A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Eco-Adventures 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A night in the jungle without electricity
14-year-old Penny writes about a special family holiday.
My name is Penny, and I’m 14. Last month, my parents took my brother and me to an eco-resort for a holiday. The resort was in the middle of a big jungle. We had a lovely wooden house to sleep in. During the day, it was really hot, but we had a lot of fun swimming in the river.
Before we arrived, my dad told us something very interesting about the resort. To help the environment, they turn off all the electricity at eight o'clock every evening. That meant no lights, no internet, and no television. I usually spend my evenings playing games on my phone, so I wasn't sure if I would like it.
On our first night, the lights went out exactly at eight. Suddenly, it was completely dark inside our wooden house. I tried to use a small lamp to read my book, but the light wasn't bright enough. To be honest, I felt a little bit scared because I heard some strange animal noises outside. I wanted to go to sleep immediately.
However, my mum asked me to walk outside with her. I held her hand and we looked up at the sky. Because there were no lights on the ground, I could see thousands of bright stars. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
I quickly forgot about being scared. We sat on the grass and talked about the stars for hours. It was actually much better than just sitting in my bedroom watching TV! Next year, I am going to ask my parents to book the same holiday again.
14 What did Penny enjoy doing during the day at the resort?
A playing games on her phone
B swimming in the river
C walking in the hot jungle
15 How did Penny feel when she heard about the electricity rule?
A She worried she wouldn't like it.
B She thought it was a terrible idea.
C She wanted to help the environment.
16 Why couldn't Penny read her book on the first night?
A She was too afraid of the dark.
B The lamp she used wasn't bright enough.
C She wanted to go to sleep immediately.
17 When Penny went outside with her mum, she
A saw some animals in the dark.
B thought the sky looked very beautiful.
C used a lamp to help them see.
18 What is Penny planning to do in the future?
A study the stars from her bedroom
B stop watching television at home
C go back to the same resort again
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Penny says, "we had a lot of fun swimming in the river." This makes B the correct answer. Option A is a partial truth; she mentions playing on her phone, but she does this in the evenings at home. Option C uses words from the text (hot, jungle), but they didn't walk in it for fun.
15 A - Explanation: The text says, "I wasn't sure if I would like it." This means she was a bit worried about it (Option A). Option B is wrong logic; she wasn't sure, but she didn't say it was a terrible idea. Option C is a partial truth; the resort turns off power to help the environment, but this wasn't Penny's own feeling.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Penny says, "I tried to use a small lamp to read my book, but the light wasn't bright enough." This matches Option B. Option A is wrong logic; she was afraid of the animal noises, but that is not the reason she couldn't read. Option C is a partial truth; she wanted to go to sleep after she heard the noises, not instead of reading.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Penny looks at the stars and says, "It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen." This matches Option B. Option A is wrong logic; she heard animals earlier, but she didn't see them outside. Option C is wrong logic; there were "no lights on the ground," so they didn't use a lamp to see.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Penny says, "Next year, I am going to ask my parents to book the same holiday again." This means she plans to go back to the resort (Option C). Option A is wrong logic; she watched stars at the resort, not from her bedroom. Option B is wrong logic; she says the stars were better than TV, but she doesn't plan to stop watching it at home.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A new kind of boat trip
15-year-old Quinn writes about his ride on a solar-powered boat.
Hi, I'm Quinn and I'm 15. Last weekend, my family and I went to a famous lake near our town. We decided to do something a little different, so we went on a boat tour. But this wasn't a normal boat. It didn't use petrol. It got all its power from the sun! It was my first time on a solar-powered boat, and I want to tell you about it.
The best thing about the solar boat was the noise, or actually, no noise! Usually, motorboats are very loud and sometimes smell bad. But this boat was completely silent. Because it was so quiet, we could get very close to the animals on the lake. We saw some beautiful birds catching fish. Usually, boats scare the birds away, but they didn't even look at us! It was amazing to take photos of them.
However, there is one thing you need to know before you go. This solar boat moves much slower than a normal motorboat. If you want to travel fast across the water, you will probably feel bored. The trip took two hours, and we only travelled a short way around the lake. But my parents and I were happy to just sit in the sun, look at the water, and chat.
I think this boat tour is a brilliant idea. I really recommend it to anyone who loves nature and wants a peaceful afternoon. It is great for taking photos and enjoying the fresh air. But, if you are looking for a fast, exciting boat ride, you should probably choose a different tour. For me, it was the perfect way to spend a Saturday.
14 What was special about the boat that Quinn and his family went on?
A It was the first boat on the lake.
B It got its energy from the sun.
C It belonged to his family.
15 Why was Quinn able to get close to the birds?
A The boat didn't make any loud sounds.
B The birds wanted to catch the fish.
C The boat moved very quickly toward them.
16 What does Quinn say about the speed of the boat?
A It takes a short time to cross the lake.
B It might be too slow for some people.
C It makes people feel tired.
