KET Practice Exam 3 READING AND WRITING
Name: .............................. Mark: ............
Part 1
Questions 1-6
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Helen,
Leave a bit earlier for work this morning. A Helen is late for work.
There has been an accident on the
1 motorway and traffic isn’t moving. B Sam has been in an accident.
Sam
C Helen is still at home.
Vegetarian Mondays A Fruit shakes are half price on Mondays.
Bean and Mushroom Burger -
2 half price B The restaurant only serves vegetarian food.
Free fruit shake included C The vegetarian burger is cheaper on Mondays.
Brian,
The animal sanctuary was a better choice A Sam bought Brian a present from the zoo.
3 than going to the zoo. I bought you B Sam was glad he didn’t go to the zoo.
a T-shirt there. I hope you’ll like it!
Sam C Brian really liked his T-shirt.
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Nina, A Julie needs clothes for cold weather.
I’m going to the shopping centre after B Julie only wants to go to one shop.
4 school to buy winter clothes. Do you want
to come, too? Let me know. C Julie wants Nina to buy clothes, too.
Julie
Year 8 Theatre Trip A Students don’t have to go to school before the trip.
5 B The students are going to the theatre in the morning.
All students will go together from
school, leaving at 10.00 am. C The whole school is going to the theatre.
Luke
Did you write down what we need to learn A Ben has forgotten when the science test is.
6 for the science test this week? I left my B Ben doesn’t know where his science books are.
books at school.
Ben C Ben wants to find out what he has to know for the test.
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Part 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Enid Katie Maggie
7 Which person was given a book about space A B C
from her family?
8 Which person is upset about moving house? A B C
9 Which person was taught about space at school? A B C
10 Which person wants to have a career in A B C
astronomy?
11 Which person has got her own telescope? A B C
12 Which person has been on trips to watch the A B C
stars?
13 Which person doesn’t live in a flat? A B C
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Looking up in Space
Enid
My interest in stars and space began when I became friends with Jenny.
She’s got a big house with a telescope on her balcony. Her dad’s an
astronomer and I’ve learned a lot about the stars and planets from him. Last
summer, Jenny’s family gave me a book about the solar system for my
birthday. Jenny’s dad teaches at university and I’d love to be like him when
I’m older. Sadly, we’re leaving our flat next month and moving to another
city. I hope I can visit them often.
Katie
My parents bought me a book about astronomy for my 11th birthday, and
that’s what started it all. On each page, there were pictures of the stars and
how to find them. At that time, I didn’t have a telescope, because we lived
in a small flat, but we’ve moved to a house in the countryside, and last
month, I saved up enough money to order a telescope. It arrived last night.
I can’t wait to use it!
Maggie
I first learnt about astrology when we did a class project on the planets and
I made a model of the solar system. I used to sit in the garden and stare at
the stars but a few months ago, we moved to a flat in the city centre. There’s
a lot of light at night, and this doesn’t help watching the stars. But, my family
often go camping and we always borrow a telescope from my uncle. In the
countryside, it’s easier to see the stars because the skies are dark.
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Part 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Two Hobbies in One
by Tina Jackson
My family loves swimming and we often go to the pool. My parents are scuba divers, so they spend a lot
of time in the water. They believe that everyone should be able to swim, so I went to swimming lessons
from a young age.
When I was in primary school, I also started going to dance lessons with friends and we often entered
competitions and won. However, when we were 11, everyone went to different secondary schools and
stopped going to dance lessons, but I really wanted to continue.
Two weeks later, my parents and I were watching TV and we saw a documentary about synchronised
swimming. The swimmers were so beautiful dancing in the water, and I thought it would be a really
good way to combine my hobbies of dance and swimming. So, I started going to a synchronised
swimming class for beginners at my local sports centre.
Everyone thinks that synchronised swimming is easy. But it’s actually harder than it looks. One of the
hardest parts is that we have to hold our breath while lifting team members into the air and keeping our
feet off the bottom of the swimming pool. And, we always have to smile. That’s a lot to do all at once!
Like dancing, we have to practise the moves as much as we can. I used to get annoyed when people
made mistakes. Now, I understand that being part of a team means being patient with everyone in the
group.
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14 Tina’s parents think
A it’s important for people to know how to swim.
B everyone should go to the pool as much as possible.
C all young children must have swimming lessons.
15 What does Tina say about her dance group?
A They won a lot of medals, so everyone wanted to continue dancing.
B They didn’t want dance lessons when they started a new school.
C They all went to the same secondary school.
16 How did Tina feel when she first learnt about synchronised swimming?
A Pleased because she was looking for a new hobby.
B Worried because she thought it would be much harder than dancing.
C Happy because she could do her two favourite activities at the same time.
17 Why does Tina think synchronised swimming is difficult?
A There’s so much to remember and do all the same time.
B She doesn’t like being part of a team.
C She doesn’t think she can lift her team members.
18 What has Tina learned from being in a synchronised swimming team?
A How important it is to practise the dance moves for a long time.
B How to swim and dance in the water at the same time.
C How to stay calm even when people do something wrong.
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Part 4
Questions 19-24
Read the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer.
Walking Around the World
On 20th June 1970, David Kunst left his home in Waseca, Minnesota in the USA. He
wanted to be the first person to walk around the world. He went with his brother, John.
Their (19) .............. began in Waseca and from there, they walked to New York. Then,
they flew by plane to Portugal and travelled through Europe, experiencing (20) ..............
adventures. They even met Princess Grace of Monaco. But in 1972, while they were
(21) .............. through Afghanistan, a group of people killed John. David was in hospital,
but after he recovered, he went back to Afghanistan to (22) .............. his journey to
Australia. On 5th October 1974, David reached Waseca and (23) .............. his walk around
the world. (24) .............. his travels, David wore 21 pairs of shoes and he walked over
23,000 km.
19 A path B journey C way
20 A exciting B boring C terrible
21 A leaving B travelling C beginning
22 A continue B bring C end
23 A started B arrived C completed
24 A During B Before C After
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Part 5
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
Example: 0 for
From: Mark
To: Alan
Are you ready (0) ........................ the piano concert? I’ve practised every day
(25) ........................ week. I’ve improved a lot and I think I’ve chosen (26) ........................
really great songs to play.
What are (27) ........................ planning to play? I listened to both songs which you sent me
on WhatsApp. I think the second one is nicer (28) ........................ the first.
By the way, I read that the pianist Tom Brown is coming to play (29) ........................ the
cultural centre in March. My parents saw him (30) ........................ year and really enjoyed
the concert. Would you like me to get tickets? There are discounts for students.
See you on Monday,
Alan
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Part 6
Question 31
You want to take a Chinese language course with your friend, Jane.
Write an email to Jane.
Say:
where the language course will take place
how you will get there
why you think it will be fun.
Write 25 words or more.
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Part 7
Question 32
Look at the three pictures.
Write the story shown in the pictures.
Write 35 words or more.
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