A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Active Assistants 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Noah's important club job
Fifteen-year-old Noah writes about helping his school club.
Fifteen-year-old Noah loves sports and being outside. He is an active member of the school mountain hiking club. Next weekend, the club is going on a big trip in the countryside. The teacher gave Noah a very important responsibility. He had to pack ten medical first-aid kits for the students to carry. Noah felt very proud to do this useful job for his club.
Noah spent Saturday morning working on the project in his bedroom. He looked at a list of things he needed. He carefully put lots of large white bandages and some special scissors into every small bag. He wanted to make sure everyone was safe on the mountain. He thought the kits looked really good, and he finished the work quickly.
However, on Sunday morning, Noah woke up and suddenly remembered a big problem. He checked the ten bags again and felt very worried. He had packed the big bandages, but he completely forgot to put in any small plasters! Hikers often get tiny cuts on their hands or feet, so plasters are extremely important. He knew he had to fix his silly mistake fast.
Noah quickly ran to the local pharmacy before the school bus left. He bought a few boxes of plasters with his own pocket money and put them into the bags just in time. When the teacher checked the kits later, she said they were completely perfect. Noah was very pleased that he solved the problem on his own. Next term, he is going to teach the younger students how to use the first-aid kits safely.
14 Why did Noah feel proud?
A He was given an important job to do.
B He became a new member of the hiking club.
C He went on a big trip to the mountains.
15 What did Noah do on Saturday morning?
A He wrote a list of things for the club.
B He put some things into the small bags.
C He checked that the students were safe.
16 What was Noah's problem on Sunday morning?
A He had cuts on his hands and feet.
B He forgot to pack the large white bandages.
C He didn't put everything he needed in the kits.
17 How did Noah fix his mistake?
A He got something from a shop before the trip.
B He asked the teacher to buy some plasters.
C He took some money out of the first-aid bags.
18 What is Noah planning to do next term?
A buy some perfect new first-aid kits for the school
B show other people how to do something safely
C give some of his pocket money to the younger students
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text states that the teacher "gave Noah a very important responsibility" and because of this, he "felt very proud to do this useful job". Option A matches this perfectly. B is a partial truth trap; Noah is a member of the club, but he was already a member and this is not why he is proud. C is a wrong logic trap; the trip is happening "Next weekend", so he hasn't gone on it yet.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, the text says Noah "carefully put lots of large white bandages and some special scissors into every small bag." Option B correctly paraphrases this action. A is a wrong reference trap; the text says he "looked at a list", he didn't write one. C is a wrong logic trap; he wanted to make sure everyone would be safe on the mountain in the future, but he didn't check the students on Saturday morning.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Noah was worried because "he completely forgot to put in any small plasters!" Option C correctly means he didn't pack everything he needed. A is a wrong reference trap; the text says "Hikers" often get cuts, not Noah. B is a wrong logic trap; the text specifically says "He had packed the big bandages", so he did not forget them.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Noah fixed the problem when he "ran to the local pharmacy [shop]... and bought a few boxes of plasters". Option A perfectly paraphrases this. B is a wrong reference trap; Noah bought the plasters himself, he didn't ask the teacher to do it. C is a wrong logic trap; he used his own money to buy the plasters, and he put the plasters into the bags.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Noah decides that next term "he is going to teach the younger students how to use the first-aid kits safely." Option B correctly paraphrases teaching younger students as showing other people how to do something safely. A is a wrong logic trap; the teacher said the kits were already perfect, so he is not planning to buy new ones. C is a partial truth trap; pocket money and younger students are mentioned, but he spent his money on plasters; he is not giving cash to the students.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A shiny surprise at work
15-year-old Olivia writes about her summer job at the pool.
Hi, I'm Olivia and I am 15 years old. During the school holidays, I have a great summer job. I work at our town's lovely outdoor community pool. Every morning before the pool opens, I have to make sure the water is perfectly clean. I use a very long net to catch all the dead leaves that fall from the trees into the water. It is a relaxing job and it helps me keep fit.
Last Friday, I arrived at work early as usual. The pool was completely quiet and there were no swimmers there yet. I started walking slowly around the edge of the pool with my long net. I finished cleaning the shallow water first, and then I walked over to the deep end.
While I was looking down at the water, I saw something strange. There was a small, shiny object right at the bottom of the deep end of the pool. At first, I thought it was a piece of rubbish or maybe a silver coin. The water was very deep, so I couldn't reach it with my hands. I knew I had to get it out before the pool opened to the public.
I pushed my long net deep into the water and carefully scooped the strange object up. When I looked inside the net, I was surprised. It wasn't rubbish at all. It was a beautiful pair of expensive swimming goggles! Later that afternoon, a young boy came to the pool and asked about them. I gave the goggles back to him, and he was so happy. Tomorrow, I am going to buy some nice goggles like that for myself!
14 What does Olivia do at the community pool?
A She uses a net to remove leaves from the water.
B She swims in the pool every morning to keep fit.
C She cuts the trees that grow next to the pool.
15 What did Olivia do first last Friday?
A She cleaned the shallow part of the pool.
B She waited for the swimmers to arrive.
C She walked through the deep water.
16 What was Olivia's problem in the deep end?
A She dropped a silver coin into the pool.
B She didn't know how to clean up the rubbish.
C She wasn't able to use her hands to get an object.
