A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – E-Hobbies & Collections 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My Comic Book App
Fourteen-year-old Leo writes about organising his favourite hobby.
Fourteen-year-old Leo loves reading. His favourite hobby is collecting comic books. He has a very big collection in his bedroom. In fact, he has more than 100 different comics on his shelves! Because he has so many, it is sometimes difficult to remember all the stories he already owns. Last week, he decided to download a new smart app to help him organise everything perfectly.
The special app is very easy to use. You just hold your mobile phone over a comic book. The phone camera reads the small black code on the back of the book, and the app quickly saves all the information. Leo was extremely excited to try it, so he started picking up all his books after breakfast on Saturday morning.
At first, the job was a lot of fun. But checking so many books took a very long time. After three hours of hard work, Leo noticed a terrible problem. His mobile phone was extremely hot! Suddenly, the screen stopped working completely, and he thought his favourite phone was going to break. He quickly turned it off and put it on his cold desk to rest.
After a short break, Leo turned the phone on again and finally finished the job. Now, he has a perfect list of his whole collection right in his pocket. In the past, he sometimes bought the exact same comic book twice by mistake because he forgot he had it. But now, he can check the app every time he goes to the comic shop, so he won't make that silly mistake ever again!
14 Why did Leo download the smart app?
A to help him remember which comics he owns
B to read new comic books on his mobile phone
C to buy a hundred new comics for his bedroom
15 How does the app save information about the comic books?
A The user types the story into the phone.
B The phone camera takes a picture of the cover.
C It looks at a special code on the book.
16 What problem did Leo have on Saturday?
A His mobile phone became too warm.
B He broke the screen on his phone.
C He had too many books to put on his desk.
17 What mistake did Leo sometimes make before he had the app?
A He got a comic that he already had at home.
B He lost the list of his favourite stories.
C He forgot to take his pocket money to the shop.
18 What is Leo going to do when he visits the shop in the future?
A take his comic book collection with him
B look at his phone before he buys anything
C buy the same comic book twice
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says it is difficult for Leo "to remember all the stories he already owns" and he downloaded the app "to help him organise everything." This matches using the app to help him remember which comics he owns. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he uses the app to organise his physical comics, not to read them on his phone. Option C is a partial truth trap; he already has 100 comics in his bedroom, but he didn't download the app to buy 100 more.
15 C - Explanation: The text states that the phone camera "reads the small black code on the back of the book," which means it looks at a special code on the book. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the camera does the work, so the user doesn't need to type the story. Option B is a partial truth trap; the app uses the camera, but it reads the code on the back, not a picture of the cover.
16 A - Explanation: Leo noticed a problem because "his mobile phone was extremely hot," which matches his phone becoming too warm. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the screen stopped working and he thought it was going to break, but he didn't actually break it. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he put his phone on the desk to rest, but the text never says he had too many books on the desk.
17 A - Explanation: The text explains that in the past, Leo "sometimes bought the exact same comic book twice by mistake." This means he got a comic that he already had at home. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he has a perfect list now, but the text never mentions losing a list in the past. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text mentions going to the shop, but he didn't forget his pocket money.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Leo says "he can check the app every time he goes to the comic shop," which means he will look at his phone before he buys anything. Option A is a wrong reference trap; he has the list of his collection in his pocket (on his phone), but he isn't taking the heavy physical books with him. Option C is the opposite of the truth; the text explicitly states he "won't make that silly mistake ever again."
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Playing chess on the internet
13-year-old Mia writes about her favourite new hobby.
Hi everyone! I am Mia, and I am 13 years old. I have played chess with my dad for a long time. But last month, I started a new hobby. I joined some international chess clubs on the internet. Now I can play against people from all over the world. Today, I am writing this blog post to share my thoughts about playing chess online.
The best thing about these online clubs is that you can play with fantastic players. Some of these people are real experts. At first, I lost a lot of games because they were so good. But playing with them is helping me to learn new ways to win. Now, I feel that I am a much better player than before. My dad is even surprised when we play together now!
However, there is one thing I find very difficult about playing online. In many internet matches, there is a very fast digital clock on the screen. You only have a few minutes to finish the whole game. This fast timer often makes me panic. Because I try to move too quickly, I sometimes make silly mistakes and lose my best pieces.
So, if you are a beginner and want to try online chess, I have some advice for you. You should look for games that give you a lot of time to play. If you choose matches with a slow timer, you will not feel worried. You will have enough time to think about your next move, and the game will stay fun and relaxing. I hope you enjoy playing!
14 Why did Mia write this blog post?
A to ask her dad to play chess with her
B to share her thoughts about playing a game online
C to find people from other countries to play with
15 What does Mia say about the experts she plays with?
A They helped her to become a stronger player.
B They lost a lot of games against her at first.
C They were surprised when she won a game.
16 What problem does Mia have with online games?
A She panics when the screen stops working.
B The short amount of time makes her play badly.
C She forgets to look at the digital clock.
17 What is Mia's advice for beginners?
A Try not to worry when you lose a fast game.
