A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Healthy Hobbies 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding the right motivation
15-year-old Yara writes about getting ready for a big sports event.
My name is Yara, and I am 15 years old. I love doing gymnastics, and I have a very important competition next week. I am practising hard, but I feel a bit nervous. To help me get ready, I decided to read a book about my favourite famous gymnast. I hoped her story would give me some good ideas and make me feel brave.
On Saturday morning, I walked to the local library in my town. I went straight to the sports section and looked at all the shelves. I spent about twenty minutes looking, but I couldn't find the book anywhere. So, I went to the desk and asked the friendly librarian to help me.
The librarian looked on her computer and gave me some bad news. Someone came into the library and borrowed the only copy of the book the day before! She said I could wait for the person to return it next week. I felt quite sad because my competition is in a few days, and I really needed to read it this weekend.
When I got home, I talked to my mum, and she gave me a great idea. I used my tablet to look for the book on the internet. Luckily, I found an online shop that sells digital books. I downloaded it immediately and started reading.
The book was fantastic, and I couldn't stop reading it all evening. The famous gymnast wrote about her own problems and how she learned to win. Now, I feel completely inspired and excited about my competition. Tomorrow, I am going to buy another digital book about sports!
14 Why did Yara want to read the book?
A to help her feel less nervous about her next event
B to learn some new gymnastics skills for her practice
C to write a story about a famous person for her school
15 What did Yara do at the library?
A She asked the librarian to show her the sports section.
B She spent a long time looking for the book by herself.
C She walked around the library with her friends.
16 Why couldn't Yara borrow the book?
A Another person took it home the day before.
B The librarian couldn't find it on the computer.
C The library decided to sell their only copy.
17 How did Yara get the book in the end?
A She went to a bookshop in her town with her mum.
B She downloaded a copy from an internet shop.
C She used her tablet to ask a friend for it.
18 What is Yara going to do tomorrow?
A write a new story about her own problems
B get another digital book about sports
C read the famous gymnast's book one more time
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Yara says she feels nervous and hopes the book will "make me feel brave" for her competition. This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she wants to read it to feel brave, not to learn physical gymnastics skills. Option C is an invented detail; she wants to read it for herself, not to write a story for school.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Yara says, "I spent about twenty minutes looking, but I couldn't find the book anywhere." This matches Option B (spent a long time looking). Option A is a wrong timing trap; she went straight to the sports section by herself, and only asked the librarian for help after she looked. Option C is an invented detail; she went to the library, but she doesn't mention being with friends.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the librarian tells Yara that someone "borrowed the only copy of the book the day before". This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the librarian used the computer to find the information, she didn't lose the book on the computer. Option C is a wrong logic trap; there was an online shop later in the text, but the library didn't sell their copy.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Yara says she found an "online shop that sells digital books. I downloaded it immediately". This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she talked to her mum, but she didn't go to a physical bookshop in town. Option C is a partial truth trap; she used her tablet, but she used it to buy the book on the internet, not to ask a friend.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Yara states her future plan: "Tomorrow, I am going to buy another digital book about sports!" This perfectly matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; the famous gymnast wrote about her own problems, but Yara isn't planning to write a story. Option C is an invented detail; she read the book all evening, but she doesn't plan to read it again tomorrow.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The perfect workout playlist
14-year-old Zack writes about using music to help him get fit.
Hi, I’m Zack and I am fourteen years old. I love keeping fit, so I go to the local gym three times a week to lift weights. Today on my blog, I want to talk about something very important for a great workout: choosing the best music! Many people just listen to the radio while they train, but I think you really need your own special gym playlist.
When I am doing exercise, my arms and legs often get very tired. But if I listen to fast, loud music, I immediately feel much stronger. Strong beats give me a lot of energy to keep lifting heavy things. Fast pop or rock songs make the difficult work feel much easier and much more fun. I just can’t imagine exercising in a quiet room!
However, you must be very careful when you choose your songs. Last week, I made a terrible mistake. I put all my favourite songs on my phone, but I didn't think about the music style. In the middle of my workout, a very slow, sad piano song started playing. Suddenly, I completely lost my energy. I had to put my heavy weights down on the floor and stop. The slow music ruined my exercise completely!
Because of this, I have some great advice for anyone who likes going to the gym. Before you leave your house, you must always check every single song on your phone. You need to be completely sure that there is no slow or quiet music on your list. If you only have fast, exciting songs, you will definitely have a fantastic time getting fit!
14 In the first paragraph, what does Zack say about gym music?
A People should make their own list of songs to listen to.
B Playing the radio is the best way to enjoy a workout.
C It is quite hard to find good music for lifting weights.
15 How does fast music help Zack at the gym?
A It helps his tired arms and legs to rest.
B It gives him the power to continue working hard.
C It makes him want to sing loudly in the gym.
16 What problem did Zack have last week?
A He forgot to put his favourite songs on his phone.
B He dropped a heavy weight on the floor by mistake.
C A slow song made him stop doing his exercise.
17 What is Zack's advice for other people?
A Look at your music carefully before you go out.
B Listen to some quiet music after you finish training.
C Leave your mobile phone at home when you go to the gym.
