A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Explorers, Travelers & Adventurers 1
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Family Mountain Climb
Leo Davis is a fourteen-year-old boy from Canada, and he loves going on outdoor adventures with his parents. Last summer, they decided to visit a very high (19)…………… in the famous Rocky Mountains.
They spent months getting ready for the long trip. Leo had to (20)…………… sure that he had the right walking boots and a thick jacket. Even in the middle of summer, it can get very (21)…………… when you are high up in the clouds.
The journey was not easy. They spent three days (22)…………… up the steep rocks. Sometimes, Leo felt tired, but he was very good (23)…………… walking for hours without stopping or complaining.
Finally, they reached the very (24)…………… of the mountain. They could see for miles in every direction. Leo took lots of beautiful photos. Next year, his family hopes to plan another exciting trip.
19 A beach B island C mountain
20 A make B do C get
21 A cold B dark C dry
22 A sailing B climbing C flying
23 A in B on C at
24 A roof B top C head
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (mountain): This requires understanding the broader context of the text. The story describes wearing thick jackets, steep rocks, and reaching the top of a peak in the "Rocky Mountains". You do not climb up steep rocks or need high-altitude gear for a 'beach' or a typical 'island'.
20 A (make): This tests a standard A2 collocation. The correct fixed phrase in English is 'make sure', which means to check that something happens or is done safely. The verbs 'do' and 'get' do not form this phrase.
21 A (cold): This is a semantic fit. The sentence earlier mentions that Leo needed a "thick jacket." The logical weather condition that requires a thick jacket when you are high up is 'cold'. 'Dark' and 'dry' do not explain the need for winter clothing.
22 B (climbing): This is a semantic fit. The text describes moving up "steep rocks", and the correct physical action for this is 'climbing'. You go 'sailing' on water, and 'flying' requires an airplane or helicopter.
23 C (at): This tests phrase-level meaning. When talking about a person's skill or ability to do something, the correct preposition to use after the adjective 'good' is 'at' (e.g., good at reading, good at walking). We do not say 'good in' or 'good on' for skills.
24 B (top): This tests a strong collocation. In English, the highest point of a natural landscape like a mountain or hill is called the 'top'. A 'roof' is the top of a building, and a 'head' is part of a body.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Sailor
Leo is a fifteen-year-old boy from New Zealand, and he loves being on the water. Last year, he decided to sail his small boat across the Pacific Ocean. It was a very long (19)…………… , and he was completely alone for many weeks.
The weather was often difficult. Sometimes, there was no (20)…………… at all, so his boat could not move. On other days, the sea was very rough. Leo had to (21)…………… sure that his boat stayed safe. He checked the ropes and sails every morning.
Finally, after fifty days, Leo saw land again. When he reached the beach, his family was waiting for him. They were very happy to (22)…………… him safe. Now, Leo wants to write a book to (23)…………… his amazing story. He is already planning his next trip, (24)…………… he knows he must rest first.
19 A journey B tour C visit
20 A air B weather C wind
21 A do B make C keep
22 A see B look C watch
23 A speak B say C tell
24 A because B so C but
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (journey): We use 'journey' to describe travelling a long distance from one place to another. A 'tour' is a holiday where you visit many different places, and a 'visit' is usually a short stay somewhere.
20 C (wind): In sailing, a boat needs 'wind' to push the sails and make it move. 'Air' is just what we breathe, and 'weather' is a general word that does not specifically mean moving air.
21 B (make): The correct collocation is to 'make sure', which means to check that something is right or safe. In English, we never say 'do sure' or 'keep sure'.
22 A (see): You 'see' a person when you meet them or notice them with your eyes. If you use 'look', you need the preposition 'at' (look at him), and 'watch' means to look at something moving for a long time (like a film).
23 C (tell): The correct collocation is to 'tell a story'. You 'speak' a language (like English), and you 'say' a word or a sentence, but you do not 'say' a story.
24 C (but): This conjunction is needed to show a contrast between his excitement to plan a new trip and the reality that he must rest first. 'Because' gives a reason, and 'so' introduces a result.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teenage Traveller
Tom is a fourteen-year-old boy who loves travelling. Last year, he decided to do something very special. He wanted to visit twenty different countries before his fifteenth birthday.
To do this, Tom spends a lot of time in planes. He really enjoys (19)…………… high in the sky. He always carries a small blue book in his bag. This is his (20)……………, and he needs it to enter a new place. Every time he arrives in a new city, he gets a special stamp.
Tom thinks travelling is the best way to (21)…………… about the world. He tries different kinds of food and visits old museums. He always checks his maps to (22)…………… sure he does not get lost.
Sometimes, visiting so many places can be very tiring, (23)…………… Tom never wants to stop. Next month, he hopes to (24)…………… part in a school trip to Japan.
19 A flying B driving C riding
20 A passport B ticket C diary
21 A learn B study C read
22 A make B do C get
23 A but B because C so
24 A take B play C have
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (flying): This word fits the semantic meaning of travelling in planes. "Driving" is for cars, and "riding" is for bicycles, horses, or motorbikes, so neither fits the context of being high in the sky.
20 A (passport): A "passport" is a small official book that you need to enter a foreign country and where you get a stamp. A "ticket" is usually a single piece of paper to travel, and a "diary" is a personal book for writing, which do not fit this exact description.
21 A (learn): "Learn about" fits the phrase-level meaning of discovering new things by experiencing them (like trying food and visiting museums). You "study" a subject in school, and you "read" a book, but you do not "read about" the world by eating food.
22 A (make): "Make sure" is a common set collocation that means to check or confirm that something is safe or correct. You cannot say "do sure" or "get sure" in English.
23 A (but): This conjunction is needed for the broader context to show a contrast: travelling is very tiring, but (despite this) he never wants to stop. "Because" gives a reason, and "so" shows a result.
24 A (take): "Take part" is a fixed English collocation meaning to join in or participate in an event or trip. "Play part" and "have part" are incorrect in this phrase structure.