A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Active Assistants 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Queenie's weekend job
Fifteen-year-old Queenie writes about her Saturday job at a bike shop.
Fifteen-year-old Queenie loves riding bicycles. Last month, she found a great weekend job. She works every Saturday at a busy local bike shop in her town. She doesn't sell the new bikes. Instead, her job is to fix flat tyres and put oil on the bike chains. Queenie enjoys working with her hands and learning how things work. She feels very lucky to have this job.
Last Saturday, the shop was extremely busy. Many people wanted their bikes ready for the sunny weekend. Queenie’s boss gave her a mountain bike with a flat back tyre. She took the wheel off, removed the old rubber tube from the inside, and picked up a new one. She worked very fast because she wanted to finish the job quickly and help the next customer.
However, because she was hurrying, Queenie made a silly mistake. When she put the tyre back onto the wheel, the metal tool caught the new rubber tube. She didn't notice this. She used the pump to put air into the tyre. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. The new tube was broken, and she had caused a completely new flat tyre! She felt a bit upset about her mistake.
Queenie knew she had to fix it properly. She didn't get angry. She just threw the broken tube away and started again with another new one. This time, she worked much more carefully. She checked everything twice and pumped the air in perfectly. Her boss watched her and was very pleased with her patience. Queenie was happy, and next weekend she plans to work more slowly so she doesn't break anything.
14 What does Queenie do at the bike shop?
A She sells new bikes to the customers.
B She repairs parts of people's bicycles.
C She teaches people how to ride bikes.
15 Why did Queenie work very fast last Saturday?
A She wanted to be ready for the next person.
B She wanted to go out in the sunny weather.
C Her boss told her to hurry up with the bike.
16 What mistake did Queenie make?
A She put the old rubber tube back on the wheel.
B She forgot to use the pump to put air in the tyre.
C She damaged a new part she was putting on the bike.
17 What did Queenie do next?
A She used a different tube to do the job again.
B She got angry and threw the tyre away.
C She asked her boss to fix the problem for her.
18 What is Queenie planning to do next weekend?
A ask her boss to be more patient with her
B check the bicycles twice before she buys them
C take her time when she is doing her job
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text states her job is "to fix flat tyres and put oil on the bike chains," which means she repairs parts of bicycles. Option A is the opposite of the truth; the text explicitly says she "doesn't sell the new bikes." Option C is a wrong logic trap; she works with bikes, but there is no mention of her teaching people to ride them.
15 A - Explanation: Paragraph 2 explains that she worked fast because she "wanted to finish the job quickly and help the next customer." Being ready for the next person is a paraphrase of this. Option B is a partial truth trap; the weekend was "sunny," but that was why the customers wanted their bikes, not why she worked fast. Option C is a wrong person trap; her boss gave her the bike, but he didn't tell her to hurry up.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the metal tool caught the new tube and broke it, meaning she damaged a new part she was putting on. Option A is wrong logic; she removed the old tube and picked up a "new one" in paragraph 2. Option B is the opposite of the truth; the text specifically says "She used the pump to put air into the tyre."
17 A - Explanation: Paragraph 4 says she threw the broken tube away and "started again with another new one." Using a different tube to do the job again is a direct paraphrase. Option B is a partial truth trap; she threw the broken tube away, but the text specifically states "She didn't get angry." Option C is a wrong person trap; her boss watched her, but Queenie fixed the problem herself.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Queenie says she "plans to work more slowly." Taking her time when she is doing her job is a paraphrase for working more slowly. Option A is a wrong reference trap; her boss was already pleased with Queenie's patience, so she doesn't need to ask him to be patient. Option B uses wrong logic; she checked her repair work twice, but she is not planning to buy bicycles.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A special summer job
16-year-old Ryan writes about helping at a sports camp.
Hi, my name is Ryan and I'm 16 years old. This summer, I wanted to do something useful with my free time. I got a volunteer job at a special sports camp in my city. The camp is for teenagers who cannot walk, so they use wheelchairs. My job was to help the sports coaches to teach wheelchair basketball. I love basketball, so I was really excited to spend my holidays doing this.
The work was quite hard but very interesting. Every morning, I pushed the heavy chairs onto the sports court and gave the basketballs to the players. The teenagers were amazing and learned to move very fast. I enjoyed talking to them and watching them play. But sometimes, playing the sport was difficult for them.
One afternoon, a young boy called Sam was feeling very sad. He wanted to score a goal, but the basketball was too heavy for him. Every time he tried to throw it, the ball didn't go high enough to reach the net. He tried many times, but he kept missing. He became very angry with himself and wanted to stop playing completely.
I wanted to help him, so I rolled a wheelchair next to him and sat down. I showed him a new way to hold the ball and told him to change the way he moved his arms. We practised together for a few minutes. Then, Sam tried again. He threw the ball high into the air and it went straight into the net!
Sam was extremely happy and smiled all afternoon. I felt incredibly proud because I helped him to score his first goal. It was the best day of my summer. I am going to return to the camp next year, but next time I plan to learn how to play wheelchair basketball myself!
14 Why did Ryan go to the sports camp this summer?
A He wanted to do something helpful when he wasn't at school.
B He needed to earn some pocket money during his holidays.
C He wanted to learn how to teach a completely new sport.
15 What does Ryan say about his daily work at the camp?
A He taught the teenagers how to move their chairs fast.
B He played fast games of basketball with the players.
C He found the job difficult but he really liked doing it.
16 Why was Sam feeling sad and angry?
A He couldn't get the basketball into the net.
