A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Cafe Careers & Kitchen Chores 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Lily's weekend job
Fifteen-year-old Lily writes about her Saturday job.
Fifteen-year-old Lily has a great weekend job. Every Saturday afternoon, she works at a busy ice cream shop near the sea. She loves serving the delicious sweet food to happy people on hot days. Lily isn't spending the pocket money she earns on clothes or going out with her friends. Instead, she keeps all her money safely in her bedroom because she really wants to buy a modern mobile phone soon.
Last Saturday, the weather was very hot and the shop was extremely busy. There was a long line of people waiting to buy something cold. A young boy came into the shop with his father. He was very excited and asked Lily for a large chocolate ice cream in a tall biscuit cone.
Lily took her big spoon and tried to put a ball of sticky chocolate ice cream on top of the cone. But suddenly, she made a silly mistake. The heavy ice cream fell off her spoon and dropped right onto the clean shop floor! The little boy looked very sad about his lost dessert, and Lily felt terrible.
She knew she had to fix the problem quickly. First, she smiled and gave the boy an even bigger ball of chocolate ice cream for free. He was delighted and left the shop with his father. Then, Lily quickly cleaned the dirty floor with some hot water so nobody could fall over. She was pleased she could solve the problem. In the future, she plans to hold the empty cones much closer to the ice cream machine!
14 Why does Lily do her weekend job?
A to get enough money for a new phone
B to buy some new clothes for the summer
C to spend more time with her friends
15 What did the little boy do?
A He bought a cold drink for his father.
B He chose a flavour of ice cream he wanted.
C He came into the busy shop by himself.
16 What mistake did Lily make?
A She dropped the boy's food on the ground.
B She broke the biscuit cone with her spoon.
C She made the little boy drop his dessert.
17 How did Lily solve the problem?
A She told the boy's father to pay for a bigger dessert.
B She asked someone to clean the shop floor with hot water.
C She gave the child some extra ice cream that cost nothing.
18 What is Lily going to do in the future?
A leave her weekend job at the ice cream shop
B stop serving chocolate ice cream to customers
C keep the cones nearer to the machine
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Lily is saving her money "because she really wants to buy a modern mobile phone soon." Option B is a partial truth trap; the text mentions "clothes", but specifically says she isn't spending her money on them. Option C uses wrong logic; the text mentions her friends, but she is working instead of going out with them.
15 B - Explanation: Paragraph 2 explains that the boy "asked Lily for a large chocolate ice cream," meaning he chose a flavour he wanted. Option A is a wrong reference trap; he came with his father and people wanted "something cold", but he bought ice cream for himself, not a cold drink for his dad. Option C is the opposite of the truth; the text explicitly states he came in "with his father", not by himself.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the text says "The heavy ice cream fell off her spoon and dropped right onto the clean shop floor!" This matches dropping the food on the ground. Option B is a partial truth trap; the text mentions the spoon and the biscuit cone, but she didn't break the cone. Option C is a wrong person trap; Lily dropped the dessert, not the little boy.
17 C - Explanation: Paragraph 4 states that Lily "gave the boy an even bigger ball of chocolate ice cream for free." Giving it for free means it cost nothing. Option A is wrong logic; she gave him a bigger dessert, but she didn't make the father pay for it. Option B is a wrong person trap; she cleaned the floor with hot water herself, she didn't ask someone else to do it.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Lily plans to "hold the empty cones much closer to the ice cream machine!" This is a direct paraphrase for keeping the cones nearer to the machine. Option A is wrong logic; she was pleased she solved the problem, so she isn't planning to leave her job. Option B uses wrong logic; she dropped the chocolate ice cream, but there is no mention of her refusing to serve it again.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The pizza delivery problem
16-year-old Mark writes about a mistake he made at work.
Hi, my name is Mark and I am 16 years old. I really love cycling, so I have a part-time job that is perfect for me. Every evening, I use my mountain bike to deliver hot food for a popular Italian restaurant in my town. I love this job because I get lots of exercise and earn my own pocket money.
Last Friday evening, the restaurant was very busy. My boss gave me three large pizzas to take to a customer's house on the other side of town. The customer called the restaurant and said he was very hungry, so I wanted to be as quick as possible.
To save time, I decided not to use the main road. Instead, I rode down a dark dirt path behind the park. It is a very short way, but the ground is extremely rough. I was cycling very fast, and my bike went up and down over the bumps. When I finally arrived at the house and opened the boxes, I had a terrible surprise. All the hot cheese was off the pizzas and in the corner of the boxes!
The customer was quite angry when he saw his food. I felt really bad and said sorry to him many times. I quickly phoned my boss to explain my big mistake. My boss was nice and told the customer he could pay a much lower price for the meal. The customer agreed and took the boxes. Now, I always use the smooth, flat roads for my deliveries, even if they take a little longer!
14 Why does Mark like his part-time job?
A It helps him to stay fit and make money.
B He gets free food from the Italian restaurant.
C He enjoys riding his mountain bike with his friends.
15 Why did Mark want to travel quickly last Friday?
A His boss gave him three large orders to carry.
B The person who bought the food wanted to eat soon.
