A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Schoolyard Sports 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Harry's school sports day
Fourteen-year-old Harry writes about a surprising day at school.
Fourteen-year-old Harry loves everything about school sports. He is actually the fastest boy in his year. Last Friday was the school sports day, and Harry was very excited. This year, he decided to do the long jump. Because he could run so quickly, all his friends thought he would win the gold medal easily. Harry agreed with them and felt very confident.
When it was his turn to jump, Harry ran towards the sand as fast as he could. He jumped really high into the air. However, when he came down, something went wrong. He didn't land correctly. He hurt his right foot in the deep sand and fell over.
Harry tried to stand up, but his foot was too painful. The sports teacher quickly stopped the competition and ran over to help. He carefully carried Harry inside the school building to see the nurse. Harry felt very sad because he knew he couldn't do any more sports that day.
The school nurse was very kind. She looked at his foot, gave him a cold ice pack, and told him he had to rest. After an hour, he felt a bit better. Harry didn't want to go home early and miss the fun. So, he went back outside and sat on a comfortable chair near the sports field. He spent the rest of the afternoon watching the other games and cheering loudly for his classmates. He is going to be more careful next year, but he was still glad he stayed to support his friends.
14 Why did Harry's friends think he would win?
A because he could run very fast
B because he won a gold medal last year
C because he practised the long jump a lot
15 What happened during Harry's jump?
A He injured himself when he landed in the sand.
B He fell down before he reached the sand.
C He jumped too high and missed the sand.
16 What did the sports teacher do?
A He carried Harry inside to see the nurse.
B He asked the school nurse to come outside.
C He helped Harry to stand up and walk back.
17 When Harry was with the school nurse, she
A told him that he needed to rest.
B said he must go straight home.
C gave him a comfortable chair to sit on.
18 What did Harry do for the rest of the afternoon?
A He made a lot of noise to encourage the other students.
B He took part in a different sports competition.
C He went back to his classroom to watch the games.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says his friends thought he would win "Because he could run so quickly". Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text mentions a gold medal, but that is what they thought he would win this year, not last year. Option C is not mentioned in the text.
15 A - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that he didn't land correctly and "hurt his right foot in the deep sand". Option B is a partial truth trap; he did fall down, but he was already in the sand, not before it. Option C is wrong logic; he jumped high, but he didn't miss the sand.
16 A - Explanation: The third paragraph states that the teacher "carefully carried Harry inside the school building to see the nurse." Option B is a wrong reference trap; the teacher took Harry to the nurse, he didn't ask her to come outside. Option C is wrong logic; Harry's foot was too painful to stand on, so the teacher carried him instead of helping him walk.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says the nurse gave him an ice pack "and told him he had to rest." Option B is wrong logic; Harry "didn't want to go home early", but the nurse never told him to leave. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Harry sat on a comfortable chair after he left the nurse and went outside.
18 A - Explanation: The final paragraph says Harry spent the afternoon "cheering loudly for his classmates" (which means making noise to support them). Option B is wrong logic; his foot was hurt so he "couldn't do any more sports that day". Option C is a partial truth trap; he watched the games, but he sat "near the sports field", not in his classroom.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A healthy change?
15-year-old Iris writes about the new food at her school.
Hi! I’m Iris, and I’m 15 years old. Today, I want to talk about something very important at my school: the food in our canteen. Last month, our school principal decided to make a really big change. He stopped the canteen from selling any fried food, like fast food burgers and chicken. Now, there are only healthy meals on the new menu. I think this is a fantastic idea because many teenagers need to eat better food.
At first, I thought the new menu was going to be great. The green salads are very fresh, and the fruit is delicious. However, there is one big problem. In the past, we always had lovely, hot chips with our lunch. We all loved eating them after a hard morning of classes. But the school chef replaced the tasty chips with boiled carrots. The students are quite angry because they are completely boring and have no taste at all!
Because of this vegetable problem, my classmates are doing things differently now. Most of my friends don't want to buy their lunch at school anymore. They say it is a waste of money. Instead, they are making cold sandwiches at home and bringing them to school in their bags. The canteen is very quiet now because nobody wants to stand in line for boring food.
I really want our school to serve healthy meals, but the food still needs to be delicious. Because of this, I have some advice for the school. I think the chef should bake sweet potatoes instead of boiling carrots. Sweet potatoes are very good for your body, but they are also sweet and taste like a lovely treat. If the school does this, I am sure everyone will be happy to eat in the canteen again.
14 What did the principal do last month?
A He stopped the canteen from selling certain meals.
B He asked the teenagers what they wanted to eat.
C He learned how to cook healthy food for the school.
15 Why are the students angry about the new menu?
A They do not like the hot vegetables they get now.
B They want to eat more fresh fruit and salads.
C They think the school's chips are not cooked well.
16 What are Iris's friends doing now?
A taking their own food to eat at school
B standing in a long line to buy cold sandwiches
C buying cheaper meals outside the school building
17 What is Iris's advice for the school?
A The school should allow students to eat sweet treats.
B The chef should prepare a different healthy vegetable.
