Practice KET (A2) Reading and Writing Test 05
Reading and Writing Part 1
Questions 1-6
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Reading and Writing Part 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Noa Mikaila Jessie
Mintz Ulmer Chong
7 Which person is helping wildlife? A B C
Which person has given someone
8 A B C
a job?
Which person gets ideas for her
9 A B C
business from nature?
Which person wants to teach
10 A B C
children about business?
Which person has opened other
11 A B C
companies before?
Which person is pleased that she
12 A B C
took some good advice?
Which person thinks she has
13 A B C
improved as a business person?
Three teenage business people
Noa Mintz
Noa started a business when she was 8, holding art classes for children. Two years later,
she began a party planning business for children. She doesn’t think that went very well.
She thinks that because she was very young, the business wasn’t exactly perfect. These
days, she is sure that she knows what she’s doing, as she has a business that finds staff to
look after other people’s children. She also pays someone to help her with the business.
Mikaila Ulmer
Mikaila has opened a company called Me and the Bees. It sells lemonade, which is made
with local honey. The drink is sold in several shops in Mikaila’s home town and online,
and some of the money is given to nature groups that work with bees and other insects.
Mikaila also shows children and their families how to get ideas to make money. She says,
‘I think I’ve got lots of good advice for them.’
Jessie Chong
When Jessie was really young, her parents told her that she should find something that
she loved doing. She’s happy she did because she thinks everyone should love their work.
Jessie makes jewellery and sells it online. She looks at flowers and plants, and then uses
the shapes and colours she sees in her jewellery.
Reading and Writing Part 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Where playing video games IS real life
Seo-yun Cho doesn’t have time for hobbies because she spends all her time playing video
games. ‘I practise as much as I can so I will improve,’ she says. ‘This is what I really
need to do.’
Seo-yun and her friends are members of KS Fireflies 6, a video game team. She and the
other members share a flat in Seoul’s business district. Since they all left school, they
have managed to make playing video games their life.
Everyday, Seo-yun gets up after a good night’s sleep at 10 a.m. and goes for a jog for an
hour, before sitting down at her computer and starting to play. She and her friends have a
few breaks to eat and relax during the day and the evening, but Seo-yun thinks that after
midnight is when she has more fun playing than at any other time. She usually goes to
bed at 3 a.m.
Seo-yun and the rest of the team need to train hard and keep fit, as top players need to do
about 30 mouse-clicks a minute. Video games are big business in South Korea, and the
best players (like KS Fireflies 6) usually become even better-known than top baseball or
volleyball players.
Some people might get bored after playing video games for an hour or two. But these
guys are actually getting paid to do something they love as a job. Many of them would
even like to do it for free!
14 What is the most important thing for Seo-yun Cho?
A trying new video games
B getting better at video games
C finding enough time to play video games
15 Seo-yun and her friends
A live together.
B went to school together.
C have a business together.
16 What does Seo-yun say about playing games at night?
A It’s when she feels happiest.
B It’s the time that she most enjoys playing.
C It sometimes makes her tired.
17 What does the writer say about sports?
A Seo-yun and her friends play a lot of sports video games.
B Seo-yun and her friends play sports to get fit.
C Seo-yun and her friends are more famous than some sports players.
18 Why does the writer think that Seo-yun and her friends are lucky?
A because they earn a lot of money
B because they don’t need to look for another job
C because they are doing something that they love
Reading and Writing Part 4
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Preparing to go camping with the school
From choosing the right equipment to remembering to take spare socks, campers need to
be prepared! Keen camper, Jody Walterson, 16, explains why.
Most pupils are really excited when they are taken on a school camping (19)
……………… . They’re becoming really popular these days. For example, my class goes
camping at (20) ……………… once a year. It’s usually just for one night, but it’s
sometimes (21) ……………… .
Parents are children need to work together to (22) ……………… sure that everything
goes well. Part of this is deciding what to take – this is a really important (23)
……………… . It’s a good idea to take more clothes than you think you will (24)
……………… . So, if you’re going for two nights, take three pairs of socks. And don’t
forget your toothbrush or a charger for your phone!
