A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – School & Daily Life 4
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which breakfast is a good idea when the weather is cold?
A Fruit and Yogurt B Eggs and Toast C Hot Porridge
8 Which breakfast takes more time to prepare?
A Fruit and Yogurt B Eggs and Toast C Hot Porridge
9 Which breakfast is best for a student who feels worried?
A Fruit and Yogurt B Eggs and Toast C Hot Porridge
10 Which breakfast tells you what you should drink?
A Fruit and Yogurt B Eggs and Toast C Hot Porridge
11 Which breakfast helps you to not forget things?
A Fruit and Yogurt B Eggs and Toast C Hot Porridge
12 Which breakfast helps you stop thinking about food during the exam?
A Fruit and Yogurt B Eggs and Toast C Hot Porridge
13 Which breakfast is good for someone who is in a hurry?
A Fruit and Yogurt B Eggs and Toast C Hot Porridge
Best Breakfasts Before a Test
Fruit and Yogurt
Do you feel too nervous to eat a big meal before a test? A bowl of yogurt with fresh fruit is perfect for you. Bananas and apples give you quick energy, so your brain wakes up fast. Yogurt is very light and easy on your stomach. It is also sweet and delicious! You can make this breakfast in just two minutes. It is a great choice if you always wake up late and need to run to the school bus.
Eggs and Toast
If you want to feel full for a long time, you should eat eggs and toast. Eggs have a lot of protein. This stops you from feeling hungry in the middle of a long math exam. You need to wake up a bit earlier because you have to cook them. You can eat your eggs with brown bread and some tomatoes. Do not drink too much fruit juice with this meal, because it has too much sugar. Drink water instead!
Hot Porridge
Winter mornings are often very cold, so hot porridge is a fantastic breakfast before you walk to school. You make porridge with oats and warm milk. It makes your body feel nice and warm. You should put some nuts on top of your bowl. Nuts are excellent for your memory, so they help you remember important facts for your history or science tests. Try not to eat big chocolate bars before a test, because they can make you feel tired later.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Hot Porridge says it is a fantastic breakfast for winter mornings when it is very cold.
8 B - Reason: Eggs and Toast explains that you need to wake up earlier because you have to cook them.
9 A - Reason: Fruit and Yogurt states it is perfect for you if you feel too nervous to eat a big meal.
10 B - Reason: Eggs and Toast tells you to drink water instead of too much fruit juice.
11 C - Reason: Hot Porridge explains that nuts are excellent for your memory and help you remember facts.
12 B - Reason: Eggs and Toast says this meal stops you from feeling hungry in the middle of a long exam.
13 A - Reason: Fruit and Yogurt is a great choice if you wake up late because you can make it in just two minutes.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who gets help from someone else to do their work?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
8 Who buys a nice drink when their homework is finished?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
9 Who likes the comfortable places to sit in the café?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
10 Who goes to the café because their house is too noisy?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
11 Who visits a café that is very close to their school?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
12 Who uses the internet at the café to do their work?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
13 Who hears songs while they are studying?
A Liam B Chloe C Noah
Doing homework at a café
Liam
I usually go to a small café near my house to do my homework. I have three little brothers, and they play lots of loud games after school. I cannot think! The café is always very quiet, so I can finish my school work fast. I always bring my laptop because the internet there is free and very fast. I do not have a lot of pocket money, so I usually just buy one glass of apple juice.
Chloe
I go to a café in the town centre every Tuesday with my classmate, Sarah. We like doing our homework together. She is very good at maths, so she always helps me when the numbers are difficult. The café plays pop music. Sometimes it is a bit loud, but we like it. When we finish all our work, we always order large hot chocolates. It is the best drink on the menu! We always feel happy when we leave.
Noah
I do my homework in a café every afternoon before I go home. It is on the same street as my school. I go there after my football practice. I love sitting there because the big armchairs are very comfortable. I usually read books for my English lessons. I can read lots of pages there! I never stay very long because I must go home for dinner with my parents. I never buy any food or drinks at the café.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Chloe says her classmate Sarah "always helps me when the numbers are difficult."
8 B - Reason: Chloe says "When we finish all our work, we always order large hot chocolates."
9 C - Reason: Noah says he loves sitting in the café because "the big armchairs are very comfortable."
10 A - Reason: Liam goes to the café because his brothers "play lots of loud games" at his house and he "cannot think".
11 C - Reason: Noah says the café "is on the same street as my school." Text A mentions a café near his house.
12 A - Reason: Liam says he brings his laptop "because the internet there is free and very fast."
13 B - Reason: Chloe says that "The café plays pop music" while they are there.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which notice says you must use a computer to apply?
A Story Time Helper B Shelf Assistant C Desk Worker
8 Which notice says you will get a meal for your work?
A Story Time Helper B Shelf Assistant C Desk Worker
9 Which notice says you need to talk to an adult to get the job?
A Story Time Helper B Shelf Assistant C Desk Worker
10 Which notice tells you to write a letter to apply?
A Story Time Helper B Shelf Assistant C Desk Worker
11 Which notice says you must help with technology problems?
A Story Time Helper B Shelf Assistant C Desk Worker
12 Which notice says you must not talk when you do the job?
A Story Time Helper B Shelf Assistant C Desk Worker
13 Which notice says the job happens at the weekend?
A Story Time Helper B Shelf Assistant C Desk Worker
Applying for a library job
Story Time Helper
Do you love reading stories? The library needs a student to read to young children on Saturday mornings. You must be friendly and speak loudly! To get this job, you do not need to send an email. You must go to the school office and speak to the secretary. She will ask you some simple questions. You will get ten pounds for every morning you work. You can buy some nice things with your money!
Shelf Assistant
We need a careful student to put books back in the correct places. You must work on Tuesdays and Thursdays after your classes finish. It is a quiet job, so you cannot chat with your friends while you work. If you want to do this, please look at the school website. You must complete a form on the internet before next Friday. We will give the new assistant a free lunch in the school café every week!
Desk Worker
Are you good at using computers? We want a desk worker to help students find information online. You will work in the library for thirty minutes every day during your lunch break. You must know how to fix simple computer problems. To ask for this job, please write a short letter to Mrs Clark, the head librarian. Give the letter to her by tomorrow. She will choose the best student for the job next week.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: The Shelf Assistant notice tells you to complete a form on the internet to apply.
8 B - Reason: The Shelf Assistant notice says they will give the new worker a free lunch every week.
9 A - Reason: The Story Time Helper notice says you must go to the school office and speak to the secretary to apply.
10 C - Reason: The Desk Worker notice says that to ask for this job, you need to write a short letter to Mrs Clark.
11 C - Reason: The Desk Worker notice says you must know how to fix simple computer problems.
12 B - Reason: The Shelf Assistant notice says it is a quiet job and you cannot chat with your friends while you work.
13 A - Reason: The Story Time Helper notice says the job involves reading to young children on Saturday mornings.