A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Sweat & Savings 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Noah's new weights
Fourteen-year-old Noah writes about getting some equipment to keep fit.
Fourteen-year-old Noah loves sports and wants to get fit. He recently decided to build a small gym in his bedroom. Because new sports equipment is very expensive, he looked on the internet. He found a set of heavy iron weights on a website for second-hand things. The price was very cheap, so he bought them immediately.
The man who sold the weights lived in another part of the town. On Saturday morning, Noah took the bus there to collect his new equipment. When he arrived at the man's house, he paid him and picked up the boxes. He felt very happy with his cheap weights.
However, when Noah started walking back to the bus stop, he had a big problem. The iron weights were much too heavy for him. His arms began to hurt after just five minutes. He knew he couldn't carry the heavy boxes up the steps of the bus. He had to stop and put everything down on the street.
Noah didn't know what to do, so he used his phone to call his dad. He explained his problem. His dad laughed and said he would come to help. Twenty minutes later, his dad arrived in the family car. They put the boxes in the back of the car and drove home safely.
Now, the weights are in Noah's bedroom. He uses them every day and already feels stronger. He is glad he bought them, but he learned an important lesson. Next time he buys heavy things, he is going to ask his dad to take him in the car first.
14 Why did Noah look for weights on the internet?
A He didn't want to spend a lot of money.
B He wanted to sell his old sports equipment.
C His dad told him to build a home gym.
15 What did Noah do on Saturday morning?
A He travelled by bus to get his new equipment.
B He paid a man to bring the weights to his house.
C He walked to another part of the town.
16 What was Noah's problem after he got the weights?
A The boxes were too difficult for him to carry.
B He didn't know the way to the bus stop.
C He fell over on the steps of the bus.
17 When Noah spoke to his dad on the phone, his dad
A promised to come and help him.
B felt angry because Noah bought the weights.
C asked Noah to bring the boxes home.
18 What is Noah planning to do next time?
A ask his father to drive him
B buy his equipment from a different website
C pay a friend to help him carry his things
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Noah looked on the internet because "new sports equipment is very expensive" and he found a set that was "very cheap". Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he looked on the internet to buy things, not to sell them. Option C is a partial truth trap; he decided to build a home gym, but his dad didn't tell him to do it.
15 A - Explanation: The second paragraph states that "Noah took the bus there to collect his new equipment." Option A correctly matches this action. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he paid the man, but the man didn't bring the weights to Noah's house (Noah went to the man's house). Option C is a partial truth trap; he went to another part of the town, but he took the bus, he didn't walk there.
16 A - Explanation: The third paragraph explains that "The iron weights were much too heavy for him" and his arms hurt. Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he was walking to the bus stop, but the text doesn't say he was lost. Option C is a partial truth trap; the text mentions the "steps of the bus", but Noah knew he couldn't carry the boxes up them; he didn't fall over.
17 A - Explanation: The fourth paragraph says that his dad "said he would come to help." Option A correctly matches this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; his dad "laughed", so he wasn't angry. Option C is a wrong logic trap; Noah couldn't bring them home, which is why his dad drove over to help him instead.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Noah says that next time "he is going to ask his dad to take him in the car first." Option A correctly paraphrases this future plan. Option B is not mentioned in the text at all. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he had trouble carrying things this time, but his plan is to use his dad's car, not to pay a friend.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My healthy food stall
13-year-old Olivia writes about selling snacks at a sports event.
Hi! I'm Olivia, and I'm 13 years old. Last weekend, my school organised a big football tournament for local sports teams. I love cooking and keeping fit, so I decided to try running my own small business. I set up a small table near the sports field to sell fresh fruit to the players and their families. Today, I am writing this blog to give my review on running a healthy snack stall.
At the start of the day, everything went really well. Many football players were very thirsty and hungry after their hard matches. They didn't want to eat unhealthy chocolate or potato chips, so they came to my table to buy fresh food instead. I sold lots of sweet apples, oranges, and berries. I was really pleased because I made quite a lot of pocket money in just a few hours.
However, there was one big problem during the afternoon. The sun became extremely hot, and my small table was outside without any shade. I brought two large boxes of yellow bananas to sell, but they quickly turned brown and soft in the warm air. The customers looked at the soft fruit and refused to buy them. I felt quite sad because I had to throw a lot of good food away.
I think selling healthy snacks at school sports events is a fantastic experience, but you must prepare for hot weather. If you want to start your own stall, I highly recommend bringing an electric blender and some cold ice. If your fresh fruit becomes soft, you can easily turn it into delicious milkshakes or smoothies! Then, everyone will happily buy your cold drinks, and you won't lose any money.
14 Why did Olivia decide to sell fruit at the tournament?
A She wanted to test an idea for a small business.
B Her school sports team asked her to make food.
C She needed to buy some new equipment for cooking.
15 Why did the players choose to buy food from Olivia?
A They wanted to get some cheap chocolate and chips.
B They preferred to eat healthy snacks after their matches.
C They wanted to give her some extra pocket money.
16 What happened to the bananas during the afternoon?
A Olivia forgot to take them out of her two large boxes.
B The hot weather made them soft, so nobody bought them.
C They fell off the small table and got dirty on the ground.
17 What does Olivia advise people to do if they start a stall?
A Use a machine to change soft fruit into cold drinks.
B Only sell fresh food on days when it is not sunny.
C Ask the customers to bring their own ice to the table.
