A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Wellness in the Wild 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A problem with a pet
Fourteen-year-old Tom writes about visiting his aunt's house.
My name is Tom, and I am fourteen years old. I have a wonderful aunt who lives near my house. She has a beautiful, friendly dog called Buster. Buster has very long, soft hair. I really love playing with him, but I have a small problem. Every time I visit my aunt's house, I start to sneeze a lot.
Last Saturday afternoon, I went to see my aunt. When I arrived, Buster was very happy to see me. He jumped up, and I spent a long time holding him and brushing his lovely hair. We sat together on the sofa in the living room for about an hour.
Suddenly, my eyes started to feel quite strange. Because my hands were full of dog hair, I made a big mistake. I rubbed my eyes with my fingers. In just a few minutes, my eyes became very red and sore. I looked in the mirror and saw that they were quite big. I couldn't stop sneezing, and I felt terrible.
I told my aunt about my problem, and she knew exactly what to do. She quickly went to the kitchen and gave me a special allergy tablet to take. Then, she told me to wash my hands and face with warm water and soap.
After a short time, I felt much better. I didn't want to get sick again, so I decided not to sit on the sofa with Buster. Instead, I took his favourite ball and we played a fun game together in the garden. Next time I visit my aunt, I will remember to take my medicine before I arrive!
14 What happens when Tom goes to his aunt's house?
A He helps his aunt to cut her dog's hair.
B He takes his own pet dog to play with Buster.
C He usually begins to sneeze.
15 What did Tom do on Saturday afternoon?
A He helped to make Buster's hair look nice.
B He waited on the sofa for his aunt to arrive.
C He went for a long walk in the garden.
16 Why did Tom's eyes become red and sore?
A He started sneezing too much.
B He touched them with his fingers.
C He looked in a dirty mirror.
17 How did Tom's aunt help him?
A She washed his face with some warm water.
B She took him to see a doctor quickly.
C She gave him some medicine to make him better.
18 What is Tom planning to do on his next visit?
A play a different game with Buster outside
B have his medicine before he gets there
C leave Buster out in the garden all day
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Tom says, "Every time I visit my aunt's house, I start to sneeze a lot." This matches Option C. Option A is a wrong reference trap; the dog has long hair, but Tom doesn't cut it. Option B uses wrong logic; Tom goes to play with his aunt's dog, he doesn't bring his own pet.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Tom says, "I spent a long time holding him and brushing his lovely hair." This matches Option A (making his hair look nice). Option B is a wrong reference trap; he sat on the sofa with the dog, he didn't wait for his aunt. Option C is a timeline trap; he went to the garden later in the story, not when he first arrived.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Tom explains that his hands were full of dog hair and "I rubbed my eyes with my fingers." This caused them to become red and sore, which matches Option B. Option A is a partial truth; he was sneezing, but touching his eyes is what made them sore. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he looked in the mirror after his eyes were already red and sore.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Tom's aunt "gave me a special allergy tablet to take." This matches Option C (giving him medicine). Option A is a partial truth trap; she told Tom to wash his face, but she didn't do it for him. Option B uses wrong logic; she went to the kitchen for the tablet, she didn't take him to a doctor.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Tom states his future plan: "Next time I visit my aunt, I will remember to take my medicine before I arrive!" This matches Option B (have his medicine before he gets there). Option A is wrong logic; he played a game outside today, but he doesn't say he will play a different game next time. Option C uses wrong logic; he played with Buster in the garden this time, but he isn't planning to force the dog to stay outside all day next time.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My garden fruit salad
Thirteen-year-old Uma writes about making a healthy summer snack.
I'm Uma, and I am 13 years old. I love eating healthy food. Luckily, my family has a garden behind our house with lots of fruit trees. Last Saturday afternoon, the weather was very hot, and I wanted to make something fresh. I took a bowl outside and picked some green apples, red berries, and two large pears to make a big fruit salad.
I carried the fresh fruit back inside to our kitchen. First, I washed everything in cold water. Then, I used a knife to cut the apples and pears into small pieces. I put all the cut fruit and the berries together in a big bowl. It looked fantastic, and I felt proud of my healthy snack.
Then, I saw a round, yellow piece of fruit on the table. I thought it was a sweet orange. I quickly sliced it and dropped the pieces right into my bowl. I ate a little bit to check the taste, but I made a terrible mistake! The fruit wasn't an orange at all. It was a very sour lemon! The strong juice covered my beautiful apples and berries.
I didn't want to throw my lovely food in the bin, so I had to find a way to make it taste better. I remembered we had some honey. I took a spoon, added a little bit of the sweet honey to the salad, and mixed it well.
I tried the fruit again, and it was absolutely delicious! The honey mixed with the sour lemon perfectly. It was really refreshing in the hot weather. Tomorrow, I am going to make the same salad for my parents, but I will make sure I use a real orange!
14 Why did Uma go outside into the garden?
A to collect some things to eat
B to sit in the hot summer weather
C to help her family plant fruit trees
15 How did Uma feel when she looked at her bowl of fruit?
A tired after cutting the apples and pears
B pleased with the healthy food she made
C surprised that the bowl was big enough
16 What happened when Uma tasted her salad?
A She dropped a sweet orange on the table.
B She decided to throw her food in the bin.