17 Who does Quinn think will enjoy this tour most?
A people who want an exciting boat ride
B people who want to learn how to drive a boat
C people who like having a quiet time outside
18 What would be the best title for Quinn's blog post?
A A great way to enjoy nature quietly
B How to build a solar-powered boat
C A fast and exciting day on the water
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Quinn says the boat "didn't use petrol. It got all its power from the sun!", which matches B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; the text says it was Quinn's first time on a solar boat, not the first boat on the lake. Option C is wrong logic; he went on a tour, he didn't own the boat.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Quinn says, "Because it was so quiet, we could get very close to the animals." This matches A (didn't make any loud sounds). Option B is a partial truth trap; the birds were catching fish, but that is not the reason Quinn could get close to them. Option C is wrong logic; the boat did not move quickly.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Quinn warns that the boat "moves much slower than a normal motorboat" and that people who want to travel fast "will probably feel bored." This matches B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text uses the word "short", but says they travelled a "short way" in two hours, not a short time. Option C uses wrong vocabulary; he says people might feel "bored", not "tired".
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Quinn recommends the tour to "anyone who loves nature and wants a peaceful afternoon," which matches C (quiet time outside). Option A is wrong logic; he specifically says if you want a fast, exciting ride, you should "choose a different tour." Option C is not mentioned in the text.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text is about Quinn's positive, peaceful experience on a quiet boat in nature, making A the perfect title. Option B is wrong because the text is a review, not instructions on building a boat. Option C is wrong because the text explicitly states the boat is not fast or exciting.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A surprising camping trip
Thirteen-year-old Rose writes about a spring holiday in the mountains.
Hi, I’m Rose and I am 13 years old. I love spending time in the outdoors. Last weekend, my dad and I went camping in the mountains. Because it was spring, I expected the weather to be very warm and sunny. I only packed my favourite t-shirts, some light trousers, and a thin summer sleeping bag. I was so excited to sleep in our tent.
When we arrived at the campsite, the sun was shining brightly. We put our tent up near a small river and cooked dinner on a fire. But after the sun went down, the sky suddenly changed. The air became very cold. Dad looked at the dark clouds and said, "I think the weather is going to get worse." We went into our tent to sleep early.
In the middle of the night, I woke up because my feet were freezing. I looked outside the tent and I couldn't believe my eyes. Everything was completely white! It was snowing heavily. I felt really cold because my summer sleeping bag was too thin for winter weather. I didn't know what to do, so I woke my dad up for help.
Dad told me not to worry. He opened his bag and gave me some of his thick winter jumpers. I put all my clothes on at the same time to get warm! In the morning, we made a big fire and drank lots of sweet hot chocolate. The trees looked beautiful covered in snow. It wasn't the warm spring trip I planned, but I loved my wild snowy adventure. I am going to buy a better sleeping bag before I go camping again!
14 Why did Rose pack a thin sleeping bag?
A She wanted to carry a light bag to the campsite.
B She didn't have a thick winter sleeping bag at home.
C She believed the trip was going to be warm.
15 What happened after it got dark?
A It started to snow heavily.
B The temperature dropped quickly.
C Rose's dad decided to move the tent.
16 Why did Rose wake her dad up in the night?
A She wanted to show him the beautiful snow.
B She was feeling too cold to sleep.
C She heard a strange noise outside the tent.
17 How did Rose get warm again?
A She wore things that belonged to her dad.
B She drank hot chocolate inside the tent.
C She sat next to a fire in the night.
18 What is Rose going to do before she goes camping again?
A travel to a warmer place
B get some new equipment
C take more hot drinks with her
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Rose says, "Because it was spring, I expected the weather to be very warm and sunny. I only packed... a thin summer sleeping bag." This matches option C. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text says the bag was "thin", but doesn't say she brought it just to carry something light. Option B is a partial truth trap; she didn't pack a winter bag, but the text never says she didn't own one at home.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Rose explains that after the sun went down, "The air became very cold." This makes option B the correct answer. Option A is a timeline trap; it did snow heavily, but this happened "In the middle of the night", not right after dark. Option C is wrong logic; her dad talked about the weather, but they didn't move the tent.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Rose says she woke up because her "feet were freezing" and she "felt really cold", which led her to wake her dad up for help. Option B accurately paraphrases this. Option A is a partial truth; she did see the snow, but she woke him up because she was cold and "didn't know what to do", not just to show him. Option C is a wrong fact; no strange noise is mentioned.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Rose says her dad "gave me some of his thick winter jumpers. I put all my clothes on at the same time to get warm!" This matches option A (wearing her dad's things). Options B and C are partial truth and timeline traps; she did drink hot chocolate and sit by a fire, but this was "In the morning", not how she got warm during the night.
18 B - Explanation: As a narrative story, the final question focuses on the end of the text. Rose states, "I am going to buy a better sleeping bag before I go camping again!" Buying a sleeping bag means getting new equipment, making option B correct. Options A and C are wrong logic traps; she mentions a "warm spring trip" and "hot chocolate", but these are not her stated plans for her next trip.