A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Healthy Habits & Physical Health 10
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Looking After Your Hearing
Our ears are very important for learning about the world around us. But sometimes, we forget to protect them. Many young people love to play their favourite (19)…………… very loudly on their phones. If you do this every day, it can hurt your hearing.
When you are (20)…………… to songs with headphones, you should always check the volume. You also need to protect your ears when you go to concerts or large sports games. These places are often very (21)…………… , so it is a good idea to stand far away from the large speakers.
Doctors say that we should rest our ears after a noisy event. You can do this by spending some time in a (22)…………… room without the TV. It is easy to forget about your hearing (23)…………… your ears usually do not hurt straight away. But remember to (24)…………… good care of them today!
19 A voice B noise C music
20 A hearing B listening C speaking
21 A loud B high C heavy
22 A dark B clean C quiet
23 A because B so C but
24 A make B take C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (music): This tests semantic fit. We use 'music' to describe the enjoyable songs we intentionally play on a device. 'Noise' is usually a bad or unwanted sound, and a 'voice' is the sound of someone talking, which doesn't fit the context of playing something loudly on a phone for fun.
20 B (listening): This tests a strong A2 collocation. The verb 'listen' correctly collocates with the preposition 'to' when you are paying attention to a sound. We do not use 'hearing to' or 'speaking to' when talking about enjoying songs on headphones.
21 A (loud): This relies on semantic fit. 'Loud' is the correct adjective to describe a place that has a lot of big sounds. While 'high' can describe a volume level on a dial, it does not describe the atmosphere of a place. 'Heavy' does not describe sound in this everyday context.
22 C (quiet): This requires understanding the broader context. The text is about resting your ears from a "noisy event" by turning off the TV. The opposite of noisy is 'quiet'. A 'dark' room rests the eyes, and a 'clean' room is about dirt, neither of which helps your hearing.
23 A (because): This tests phrase-level meaning. The conjunction 'because' is needed here to introduce the reason why people forget about their hearing (the reason is that their ears do not hurt). 'So' introduces a result, and 'but' introduces a contrast.
24 B (take): This tests a strong A2 collocation. 'Take care of' is a fixed phrase in English meaning to look after something or keep it safe. We do not say 'make care' or 'keep care'.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Drinking Tea for a Cold
In the winter months, many students catch a cold and have to stay at home. When this happens, you often get a bad pain inside your (19)…………… . It can (20)…………… a lot when you try to eat your food.
To help fix this problem, it is a great idea to make a cup of (21)…………… tea. You can also put some sweet honey and fresh lemon into the cup. When you drink this, it makes (22)…………… your food and drinks much easier.
You should rest in bed and drink the tea slowly. Soon, you will start (23)…………… much better. Drinking tea is a very simple way to take (24)…………… of your body before you return to school.
19 A neck B stomach C head
20 A hurt B break C burn
21 A warm B cold C dry
22 A swallowing B breathing C smiling
23 A feeling B thinking C looking
24 A care B help C rest
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (neck): Semantically, the throat is located inside the "neck", which is where you get a bad pain that affects eating. While your "stomach" or "head" can also feel bad when you are sick, they do not cause a specific sharp pain inside when you try to eat food.
20 A (hurt): Semantically, an illness like a cold causes your body to "hurt" (feel physical pain). A cold does not "break" your body, and a hot fire causes you to "burn", not a cold.
21 A (warm): Based on the broader context of fixing a winter cold and mixing honey and lemon into a cup, "warm" is the correct choice. You do not make a "dry" drink, and a "cold" drink is not the correct traditional remedy for a sore throat.
22 A (swallowing): At a phrase level, moving food and drinks down your throat is called "swallowing". You do not use the actions of "breathing" or "smiling" to move food and drinks.
23 A (feeling): "Feeling better" is the correct natural collocation for recovering from an illness. We do not use the verbs "thinking" or "looking" to describe the internal physical state of becoming healthy again.
24 A (care): "Take care of" is a correct and very common fixed collocation meaning to look after something. In English, we do not use the nouns "help" or "rest" with this specific verb pattern (we do not say "take help of" or "take rest of").
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Health Benefits of Smiling
Smiling and laughing are very good for your health. When something is funny, the muscles in your (19)…………… move. This sends a quick message to your brain, and you immediately feel very (20)…………… . Doctors say that people who smile a lot usually get sick less often.
A good laugh is also fantastic exercise for your body. If you spend an afternoon (21)…………… at funny stories, it helps your body to relax. This gives you a great (22)…………… inside. It is especially helpful when you are tired from schoolwork.
It is easy to find reasons to smile. You can watch a funny film or spend time with your (23)…………… at the weekend. Smiling is free, and it is a wonderful way to (24)…………… healthy every day!
19 A face B arm C back
20 A careful B rich C happy
21 A speaking B laughing C telling
22 A feeling B idea C answer
23 A doctors B friends C workers
24 A make B do C stay
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (face): This is a semantic fit. The text describes the physical action of smiling, which uses the muscles in your 'face'. You do not use your 'arm' or 'back' to smile.
20 C (happy): This fits the broader context. The text explains the sequence of seeing something funny, smiling, and how the brain responds. The logical emotion that results from this is feeling 'happy'. Feeling 'careful' or 'rich' does not fit this emotional reaction.
21 B (laughing): This is a strong collocation. In English, we use the preposition 'at' after the verb laugh (laughing at funny stories). We do not 'speak at' or 'tell at' stories.
22 A (feeling): This fits the phrase-level meaning. The expression to have a "great feeling inside" describes a positive emotional and physical state. An 'idea' or an 'answer' are things you think of in your brain, not an emotion you experience inside your body.
23 B (friends): This is a semantic fit. The text gives examples of fun things to do to make you smile at the weekend. You usually watch films and relax with your 'friends', not 'doctors' or 'workers'.
24 C (stay): This is a grammatical collocation. We use 'stay' with an adjective (stay healthy) to describe continuing in a certain physical condition. 'Make' requires a direct object (make your body healthy), and we do not use 'do' with adjectives in this way.