19 A way B journey C trip
20 A little B least C low
21 A longer B bigger C higher
22 A get B do C make
23 A job B work C occupation
24 A have B like C need
Reading and Writing Part 5
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer.
Write ONE word for each gap.
Example: 0 ABOUT
From: Joanna
To: Emma
Hi Emma,
At school, you said that you don’t have any plans for the weekend. Well, how (0)
……………… meeting on Saturday morning? I thought maybe we could go (25)
……………… a bike ride. We can go to Moreton-on-Sea, and get something (26)
……………… eat. I went there by bike last year. In fact, there were six (27)
……………… us, and we had (28) ……………… really amazing day. I don’t think it
will take more (29) ……………… four hours to get there and back. Can you let (30)
……………… know if you can come?
Hopefully, I’ll see you then!
Cheers,
Joanna
Reading and Writing Part 6
Question 31
Read this email from your English friend Liam.
From: Liam
To:
Hi,
I’m going to be in your town next week. Could you tell me about a good place to eat?
What’s the food like? Where is it?
Thanks.
Liam
Write an email to Liam and answer the questions.
Write 25 words or more.
Write the email on your answer sheet.
Hi Liam,
It’s great that you are coming. I think you should try Rimmie’s. They have lots of fish
dishes. Everything is freshly cooked. And it isn’t too expensive. It’s next to the train
station. I hope you enjoy it.
Speak soon!
Genny
Reading and Writing Part 7
Questions 25-30
Look at the three pictures.
Write the story shown in the pictures.
Write 35 words or more.
Sample answer:
Dan and her friend Lisa were on holiday at the seaside. It was a sunny day, so they
decided to go to the beach. They bought sun cream, sunglasses and a big ball to play
with. But when they got to the beach, the weather changed. There were now big black
clouds and it became very windy. The girls started playing with their ball, but the wind
blew it into the sea!
Reading and Writing Part 1
Reading and Writing Part 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Melissa Sharon Latifa
Which person has made new friends
7 A B C
because of her hobby?
Which person does her hobby near her
8 A B C
home?
Which person says she is getting better
9 A B C
at her hobby?
Which person does her hobby with a
10 A B C
family member?
Which person wants to do her hobby
11 A B C
more often?
Which person needs to buy something
12 A B C
for her hobby?
Which person says her hobby was more
13 A B C
expensive than she thought?
Three teenagers describe their hobbies
Melissa, runner
I started running about a year ago. At first, I just ran 1 or 2 kilometres, but I now do about
10. My speed is improving too. I’ve joined a running club in the town centre. I didn’t
know any of the members before, but now most of them are my mates. My dad was a
keen runner when he was younger – he was really fit, but he stopped when he hurt his
leg. Actually, I need to order some new running shoes – just a simple pair. I don’t think
the expensive ones make you run faster!
Sharon, skateboarder
I go skateboarding most evenings in the park. I suppose that’s quite a lot, but the park is
only a minute or two from our apartment, and I only stay there half an hour or so.
Although I stay longer when my friends are there. Sometimes my cousin’s there too. He’s
a beginner, and I’m teaching him a few moves. He’s starting to get really good!
Latifa, rock climber
Two of my best friends suggested I should start rock climbing, so now the three of us do
it together. The mother of one of them takes us once or twice a month, but I’d like to do it
every week. When I started, I didn’t know you need to get so much stuff – and it isn’t
exactly cheap! I really love it. I don’t think I’ll ever get bored of climbing.
Reading and Writing Part 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Would you like to be an astronaut?
You don’t have to be Superman to fly in space. Many men and women from many
different countries have done it. For example, the European Space Agency (ESA) now
has 14 astronauts from 8 different countries.
The first thing is this – you need to be sure it’s the job that you really want to do. It
requires a lot of hard work and several years of study at university before astronaut
training even begins. Most people start this between 27 and 37 years of age. Many
astronauts also train to become pilots first.
