A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Wild Weekends 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A difficult art project
Fifteen-year-old Penny writes about painting a picture of her pet.
My name is Penny, and I am fifteen years old. In my free time, I really love doing art. Last weekend, I decided to do a special painting. I wanted to paint a picture of my pet cat, Leo. He was sleeping deeply on my bed, and he looked very beautiful. I quietly brought my paints and some special art paper into the bedroom.
I sat on a chair and looked at Leo carefully. I wanted my painting to look exactly like him. First, I needed to get the colours right. I spent a long time mixing different paints together on a small plastic plate. I worked hard to make the perfect orange and white colours for his fur.
However, I soon had a big problem. Just when I was ready to start painting, Leo opened his eyes. He stood up, stretched his long legs, and walked straight out of the room to go to the kitchen! You can ask a person to sit quietly for a long time, but you cannot tell a cat what to do. My model was gone, and I felt a bit sad.
Suddenly, I remembered something important. I had a really good picture of Leo on my mobile phone. I took the photo last week when he was resting in the garden. I put my phone on the table next to my paper and used the screen to help me paint.
I spent three hours working on the portrait, and I am so pleased with it. It looks incredibly real, just like my beautiful Leo. I am going to give it to my mum for her birthday. Next time I want to paint an animal, I will definitely just use a photo from the beginning!
14 Why did Penny take her art things into the bedroom?
A to make a special picture of her pet
B to find a quiet place to do her homework
C to show her new paints to her cat
15 What did Penny do before she started to paint?
A She bought a small plastic plate from a shop.
B She washed her orange and white cat carefully.
C She made sure she had the right colours.
16 Why did Penny feel a bit sad in the third paragraph?
A The animal left the room before she was ready.
B She couldn't find her model in the kitchen.
C A person in the room wouldn't sit quietly.
17 How did Penny solve her problem?
A She went out into the garden to take a new photo.
B She looked at a picture she already had on her phone.
C She started to draw directly on her mobile phone screen.
18 What is Penny planning to do in the future?
A spend less than three hours on her next painting
B work from a photograph right from the start
C give the next picture she paints to her mother
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Penny says she went into the bedroom because she "wanted to paint a picture of my pet cat." This matches Option A. Option B uses wrong logic; she wanted to do a "special painting" in her free time, but it wasn't school homework. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she brought her paints into the room to use them, not to show them to the cat.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Penny explains that "First, I needed to get the colours right" and she mixed paints to make the perfect orange and white. This matches Option C. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she used a small plastic plate to mix the paint, but she didn't just buy it from a shop. Option B uses wrong logic; she made orange and white colours for the fur, but she did not wash the cat.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Penny says the cat "walked straight out of the room" and "My model was gone, and I felt a bit sad." This matches Option A. Option B is a partial truth trap; the cat went to the kitchen, but the text doesn't say she tried to find him there. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she says you can ask a person to sit quietly, but the one who wouldn't sit quietly was the cat.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Penny says she remembered she "had a really good picture of Leo on my mobile phone" and used the screen to help her paint. This matches Option B. Option A is a timeline trap; the photo was taken in the garden, but she took it "last week," not right then. Option C uses wrong logic; she put the phone next to her paper, she didn't paint on the phone itself.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Penny states her future plan: "Next time I want to paint an animal, I will definitely just use a photo from the beginning!" This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she spent three hours on this painting, but she doesn't mention spending less time on the next one. Option C is a timeline trap; she is giving this current picture to her mum for her birthday, not the next one she paints.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My autumn leaf project
Fourteen-year-old Quinn writes about a mistake he made with his favourite book.
I'm Quinn, and I'm 14 years old. I love autumn because the trees look beautiful. Last month, I wanted to do a new art project. I decided to make some pictures using real autumn leaves. I walked to the park near my house and collected the best red and yellow leaves I could find.
To make my art, the leaves needed to be completely flat. My art teacher told me to put them inside something heavy. So, I took my favourite reading book, a thick story about a detective, from my bedroom shelf. I carefully put the leaves between the pages, closed the book, and put it on my desk.
After that, I was very busy with my school work. I completely forgot about the leaves inside my book. A few weeks later, I wanted to read my story again, so I opened it. I was so surprised! The leaves were still a bit wet when I put them in. The water from the leaves ruined a few pages, and I couldn't read the words anymore.
I felt really sad because it was my favourite novel, but I learned a good lesson. I didn't want to break any more books. So, last weekend, I took my pocket money and went to a craft shop in town. I bought a special wooden press just for leaves and flowers. It is very heavy and works perfectly. Next week, I am going to the park to find some new leaves, and this time, my books will be perfectly safe!
14 Why did Quinn go to the park?
A to get some things for his art project
B to take photographs of the autumn trees
C to learn about leaves with his teacher
15 What did Quinn do with the leaves?
A He hid them on a shelf in his bedroom.
B He put them inside a heavy reading book.
C He left them on his desk to dry.
16 Why was Quinn's novel ruined?
A He spilled a drink on his desk.
B He forgot the book outside in the rain.
C There was still water inside the leaves.
17 How did Quinn get his wooden press?
A He made it out of some wood.
