A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Healthy Hobbies 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Vera's healthy recipe book
Fifteen-year-old Vera writes about making a special project for her friends.
Fifteen-year-old Vera loves playing sports and doing art. She plays volleyball for her school team, and she always tries to eat healthy food to get more energy. Last month, she decided to make a special sports nutrition book for her teammates. She collected twenty healthy recipes for things like salads and fruit drinks. Then, she spent a long time drawing beautiful pictures to go with every meal.
When the pages were ready on her computer, Vera wanted to print the book at home. She felt very excited about giving the finished project to her friends. She bought some expensive paper from a local shop and carefully put it into her family’s printer. She pressed the start button and waited for her amazing book to come out.
However, when Vera looked at the printed pages, she saw a terrible problem. She put the paper into the machine upside down by mistake! Because of this, all her beautiful pictures and the recipe instructions were printed on the wrong side of the paper and looked terrible. She couldn't use them to make a normal book, and she felt very upset.
Vera didn't want to throw the paper in the bin, so she thought of a new plan. She bought a large ring binder from the supermarket. She made holes in the pages and put them inside the binder instead. To make it look better, she added some bright stickers to the cover.
The next day, Vera showed the binder to her volleyball team. They thought the recipe book looked fantastic. In fact, her friends liked it so much that they bought ten copies from her! Vera is very happy, and she is planning to write a book about healthy desserts next year.
14 What did Vera do for her sports team?
A She made a book with recipes and her own pictures.
B She cooked twenty healthy meals for them.
C She drew some beautiful pictures of them playing volleyball.
15 How did Vera feel before she printed the book?
A She was worried about using the expensive paper.
B She was looking forward to sharing it with her teammates.
C She was happy to use her family's new printer.
16 What mistake did Vera make with the printer?
A She broke the machine when she put the paper inside.
B She printed the pictures but forgot the recipe instructions.
C She placed the paper in the machine the wrong way.
17 How did Vera solve her problem?
A She put the pages into a binder and decorated it.
B She threw the bad paper in the bin and started again.
C She went to the supermarket to buy more expensive paper.
18 What is Vera planning to do next year?
A sell ten copies of her new recipe book
B create another book with different kinds of food
C show her friends how to make bright stickers
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The first paragraph states that Vera collected twenty healthy recipes and "spent a long time drawing beautiful pictures to go with every meal" to make a book for her teammates. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she found twenty recipes, but she didn't cook the meals for them. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she drew pictures of the meals, not pictures of her friends playing volleyball.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text says, "She felt very excited about giving the finished project to her friends." Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she bought expensive paper, but she wasn't worried about using it. Option C is a partial truth trap; she used her family's printer, but the text doesn't say it was new or that she was happy specifically about using the printer.
16 C - Explanation: The third paragraph explains that Vera "put the paper into the machine upside down by mistake". Option C correctly paraphrases this action. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the printing looked terrible, but she didn't break the machine. Option B is a partial truth trap; both the pictures and the recipe instructions were printed on the wrong side, she didn't forget them.
17 A - Explanation: The fourth paragraph says she put the pages "inside the binder instead" and "added some bright stickers to the cover." Option A correctly matches this. Option B is wrong logic; the text specifically says she "didn't want to throw the paper in the bin." Option C is a partial truth trap; she went to the supermarket to buy a ring binder, not to buy more paper.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Vera says she is "planning to write a book about healthy desserts next year." Option B correctly paraphrases this future plan (desserts are a different kind of food). Option A is a wrong time trap; her friends already bought ten copies of this first book, this is not her future plan. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she used bright stickers, but she isn't planning to teach her friends how to make them.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making my first movie
16-year-old Will writes about his new project.
Hi! I'm Will, and I'm 16 years old. I love watching sports, but recently I decided to try something completely new. Last month, I made a short documentary film for the first time. My best friend, Sam, is an amazing runner. He is practicing for a very long marathon race. I wanted to tell his story on video so everyone could see his hard work. Today, I am writing this blog to talk about my experience.
At first, the project was absolutely fantastic. I went with Sam to the local sports field and brought my new digital camera with me. It was really exciting to watch him run so fast around the track. I felt like a real, famous movie director! I carefully took lots of great videos of his sports shoes and his tired face while he was running.
However, I found a big problem when I watched the video on my computer at home. During the sports practice, I asked Sam some important questions about his running. He gave some brilliant answers. But the weather was very bad that afternoon. Because the wind was blowing so strongly on the field, I couldn't hear Sam's voice at all. The sound was completely ruined, and I felt quite upset.
Because of this mistake, I had to think of a new plan quickly. The next day, I asked Sam to come to my bedroom. It is always very quiet there, so we recorded his talking again. Then, I put the new sound over the old video on my computer. Now, it looks and sounds amazing! If you want to make an outdoor sports film, I highly recommend recording the talking part inside your house later.
14 Why did Will decide to make the film?
A He wanted to show people his friend's hard work.
B He wanted to practice running for a marathon race.
C He needed to write a blog about a new sport.
15 How did Will feel at the sports field?
A He felt tired after running around the track.
B He was angry because he forgot his digital camera.
C He was excited to film his friend moving quickly.
16 What was the problem with the video?
A Sam did not want to answer Will's questions.
B The loud weather made it impossible to hear Sam.
