A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Furry Family Trips 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A clever forest thief
Fourteen-year-old Diana writes about a camping trip with her father.
My name is Diana, and I am fourteen years old. Last weekend, my dad and I went on a camping trip in a large forest. We love spending time in nature, far away from the noisy city. When it got dark, my dad made a big, warm fire. We cooked some delicious hot sausages over the fire for our dinner. We talked for a long time, and then we went to sleep in our comfortable tent.
We brought a large plastic box with us. We put ice in it to keep all our food cold. We planned to cook a wonderful hot breakfast the next day. But because we were so tired after our long journey, we made a big mistake. We completely forgot to close the top of the box before we went to bed.
Early in the morning, I heard a strange noise outside our tent. I opened the tent door carefully and looked out. I saw a small wild animal with a black and white face. My dad told me later that it was a raccoon. It was sitting right next to our open food box. The raccoon quickly took all our breakfast eggs in its hands and ran away into the tall trees!
I woke my dad up and told him about the hungry animal. At first, he was a little bit sad because we didn't have any eggs to cook. We had to eat dry cereal with no milk instead. But I wasn't angry at all. I actually thought the clever raccoon was really funny. Next time we go camping, I am going to check the food box twice before I go to sleep!
14 What did Diana and her dad do on their first evening?
A They cooked a hot meal outside.
B They went to visit a noisy city.
C They spent a long time making a tent.
15 Why did Diana and her dad leave the food box open?
A They wanted to keep the food inside it cold.
B They were very tired after their journey.
C They planned to eat some breakfast before bed.
16 When Diana looked out of the tent, she saw
A a wild animal eating in the tall trees.
B her dad making a strange noise.
C a raccoon taking their breakfast eggs.
17 How did Diana feel about the raccoon?
A She was angry because she wanted to eat eggs.
B She felt sad because it was a very hungry animal.
C She thought the animal was very funny.
18 What is Diana going to do next time she goes camping?
A remember to close the food box carefully
B wake up early to cook a wonderful breakfast
C take enough dry cereal for her and her dad
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says they "cooked some delicious hot sausages over the fire for our dinner." This matches Option A. Option B uses wrong logic; the text says they went "far away from the noisy city," not to visit it. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions a comfortable tent and talking for a long time, but they didn't spend time making the tent.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Diana explains that "because we were so tired after our long journey, we made a big mistake" and forgot to close the box. This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; they put ice in the box to keep food cold, but that is not why they left it open. Option C is a partial truth trap; they planned to cook breakfast, but "the next day," not before bed.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Diana states she saw an animal (a raccoon) and it "took all our breakfast eggs." This matches Option C. Option A is a partial truth trap; the raccoon ran into the tall trees, but she saw it next to the food box, not eating in the trees. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she heard a strange noise, but she woke her dad up later, so he wasn't the one making it.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Diana says, "I actually thought the clever raccoon was really funny." This matches Option C. Option A is the exact opposite of the text; she specifically says, "I wasn't angry at all." Option B uses a wrong reference; the animal was hungry and her dad was a little bit sad, but Diana didn't feel sad for the animal.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Diana shares her future plan: "Next time we go camping, I am going to check the food box twice before I go to sleep!" This matches Option A (remembering to close it). Option B is a wrong reference trap; she planned to cook a wonderful breakfast on this trip, but that is not her stated lesson or plan for the next trip. Option C is a partial truth trap; they ate dry cereal this time, but she doesn't mention planning to take it next time.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The puppy and the map
Twelve-year-old Evan writes about a problem with his family's new pet.
I'm Evan, and I'm 12 years old. My family loves animals. Last month, we bought a beautiful new puppy called Barnaby. Everyone was very excited to have a small dog in the house. At the same time, my older sister, Chloe, was busy getting ready for a long holiday. She planned to travel by train across Europe with her best friend for a month.
Chloe spent a lot of time preparing for her trip. She bought a large paper map to plan her journey. She wanted to see exactly which cities she was going to visit. One afternoon, she left the map on the floor in her bedroom because she had to go out to the shops. She forgot to close her bedroom door when she left the house.
A few minutes later, I heard a strange noise upstairs. I walked into Chloe's room and saw a terrible problem. Barnaby was sitting on the carpet with the map. He thought it was a fun toy! He used his teeth to bite the paper and broke the whole map into tiny pieces. I felt so worried about what my sister was going to say.
When Chloe came home, she was quite upset at first. But I told her I was sorry and promised to help her fix it. We sat at her desk for an hour and carefully used some tape to put all the little pieces back together. It looked like a big puzzle. After that, we learned an important lesson. Next time, I am going to make sure the bedroom door is closed so the puppy can't go inside!
14 What was Chloe doing when the puppy arrived?
A planning to travel across Europe with her family
B preparing to go away on a long holiday
C buying a new puppy to take on a train trip
15 Why did Chloe leave her map on the bedroom floor?
A She needed to go to the shops.
B She wanted the new puppy to play with it.
C She forgot where she put it before she went out.
16 What did the puppy do to the map?
A He hid it under the carpet in the bedroom.
B He used his teeth to break it into small pieces.
C He carried it downstairs like a new toy.
17 How did Evan and Chloe fix the broken map?
A They used tape to join the pieces together.