B He paid for it with his own money.
C He asked a craft shop to build it.
18 What is Quinn going to do next week?
A start reading a new detective story
B collect more leaves for his art
C buy a safe place to keep his books
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says that Quinn "collected the best red and yellow leaves" because he wanted to "make some pictures" for a new art project. This matches option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he wanted to make pictures using real leaves, not take photographs of trees. Option C is a wrong reference trap; his teacher gave him advice, but she didn't go to the park with him.
15 B - Explanation: Quinn states that he took "a thick story about a detective" and "carefully put the leaves between the pages." This means he put them inside a heavy reading book (B). Option A is a partial truth trap; he got the book from his bedroom shelf, but he didn't hide the leaves on the shelf. Option C is a partial truth trap; he put the book on his desk, but the leaves were closed inside it, not left out to dry.
16 C - Explanation: The text explains that the leaves "were still a bit wet" and the "water from the leaves ruined a few pages". This matches option C. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he put the book on his desk, but he didn't spill a drink on it. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he forgot about the leaves inside his room, he didn't forget the book outside in the rain.
17 B - Explanation: Quinn says, "I took my pocket money and went to a craft shop... I bought a special wooden press". This means he paid for it with his own money (B). Option A is a wrong logic trap; the press is made of wood, but he bought it, he didn't make it. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he bought the press at a craft shop, but he didn't ask them to build it specially for him.
18 B - Explanation: In the final sentence, Quinn says, "Next week, I am going to the park to find some new leaves". This matches option B (collect more leaves). Option A is a wrong reference trap; he mentions a detective story earlier, but he isn't planning to read a new one next week. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he says his books will be "perfectly safe" now, but he already bought the press and isn't buying another safe place next week.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Digital Animals on the Big Screen
Sixteen-year-old Rose writes about her opinion on movies and nature.
Hi, I’m Rose and I am sixteen years old. I love watching films at the cinema with my friends. Lots of popular movies have wild animals in them, like lions, monkeys, or elephants. In the past, directors always used real animals to make these movies. However, I strongly believe that this is a very bad idea. Today, filmmakers should use computers to create the animals instead.
Some people say they want to see real animals on the screen because they look better. But I really don't agree with them. Computer technology is fantastic now. When you watch a new movie, the digital animals look incredibly real. They move and sound exactly like living animals in the wild. You often can't tell the difference between a clever computer picture and a real photograph.
Also, using real animals to make a film is actually very unkind. Think about a wild bear. A movie studio is a very strange and busy place for it to be. There are hundreds of people, loud noises, and very bright lights everywhere. Forcing a wild bear to stand under these lights and act for the camera is cruel. It makes the animal feel very afraid and stressed.
Because of this, I think we need to change the way we make our movies. I want to ask everyone to stop paying to watch films that use real wild animals. Instead, we should buy tickets for movies that use brilliant digital artists. If we do this, we can protect animal rights and still enjoy amazing stories on the big screen!
14 What does Rose think about using wild animals in films?
A Directors should use computers to make them instead.
B It is a very good idea for making popular movies.
C She prefers to watch real lions and elephants.
15 What does Rose say about digital animals in new movies?
A They look exactly the same as real animals.
B People think they are better than real photographs.
C They often sound stranger than living animals.
16 Why is a movie studio a bad place for a wild bear?
A It has to act with hundreds of other people.
B There are too many bright lights and noises.
C It cannot see the cameras clearly in the dark.
17 What does Rose advise her readers to do?
A give money to the people who protect animals
B write amazing stories about wild animals
C pay to watch films made by digital artists
18 What is Rose trying to do in this blog?
A describe a new movie she watched with her friends
B explain why filmmakers should not use real animals
C complain about how expensive cinema tickets are
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Rose says using real animals is a bad idea and that "filmmakers should use computers to create the animals instead." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she explicitly states that using real animals is a "very bad idea," not a good one. Option C is a partial truth trap; lions and elephants are mentioned as animals in popular movies, but the text doesn't say she prefers to watch real ones.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Rose says you "can't tell the difference between a clever computer picture and a real photograph." Option A matches this idea (exactly the same = can't tell the difference). Option B is a wrong reference trap; the text says some people think real animals look better, not that people think digital animals are better than real photographs. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she says they sound "exactly like living animals," not stranger.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Rose explains that a studio has "loud noises, and very bright lights everywhere" and that standing under them makes the bear afraid. Option B correctly identifies this problem. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text says there are hundreds of people in the studio, but the bear doesn't act with them. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the studio is not dark, it has "very bright lights".
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Rose advises readers: "we should buy tickets for movies that use brilliant digital artists." Option C correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a partial truth trap; she wants to protect animal rights, but she doesn't tell people to give money directly to protectors. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she says we can "enjoy amazing stories", not that the readers should write them.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question testing the overall purpose of the text. Rose introduces the topic of animals in films, explains why computer graphics are better, describes the cruelty of using real animals like bears, and urges readers to support digital films instead. Option B covers this main argument perfectly. Option A is a partial truth trap; she goes to the cinema with friends, but doesn't describe one specific new movie. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she mentions buying tickets, but never complains about the price.