C Will's computer broke when he tried to watch it.
17 What is Will's advice for other film-makers?
A Make sure you do your filming on a quiet day.
B Buy a new computer to change the sound.
C Record the person's voice indoors at a later time.
18 Why has Will written this blog?
A to complain about a loud sports practice
B to review his experience of a creative project
C to explain how to win a marathon race
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Will states, "I wanted to tell his story on video so everyone could see his hard work" (A). Option B is a wrong reference trap; Sam is practicing for the marathon race, not Will. Option C is wrong logic; Will is writing the blog about his experience making the film, he didn't make the film because he needed to write a blog.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Will says, "It was really exciting to watch him run so fast around the track." This matches option C (excited to film his friend moving quickly). Option A is a wrong reference trap; Sam was the one running and had a "tired face", not Will. Option B is wrong logic; Will brought his new digital camera with him, he didn't forget it.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Will explains that "Because the wind was blowing so strongly on the field, I couldn't hear Sam's voice at all." This means the loud weather made it impossible to hear him (B). Option A is wrong logic; the text explicitly says Sam "gave some brilliant answers", so he did want to answer. Option C is a partial truth trap; Will watched the video on his computer, but the computer didn't break.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Will's final recommendation is "recording the talking part inside your house later" (C). Option A is a partial truth trap; he mentions it is "very quiet" in his bedroom, but he doesn't advise waiting for a quiet day outdoors. Option B is wrong logic; he used his computer to put the sound over the video, but he doesn't tell readers to buy a new one.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the blog, Will introduces his documentary film project, discusses the fun parts of filming, explains a problem he had with the sound, and shares his final solution. He is reviewing his experience of a creative project (B). Option A is a partial truth trap; he complains about the loud wind, but the practice itself wasn't loud, and complaining is not the main purpose of the text. Option C is wrong logic; the film is about a runner, but Will does not teach readers how to win a race.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Juggling for tennis
Fourteen-year-old Xena writes about learning a fun new skill.
Fourteen-year-old Xena loves playing tennis, but sometimes she isn't fast enough to hit the ball. Last month, her tennis coach had an interesting idea to help her. He told her to learn how to juggle. He explained that throwing and catching several balls in the air is a great way to improve how quickly her eyes and hands work together on the tennis court.
Xena thought it sounded like a fun hobby, so she found three small plastic balls in her bedroom. She decided to begin her new activity immediately in the living room. At first, it was very difficult. The balls kept falling on the floor, but she didn't want to stop trying. She wanted to show her coach that she could do it.
However, practicing inside was a bad idea. After a few minutes, Xena threw one of the balls too far. It flew across the room and hit a large glass of water that was sitting on a table. The glass fell over, and water went everywhere on the new carpet. Xena had to spend the next hour cleaning up the mess, and she felt quite unhappy about her mistake.
The next day, Xena decided to go out into the garden instead. The soft grass was a much safer place to play. After a few weeks of hard work outside, she finally learned how to juggle four balls at the same time! Best of all, her coach was right. Xena's tennis skills have improved a lot, and she is winning many more games now.
14 Why did Xena's coach want her to learn juggling?
A to make her quicker when playing tennis
B to help her find a fun new hobby
C to teach her how to throw a tennis ball well
15 What did Xena do when she first tried to juggle?
A She kept practicing even though she dropped the balls.
B She decided to go back to her bedroom to do it.
C She stopped to show her coach what she could do.
16 What happened in the living room?
A She knocked some water onto the floor.
B She broke a large glass table.
C She spent an hour looking for a lost ball.
17 Why did Xena decide to practice in the garden?
A She felt it was a less dangerous place to juggle.
B She needed a big space to throw four balls.
C She wanted to play a game of tennis on the grass.
18 What is the result of Xena's new skill?
A She is winning a lot more tennis matches.
B She plays tennis with her coach in the garden.
C She has stopped playing tennis to juggle instead.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states her coach told her to juggle to "improve how quickly her eyes and hands work together on the tennis court." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap; Xena thought it sounded like a fun hobby, but that is not why her coach suggested it. Option C is a wrong logic trap; her coach wanted her to learn juggling, not learn how to throw a tennis ball.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text says "The balls kept falling on the floor, but she didn't want to stop trying." Option A correctly matches this action. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she found the balls in her bedroom, but she practiced in the living room. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she wanted to show her coach that she could do it eventually, but she didn't stop practicing to show him right then.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Xena's ball "hit a large glass of water" and "water went everywhere on the new carpet." Option A accurately describes this accident. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the ball hit a glass on a table, it did not break a glass table. Option C is a partial truth trap; she spent an hour cleaning up the mess, not looking for a lost ball.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Xena moved to the garden because "The soft grass was a much safer place to play." Option A correctly paraphrases this (less dangerous = safer). Option B is a partial truth trap; she did learn to juggle four balls later, but that is not the reason she moved to the garden initially. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she went to the garden to juggle, not to play tennis on the grass.
18 A - Explanation: This is a specific detail question based on the final paragraph. The text states that "Xena's tennis skills have improved a lot, and she is winning many more games now." Option A correctly paraphrases this result (games = matches). Option B is a wrong reference trap; she practiced juggling in the garden, but she doesn't play tennis there. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she did not stop playing tennis; her tennis actually improved because of the juggling.