B Ask an expert to help you with your next move.
C Find matches that give you a lot of time to think.
18 What is Mia doing in this text?
A giving her opinion on playing a game on the internet
B explaining how to win an international chess competition
C talking about a school chess club she recently joined
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Mia states her reason for writing: "Today, I am writing this blog post to share my thoughts about playing chess online." Option A is a wrong logic trap; she already plays chess with her dad, so she doesn't need to write a blog to ask him. Option C is a partial truth trap; she enjoys playing with people from all over the world, but she is not writing the blog to find them.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Mia explains that playing with the experts "is helping me to learn new ways to win" and made her "a much better player than before." Option B is a wrong logic/reversal trap; Mia lost games against the experts, not the other way around. Option C is a wrong reference trap; her dad was surprised by her improvement, not the experts.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Mia explains that the fast timer makes her panic, move too quickly, and "make silly mistakes." Option A is a partial truth trap; she panics and looks at the screen, but the screen doesn't break or stop working. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she doesn't forget to look at the clock; looking at the fast clock is exactly what makes her panic.
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Mia advises beginners to "look for games that give you a lot of time to play" so they have "enough time to think." Option A is a wrong logic trap; she advises people to completely avoid fast games with a slow timer, not just to stop worrying about losing them. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she says you will have time to think about your "next move," but she never tells beginners to ask someone for help.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text is a review blog post where Mia shares her thoughts (pros, cons, and advice) about playing chess online (a game on the internet). Option B is a wrong logic trap; she talks about getting better at the game, but doesn't explain how to win a formal competition. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she joined international online clubs, not a club at her school.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding the Green Stamp
Fifteen-year-old Noah writes about looking for a rare item on the internet.
Hi, I’m Noah and I am 15 years old. My favourite hobby is collecting old stamps, and I keep them all in a big book in my bedroom. Last week, I really wanted to get a rare green stamp from a different country. I decided to use a special auction website on the internet. On this kind of website, lots of people offer money to buy things, and the person who pays the most gets the item.
On Tuesday evening, I finally saw the beautiful green stamp on the website. I quickly typed in the amount of money I wanted to pay for it. For the next two hours, I sat at my computer and watched the screen very carefully. Nobody else wanted to buy the stamp, so I felt really excited. I was absolutely sure the green stamp was going to be mine!
However, there was a big problem. Just one second before the website time finished, another person suddenly offered more money for the stamp. Because it was too late for me to change my price, the other person won it. I felt really angry and quite upset about this because I waited a long time to find it. I turned off my computer and went straight to bed.
The next morning, I decided to look on the internet again. I searched on a completely different website for stamp collectors. I couldn't believe my eyes! I found exactly the same green stamp, and the price was much cheaper than the one on the first website. I bought it immediately. Now, I feel really happy, and I am waiting for the postman to bring it to my house!
14 What did Noah want to do on the internet?
A get a special stamp from another country
B sell a big book of stamps to other people
C learn how to use a new auction website
15 How did Noah feel while he was watching the screen?
A worried because someone else wanted to buy the stamp
B pleased because he thought he was going to win
C tired after sitting at his computer for two hours
16 What happened at the end of the time on the first website?
A Noah decided to change the price he wanted to pay.
B The computer suddenly turned off before Noah finished.
C Somebody else paid a higher price for the stamp.
17 What was a good thing about the second website?
A It gave the green stamp to Noah immediately.
B It only sold stamps from different countries.
C The green stamp cost less money there.
18 What is Noah doing at the end of the text?
A waiting for his new stamp to arrive at his home
B feeling upset about the money he spent on Tuesday
C looking for a bigger book to put his stamps in
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Noah says, "I really wanted to get a rare green stamp from a different country." This matches option A. B uses wrong logic; he keeps his own stamps in a big book, he doesn't want to sell it to other people. C is a partial truth; he used an auction website, but he didn't go on the internet just to learn how to use it.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Noah states he felt "really excited" and was "absolutely sure the green stamp was going to be mine!" This means he was pleased because he thought he was going to win (B). A uses wrong logic; nobody else wanted to buy the stamp at that time, so he wasn't worried. C is a partial truth; he sat at the computer for two hours, but the text never says he felt tired.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Noah explains that "another person suddenly offered more money for the stamp" and won it (C). A uses a wrong reference; Noah says it was "too late for me to change my price," so he couldn't change it. B uses a wrong reference; Noah turned off his computer after the auction finished, it did not turn off suddenly before he finished.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Noah finds the exact same stamp and says "the price was much cheaper than the one on the first website." This makes C correct. A uses wrong logic; he bought it immediately, but it wasn't given to him immediately because he is still waiting for the postman. B uses wrong logic; it was a website for stamp collectors, but the text doesn't say it only sold stamps from different countries.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Noah states his current situation: "I am waiting for the postman to bring it to my house!" This matches option A perfectly. B uses wrong logic; he feels "really happy" now, not upset, and he didn't spend the money on Tuesday because he lost. C uses a wrong reference; he already has a big book in his bedroom, he isn't looking for a new one.