17 How did Olivia get the object out of the water?
A She jumped in and swam to the bottom.
B She used her work equipment to pick it up.
C A young boy helped her to pull it out.
18 What is Olivia planning to do tomorrow?
A give a boy a new pair of swimming goggles
B get some new swimming equipment for herself
C ask a young swimmer to help her at work
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 1 says, "I use a very long net to catch all the dead leaves that fall... into the water." This matches using a net to remove leaves. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the job helps her "keep fit", but she works there to clean it, she doesn't swim in it. Option C is a partial truth trap; she cleans leaves that fall from the trees, but she doesn't cut the trees themselves.
15 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 2 says, "I finished cleaning the shallow water first". This matches cleaning the shallow part of the pool. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text says there were "no swimmers there yet", but she didn't wait for them, she started working. Option C is a partial truth trap; she walked "over to the deep end" along the edge, but she didn't walk through the deep water.
16 C - Explanation: The text in paragraph 3 says, "The water was very deep, so I couldn't reach it with my hands." This matches not being able to use her hands to get the object. Option A is a partial truth trap; she thought the object was a "silver coin", but she didn't drop her own coin into the pool. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she thought it might be rubbish, but her problem was reaching it, not knowing how to clean.
17 B - Explanation: The text in paragraph 4 says, "I pushed my long net deep into the water and carefully scooped the strange object up." Using her net matches using her work equipment. Option A is wrong logic; she used her net, she didn't jump into the water. Option C is a partial truth trap; a young boy is mentioned, but he came later to ask about the goggles, he didn't help her pull them out.
18 B - Explanation: This question tests the final paragraph detail (future plans). The text says, "Tomorrow, I am going to buy some nice goggles like that for myself!" Buying goggles matches getting new swimming equipment for herself. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she gave the lost goggles back to the boy today, she isn't giving him new ones tomorrow. Option C is wrong logic; the boy asked her a question, she isn't going to ask him to help her work.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My weekend job as a football referee
Sixteen-year-old Paul writes a blog about helping at children's football matches.
My name is Paul, and I am 16 years old. Today on my blog, I want to talk about my busy weekend job. Every Saturday morning, I work as a referee for local children’s football matches in my town. I have to watch the games carefully, blow my whistle, and make sure the young players follow the rules. It is a very interesting way to spend my weekend and earn some extra pocket money.
There are many great things about doing this job. I really love being outside on the green football pitch. Running up and down the large field with the players for two hours keeps me incredibly fit. I also enjoy watching the young children learn new skills and score fantastic goals. It is a wonderful feeling to help them play their favourite sport.
However, the job is not always easy or fun. The biggest problem is actually the adults. Many parents stand right next to the pitch to watch their children. When I make a decision about the game, they often get angry and shout very loudly at me. Hearing this loud noise makes me feel extremely stressed. Sometimes, I worry that I made the wrong choice, and I just want to go home.
Because of this problem, I want to give some useful advice to other teenage referees. When the parents start to shout, you must stop for a moment and take a long, deep breath. You need to ignore the noisy adults completely and just look at the game. If you stay calm, you will make fair decisions for the kids. It is the best way to enjoy this difficult job!
14 What does Paul have to do at his weekend job?
A teach the young children how to play football
B check that the players follow the rules of the game
C play in the local matches to earn extra money
15 What does Paul like most about his job?
A It helps him to stay strong and healthy.
B He loves scoring great goals in the games.
C He enjoys playing outside with his friends.
16 Why does Paul feel stressed during the matches?
A The young players often get angry with him.
B He makes a lot of wrong decisions in the game.
C The parents make a lot of loud noise at the side of the pitch.
17 What is Paul's advice for other teenage referees?
A Do not listen to the adults who are watching.
B Stop the game to talk to the angry parents.
C Ask the noisy crowd to make fair decisions.
18 What is Paul's main reason for writing this blog?
A to complain about children who do not play football well
B to share his thoughts and experiences of being a referee
C to explain how anyone can get a job as a football referee
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states that Paul has to "make sure the young players follow the rules," which means he checks that they do this. Option A is wrong logic; he watches the games and blows a whistle, but he does not teach the children how to play. Option C is wrong reference; he earns money by being a referee, not by playing in the matches himself.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Paul says that running up and down the field "keeps me incredibly fit," which means the job helps him stay strong and healthy. Option B is wrong reference; the young children score fantastic goals, not Paul. Option C is wrong logic; he enjoys being outside, but he is working with the young players, not playing with his friends.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Paul explains that the parents "shout very loudly" and "Hearing this loud noise makes me feel extremely stressed." Option A is wrong reference; it is the parents (adults) who get angry, not the young players. Option B is a partial truth; he sometimes worries that he made a wrong choice, but the text does not say he actually makes a lot of wrong decisions.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Paul advises other referees to "ignore the noisy adults completely," which means they should not listen to the people watching the game. Option B is wrong logic; he says you must "stop for a moment" to take a breath, not to talk to the parents. Option C is wrong reference; Paul says that you (the referee) will make fair decisions, not the crowd.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The whole text is an opinion blog about Paul's weekend job as a referee, including what he loves about it, the problems he has with noisy parents, and his advice for others. Option A is wrong logic; he actually says he enjoys watching the children learn and score goals, so he is not complaining about them. Option C is wrong logic; he gives advice on how to do the job well, but he does not explain how to get hired for the job.