A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Nature’s Gym 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Ben's real rock climb
Fifteen-year-old Ben writes about a special trip to the sea.
Fifteen-year-old Ben loves rock climbing. He usually goes to an indoor sports centre with his friends. The walls there are plastic and very safe. But this weekend, he wanted to try something different. He went with his climbing club to a real rocky cliff next to the sea. He felt very excited to climb outside for the first time.
When they arrived at the beach, the cliff looked very high. The weather was perfect – sunny and not too hot. Ben put on his helmet and checked his safety rope. He started to climb up the rock slowly. For the first few minutes, everything was fine. He enjoyed looking down at the blue water below him.
However, near the top of the cliff, the climb became much harder. The real rock was very sharp, and it hurt his fingers. Suddenly, his foot slipped and he couldn't find a place to hold onto. Ben felt really scared because he was so high up. He stopped moving and started to panic.
Luckily, his safety rope was very strong and held him perfectly. His teacher shouted from the beach and told him to take a deep breath. Ben calmed down, looked carefully at the rock again, and found a better place for his hands. He finally reached the top of the cliff.
Now, Ben is resting on the beach with his friends. He is tired, but he feels incredibly proud of himself. He knows that climbing outside is much harder than climbing indoors. He is going to practise more at the sports centre next week, and then he wants to climb a different cliff next month.
14 Why did Ben go to the cliff by the sea?
A He wanted to try something new.
B He went to meet his friends there.
C He thought the plastic walls were dangerous.
15 How did Ben feel at the beginning of his climb?
A He was worried about his safety rope.
B He was glad the weather was very hot.
C He liked looking at the sea below him.
16 What was Ben's problem near the top of the cliff?
A The rock was painful for his hands.
B His foot got stuck in the rock.
C He climbed too fast and felt tired.
17 How did Ben manage to reach the top?
A His teacher pulled him up from the beach.
B He found a better place to put his hands.
C He held onto his strong safety rope to climb.
18 What is Ben planning to do next?
A climb at the indoor centre before going outside again
B go back to the exact same cliff next month
C stop climbing outside because it is too difficult
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states that "he wanted to try something different" and climbed outside for the first time. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he usually goes to the indoor centre with his friends, but he went to the cliff with his climbing club. Option C is wrong logic; the text says the indoor plastic walls are "very safe," not dangerous.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text says "He enjoyed looking down at the blue water below him." Option A is wrong logic; he checked his rope, but "everything was fine," so he wasn't worried. Option B is a partial truth; it was sunny, but the text specifically notes it was "not too hot."
16 A - Explanation: The text explains that the real rock was very sharp "and it hurt his fingers." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap; the text mentions his foot, but it "slipped," it didn't get stuck. Option C is wrong logic; he was scared, but the text does not say he was tired from climbing fast.
17 B - Explanation: The text says that after he calmed down, he "found a better place for his hands" and reached the top. Option A is wrong logic; the teacher just "shouted" to give him advice, he didn't pull Ben up. Option C is a partial truth; the rope was strong and held him when he slipped, but he didn't hold onto it to pull himself up.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Ben says he is "going to practise more at the sports centre next week, and then he wants to climb a different cliff next month." Option A correctly matches this plan. Option B is a partial truth trap; he wants to climb next month, but it will be a "different cliff," not the same one. Option C is wrong logic; he knows it is difficult, but he wants to do it again, not stop.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A freezing morning
16-year-old Clara writes about a very cold trip to a lake.
Hi, I’m Clara and I’m 16 years old. I usually play tennis to keep fit, but recently I decided to try a new hobby. I read an article on the internet about swimming in wild, cold water. The writer said that it is a great way to stop you from getting ill. I wanted to see if this was true, so last Saturday, I went to a quiet lake in a forest near my town.
When I arrived at the lake, the weather was quite cloudy and the air was cold. There was nobody else there. I stood on the grass and felt a little worried about the idea. However, I didn’t want to go back home without trying. I took off my warm sweater and my winter coat, and walked to the edge of the water.
I closed my eyes and jumped in. The water felt like ice! I was so surprised by the cold that I couldn't breathe for a short moment. It was a very strange feeling. My body told me to get out immediately, but I decided to stay in the water for a bit longer.
To get warm, I started to swim as fast as I could. I moved my arms and legs quickly, and soon the water didn't feel so bad. After about five minutes, I decided that was enough. I got out, dried myself quickly with a towel, and put my warm clothes back on.
The rest of the day was amazing. I didn't feel tired at all. In fact, I was full of energy until I went to bed. I am definitely going to do it again next weekend, but this time I will ask my best friend to come with me!
14 Why did Clara go to the forest lake?
A to try a healthy new activity
B to practise for a tennis competition
C to write an internet article about swimming
15 How did Clara feel when she got to the lake?
A sad because her friends weren't there
B glad because the weather was bright and sunny
C a bit afraid but ready to go in the water
16 What happened when Clara jumped into the water?
A She hit her head on a large piece of ice.
B She couldn't take air into her body at first.
C She decided to get out of the lake straight away.
17 How did Clara get warm while she was in the lake?
A She swam around very quickly.