C The canteen should serve the old fast food menu again.
18 Why has Iris written this blog?
A to complain about the price of school food
B to give her opinion on a change at her school
C to teach her friends how to cook healthy meals
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Iris states that the principal "stopped the canteen from selling any fried food", which means he stopped them from selling certain meals (A). Option B is a wrong logic trap; teenagers are mentioned, but the principal didn't ask them what they wanted. Option C is wrong reference; the principal made the change, but he didn't learn how to cook the food himself.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Iris explains that the students are angry because the chef replaced the chips with boiled carrots, which are "completely boring and have no taste at all." This matches option A (they don't like the hot vegetables). Option B is a wrong logic trap; they already have fresh fruit and salads and think they are delicious, but this isn't why they are angry. Option C is wrong logic; they actually loved the old chips, they aren't angry about how they were cooked.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Iris says her friends are "making cold sandwiches at home and bringing them to school in their bags" (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; they are eating cold sandwiches, but they do not stand in line to buy them at the canteen. Option C is a wrong logic trap; they think the canteen is a waste of money, but they bring food from home instead of buying it outside.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Iris advises that "the chef should bake sweet potatoes instead of boiling carrots," which means preparing a different healthy vegetable (B). Option A is a partial truth trap; she says sweet potatoes taste like a "lovely treat," but she isn't asking the school to allow actual sweet treats/candy. Option C is wrong logic; she explicitly says, "I really want our school to serve healthy meals," so she does not want the old fast food menu back.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the text, Iris reviews the principal's decision to introduce a new healthy menu, discussing what is good (salads) and bad (carrots) about it, and gives her final recommendation. Therefore, she is giving her opinion on a school change (B). Option A is a partial truth; she mentions her friends think it's a waste of money, but complaining about price isn't the main purpose of the text. Option C is a partial truth; she mentions cooking methods (baking vs. boiling), but she is giving advice to the school, not teaching her friends how to cook.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A busy teenager
Fourteen-year-old Jack writes about a problem he had with his free time.
Fourteen-year-old Jack loves sports. Last month, he finally got onto the school football team. He was very excited because he really wanted to play for his school. But there was a big problem. He also had lots of difficult homework from his teachers every evening. Football practice was two hours long every day after school, so he didn't have much time to sit and study.
One week, Jack had to do a very important science project. Because he was busy running around on the football field, he started his project very late in the evening. He stayed awake until midnight to finish all the reading and writing. He felt terrible and very tired the next morning, but he got out of bed and went to school anyway.
Later that day, Jack had a difficult math lesson. He was too tired to listen to the teacher or look at the board. He closed his eyes and actually fell fast asleep at his desk! A few minutes later, his best friend had to push his arm to wake him up. Jack felt really embarrassed and knew he couldn't keep doing this.
Jack decided to speak to his football coach for advice. The coach was very kind and said Jack could arrive twenty minutes late for practice. Now, Jack goes straight to the quiet school library when classes finish. He does his homework there before he puts his football boots on.
This simple new plan works perfectly for Jack. He feels much less tired now, and he always finishes his school work on time. He is very pleased and is going to play in a very important football match next Saturday!
14 Why did Jack have a problem after joining the football team?
A He didn't have enough time for his school work.
B The football practices were too difficult for him.
C He wanted to play for a different school team.
15 Why did Jack stay awake until midnight?
A He wanted to read a new book about football.
B He needed to finish a big piece of school work.
C He was too worried about his science lesson to sleep.
16 What happened during the math lesson?
A Jack's friend helped him answer a math question.
B Jack couldn't stay awake at his desk.
C The teacher asked Jack to leave the classroom.
17 What is Jack's new routine after classes finish?
A He goes to the library to study.
B He puts his football boots on immediately.
C He talks to his coach about his homework.
18 What is Jack planning to do next Saturday?
A do some extra work in the school library
B play in an important game of football
C go to watch his school team play
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states that Jack had lots of homework but "didn't have much time to sit and study." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the homework was difficult, not the football practices. Option C is a partial truth trap; the text says he "wanted to play for his school," not a different one.
15 B - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that Jack had to do an "important science project" and stayed awake to "finish all the reading and writing." Option B correctly matches this meaning. Option A uses wrong logic; he was reading and writing for his project, not reading a football book. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he had a science project, but he stayed awake to finish it, not because he was worried about a lesson.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text says Jack "closed his eyes and actually fell fast asleep at his desk!" Option B perfectly describes this event. Option A is a partial truth trap; his friend did help him by waking him up, but did not help him answer a math question. Option C is not mentioned in the text.
17 A - Explanation: The fourth paragraph states that Jack now "goes straight to the quiet school library" and "does his homework there." Option A is the correct answer. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text says he goes to the library before he puts his football boots on. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he spoke to his coach for advice once, it is not his daily routine after class.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text states that Jack "is going to play in a very important football match next Saturday!" Option B matches this future plan. Option A is a wrong reference trap; he studies in the library during the week, not next Saturday. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he is going to play in the match, not just watch it.