A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Smart Travel & Explorations 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Booking the Family Holiday
Sixteen-year-old Wendy writes about organizing a trip on her tablet.
Sixteen-year-old Wendy loves travelling with her family. Last month, her parents decided to plan a weekend trip to a big city, but they wanted to stay somewhere cheap. Wendy is very good with technology, so she offered to help them. She used a new travel app on her tablet to find a nice youth hostel. She looked at lots of photos and read what other people said about it.
Wendy finally found the perfect hostel and paid for the rooms using her dad's bank card. She felt very pleased with herself. However, when she looked at the tablet screen again, she saw a big problem. She chose the wrong month for their holiday by mistake! Instead of July, she booked the rooms for August. Wendy felt really worried because she didn't want to lose her parents' money.
She knew she had to act fast. She didn't tell her parents about the mistake. Instead, she quickly opened the travel app again and clicked on her booking. Luckily, there was a button to change the information. She carefully typed the correct dates for July. The app sent her a new message in just five minutes to say everything was fine. She fixed the problem all by herself!
When the family arrived at the youth hostel a few weeks later, it was amazing. The rooms were clean, and the people working there were very friendly. Her parents loved the place and told Wendy she did a fantastic job. Because of this, they are going to ask her to choose and book their hotel for their next summer holiday, too.
14 Why did Wendy use the travel app?
A to look for a place that didn't cost a lot of money
B to show her parents some photos of a big city
C to read what young people usually do on holiday
15 What was Wendy's problem after she paid for the rooms?
A She used the wrong bank card to pay.
B She chose the incorrect time for the trip.
C She lost the money her parents gave her.
16 How did Wendy solve the problem?
A She asked her parents what she should do.
B She sent a quick message to the hostel workers.
C She corrected the details on the internet.
17 What do we learn about the youth hostel?
A The staff who worked there were pleasant.
B Wendy did a fantastic job of cleaning the bedrooms.
C It was full of very friendly teenagers.
18 What will happen for the family's next summer holiday?
A Wendy will decide where the family stays.
B The family will return to the exact same hostel.
C Wendy's parents will book the trip themselves.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says her parents "wanted to stay somewhere cheap," which matches looking for a place that didn't cost a lot of money. Option B is a partial truth trap; she looked at photos of the hostel, not the city, and didn't use the app to show them to her parents. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she read what people said about the hostel, not what they do on holiday.
15 B - Explanation: The text states she booked the rooms for August instead of July, meaning she chose the incorrect time. Option A is a partial truth trap; she used her dad's bank card, but it wasn't the wrong card. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she was worried she might lose the money, but she didn't actually lose it.
16 C - Explanation: Wendy used the app and clicked a button to change the information and type the correct dates, meaning she corrected the details on the internet. Option A is the opposite of the truth; the text explicitly says she didn't tell her parents. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the app sent her a message, but she didn't send a message to the hostel workers.
17 A - Explanation: The text says "the people working there were very friendly," which matches the staff being pleasant. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the rooms were clean, and Wendy did a fantastic job booking the trip, but Wendy didn't clean the bedrooms. Option C is a wrong logic trap; it is a "youth hostel" and the workers were friendly, but it doesn't say the guests were friendly teenagers.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says her parents "are going to ask her to choose and book their hotel," which means Wendy will decide where they stay. Option B is a wrong logic trap; her parents liked it, but they are asking her to choose a hotel for their next holiday, not definitely return to the same one. Option C is the opposite of what the text says; the parents are asking Wendy to do it, not doing it themselves.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using my phone to visit a theme park
13-year-old Alex writes about a new kind of ticket.
Hi everyone! I am Alex, and I am 13 years old. I love riding fast rollercoasters, so I often visit theme parks with my family. In the past, we always bought paper tickets. But on our last trip, my parents decided to use digital e-tickets on our smartphones instead. Today, I am writing this blog post to tell you what I think about using them.
The best thing about having tickets on your phone is that you don't have to wait in long queues. Usually, when you arrive at a theme park, you have to stand in a line for a long time to buy a paper ticket. But with an e-ticket, you already have it. You can walk straight to the entrance, which gives you much more time to enjoy the rides!
However, I did find one problem when we used them. At the entrance gate, there is a special machine that reads the picture of the ticket on your phone. My phone screen was quite dark because I wanted to save the battery. Because of this, the machine couldn't see my ticket and it didn't open the gate. I had to stand there for a few minutes trying to fix it.
So, if you want to use e-tickets on your next trip, I have some important advice. You should always make your screen as bright as possible before you walk to the entrance. If you do this, the machine will read it immediately. Overall, I think e-tickets are a fantastic idea for any theme park visitor!
14 What does Alex say about his last trip to a theme park?
A His family went there without buying any tickets.
B His family used their mobile phones to get into the park.
C His parents lost their paper tickets for the rides.
15 What does Alex like most about e-tickets?
A They mean you do not have to stand in a long line.
B They help you to find the park's entrance quickly.
C They give you extra time to look around the shops.
16 What problem did Alex have at the gate?
A His phone battery died before he got there.
B The machine couldn't read his phone screen.