B He was using a heavy ball that was broken.
C He had to leave the basketball court early.
17 How did Ryan help Sam?
A He gave Sam a much better wheelchair to sit in.
B He showed Sam a different way to throw the ball.
C He threw the basketball high into the air for him.
18 What is Ryan planning to do next year?
A get a summer job at a different sports camp
B teach the sports coaches how to play the game
C try playing the wheelchair sport himself
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says Ryan "wanted to do something useful with my free time" during his holidays (do something helpful when he wasn't at school). Option B is a wrong logic trap: he got a "volunteer" job, which means he wasn't doing it to earn money. Option C is a partial truth trap: he helped the coaches teach, but he didn't go there to learn how to teach a new sport.
15 C - Explanation: Ryan states that the work "was quite hard but very interesting" and he "enjoyed talking to them" (found the job difficult but liked doing it). Option A is a wrong reference trap: the teenagers learned to move fast, but the text doesn't say Ryan taught them how to do this. Option B is a wrong logic trap: Ryan pushed the chairs and watched the teenagers play, but he didn't play the games with them.
16 A - Explanation: The text explains that Sam tried to throw the ball, but it "didn't go high enough to reach the net" and "he kept missing" (couldn't get the basketball into the net). Option B is a wrong logic trap: the ball was heavy, but the text never says it was broken. Option C is a wrong logic trap: Sam wanted to stop playing because he was angry, but he didn't have to leave early.
17 B - Explanation: Ryan says he "showed him a new way to hold the ball" and "change the way he moved his arms" (showed him a different way to throw). Option A is a partial truth trap: Ryan rolled a wheelchair over so he could sit next to Sam, but he didn't give Sam a new one. Option C is a wrong reference trap: they practised, but Sam threw the ball into the air, not Ryan.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Ryan says, "next time I plan to learn how to play wheelchair basketball myself!" (try playing the sport himself). Option A is a wrong logic trap: he says he is going to "return to the camp", meaning he will go to the same one, not a different one. Option B is a wrong reference trap: he wants to learn the game for himself, not teach the coaches.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Working at the football stadium
15-year-old Sara blogs about her busy weekend job.
Hi, I'm Sara, and I'm 15 years old. Every weekend, I have a very busy weekend job. I work at the big football stadium in our city. I don't play in the games, of course! I work in a small shop inside the stadium, selling sports clothes to the fans. We sell things like team hats, shirts, and scarves. I decided to write this blog to tell you what it is like to do this job.
There are lots of great things about my work. My favourite part is the amazing feeling inside the stadium. When the local football team scores a goal, the fans sing and shout very loudly. It is fantastic to be there and see how happy everyone is! I also love wearing the team colours while I work.
However, the job can also be quite difficult. About thirty minutes before a match begins, hundreds of people come to the shop at the same time. They all want to buy things very quickly because they don't want to miss the start of the game. The crowd of people is huge, and it can be really scary. Everyone asks for different hats and scarves, and it is easy to make a mistake.
Because of those busy times, I have learned how to do my job better. If you want to work in a stadium shop, my advice is simple. You must always organize the money in your desk perfectly before the shop opens. If your cash is in the right place, you can give people their change much faster. This makes the customers happy and the job much easier!
14 Why did Sara write this blog?
A to describe what her weekend job is like
B to explain how to make sports clothes
C to ask people to visit the football stadium
15 What does Sara enjoy most about her job?
A the exciting feeling when the team does well
B singing songs with the other shop workers
C wearing new clothes that the fans give her
16 What does Sara say about the time just before a match?
A She feels frightened when lots of people arrive.
B She sometimes misses the beginning of the games.
C She usually gives the wrong hats to the fans.
17 What is Sara's advice for stadium workers?
A Ask the customers to give you the exact money.
B Put your cash in the correct places before you open.
C Open the shop early so you can work much faster.
18 What is Sara doing in this text?
A complaining about the football fans in her city
B explaining how to get a job at the local sports club
C sharing the good and bad parts of her stadium job
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Sara says, "I decided to write this blog to tell you what it is like to do this job" (describe what her weekend job is like). B is a wrong logic trap; she sells sports clothes, but she doesn't explain how to make them. C is a wrong logic trap; she works at the stadium, but she is writing about her own experience, not asking readers to visit it.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Sara says her "favourite part is the amazing feeling" when the "team scores a goal" and fans are happy (exciting feeling when the team does well). B is a wrong reference trap; the fans sing songs, not the shop workers. C is a wrong reference trap; she loves wearing team colours, but the fans don't give her the clothes.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Sara explains that before a match, the "crowd of people is huge, and it can be really scary" (feels frightened when lots of people arrive). B is a wrong reference trap; the fans buy things quickly because they don't want to miss the game, not Sara. C is a partial truth trap; she says it is "easy to make a mistake" with the hats, but she doesn't say she usually gives out the wrong ones.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Sara's advice is: "You must always organize the money in your desk perfectly before the shop opens" (put your cash in the correct places before you open). A is not mentioned in the text; she talks about giving change, not asking for exact money. C is a wrong logic trap; she tells workers to organize money before the shop opens to be faster, but she doesn't say to open the shop early.
18 C - Explanation: Throughout the text, Sara writes an informative blog about working in the stadium, describing what she loves (the amazing atmosphere) and what is difficult (scary crowds), before giving advice. A is a wrong logic trap; she mentions the fans are loud and in huge crowds, but she isn't complaining about them. B is a wrong logic trap; she gives advice on how to do the job well, but not on how to actually get hired.