C She realised she put the wrong fruit inside it.
17 What did Uma use the honey for?
A to clean the lemon juice off her spoon
B to fix the bad taste of her salad
C to make her fresh fruit look beautiful
18 What is Uma planning to do tomorrow?
A prepare another fruit salad for her family
B buy some sweet oranges from the food shop
C show her parents how to mix honey and lemon
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says Uma "took a bowl outside and picked some green apples, red berries, and two large pears to make a big fruit salad." This means she went outside to collect things to eat (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; the weather was hot, but she went outside to get fruit, not just to sit. Option C is a wrong reference trap; her family has fruit trees, but she went out to pick the fruit, not plant trees.
15 B - Explanation: Uma says, "It looked fantastic, and I felt proud of my healthy snack." This means she felt pleased with the healthy food she made (B). Option A is a wrong logic trap; she cut the apples and pears, but she never mentions feeling tired. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she used a big bowl, but she doesn't say she was surprised by its size.
16 C - Explanation: The text explains that when she checked the taste, she made a terrible mistake because "The fruit wasn't an orange at all. It was a very sour lemon!" This means she realised she put the wrong fruit inside (C). Option A is a wrong reference trap; she saw the fruit on the table, but she dropped the pieces into her bowl, not on the table. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she explicitly says, "I didn't want to throw my lovely food in the bin".
17 B - Explanation: The text says Uma "had to find a way to make it taste better", so she added a little bit of sweet honey. This matches option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she used a spoon to add the honey, not to clean lemon juice off it. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she added the honey to improve the taste, not to make the salad look beautiful.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Uma says, "Tomorrow, I am going to make the same salad for my parents". This matches option A (prepare another fruit salad for her family). Option B is a partial truth trap; she says she will use a real orange, but she doesn't say she is going to the shop to buy one. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she is making the salad for her parents to eat, not showing them how to mix the ingredients.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Purr-fect Way to Relax
Fifteen-year-old Victor writes about how animals can help us.
Hi, I’m Victor, and I am 15 years old. School exams can be very difficult for teenagers. Last week, I had an important physics test, and I felt extremely worried about it. The night before the exam, I tried to study in my bedroom, but I couldn't remember anything because I was so stressed. Luckily, my pet cat, Leo, walked in to help me!
I really believe that animals are the best way to make you feel better. When Leo jumped onto my bed, I started to stroke his soft fur. Soon, he began to make a loud, happy sound in his throat. Listening to this beautiful noise instantly made me feel relaxed, and my fast heart finally slowed down. It was exactly what I needed.
However, studying with a cat in the room is not always easy. After I felt calm again, I wanted to finish my homework on my laptop. But Leo decided to climb onto my desk. He sat right in front of the computer screen and went to sleep! I couldn't see any of my school notes, and I had to move him before I could continue.
Because of this, I have some good advice for other students. If you feel too worried about a big test, don't try to read your textbook again and again. You won't learn anything new. Instead, you should close your books and take a ten-minute break to play with your pet. You will feel much happier, and your brain will be ready to work again!
14 Why couldn't Victor study for his physics exam at first?
A He felt too nervous to remember the information.
B His pet cat was making a lot of loud noise.
C He couldn't find his school books in his bedroom.
15 What happened when Victor stroked his cat?
A The animal's noise helped him to feel calm.
B His heart started to beat much faster.
C The cat jumped off the bed to go to sleep.
16 What was the problem with having Leo in the room?
A Leo broke the laptop when he climbed on the desk.
B Victor wanted to sleep instead of doing homework.
C Leo stopped Victor from seeing his computer.
17 What is Victor's advice for students who feel worried?
A They should read their textbook again and again.
B They should stop reading and spend time with an animal.
C They should take a long sleep before their big test.
18 What is Victor doing in this blog post?
A describing how difficult his physics exam was
B explaining how a pet can help students relax
C complaining about a cat that ruins his school work
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Victor says he "couldn't remember anything because I was so stressed." Option A correctly paraphrases this using the word "nervous". Option B is a wrong logic trap; the cat's noise (purring) happens later and it helps him, it doesn't stop him from studying. Option C is not mentioned in the text; he was in his bedroom, but he didn't lose his books.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Victor says the cat made a "beautiful noise" and that "Listening to this beautiful noise instantly made me feel relaxed". Option A matches this perfectly. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text says his "fast heart finally slowed down", not that it beat faster. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the cat jumped onto the bed, not off it.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Victor explains that Leo "sat right in front of the computer screen... I couldn't see any of my school notes". Option C correctly identifies this problem. Option A is a wrong logic trap; Leo climbed on the desk, but he didn't break the laptop. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the text says Leo went to sleep on the desk, not Victor.
17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Victor advises students to "close your books and take a ten-minute break to play with your pet." Option B correctly paraphrases this advice. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he explicitly tells students "don't try to read your textbook again and again." Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions a ten-minute break, but not a long sleep.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question testing the overall purpose of the text. Victor shares his story about exam stress and advises others to take a break and play with a pet to feel better. Option B summarizes the entire blog post perfectly. Option A is a partial truth trap; he mentions having an important physics exam, but he doesn't describe the exam itself. Option C is a wrong logic trap; although the cat blocked the screen, Victor is not angry and the cat did not ruin his work.