions riding his bike, but he doesn't say he will do it outdoors. Option C is the opposite of what he says, as he clearly states he "won't enter a competition".
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Running with digital maps
14-year-old Nora writes about using apps for her daily exercise.
Hi, I'm Nora and I am fourteen years old. I love running, but I really don't like running on busy roads. Recently, I found a fantastic way to plan my daily runs. I started using a digital map app on my smartphone. I usually want to run for about three kilometres, so I use the app to search for quiet places near my house. It is a really useful tool!
The best thing about this map app is that it helps me stay away from heavy traffic. Before I had it, I often had to stop running to wait for cars to pass. Now, the app shows me smaller streets where there are very few cars. Because of this, my runs are much safer and the air is much cleaner to breathe.
However, the app isn't perfect and sometimes it makes mistakes. For example, last week the map told me to go through a large park to finish my route. I followed the directions, but it was late in the evening and the park gates were already locked. The map didn't know the park was closed at night! I had to run a long way around the outside of the park to get back home.
So, I have some important advice if you want to use digital maps for your sports. Don't just look at the app on your small phone screen. It is a good idea to check the route on your computer first so you can see everything clearly. Also, try to go running during the day. That way, you won't find any locked gates on your journey!
14 Why does Nora use the app on her phone?
A to find places to run that are not busy
B to help her run further than three kilometres
C to make a map of the roads she already knows
15 How has the app changed Nora's running?
A She can run faster than the cars on the street.
B She uses it to find places with the cleanest streets.
C She doesn't have to stop for traffic anymore.
16 What problem did Nora have last week?
A She got lost inside a large park.
B The app sent her to a place she couldn't enter.
C The park was too dark for her to run in safely.
17 What does Nora advise other runners to do?
A look at their planned run on a larger screen
B leave their mobile phones at home when they run
C go running in the park early every morning
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A How to run a faster three kilometres
B Using technology to plan a better run
C Why I prefer running in the evening
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Nora says she doesn't like busy roads and uses the app to "search for quiet places near my house." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she usually runs three kilometres, but she doesn't use the app to run further than that. Option C is wrong because she uses it to find new places, not map places she already knows.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Nora says that before she had the app, she "had to stop running to wait for cars" but now she runs where there are "very few cars". Option C correctly matches this change. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text says she doesn't wait for cars, not that she runs faster than them. Option B is a partial truth trap; she says the air is cleaner, not the streets.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Nora explains that the map told her to go through a park, but the "gates were already locked" and it was "closed at night". Option B accurately describes this. Option A is wrong logic; she couldn't get inside the park, so she didn't get lost inside it. Option C is a partial truth trap; it was evening, but the real problem was the locked gates, not the darkness.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Nora advises readers to "check the route on your computer first so you can see everything clearly" instead of just looking at the small phone screen. Option A correctly paraphrases this advice. Option B is wrong logic; she says not to only look at the phone screen, but she never says to leave it at home. Option C is a partial truth trap; she suggests running "during the day", but doesn't say you must go to the park every morning.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text is about Nora using a digital map app (technology) to organize and improve her running routes. Option B perfectly summarizes the blog. Option A is wrong because the text is about finding quiet routes, not speed training. Option C is wrong logic; the text actually concludes by advising people to run during the day, not the evening.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A frightening film!
Oscar, 15, writes about a funny evening with his friends.
I really love learning about technology and health, so for my birthday last month, my parents gave me a clever new smartwatch. It can do lots of useful things, but my favourite part is that it checks my heart rate. It always tells me how fast my heart is beating when I am doing sports. Last Friday evening, three of my best friends came to my house. We wanted to watch a famous horror movie together, and I decided to leave my watch on to see what happens when I am scared.
At the beginning, the movie wasn't too bad. The story was about a young family living in a dark, old house in the forest. But after half an hour, it became really frightening. I started to feel quite nervous on the sofa. I even put my hands over my eyes a few times because I didn't want to look at the screen!
Then, we watched the scariest part of the film. Someone was walking slowly down the stairs in the dark. Suddenly, there was a very loud 'beep' in our living room. It wasn't coming from the television. It was my smartwatch! The screen flashed a red message to warn me that my heart was beating much too fast.
Because the room was so quiet, the loud noise from my watch completely surprised my friends. We all jumped up from the sofa! When I explained what the beep was, everybody started laughing. We decided that the film was just too scary for us to finish. We turned off the television and spent the rest of the evening playing a card game instead. Next time, we are going to watch a comedy!
14 Why did Oscar wear his smartwatch on Friday evening?
A to check his heart rate during the film
B because he was planning to play sports
C because his parents told him to wear it
15 How did Oscar feel during the movie?
A He was bored because the story was too slow.
B He was afraid to look at some parts of the film.
C He was angry about being in a dark, old house.
16 What happened during the scariest part of the film?
A The television made a strange, loud noise.
B Oscar's watch told him his heart was beating too fast.
C Someone walked down the stairs into the living room.
17 Why did Oscar's friends jump up from the sofa?
A The movie suddenly finished.
B They heard a sudden noise in the room.
C Oscar laughed very loudly at them.
18 What did the boys do at the end of the evening?
A They played a different game together.
B They watched a funny comedy on television.
C They turned off the TV and went to sleep.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Oscar says, "I decided to leave my watch on to see what happens when I am scared" (while watching the horror movie). B is wrong logic; the text mentions doing sports, but that is what he usually uses it for, not why he wore it on Friday. C is wrong reference; his parents gave him the watch for his birthday, but they didn't tell him to wear it.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Oscar says he felt "nervous" and "put my hands over my eyes a few times because I didn't want to look at the screen" (he was afraid to look). A is wrong logic; he was frightened, not bored. C is a wrong reference trap; the "dark, old house" is where the family in the movie lives, not Oscar.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Oscar explains that his smartwatch beeped and "flashed a red message to warn me that my heart was beating much too fast". A is wrong logic; the text specifically says the loud beep "wasn't coming from the television." C is a partial truth trap; someone was walking slowly down the stairs in the film, not in Oscar's real living room.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Oscar says, "Because the room was so quiet, the loud noise from my watch completely surprised my friends. We all jumped up". A is wrong logic; they decided not to finish the film, so it didn't finish suddenly. C is also wrong logic; everybody started laughing after they jumped up and he explained the noise.
18 A - Explanation: This question focuses on the final paragraph's details. Oscar says they "spent the rest of the evening playing a card game instead" (played a different game together). B is a partial truth trap; Oscar mentions they will watch a comedy "Next time," not at the end of that evening. C is a partial truth trap; they did turn off the TV, but they stayed awake to play cards instead of going to sleep.