A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Fuel for Fitness 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The school dinner
15-year-old Fiona writes about an unusual end-of-year celebration.
My name is Fiona, and I am 15 years old. I love running, and I am part of my school’s athletics team. Last month, it was the end of the school year. Our teachers organised a special dinner to celebrate our hard work. I was very excited to spend the evening with all my teammates.
The dinner was in the school hall, and there was a lot of delicious food. I sat with my friends, and we ate pizza and big bowls of salad. After the main meal, it was time for dessert. There were many different sweets, but I chose a large slice of chocolate cake because it looked fantastic.
I sat down and ate a big piece of the cake. But a few minutes later, my mouth started to feel very strange. Then, my lips began to get very big, and they hurt a little bit. I felt quite frightened because this had never happened to me before. I quickly showed my best friend, and she ran to get our sports teacher.
Our teacher was worried and immediately called a doctor. When the doctor arrived, he checked my face and asked me exactly what I ate. He looked at the chocolate cake and saw that there were small pieces of walnut inside it. He explained that my body was allergic to these nuts, which was why my lips changed.
I felt much better after the doctor gave me some medicine. Now, I am always very careful when I buy snacks or go to a restaurant. I always ask what is inside the dishes before I eat anything. I still love sweet things, but I make sure there are no nuts in my food!
14 Why did the teachers organise a special dinner?
A to say well done to the sports team
B to celebrate the end of a big competition
C to say goodbye to students leaving the school
15 What did Fiona eat for dessert?
A some chocolate cake that her friend made
B a large piece of cake
C some sweet fruit and a salad
16 Why was Fiona afraid after she ate the cake?
A Her best friend ran away from her.
B Her lips were hurting a lot.
C She didn't understand what was happening to her.
17 How did the doctor know what the problem was?
A He looked closely at Fiona's dessert.
B He asked the sports teacher what happened.
C He checked Fiona's new medicine.
18 What is Fiona planning to do in the future?
A cook her own food before she goes to a restaurant
B ask what is inside her meals before eating
C try to stop eating sweet snacks completely
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Fiona states that the teachers organised the dinner "to celebrate our hard work" for the athletics team. This matches Option A (say well done). Option B is a wrong reference trap; the dinner was for the end of the school year, not the end of a competition. Option C is an invented detail not mentioned in the text.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Fiona says, "I chose a large slice of chocolate cake". This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she ate chocolate cake, but the text doesn't say her friend made it. Option C is a wrong timing trap; she ate salad before dessert, not for dessert.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Fiona says, "I felt quite frightened because this had never happened to me before." This means she didn't know or understand what was happening to her body (Option C). Option A is a wrong logic trap; her friend ran to get a teacher for help, not away from her out of fear. Option B is a partial truth trap; her lips hurt "a little bit," not a lot.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, the text explains that the doctor "looked at the chocolate cake and saw that there were small pieces of walnut inside it." This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the doctor asked Fiona what she ate, not the teacher. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the doctor gave her medicine after finding the problem, he didn't check her medicine to find the problem.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Fiona states her future plan: "I always ask what is inside the dishes before I eat anything." This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she is careful at restaurants, but she doesn't cook her own food before going there. Option C is the opposite of the text; she explicitly says, "I still love sweet things", so she isn't stopping them completely.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My healthy lunchbox
13-year-old George writes about a mistake he made with his school food.
Hi, I'm George and I am 13 years old. A few weeks ago, I decided to change what I eat at school. Every day, I usually bought a large slice of pizza from the school café. I loved it, but I knew it wasn't very healthy. So, I decided to start making my own healthy lunchbox at home. I chose to make brown bread sandwiches with tuna and salad.
On the first morning, I put my delicious new sandwiches into a plastic box and put it in my school bag. Then, I walked to school in the warm sunshine. When I arrived, I put my bag next to the hot radiator in my classroom. I completely forgot that my food was inside it all morning.
Finally, it was time for lunch. I was really hungry and excited to eat my healthy meal. But when I opened the plastic box, I was shocked. The sandwiches smelled absolutely terrible! Because the classroom was so warm, the fish in the sandwich went bad. I couldn't eat it, so I had to throw the whole lunch in the bin.
However, I didn't stop bringing my own food to school. I learned from my silly mistake. That evening, I told my dad what happened, and he bought me a small plastic ice pack.
Now, I always put the cold ice pack inside my bag with my food. My tuna sandwiches stay perfectly fresh and cool until lunchtime. I am really glad that I didn't go back to buying pizza, because I am eating much better than before!
14 Why did George stop buying pizza?
A He wanted to have a healthier diet.
B He didn't like the taste of the café food anymore.
C He wanted to save the money he spent on pizza.
15 Where was George's bag during the morning?
A close to something hot in his classroom
B outside in the warm sunshine
C on a table in the school café
16 When George opened his lunchbox, he
A decided to go back to the café to buy a pizza.
B saw that his food was no longer good to eat.
C ate his sandwiches even though they smelled bad.
17 What did George's dad do?
A He made George a different lunch.
B He told George to buy his lunch at school again.
C He got an item to keep George's food cold.
