A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Nature’s Gym 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The river clean-up
15-year-old Sam writes about a special trip on the water.
My name is Sam, and I am 15 years old. Last month, I decided to try a new hobby and joined a special kayaking club in my town. We don't just paddle down the local river for fun. While we travel on the water, we also collect rubbish to keep the environment clean. I really love being outside, so this was the perfect activity for me.
On my first trip, I shared a green kayak with my friend, Ben. We had special sticks to pick up things from the water, and a large bucket for the rubbish. For the first hour, everything was very easy. We paddled slowly in the sun and found a few old plastic bottles and some paper.
Then, I saw a large plastic bag floating in the water. It was quite far away from us. I really wanted to catch it, so I reached my arms out over the side of the kayak as far as I could. Suddenly, the small boat moved quickly to one side. I almost fell out into the deep, cold river. I felt quite frightened!
Luckily, Ben moved his body to the other side of the kayak to balance it. The boat became safe again, and I carefully pulled the dirty plastic bag out of the water. A few minutes later, we watched a mother duck and her babies swimming safely past us. Seeing the ducks made me feel wonderful because our work helped them. I am going to go kayaking with the club again next Sunday!
14 Why did Sam decide to join the kayaking club?
A He wanted to spend more time outdoors.
B He needed to help clean up his local town.
C He hoped to meet people who like water sports.
15 What does Sam say about the first hour of the trip?
A They completely filled their bucket with rubbish.
B It was quite simple to do the activity.
C Ben used a special stick to paddle the kayak.
16 Why did Sam almost fall into the water?
A The small boat was moving too fast.
B He stood up to catch a plastic bag.
C He stretched too far outside the boat.
17 How did Ben solve the problem with the boat?
A He pulled Sam back into the kayak.
B He changed his position in the kayak.
C He got the plastic bag out of the water.
18 What is Sam planning to do next?
A go to the river to feed the baby ducks
B do the same water activity again
C buy his own green kayak for the club
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Sam says, "I really love being outside, so this was the perfect activity for me." This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he cleans the river while kayaking, but the text doesn't say he joined because he needed to clean the town. Option C is a wrong information trap; he doesn't mention wanting to meet people.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Sam explains that "everything was very easy" and they "paddled slowly," which matches Option B (quite simple). Option A is a partial truth trap; they collected some bottles and paper in a bucket, but they didn't completely fill it. Option C is a wrong logic trap; they used special sticks to pick up rubbish, not to paddle the kayak.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Sam says, "I reached my arms out over the side of the kayak as far as I could." This means he stretched too far (Option C). Option A is a wrong reference trap; the boat "moved quickly to one side," but it wasn't travelling too fast. Option B is a partial truth trap; he wanted to catch a plastic bag, but he didn't stand up.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, the text says that Ben "moved his body to the other side of the kayak to balance it." Changing where he sat matches Option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; Sam "almost" fell out, so Ben didn't need to pull him back in. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Sam pulled the plastic bag out of the water, not Ben.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Sam says, "I am going to go kayaking with the club again next Sunday!" This matches Option B (do the same activity again). Option A is a partial truth trap; he was happy to see the ducks, but he doesn't say he plans to feed them. Option C is an invented detail; he says he will go kayaking, but not that he will buy a kayak.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A difficult spring run
14-year-old Tina writes about a problem she had while exercising.
Hi, I’m Tina and I’m fourteen years old. I really love sports, especially running. Next month, there is a big sports competition at my school, and I really want to win the 5-kilometre race. Last Saturday, it was the first day of spring, so I decided to go for a long run in the countryside to practise.
The weather was absolutely perfect. It was warm and sunny, and I felt very strong. I ran past some old farms and enjoyed listening to the birds. After about three kilometres, I saw a really big field full of tall, beautiful yellow flowers. I decided to run through it because it looked so pretty and quiet.
But soon after I entered the field, I started to feel quite bad. My nose was running, and my eyes became very red. They hurt a lot and I couldn't open them properly. I realised that I had an allergy to the flowers! I tried to keep running for a few minutes, but it was impossible, so I had to stop and sit down on the grass.
I walked back to my house very slowly. When I arrived, my mother gave me some allergy medicine and washed my face with cold water. Luckily, after an hour, I felt much better. However, I don't want that to happen again. I need to keep practising for my school race, but the countryside is full of flowers right now. So, until summer begins, I am going to do all my running at the indoor gym in my town!
14 Why did Tina go for a run in the countryside?
A She wanted to get ready for a sports event.
B Her teachers asked her to run five kilometres.
C She wanted to celebrate the first day of spring.
15 Why did Tina choose to run through the field?
A She wanted to rest there because it was quiet.
B She thought the flowers looked very attractive.
C She felt tired after running past the old farms.
16 What made Tina stop running?
A She had a bad physical reaction to the plants.
B She wanted to sit down on the grass for a few minutes.