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A My favourite new pop and rock songs
B How to choose the perfect gym music
C Why lifting heavy weights is bad for you
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Zack says, "Many people just listen to the radio while they train, but I think you really need your own special gym playlist." Option A correctly paraphrases needing your own list of songs. Option B is a wrong logic trap; other people listen to the radio, but Zack thinks having your own playlist is better. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he says choosing music is important, but never says it is hard to find.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Zack explains that fast music makes him feel stronger and gives him "a lot of energy to keep lifting heavy things." Option B perfectly matches this idea of having power to continue. Option A is a wrong logic trap; his arms and legs get tired, but the music gives him energy to keep working, not to rest. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he likes pop and rock, but the text never mentions singing loudly.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Zack says a slow piano song played and "I had to put my heavy weights down on the floor and stop." Option C accurately describes this event. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he did put his favourite songs on his phone, his mistake was not checking the style. Option B is a partial truth trap; he put the weights down on the floor, but he didn't drop them by mistake.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Zack advises readers: "Before you leave your house, you must always check every single song on your phone." Option A correctly paraphrases checking music before going out. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he says there should be no quiet music, not that you should listen to it afterwards. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he says to check your phone before you leave the house, not to leave your phone at home.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire blog is about the importance of selecting the right music for a good workout and making sure there are no slow songs on the list. Option B perfectly summarises the topic. Option A is a partial truth trap; pop and rock are mentioned in paragraph 2, but the blog isn't just a list of his favourite songs. Option C is a wrong logic trap; Zack loves lifting weights and wants to have a great workout, so he doesn't think it is bad for you.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My special basketball shoes
Amy, 15, writes about combining her love of sports and art.
Hi, I’m Amy, and I’m 15 years old. I play in my school basketball team, and I also love art. Last week, I wanted some new basketball shoes. The ones in the sports shop were very expensive, and I didn't like the colours. So, I decided to buy some plain white shoes and decorate them myself. I also got some special paint markers.
On Saturday morning, I started my project. I wanted my shoes to look completely different from everyone else's. First, I looked at some pictures online to get some good ideas. I decided to draw lots of small, bright stars all over the shoes. I worked slowly and carefully at my desk. Soon, the first shoe looked absolutely fantastic.
Then, I started working on the second shoe. I wanted to put a really big red star on the side of it. But suddenly, my hand slipped! The red marker went across the white shoe and made a terrible, messy mark. I felt so upset. I thought that my new shoe looked awful and I couldn't wear it anymore.
I sat down and thought about how to fix my big mistake. Then, I had a clever idea. I took my yellow and orange markers and drew some long lines coming from the messy red mark. Now, it didn't look like a mistake at all. It looked exactly like a fast shooting star flying through the sky!
When I wore my new shoes to basketball practice, my friends loved them. They said it was my best design yet. In fact, two of my teammates asked me to paint their shoes, too. So, next weekend, I am going to buy some more markers and make some cool shoes for my friends!
14 Why did Amy buy the plain white shoes?
A She didn't like the expensive ones in the sports shop.
B She needed to wear white shoes for her basketball team.
C She wanted to save money to buy some paint markers.
15 What did Amy do before she started drawing on the first shoe?
A She painted her desk with lots of bright colours.
B She showed her friends some pictures of stars.
C She looked for some ideas on the internet.
16 What was the problem with the second shoe?
A Amy used the wrong colour marker by mistake.
B Amy accidentally made a bad mark on the side.
C Amy felt too upset to finish drawing the star.
17 How did Amy fix her mistake?
A She cleaned the red paint off the white shoe.
B She turned the messy mark into a picture of a shooting star.
C She used yellow and orange markers to colour the red star.
18 What is Amy going to do next weekend?
A wear her new shoes to her school basketball practice
B decorate some shoes for other people in her team
C help her friends to buy some new basketball shoes
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Amy says, "The ones in the sports shop were very expensive, and I didn't like the colours. So, I decided to buy some plain white shoes". B is wrong logic; she plays in the team, but the text doesn't say the team told her to wear white shoes. C is a partial truth trap; she thought the shop shoes were expensive and she bought markers, but she didn't buy the white shoes just to save money for the markers.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Amy says, "First, I looked at some pictures online to get some good ideas" (looked for ideas on the internet). A is a wrong logic trap; she worked at her desk and used bright colours, but she didn't paint her desk. B is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions pictures, but she didn't show them to her friends (her friends are mentioned later).
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Amy explains that "my hand slipped! The red marker went across the white shoe and made a terrible, messy mark" (accidentally made a bad mark). A is wrong logic; she wanted to draw a red star, so she used the correct colour, but her hand slipped. C is a partial truth trap; she felt upset after she made the mistake, not before finishing it.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Amy explains that she drew lines coming from the mark and "It looked exactly like a fast shooting star". A is wrong logic; she added more paint to the mistake, she didn't clean it off. C is a partial truth trap; she used yellow and orange markers, but she used them to draw long lines, not to colour the red star itself.
18 B - Explanation: This is a specific detail question focusing on the final paragraph's future plans. Amy says her teammates asked her to paint their shoes, so next weekend "I am going to buy some more markers and make some cool shoes for my friends!" (decorate shoes for other people in her team). A is a wrong logic trap; she already wore them to practice, that is not her plan for next weekend. C is a partial truth trap; she is going to buy markers, not help her friends buy shoes.