A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Smart Travel & Explorations 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Ian's special photo
Thirteen-year-old Ian writes about trying a new piece of technology on holiday.
Thirteen-year-old Ian loves travelling and taking pictures. Last weekend, he visited a beautiful old city with his family. When they arrived at the famous town square, Ian wanted to try something new. He decided to use a special camera mode on his mobile phone to take a 360-degree photo. This is a clever picture that shows absolutely everything around you, not just what is in front of you.
Ian stood right in the middle of the large square and held his phone up. He had to move his device very slowly in a circle to take the picture. The weather was bright and sunny, and the old buildings looked fantastic on his screen. Ian was very excited to create a special memory of his holiday.
However, there was soon a big problem. The town square was full of tourists. While Ian was turning around, people kept walking right in front of his camera. Because they were moving quickly, they looked like strange, messy shapes on the screen and completely ruined the picture. Ian had to stop and delete his photo many times. He started to feel quite annoyed.
But Ian didn't want to give up. He walked over to a quiet café and waited patiently. After an hour, everyone suddenly left the square to go inside the shops and restaurants. Ian quickly ran back to the middle of the empty square and finally got the perfect 360-degree shot. There were no messy shapes in the picture at all.
Now, Ian is extremely pleased with his hard work. Next week, he is going to show the amazing photo to his friends at home. He plans to use his virtual reality headset so his friends can feel exactly like they are standing inside the famous square!
14 What did Ian want to do in the town square?
A take a photo of the people standing in front of him
B buy a new mobile phone for his holiday
C try a different way of taking a picture
15 How did Ian take the special photograph?
A He turned the phone around without hurrying.
B He climbed to the top of an old building.
C He waited for the sun to come out.
16 Why did Ian feel annoyed?
A There were too many tourists inside the shops.
B The people in his pictures looked very strange.
C He accidentally deleted his favourite holiday photo.
17 How did Ian finally get the perfect picture?
A He asked the people to leave the town square.
B He took the photo from a quiet café.
C He waited for the area to be completely empty.
18 What is Ian planning to do next week?
A travel to a famous square with his friends
B let other people see his holiday picture
C buy a virtual reality headset to use at home
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: The first paragraph states that Ian "wanted to try something new" and used "a special camera mode on his mobile phone to take a 360-degree photo" (try a different way of taking a picture). A is a wrong logic trap; the text says the 360-photo shows everything, "not just what is in front of you." B is a wrong fact trap; he used his mobile phone, he didn't buy a new one there.
15 A - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that he "had to move his device very slowly in a circle to take the picture" (turned the phone around without hurrying). B is a wrong fact trap; the old buildings looked fantastic on his screen, but he stood in the middle of the square, he didn't climb them. C is a partial truth trap; the weather was bright and sunny, but he didn't wait for the sun to come out to take the photo.
16 B - Explanation: The third paragraph states that the tourists "looked like strange, messy shapes on the screen and completely ruined the picture." A is a wrong reference trap; the tourists were in the square, they hadn't gone inside the shops yet. C is a wrong logic trap; he deleted the photos because they were ruined, not by accident.
17 C - Explanation: The fourth paragraph says that Ian "waited patiently" until "everyone suddenly left the square" before taking the perfect shot (waited for the area to be completely empty). A is a wrong logic trap; the people left to go to the shops and restaurants, Ian didn't ask them to leave. B is a partial truth trap; he waited at the quiet café, but he ran back to the middle of the square to take the photo.
18 B - Explanation: The final paragraph shows Ian's future plans: "he is going to show the amazing photo to his friends at home" (let other people see his picture). A is a wrong logic trap; he wants to use a VR headset so his friends feel like they are standing in the square, but they aren't actually travelling there. C is a wrong logic trap; he is going to use his VR headset, not buy one.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A lucky day in Rome
Fifteen-year-old Jenny writes about losing something important on holiday.
Hi, I am Jenny and I am fifteen years old. Last month, I went on an amazing holiday to Rome with my parents. The city was beautiful, but something terrible happened on the third day. We went on a big tourist bus to see the famous buildings. When we got off the bus to take some photos, I couldn't find my smartphone. I left it on my seat by mistake!
We watched the bus drive away down the busy street. I felt incredibly upset because my phone had all my holiday pictures on it. I thought I would never see it again. But my dad had a clever idea. He took out his own phone and opened a special website to find my device.
My dad put my details into the website and a map appeared on his screen. The website showed us that my phone was not moving. It was waiting at the main bus station in the centre of the city. We quickly walked there, and it took us about twenty minutes to get there.
When we arrived at the station, we saw the same tourist bus. The driver was standing next to it. We asked him about my smartphone, and he smiled. He reached into his pocket and gave it to me! He said he found it on the seat and kept it safe for me. He was a very friendly and helpful man.
I felt so lucky and relieved to have my phone back in my hands. After that scary morning, I promised myself to be much more careful. Now, I always keep my phone inside a closed bag, not just in my coat pocket. I am just happy that I didn't lose all my beautiful memories of Rome!
14 What happened to Jenny when she got off the bus?
A She realised she didn't have her phone.
B She forgot to take photos of the buildings.
C She lost her seat on the tourist bus.
15 What did Jenny's dad do to help?
A He ran down the busy street after the bus.
B He used the internet on his own phone.
C He took some new holiday pictures for her.
16 What did the map on the website show?
A The bus was moving around the city centre.