C She fell down in the field and hurt her face.
17 What did Tina's mother do when Tina got home?
A She went to the pharmacy to buy some medicine.
B She washed Tina's dirty running clothes in cold water.
C She helped her daughter to feel well again.
18 What is Tina planning to do next?
A wait until the school competition is finished
B practise for her race inside a sports building
C run in a different part of the countryside
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Tina says she has a "big sports competition" and went for a run "to practise". Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the race is five kilometres, but her teachers didn't tell her to run in the countryside. Option C is a partial truth trap; it was the first day of spring, but her real purpose was to train.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Tina says she ran into the field of flowers "because it looked so pretty". Option B matches this meaning. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the field was quiet, but she didn't go there to rest. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions old farms, but Tina actually felt "very strong," not tired.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Tina explains she "had an allergy to the flowers", which made her eyes red and hurt. Option A accurately describes this physical reaction. Option B is wrong logic; she sat on the grass because she had to stop, not because she wanted a rest. Option C is a wrong reference trap; her eyes hurt, but she didn't fall down.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Tina says her mother gave her medicine and washed her face, and soon Tina "felt much better." Option C correctly summarises this help. Option A is a partial truth trap; the mother gave her medicine, but the text doesn't say she went to buy it then. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the mother washed Tina's face, not her clothes.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Tina says she needs to keep practising, but "until summer begins, I am going to do all my running at the indoor gym". Option B perfectly describes this future plan. Option A is wrong logic; she is not waiting, she is actively practising. Option C is wrong because she is avoiding the countryside entirely until summer.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Too hot for a walk!
Umar, 16, writes about a scary trip in the hills.
Hi everyone! I’m Umar, and I’m 16 years old. I usually love being in the countryside. But today, I want to write about a really frightening trip I had with my friends last week. The weather was extremely hot, but we decided to go for a long walk in the hills anyway. We didn't think the heat would be a problem, but we were completely wrong.
When you wake up and see a beautiful sunny sky, it looks like the perfect day for sports and being outside. We met at the bus station and started our walk at about ten o'clock in the morning. At first, it was a lovely trip and we took lots of photos. But after just one hour, the sun was too hot. There were no clouds, and the air felt like an oven.
I made a very big mistake because I didn't bring a hat with me. This is a bad idea in the summer. Suddenly, my head started to hurt a lot, and I felt very dizzy. The path was moving in front of me! I couldn't walk straight, and I felt quite sick. My friends had to help me sit down under a dark tree to cool down. You can get ill so incredibly fast!
If you want to go hiking in the summer, I have some very important advice for you. Please don't start your walk in the middle of the day. You should begin at six o'clock in the morning when the air is still cool. Also, you must remember to carry a lot of water. One small drink isn't enough – you have to bring at least two liters. Stay safe out there!
14 Why did Umar write this blog post?
A to invite his friends to go on a long walk
B to describe a scary experience he had
C to complain about the bad weather in the hills
15 What happened during the first part of the trip?
A They enjoyed themselves before it got too hot.
B They played a new sport under the sunny sky.
C They spent an hour waiting at the bus station.
16 How did Umar feel when he became ill?
A He was sad because he lost his favourite hat.
B He was angry with his friends for walking too fast.
C He found it difficult to stand up and walk well.
17 Umar says that people who walk in the summer should
A carry a small bottle of water with them.
B begin their walk early in the morning.
C stop to rest in the middle of the day.
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A The best hills to visit in the summer
B How to choose the right sports clothes
C The dangers of walking in hot weather
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Umar says, "I want to write about a really frightening (scary) trip I had with my friends last week". A is wrong logic; he went on the walk with his friends in the past, he isn't inviting them now. C is a partial truth trap; he mentions the weather being "extremely hot", but he isn't complaining about bad weather, he is telling a story about a specific event.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Umar says, "At first, it was a lovely trip... But after just one hour, the sun was too hot." B is a partial truth trap; he mentions that sunny days look "perfect for sports", but they went for a walk, they didn't play sports. C is wrong logic; they met at the bus station, but they didn't wait there for an hour (the hour refers to how long they walked before it got hot).
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Umar explains his symptoms: "I felt very dizzy... I couldn't walk straight". A is a partial truth trap; the text mentions a "hat", but he didn't lose one, he forgot to bring one. B is wrong logic; his friends didn't make him angry by walking fast, they actually helped him sit down under a tree.
17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Umar gives advice: "You should begin at six o'clock in the morning when the air is still cool." A is wrong logic; he specifically says "One small drink isn't enough." C is a partial truth trap; he uses the words "middle of the day," but he says "don't start your walk in the middle of the day," not to stop and rest then.
18 C - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text is an informative blog post warning readers about how quickly the heat can make you sick, and giving advice on how to hike safely. A is a partial truth; he mentions hills, but doesn't talk about which ones are best. B is wrong because he only mentions a hat, not general sports clothes or how to choose them.