18 Why has Olivia written this blog?
A to teach teenagers how to win a football tournament
B to share her thoughts on running a healthy food stall
C to complain about the high price of buying fresh fruit
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Olivia states that she "decided to try running my own small business", which matches testing an idea for a small business (A). Option B is wrong logic; her school organized the tournament, but nobody asked her to make food. Option C is a partial truth trap; she mentions cooking, but she didn't set up the stall to buy cooking equipment.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Olivia explains that the players "didn't want to eat unhealthy chocolate or potato chips, so they came to my table to buy fresh food instead." This means they preferred healthy snacks (B). Option A is a partial truth trap; chocolate and chips are mentioned, but the players explicitly didn't want to eat them. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Olivia made pocket money from selling the fruit, but the players didn't buy fruit just to give her money.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Olivia says the bananas "quickly turned brown and soft in the warm air" and "customers looked at the soft fruit and refused to buy them" (B). Option A is a partial truth trap; she brought two large boxes, but she didn't forget to unpack them. Option C is wrong logic; she had to throw them away because they were soft, not because they fell on the ground.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Olivia recommends "bringing an electric blender... turn it into delicious milkshakes or smoothies!", which means using a machine to make cold drinks (A). Option B is wrong logic; she warns about hot weather, but she doesn't say you should only sell food on non-sunny days. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she mentions ice, but says the seller should bring it, not the customers.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the text, Olivia introduces her fruit stall, describes the successful morning and the problem with bananas in the afternoon, and gives advice for future stall owners. She is sharing her thoughts/review on running a healthy food stall (B). Option A is a wrong reference trap; the setting is a tournament, but she isn't teaching people how to win it. Option C is wrong logic; she made money selling fruit and never complains about what fruit costs.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Paul's busy Saturday
Twelve-year-old Paul writes about earning his karate lessons.
Twelve-year-old Paul loves sports. For a long time, he really wanted to take karate lessons. However, the classes in his town were quite expensive. His parents told him they could pay for the lessons, but only if Paul helped them around the house. They agreed that Paul had to do all the household chores every Saturday morning. Paul was very happy and said yes immediately.
Last Saturday was the day of Paul's first karate class. He woke up early because he had a lot of work to do. He washed the breakfast plates, cleaned the floors, and put his bedroom in order. By 11 o'clock, he felt very tired but also excited. He went to his room, put his new sports clothes in his bag, and got ready to leave the house.
Paul walked to the front door to put his coat on. Suddenly, he looked into the kitchen and remembered something terrible. He didn't clean the kitchen windows! His mother asked him to do this job specifically, and he completely forgot. He only had ten minutes before he needed to catch the bus to the sports centre. He started to feel very worried.
Paul ran quickly to the cupboard and found a clean towel and a bottle of window spray. He worked incredibly fast. He sprayed the glass and rubbed it hard with the towel until the windows were completely clean and shiny. He finished the job just in time! Then, he caught his bus and had a fantastic first karate lesson. He plans to work even faster next Saturday!
14 What did Paul's parents say about the karate lessons?
A They will pay for them if Paul does jobs at home.
B They think the classes in town are too expensive for him.
C They want him to help them with the teaching on Saturdays.
15 What did Paul do before 11 o'clock?
A He finished making his bedroom tidy.
B He bought some new clothes for his sports class.
C He left the house to go to the sports centre.
16 Why did Paul feel worried near the front door?
A He forgot to do a job that his mother wanted him to do.
B He couldn't find his coat before the bus arrived.
C He saw that he missed his bus to the sports centre.
17 How did Paul solve his problem?
A He used a towel and some spray to wash the glass quickly.
B He asked his mother to help him find the window spray.
C He decided to clean the windows after his karate lesson.
18 What is Paul planning to do next week?
A complete his Saturday jobs more quickly
B catch an earlier bus to his karate class
C buy some better spray to clean the windows
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states his parents said "they could pay for the lessons, but only if Paul helped them around the house." Option A correctly paraphrases this agreement (jobs at home = helped around the house). Option B is a wrong logic trap; the classes were expensive, but they didn't say it was too expensive for him to go. Option C is a wrong logic trap; they wanted him to help with "household chores", not with teaching.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, before 11 o'clock, Paul "put his bedroom in order." Option A correctly paraphrases this action (making his bedroom tidy = put his bedroom in order). Option B is a wrong time/logic trap; he put new clothes in his bag, but he didn't buy them at that time. Option C is a wrong logic trap; at 11 o'clock he "got ready to leave", but he didn't actually leave the house yet.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Paul remembered "He didn't clean the kitchen windows! His mother asked him to do this job specifically". Option A correctly matches this reason for worrying. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he went to the door to put his coat on, but the text doesn't say he lost it. Option C is a partial truth trap; he was worried about the bus, but he still had ten minutes to catch it; he hadn't missed it yet.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Paul solved the problem when he "found a clean towel and a bottle of window spray" and "sprayed the glass and rubbed it hard with the towel". Option A accurately summarizes this action. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he found the spray himself in the cupboard, he didn't ask his mother. Option C is a wrong time trap; he finished the job right then ("just in time"), not after his lesson.
18 A - Explanation: This is a specific detail question based on the final paragraph. The text states that Paul "plans to work even faster next Saturday!" Option A correctly paraphrases this future plan (complete his Saturday jobs more quickly = work even faster). Option B uses wrong reference; he caught his bus this time, but he doesn't plan to catch an earlier one next week. Option C uses wrong logic; he used spray, but he does not mention planning to buy better spray.