B The quickest way to walk to the bus station.
C The smartphone was at the main bus station.
17 What did the driver say to Jenny?
A He needed to check his pockets for the phone.
B He found the phone and looked after it.
C He saw her leave the phone on the bus.
18 What is Jenny going to do in the future?
A buy a new bag with a zip for her holidays
B print all her beautiful pictures of Rome
C stop putting her phone in her coat pocket
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Jenny says "When we got off the bus... I couldn't find my smartphone," which means she realised she didn't have it. B is wrong logic because she got off the bus to take photos; she didn't forget to take them. C is a partial truth because she left her phone on her seat, but she didn't lose the seat itself.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text states that her dad "opened a special website" on his own phone, which means he used the internet. A is a partial truth because they watched the bus drive away down the street, but her dad didn't run after it. C is a wrong reference because holiday pictures are mentioned, but her dad didn't take new ones for her.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text says the website showed that her phone "was waiting at the main bus station." A is wrong logic because the text specifically says "my phone was not moving." B is wrong logic because the map showed where the phone was, not the twenty-minute walking route to get there.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, the driver told Jenny "he found it on the seat and kept it safe for me," which means he looked after it. A is wrong logic because he just "reached into his pocket and gave it to me"; he didn't say he needed to check his pockets. C is wrong logic because he found the phone after she left, he didn't actually see her leave it.
18 C - Explanation: This is a specific detail question about the ending of the story. In the final paragraph, Jenny explains her new rule: "Now, I always keep my phone inside a closed bag, not just in my coat pocket." A is a wrong reference because she mentions keeping it in a bag, but does not say she is going to buy a new one. B is wrong logic because she is happy she didn't lose her memories (pictures), but she doesn't mention printing them.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Holiday postcards from your phone
Twelve-year-old Kevin writes about a useful piece of technology.
Twelve-year-old Kevin loves going on summer holidays with his parents. He always takes lots of beautiful pictures of the beach on his mobile phone. Usually, he just shows the photos to his classmates when he gets back to school. But on his last trip to Spain, he found a brilliant new mobile app. It lets you use your own digital photos to make real, printed postcards. Kevin decided to write a review about his experience.
The travel app is actually very easy to use. Kevin just chooses his favourite photo from his phone, types a short message on the screen, and adds an address. Then, the company prints the picture on a card and sends it for him. Kevin really loves how fast this is. On older holidays, he sometimes spent hours looking for a local post office to buy stamps. Now, he can send a postcard from his hotel room in just two minutes!
However, Kevin thinks there is one small problem with the new app. When you buy a normal postcard in a tourist shop, you write the message yourself with a pen. But with this digital app, the words are printed by a computer. Kevin feels that this means the postcards look a bit less special. He really misses the personal feeling of real handwriting.
But overall, Kevin believes the app is a fantastic piece of technology. He highly recommends it for sending quick holiday news to older people in your family. His grandparents don't use smartphones or the internet, but they absolutely love getting real post delivered to their house. Next time you go on a trip, Kevin says you should definitely download the app and send a lovely surprise to your grandparents.
14 What does the new app do?
A It prints digital pictures and posts them to people.
B It helps people to take more beautiful photos on the beach.
C It shares holiday pictures with classmates at school.
15 What does Kevin like most about using the app?
A He can buy it easily in a local post office.
B He doesn't need to spend time buying stamps.
C He can send his friends to a nice hotel room.
16 What is the problem with the app, according to Kevin?
A It is very difficult to find in a tourist shop.
B The computer often prints the wrong words on the card.
C The messages are not written by hand with a pen.
17 Why does Kevin recommend using the app for grandparents?
A They do not use mobile phones or the internet.
B They want to learn how to use new technology.
C They like delivering post to other people's houses.
18 What is Kevin doing in this text?
A explaining how to take good photos on holiday
B giving his opinion about a new travel app
C telling a story about a trip with his grandparents
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states the app "lets you use your own digital photos to make real, printed postcards," which matches printing pictures and posting them to people (A). B is a wrong logic trap; Kevin takes beautiful photos on the beach, but the app doesn't help him take them. C is a wrong reference trap; Kevin usually shows pictures to classmates, but the app doesn't do this.
15 B - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that Kevin loves how fast it is because on older holidays, "he sometimes spent hours looking for a local post office to buy stamps" (B). A is a wrong logic trap; he used to go to the post office for stamps, but he doesn't buy the app there. C is a wrong reference trap; he sends postcards from his hotel room, he doesn't send his friends there.
16 C - Explanation: The third paragraph says that with the digital app, "the words are printed by a computer... He really misses the personal feeling of real handwriting," making C correct. A is a wrong logic trap; you buy normal postcards in a tourist shop, not the app. B is a partial truth trap; the computer prints the words, but the text doesn't say it prints the wrong words.
17 A - Explanation: The fourth paragraph states that "His grandparents don't use smartphones or the internet," which matches option A. B uses wrong logic; the app is a piece of technology, but the text doesn't say grandparents want to learn how to use it. C is a wrong reference trap; grandparents love getting post delivered to them, not delivering it themselves.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question testing the overall purpose. Kevin is reviewing a mobile app, explaining how it works, what he likes/dislikes about it, and recommending it, which matches giving his opinion about an app (B). A is wrong because he isn't teaching people how to take photos. C is wrong because he went on holiday with his parents, not his grandparents.