Astronauts come from all over Europe and the world, and it’s important that they can
speak the same languages. They have to speak English, and they are given Russian
lessons. Some also learn another language, for example Japanese, as a number of
astronauts are Japanese speakers.
If you are still at school and you’d like to be an astronaut when you’re older, it’s not too
early to start developing the skills you will need. Playing video games is a great thing to
do, as it helps you to think quickly and clearly. This is what you will need to do when
you travel in space.
Another good thing to do is sports, especially team sports. They make you fit, of course,
but more importantly, they help you learn how to do things together with your colleagues.
So, maybe planning a game of football for next weekend isn’t a bad idea?
14 The first paragraph says that
A lots of people can be an astronaut.
B there are astronauts from all countries.
C only 14 people from Europe have become astronauts.
15 The writer says
A you need to be a pilot before you become an astronaut.
B it’s important to know that being an astronaut is right for you.
C when you start training to be an astronaut, you must be between 27 and 37.
16 Which languages do ESA astronauts know how to speak after training?
A English and Russian
B English and Japanese
C English, Japanese and Russian
17 Why can playing video games be useful if you want to be an astronaut?
A There are many video games about space travel.
B Video games can teach you to think fast.
C Video games help you to understand how computers work.
18 How can sports help you to become an astronaut?
A They help you to get fit.
B They give you something to do in your free time.
C They help you to work well with other people.
Reading and Writing Part 4
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Cello player wins music competition
A 17-year-old musician has won the Young Musician of the Year Prize. Alex Guo was
competing (19) ……………… her brother and four other musicians under the (20)
……………… of 21 to win the prize. The winner was (21) ……………… after the
young musicians each played on stage with a band. When she (22) ……………… that
she was the winner, she was so excited. ‘I just couldn’t (23) ……………… it,’ she said.
‘Music has always been a (24) ………………, but now I want it to be my job, too.’
19 A over B against C after
20 A age B years C time
21 A taken B found C chosen
22 A heard B listened C agreed
23 A guess B believe C thank
24 A hobby B fun C game
Reading and Writing Part 5
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer.
Write ONE word for each gap.
Example: 0 ARE
From: Mrs Hammond
To: Class 9
Dear Class 9,
Next week, we (0) ……………… going to do something different in our English lesson.
I want pupils to stand up, and speak to the whole class for one minute about a sport they
like doing. It will be an excellent way (25) ……………… practise your English. If you
(26) ……………… like to do this, please (27) ……………… me know.
Mrs Hammond
From: Andrew
To: Mrs Hammond
Dear Mrs Hammond,
Thank you (28) ……………… your email.
My favourite sport is football. I love talking about it, and I can (29) ………………
everybody about the team I play in (30) ……………… Saturday afternoons. I hope that
is OK.
Best wishes,
Andrew
Reading and Writing Part 6
Question 31
Read this email from your English friend Joe.
From: Joe
To:
Hi,
Sorry, I know I said I can meet you tomorrow afternoon, but I can’t. Can we meet next
week instead? When are you free? And where is a good place to meet?
Cheers,
Joe
Write an email to Joe and answer the questions.
Write 25 words or more.
Write the email on your answer sheet.
Sample answer
Hi Joe,
That’s no problem. Next Tuesday afternoon is good for me. How about we meet at the
number 9 bus stop at 3 p.m. Is that OK?
Cheers,
Ann
Reading and Writing Part 7
Questions 25-30
Look at the three pictures.
Write the story shown in the pictures.
Write 35 words or more.
Write the story on your answer sheet.
Sample answer:
Mr and Mrs Anoski were feeling tired after a hard day. When Jimmy and Sharon saw
their parents, they had an idea. ‘Why don’t we cook supper tonight? Said Sharon. So
together they made a delicious meal. Their parents couldn’t believe it when they saw the
food. ‘This is delicious!’ they said. ‘Thank you!’
