A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Teen Travel Trends 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A very dry snack!
14-year-old Ryan writes about trying a new health food on holiday.
My name is Ryan, and I am 14 years old. Last month, I went on holiday to California with my family. I really like playing sports, so I always try to eat healthy food. One day, we visited a large health shop in the city centre. I saw a big bag of chia seeds on a shelf. I decided to buy them because my favourite basketball player often eats them before a game. I couldn't wait to try them.
When we got back to our hotel room, I opened the bag immediately. The seeds were very small and black. I didn't know how to eat them, but I thought it was a good idea to eat them like a bowl of cereal. So, I took a very big spoon, filled it with dry seeds, and put them all into my mouth at once.
Suddenly, I had a terrible problem. The dry seeds didn't taste very nice, and they quickly stuck to my teeth and the roof of my mouth. When I tried to swallow them, my throat felt very dry. I started to cough loudly. My mum heard me and ran into the room with a large glass of water. I drank it quickly and finally felt much better.
My mum laughed and explained that you shouldn't eat dry chia seeds. She went to the hotel shop and bought a pot of strawberry yoghurt. She mixed a small spoonful of seeds into the yoghurt and told me to wait for ten minutes. When I finally ate it, it was delicious! Now, it is my favourite morning snack. Tomorrow, I am going to buy some more seeds to take back home with me!
14 Why did Ryan buy the bag of chia seeds?
A He wanted to do the same thing as a famous sports star.
B He needed to buy a healthy snack for his long journey.
C His family asked him to find some healthy food in the shop.
15 How did Ryan eat the seeds at the hotel?
A He mixed them into a bowl of dry cereal.
B He put a large amount of them into his mouth.
C He cooked them because they were small and black.
16 What happened when Ryan tried to eat the seeds?
A He had a lot of trouble getting them down his throat.
B He decided to go and ask his mum for a cold drink.
C He felt sick because the seeds tasted much too sweet.
17 How did Ryan's mum solve the problem?
A She told him to eat the seeds with some fresh fruit.
B She put the seeds into a different kind of food for him.
C She took the bag of dry seeds back to the hotel shop.
18 What is Ryan planning to do next?
A eat his favourite healthy snack before he goes to bed
B get some more seeds to take back on his return trip
C learn how to make his own strawberry yoghurt at home
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says he bought them because his "favourite basketball player often eats them". This means he wanted to do the same thing as a sports star (Option A). Option B is wrong logic; he bought them on holiday, not because he needed a snack for a long journey. Option C is wrong reference; he tries to eat healthy himself, his family didn't ask him to find healthy food.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Ryan says he "took a very big spoon, filled it with dry seeds, and put them all into my mouth". This matches putting a large amount into his mouth (Option B). Option A is a partial truth trap; he thought it was a good idea to eat them like cereal, but he didn't mix them into a bowl of it. Option C is wrong logic; the seeds were small and black, but he ate them dry, he didn't cook them.
16 A - Explanation: Paragraph 3 says, "When I tried to swallow them, my throat felt very dry. I started to cough loudly." This matches having trouble getting them down his throat (Option A). Option B is wrong reference; he needed a drink, but his mum heard him coughing and brought it to him, he didn't go and ask her for it. Option C is wrong logic; he says they "didn't taste very nice", not that they were sweet.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Ryan's mum "bought a pot of strawberry yoghurt. She mixed a small spoonful of seeds into the yoghurt". This means she put them into a different kind of food (Option B). Option A is a partial truth trap; the yoghurt was strawberry flavour, but she didn't tell him to eat them with fresh fruit. Option C is wrong logic; she went to the shop to buy yoghurt, she didn't return the seeds.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Ryan says, "Tomorrow, I am going to buy some more seeds to take back home with me!" This matches getting more seeds for his return trip (Option B). Option A is a partial truth; it is now his favourite morning snack, so he isn't planning to eat it before bed. Option C is wrong logic; he will buy more seeds, but he doesn't mention learning how to make his own yoghurt.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sleeping after a long trip
15-year-old Sara writes about using a new app on her smartphone.
Hi, I’m Sara and I am 15 years old. Last week, I travelled back home after a wonderful holiday in Australia. The flight took more than twenty hours. When I arrived, I felt incredibly tired during the day, but then I couldn't sleep at night. People call this 'jet lag'. I wanted to feel better before school started again, so I decided to use a sleep tracking app on my smartphone.
The app is actually very simple to use. You just turn it on and put your phone next to your pillow when you get into bed. In the morning, you can look at colourful graphs on the screen. They show exactly how much deep sleep you got during the night. I thought this information was extremely interesting, and it really helped me to understand my body.
However, I had a terrible problem on my very first night. The app has a smart alarm that wakes you up when you are sleeping lightly. But because I flew from Australia, the clock on the app didn't know I was in a new country. The alarm rang loudly at three o'clock in the morning! I felt so angry because I was still really tired and it was completely dark outside.
So, are these apps actually useful for travellers? I still think they are a great idea, but you have to be careful. My most important advice is to check the settings on your phone before you go to sleep. You must change the time zone yourself. If you remember to do this, the app will work perfectly and you can get a great night's rest!
14 Why did Sara start using the sleep app?
A She wanted to feel rested before she went back to her classes.
B She wanted to learn how to sleep on a long flight from Australia.
C She needed to find a way to stay awake during the day.
15 What did Sara like about the app?
A It told her exactly when to put her head on her pillow.
B It gave her interesting details about her night's rest.
C It was very easy to download onto her new smartphone.
16 Why was Sara angry on her first night at home?
A She forgot to turn on her phone's smart alarm before bed.