B She put on a dry winter sweater.
C She sat on a warm towel.
18 What is Clara planning to do next weekend?
A go to bed earlier than usual
B do an activity that uses less energy
C take someone with her to the lake
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Clara explains she wanted to try a "new hobby" after reading it is "a great way to stop you from getting ill" (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; she mentions tennis, but she usually plays it, she isn't practicing for a competition. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she read an internet article, but she didn't go to the lake to write one herself.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Clara says she "felt a little worried" but "didn’t want to go back home without trying," which means she was a bit afraid but ready to do it (C). Option A is wrong logic; she says nobody else was there, but she doesn't express sadness about it. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text explicitly says the weather was cloudy and cold, not sunny.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Clara says that she "couldn't breathe for a short moment," which means she couldn't take air into her body (B). Option A is a partial truth trap; she says the water "felt like ice," but she didn't hit her head on any ice. Option C is wrong logic; her body told her to get out immediately, but she explicitly "decided to stay in the water."
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Clara states, "To get warm, I started to swim as fast as I could" (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; she put on her warm clothes, but she did this after she got out of the lake, not while she was in it. Option C is wrong logic; she used a towel to dry herself, but there is no mention of sitting on a warm towel.
18 C - Explanation: This is a specific detail question focusing on the final paragraph. Clara states that next weekend, "I will ask my best friend to come with me," which means she plans to take someone with her (C). Option A is wrong logic; she mentions going to bed in the paragraph, but not that she will go earlier. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she felt "full of energy," but isn't planning an activity that uses less energy.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Walking safely in the woods
Fourteen-year-old Dean writes a blog post about his health and being outside.
Fourteen-year-old Dean loves being outside in nature. He often goes on long, fast walks through steep forests with his classmates. It is a wonderful hobby, but Dean has asthma. This means he sometimes has bad problems with his breathing. Now, he wants to use his blog to warn other teenagers with asthma about the real dangers of walking high up in the hills.
Dean explains that spending time in the woods is usually an amazing experience. The clean air is really good for your body, and looking at the tall trees always makes him feel relaxed and happy. However, when you walk very quickly up a steep hill, you have to work hard and breathe heavily. If you have asthma, this can suddenly become a very dangerous activity.
Last month, Dean made a big mistake. He went to the forest with his friends, but he forgot to put his inhaler – his special breathing medicine – into his backpack. After climbing a difficult path for an hour, he started to cough. He couldn't stop coughing and he found it very hard to get enough air. It was a terrifying experience for him. He had to sit quietly on a rock for a long time before he finally felt well enough to go home.
Because of this scary day, Dean has some very important advice for other walkers. He says you must always check your medical kit twice before you leave your bedroom. It is also completely necessary to tell your friends exactly where your medicine is. If you suddenly feel ill, your friends can quickly find the inhaler in your bag and help you.
14 Why is Dean writing this blog post?
A to tell young people with asthma to be careful
B to explain how to cure breathing problems
C to ask his classmates to go walking with him
15 What does Dean think about walking fast up a hill?
A It is the best way to feel relaxed.
B It can be unsafe for people with asthma.
C It makes the air in the woods feel cleaner.
16 When Dean started coughing in the forest, he
A used the medicine in his backpack.
B felt very afraid because he couldn't get enough air.
C asked his friends to carry him home.
17 What does Dean say you should do before going for a walk?
A look in your medical kit more than once
B buy a new bag to put your medicine in
C leave some of your medicine in your bedroom
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A How to get fit in the forest
B Don't forget your important medicine
C The best places to walk in the hills
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Dean wants to use his blog to "warn other teenagers with asthma about the real dangers." Option A perfectly paraphrases this. Option B is wrong logic; he talks about the dangers of breathing problems, but he doesn't tell people how to cure them. Option C is a partial truth trap; he walks with his classmates, but he is not writing the blog to invite them.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Dean says that if you walk quickly up a steep hill and have asthma, "this can suddenly become a very dangerous activity." Option B matches this meaning (unsafe = dangerous). Option A is a wrong reference trap; the text says that "looking at the tall trees" makes him relaxed, not walking fast. Option C is wrong logic; the text mentions clean air, but fast walking does not make the air cleaner.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text says Dean found it hard to get air and that "it was a terrifying experience for him" (terrifying = very afraid). Option B is correct. Option A is the opposite of the truth (wrong logic); he forgot to put his medicine in his backpack, so he couldn't use it. Option C is a partial truth trap; he was with friends and eventually went home, but he sat on a rock and didn't ask them to carry him.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Dean says you must "check your medical kit twice" before you leave. Option A is a simple paraphrase of checking twice (more than once). Option B is a partial truth trap; he mentions the medicine in your bag, but he never says you should buy a new one. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he says to check the kit before you leave your bedroom, not to leave the medicine in the room.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The text is an informative warning about the dangers of having asthma on a hike and explicitly focuses on remembering to bring your inhaler to avoid a terrifying situation. Option B captures this main message. Option A is wrong logic; the text is about staying safe with asthma, not a guide on getting fit. Option C is a partial truth trap; he talks about walking in the hills, but does not list or review the best places to go.