B They bought a new puzzle map from a shop.
C They spent an hour drawing a new paper map.
18 What is Evan going to do in the future?
A buy the dog some better toys to play with
B shut the bedroom door to keep the puppy out
C pack his sister's map in her bag for her
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text states that when they got the puppy, Chloe "was busy getting ready for a long holiday." This matches option B (preparing to go away). Option A is a partial truth trap; she planned to travel across Europe, but with her best friend, not her family. Option C is wrong logic; the family bought the puppy, but Chloe was not taking it on her trip.
15 A - Explanation: The text explains that Chloe left the map on the floor "because she had to go out to the shops." This matches option A. Option B is wrong logic; the puppy playing with it was a mistake, not something Chloe wanted. Option C is wrong logic; she forgot to close the bedroom door, she didn't forget where she put the map.
16 B - Explanation: Evan says the puppy "used his teeth to bite the paper and broke the whole map into tiny pieces." This matches option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the dog was sitting on the carpet, but he didn't hide the map under it. Option C is a partial truth trap; the dog thought the map was a toy, but he was upstairs, not carrying it downstairs.
17 A - Explanation: The text says that Evan and Chloe "carefully used some tape to put all the little pieces back together." This matches option A. Option B is wrong logic; fixing it looked like a puzzle, but they didn't buy a puzzle from a shop. Option C is a partial truth trap; they spent an hour fixing it, but they didn't draw a new map.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Evan says, "Next time, I am going to make sure the bedroom door is closed so the puppy can't go inside!" This matches option B (shut the bedroom door to keep the puppy out). Option A is wrong logic; the dog thought the map was a toy, but Evan doesn't say he will buy better toys. Option C is wrong logic; Evan helped fix the map, but never mentions packing his sister's bag.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Pets on Airplanes
Sixteen-year-old Fiona writes about travelling with animals.
Hi, I’m Fiona. I am sixteen years old and I love travelling. Many families love their pets very much and want to take them everywhere. When people go on a long holiday, they often want to bring their small dog or cat on the airplane with them. However, I think flying on a long journey is a really bad idea for animals. In my opinion, it is just too stressful for them.
I understand why people do this. It is always very sad to say goodbye to your favourite pet, and nobody wants to leave their animal alone for two or three weeks. But airplanes are not made for pets. When you bring a small dog onto the airplane, there are lots of people they don’t know. They have to stay inside a small travel bag under a seat for many hours, which is very uncomfortable.
I think the biggest problem is the sound of the airplane. Airplanes have huge engines that make a very loud noise during the flight. People know what this noise is, so they are not afraid. But animals don't understand it at all. The loud sounds really frighten them, and they can't run away.
Because of this, I have a much better idea for your next holiday. I strongly recommend paying a friendly pet-sitter to help you. A pet-sitter is a person who comes to your house to feed and play with your animals while you are away. If your dog stays at home, it will be in a quiet, familiar place. It will stay calm and safe, and you will enjoy a happy holiday!
14 What does Fiona think about taking pets on long flights?
A It is a very bad experience for them.
B Families should take their pets everywhere.
C Animals love going on long journeys.
15 Why is the airplane cabin difficult for a dog?
A People feel very sad to say goodbye to it.
B It doesn't like being left alone for weeks.
C It must stay in a small bag for a long time.
16 According to Fiona, why are animals frightened on a flight?
A The people on the airplane are afraid.
B They do not understand the loud sounds.
C The huge engines often stop working.
17 What is Fiona's advice for pet owners?
A They should find someone to look after their pet at home.
B They should stay at home with their dog for the holidays.
C They should ask a friendly person to travel with them.
18 What is Fiona doing in this blog?
A describing a terrible holiday she had with her dog
B complaining about people who make noise on airplanes
C explaining why it is better to leave pets at home
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Fiona says "flying on a long journey is a really bad idea for animals" and that it is "too stressful for them." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap; the text says families want to take them everywhere, but Fiona doesn't think they should. Option C is wrong logic; the text says flying is stressful, not that they love it.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Fiona explains that dogs "have to stay inside a small travel bag under a seat for many hours, which is very uncomfortable." Option C matches this fact. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the owners feel sad to say goodbye, but this isn't why the airplane is difficult for the dog. Option B is a partial truth trap; owners don't want to leave pets alone, but on the airplane, the dog is not alone.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text states, "animals don't understand it at all. The loud sounds really frighten them". Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a wrong reference trap; the text says that people know what the noise is, so they are not afraid. Option C is wrong logic; the engines make a loud noise, but they do not stop working.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Fiona recommends "paying a friendly pet-sitter to help you" and explains this is someone "who comes to your house to feed and play with your animals." Option A perfectly matches this advice. Option B is wrong logic; she advises keeping the dog at home so the owners can go away and "enjoy a happy holiday," not stay home themselves. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the pet-sitter stays at the house, they don't travel with the owner.
18 C - Explanation: This is a global question testing the purpose of the blog. Fiona argues that airplanes are too noisy and stressful for pets, and recommends paying a pet-sitter to watch them at home. Option C covers the whole text. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she doesn't mention her own holiday or having a dog. Option B is a partial truth trap; she mentions noise, but the noise comes from the airplane engines, not the people.