18 How does George feel about his lunches now?
A pleased that he didn't return to his old habits
B surprised that he likes tuna sandwiches so much
C worried that he will forget his ice pack tomorrow
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, George explains that he wanted to change what he eats because he knew the pizza "wasn't very healthy" and he wanted to make his "own healthy lunchbox." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he actually says he "loved it", so he still liked the taste. Option C is wrong because saving money is never mentioned as his reason.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, George says, "I put my bag next to the hot radiator in my classroom." Option A accurately matches this detail. Option B is a partial truth trap; he walked in the sunshine, but he left the bag inside the classroom, not outside. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the café is mentioned in the first paragraph, but not where he put his bag.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, George says the sandwiches smelled terrible, the fish "went bad," and he "had to throw the whole lunch in the bin." Option B accurately summarises this problem. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he was hungry, but the text doesn't say he went to buy a pizza after throwing his food away. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he specifically says "I couldn't eat it."
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, George says his dad "bought me a small plastic ice pack" to solve the problem. Option C correctly paraphrases this action. Option A is a wrong reference trap; George's dad bought an ice pack, not a new sandwich. Option B is a wrong logic trap; George didn't stop bringing his own food, and his dad helped him fix the issue rather than telling him to buy school food again.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, George states his current feelings: "I am really glad that I didn't go back to buying pizza." Option A perfectly matches this feeling of being pleased about avoiding his old habits. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he likes the sandwiches, but he doesn't say he is surprised by this. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he says he "always" puts the ice pack in, with no mention of being worried about forgetting it.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A perfect summer snack
Hannah, 14, writes about making a cold treat after doing sports.
Hi! I’m Hannah, and I’m 14 years old. I love keeping fit, and my favourite sport is running. During the summer holidays, I usually go for a long run in the park every morning. However, the weather gets very hot. Last week, I decided to make a special cold snack to eat after my exercise. I took some fresh strawberries and a little water, and I mixed them together in a bowl.
Next, I poured the fruit drink into some small plastic cups. I put a wooden stick into each cup and carefully placed them in the freezer. Then, I put on my sports clothes and went out for my run. The sun was shining brightly, and I felt quite tired. While I was running, I couldn't stop thinking about my delicious cold snack waiting for me at home.
When I finally got back to my house, I was extremely hot and thirsty. I went straight to the kitchen and took one of the plastic cups out of the freezer. But then I had a big problem. I pulled the wooden stick, but the frozen fruit didn't move at all. It was completely stuck inside the plastic cup! I tried pulling it really hard, but nothing happened. I was worried I couldn't eat it.
Suddenly, I remembered something my mum told me. I turned on the kitchen tap and held the outside of the plastic cup under some warm water. After just a few seconds, the icy fruit popped out easily! It tasted absolutely wonderful, and it was exactly what I needed to cool down. It was so good that I am going to make some more tomorrow using orange juice!
14 Why did Hannah decide to make a cold snack?
A She wanted something to eat after doing her sport.
B She felt hungry while she was running in the park.
C Her mum told her to eat more fresh fruit in summer.
15 How did Hannah feel while she was running?
A She was annoyed because the sun was too bright.
B She wanted to get home to eat her special treat.
C She was worried she would be too tired to finish.
16 What was Hannah's problem in the kitchen?
A The frozen fruit was too cold for her to eat.
B She pulled the wooden stick so hard that it broke.
C Her icy snack wouldn't come out of the cup.
17 What helped Hannah to solve her problem?
A using some warm water to get the fruit out
B asking her mum to help her in the kitchen
C leaving the cup next to the tap for a long time
18 What is Hannah going to do tomorrow?
A make another frozen snack with a different flavour
B drink a large glass of cold orange juice after her run
C show her mum how to make the icy fruit treats
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Hannah says, "I decided to make a special cold snack to eat after my exercise" (after doing her sport). B is a wrong logic trap; she goes running in the park, but she didn't make the snack because she felt hungry during her run (she made it before). C is a wrong reference trap; her mum is mentioned later in the text, but she didn't tell Hannah to eat fruit.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Hannah says, "While I was running, I couldn't stop thinking about my delicious cold snack waiting for me at home" (she wanted to get home to eat her treat). A is a wrong logic trap; the sun was bright, but she doesn't say she was annoyed by it. C is a partial truth trap; she felt tired, but she wasn't worried about finishing her run.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Hannah explains that "the frozen fruit didn't move at all. It was completely stuck inside the plastic cup!" (her snack wouldn't come out). A is wrong logic; it was frozen, but the problem was that it was stuck, not too cold to eat. B is a partial truth trap; she pulled the wooden stick hard, but the text doesn't say that she broke it.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Hannah says she "held the outside of the plastic cup under some warm water. After just a few seconds, the icy fruit popped out easily!" (using warm water to get it out). B is a wrong reference trap; she remembered something her mum told her, but she didn't actually ask her mum for help. C is a partial truth trap; she used the tap, but she held it there for a "few seconds", not a long time.
18 A - Explanation: This is a specific detail question about the final paragraph. Hannah says, "I am going to make some more tomorrow using orange juice!" (make another snack with a different flavour). B is a wrong logic trap; she is going to use orange juice to make more frozen snacks, not just drink it from a glass. C is a wrong reference trap; she talks about her mum earlier, but doesn't plan to show her how to make them.