B The app stopped working in the middle of the night.
C The alarm made a loud noise much too early in the morning.
17 What does Sara advise other travellers to do?
A Make sure the app has the correct time for the country they are in.
B Buy a different kind of sleep app to use on their holidays.
C Try not to go to sleep as soon as they arrive in a new place.
18 What is the best title for Sara's blog?
A The best ways to fall asleep on an airplane
B Using technology to help you after a long journey
C Why you should never take your smartphone on holiday
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Sara states "I wanted to feel better before school started again, so I decided to use a sleep tracking app", which matches A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she used the app after she got home to fix her jet lag, not on the flight. Option C is a partial truth trap; she mentions feeling tired during the day, but the app tracks sleep at night, it doesn't keep her awake.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Sara says the colourful graphs "show exactly how much deep sleep you got... I thought this information was extremely interesting," which matches B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; you put the phone next to the pillow, but the app doesn't tell you when to put your head there. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text says the app was easy to use, but doesn't mention downloading it or buying a new phone.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Sara explains that she was angry because "The alarm rang loudly at three o'clock in the morning!", matching C. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she didn't forget to turn it on, it just went off at the wrong time. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the app didn't stop working, it did its job but used the Australian time zone.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Sara advises readers to "check the settings on your phone... You must change the time zone yourself," which matches A (make sure it has the correct time). Option B is a wrong logic trap; she says the apps are "a great idea," so she doesn't tell people to buy a different one. Option C is not mentioned in the text.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text is a review of a sleep tracking app (technology) used to fix jet lag (after a long journey) and includes advice on how to use it properly, making B the perfect title. Option A is wrong because she didn't write about sleeping on the airplane itself. Option C is wrong because she recommends using the smartphone app, as long as you change the settings.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A healthy lesson at dance camp
Sixteen-year-old Tom writes about a problem he had on a trip.
Hi, I’m Tom and I am 16 years old. Last month, I travelled to another country for an international summer dance camp. I love dancing, and I was very excited to learn from famous teachers. But during the first few days, I had a problem. I felt very tired every afternoon. I couldn't dance well because I didn't have any energy. The camp teachers took me to see a local doctor. The doctor said I needed to eat more food with iron in it, like dark green vegetables.
When I returned to the camp, I told the camp chef about my problem. He was very friendly and wanted to help me get better. That evening, he cooked a huge bowl of boiled spinach for my dinner. He said it was full of iron and it would make me strong again.
I really wanted to eat it, but there was one big problem. The boiled spinach tasted awful! It was very bitter, and I just didn't like it. I tried to eat a little bit, but I couldn't finish the bowl. I went to bed feeling very worried. I thought I wouldn't be able to dance for the rest of the week.
However, the next morning, the chef had a brilliant idea. He put some fresh spinach into a machine with some milk and sweet fruit, like bananas and apples. He made me a thick fruit drink. It was absolutely delicious, and I couldn't taste the green vegetables at all!
I drank one of these sweet drinks every morning. Soon, my energy came back, and I danced perfectly at the camp. When I travel back home next week, I am going to make the same drink for my parents!
14 Why did Tom need to see a doctor?
A He felt too tired to do his activities.
B He had an accident during a dance class.
C His teachers wanted him to learn about healthy food.
15 What did the camp chef do for Tom?
A He taught Tom how to cook healthy meals.
B He asked the doctor what Tom should eat.
C He prepared a large plate of hot vegetables.
16 Why did Tom leave most of his dinner?
A He was too worried to feel hungry.
B The food had a very bad flavour.
C The chef gave him too much to eat.
17 What was good about the chef's new drink?
A It did not taste like vegetables.
B It only had fruit and milk in it.
C It was made without using a machine.
18 What is Tom going to do when he goes home?
A buy a new machine to make sweet food
B make a healthy drink for his mother and father
C teach his family how to dance perfectly
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Tom says he "felt very tired every afternoon" and "couldn't dance well because I didn't have any energy." Option A perfectly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong fact trap; he couldn't dance because he was tired, not because he had an accident. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the teachers took him to the doctor because he was tired, not specifically for a lesson on food (the doctor is the one who mentioned the food).
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Tom says the chef "cooked a huge bowl of boiled spinach for my dinner." Option C correctly paraphrases this (huge bowl = large plate, boiled = hot, spinach = vegetables). Option A is a partial truth trap; the chef made healthy food, but he didn't teach Tom how to cook it. Option B is a wrong logic trap; Tom told the chef the problem, but the text never says the chef spoke to the doctor.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Tom explains he didn't finish his bowl because "The boiled spinach tasted awful! It was very bitter". Option B accurately paraphrases this as having a very bad flavour. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he was worried after he couldn't eat it, not before. Option C is a partial truth trap; the bowl was "huge," but the reason he couldn't eat it was the taste, not the size.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Tom says the drink was delicious and "I couldn't taste the green vegetables at all!" Option A correctly matches this meaning. Option B is a partial truth trap; it had fruit and milk, but it also had fresh spinach in it. Option C is the opposite of the text, as the chef "put some fresh spinach into a machine".
18 B - Explanation: Because this is a narrative story, the final question focuses on the end of the text. In the last sentence, Tom says, "When I travel back home next week, I am going to make the same drink for my parents!" Option B accurately paraphrases this (parents = mother and father). Option A is a wrong reference trap; the chef used a machine, but Tom says he will make a drink, not buy a new machine. Option C uses wrong logic; he danced perfectly at the camp, but his plan for his family involves the drink, not teaching them to dance.