C The entrance gate was broken and wouldn't open.
17 What is Alex's advice for his readers?
A Turn your phone off to save the battery.
B Check your tickets carefully at the entrance.
C Make sure the screen on your phone is very bright.
18 What is Alex doing in this blog post?
A explaining how to buy cheap tickets for a theme park
B giving his opinion on a modern way to enter theme parks
C complaining about the long queues for his favourite rides
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Alex says that on his last trip, "my parents decided to use digital e-tickets on our smartphones instead." Option A is a wrong logic trap; they didn't go without tickets, they just bought digital ones instead of paper ones. Option C is an invented detail; they stopped using paper tickets, but they didn't lose them.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Alex says the best thing is "you don't have to wait in long queues" (which means standing in a long line). Option B is a wrong logic trap; he mentions walking straight to the entrance, but the tickets don't help you find it. Option C is a partial truth trap; e-tickets give you more time, but for the "rides", not for looking around shops.
16 B - Explanation: The third paragraph explains that because his phone screen was dark, "the machine couldn't see my ticket". Option A is a partial truth trap; he mentions his battery, but he only kept the screen dark to save power—the battery didn't actually die. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the gate didn't open because the machine couldn't read the ticket, not because the gate itself was broken.
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Alex advises readers: "You should always make your screen as bright as possible". Option A is a wrong logic trap; he mentions battery saving in the previous paragraph as the cause of his problem, not as his advice. Option B is a partial truth trap; he talks about the entrance, but his specific advice is about screen brightness, not checking tickets.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The whole text is a review blog post where Alex shares his thoughts (pros, cons, and advice) about using digital e-tickets (a modern way) to get into a theme park. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he mentions buying tickets, but doesn't explain how to get cheap ones. Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions long queues in paragraph two, but he is explaining how e-tickets help you avoid them, not just complaining about them.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Great Way to Read
Fourteen-year-old Bella writes about taking a new device on an airplane.
Hi! My name is Bella, and I am 14 years old. I love reading, and I always read a lot of books when my family goes on holiday. In the past, my travel bags were always very heavy because I packed so many big paper books inside them. So, before our summer trip to Spain this year, I decided to save some space and buy a small digital e-reader.
On the morning of our long flight, I quickly put my new device into my bag. When we finally got on the plane, I sat in my seat and wanted to start my new book. However, when I pressed the little button, the screen stayed completely black. I felt so angry with myself. I suddenly remembered that I forgot to charge the battery at home the night before!
I thought my journey was going to be really boring without any stories. Then, a friendly flight attendant walked past and asked if I was okay. I explained my problem to him. He smiled and walked away, but he quickly came back with a special USB cable. He showed me how to plug it into the back of my seat to give the machine some power.
After just a few minutes, my e-reader turned on perfectly! I spent the whole flight looking at the clear screen, and I actually finished reading two whole novels before we finally landed. I am so pleased with it because this clever little machine is much better than carrying lots of heavy paper books. Tomorrow, I am going to use the hotel internet to get some more stories for my holiday!
14 Why did Bella buy an e-reader?
A to learn about her summer trip to Spain
B to stop her luggage from being too heavy
C to help her family carry all their things
15 How did Bella feel on the plane?
A bored because the long flight had started
B afraid because her device was broken
C annoyed because she forgot to do something
16 How did the flight attendant help Bella?
A He gave her a different machine to use on the plane.
B He brought something to connect her device to the seat.
C He showed her how to press the button on the screen.
17 What did Bella do before the plane landed?
A She completed two books.
B She slept for a few minutes.
C She bought some new stories.
18 What is Bella planning to do tomorrow?
A buy another small device for her holiday
B use the internet to get some more books
C write a story about her time in the hotel
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Bella says her bags "were always very heavy" because of the paper books, so she bought an e-reader to "save some space" and avoid this. This matches B. A is wrong logic; she is going to Spain, but she didn't buy the device to read about it. C is a wrong reference; her family goes on holiday, but she wanted to make her own bags lighter, not help them carry their things.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Bella says she "felt so angry with myself" because she "forgot to charge the battery at home". This means she was annoyed because she forgot to do something (C). A uses wrong logic; she thought the journey was going to be boring, but she wasn't bored yet. B is a partial truth; the screen was black, but it wasn't broken, it just needed power.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the flight attendant came back with "a special USB cable" and showed her how to "plug it into the back of my seat." A cable is something used to connect things, making B correct. A is wrong logic; he gave her a cable for her own machine, not a different machine. C is a wrong reference; Bella already pressed the button herself in paragraph 2.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Bella says she "finished reading two whole novels before we finally landed." Novels are a type of book, making A correct. B uses wrong logic; she says "after just a few minutes" the machine turned on, but she didn't sleep. C uses a wrong reference; she plans to get new stories tomorrow, not on the plane.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Bella states her future plan: "Tomorrow, I am going to use the hotel internet to get some more stories for my holiday!" This matches B perfectly. A uses wrong logic; she already has a device she loves, she isn't buying another one. C is wrong logic; she wants to download stories to read, she isn't writing a story herself.