C The Italian restaurant was getting very busy.
16 What problem did Mark have on his journey?
A He couldn't see well because the path was too dark.
B His bicycle broke when he went over a big bump.
C The rough ground ruined the food he was carrying.
17 How did Mark's boss help with the situation?
A He made some fresh pizzas for the angry man.
B He went to the customer's house to say sorry.
C He let the customer buy the food for less money.
18 What is Mark planning to do in the future?
A ride his bicycle much slower on the dirt paths
B always travel on better roads that are flat and smooth
C ask customers to wait a little longer for their food
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says Mark loves his job because he gets "lots of exercise and earn[s] my own pocket money" (stay fit and make money). Option B is a wrong logic trap: he delivers food for the restaurant, but the text never says he eats it for free. Option C is a partial truth trap: he rides his mountain bike, but the text doesn't mention him riding with his friends.
15 B - Explanation: The text explains that the customer "said he was very hungry, so I wanted to be as quick as possible." Option A is a partial truth trap: his boss did give him three large pizzas, but that is not the reason he was hurrying. Option C is also a partial truth trap: the restaurant was busy, but he rushed because the customer was hungry.
16 C - Explanation: Mark says the ground was "extremely rough" and made his bike go up and down, which caused the hot cheese to fall off the pizzas (ruined the food). Option A is a partial truth trap: it was a "dark dirt path," but he doesn't say he couldn't see or got lost. Option B is a wrong logic trap: the bike went over bumps, but it didn't break; the pizzas did.
17 C - Explanation: The text states that the boss told the customer "he could pay a much lower price for the meal" (buy the food for less money). Option A is a wrong logic trap: the boss didn't make fresh pizzas; the customer took the messy ones. Option B is a wrong reference trap: Mark said sorry at the house, while the boss spoke to the customer on the phone.
18 B - Explanation: In the final sentence, Mark says, "Now, I always use the smooth, flat roads for my deliveries." Option A is a wrong logic trap: he doesn't plan to ride slower on the dirt path; he plans to avoid the dirt path entirely. Option C is a wrong logic trap: he notes that the smooth roads "take a little longer," but his plan is to use the better roads, not to ask the customers to wait.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Life in a family bakery
14-year-old Nora blogs about her weekend job.
Hi, I'm Nora, and I'm 14 years old. My parents own a small bakery in our town, and I help them at the weekends. Many of my friends think it sounds like a dream job because they just imagine eating cakes all day. I decided to write this blog to tell you what working in a bakery is actually like. The hardest part is that I have to wake up at four o'clock in the morning!
Of course, there are some really great things about the job. Because we start so early, the shop is very quiet and warm. My favourite time is when the first croissants come out of the oven. They are always fresh and delicious, and I can eat as many as I want for breakfast. That is definitely the best thing about working with my family!
However, the work can also be quite difficult. Baking is not easy, and you always have to watch the time carefully. Last week, I forgot to take a large tray of bread out of the oven. When my dad finally opened the oven door, the beautiful bread looked like small black rocks! We couldn't sell them, and I felt very bad about my mistake.
Because of that day, I have learned a very useful lesson. If you ever want to work as a baker, my advice is simple. You must always set a loud alarm on your mobile phone when you put anything in the oven. That way, you will always hear it ring, and you will never burn the morning pastries again. It makes the job much less stressful!
14 Why did Nora write this blog?
A to describe what her weekend job is really like
B to tell her friends how to make delicious cakes
C to explain why she dislikes waking up so early
15 What does Nora enjoy most about her work?
A spending time in a quiet shop
B making food for her parents
C having warm croissants for breakfast
16 What mistake did Nora make last week?
A She dropped some small rocks in the bakery.
B She cooked some bread for too long.
C She forgot to turn on the shop's oven.
17 What does Nora advise new bakers to do?
A buy a new mobile phone for the shop
B use a phone to help them remember the time
C ask someone to help them watch the oven
18 What is Nora doing in this text?
A explaining how to build a successful new bakery
B sharing the good and bad parts of her weekend job
C asking readers to visit her family's shop
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Nora says "I decided to write this blog to tell you what working in a bakery is actually like." B is a wrong logic trap; her friends imagine eating cakes, but she doesn't write the blog to teach them how to bake. C is a partial truth trap; waking up early is the "hardest part," but she wrote the blog to talk about the whole job, not just to complain about the mornings.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Nora says her "favourite time" is when the croissants are ready, and eating them is "definitely the best thing". A is a partial truth trap; she mentions the shop is quiet and warm, but it's not the part she enjoys the most. B is a wrong reference trap; she works with her parents, but she eats the food herself.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Nora explains she "forgot to take a large tray of bread out of the oven," which means she cooked it for too long. A is a wrong logic trap; the burnt bread looked like black rocks, she didn't drop real rocks. C is a wrong logic trap; she forgot to take the bread out, she didn't forget to turn the oven on.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Nora says her simple advice is to "always set a loud alarm on your mobile phone" (use a phone to remember the time). A is a wrong reference trap; she tells readers to use their phone, not to buy a new one. C is not mentioned in the text; she solves the problem with an alarm, not by asking for help.
18 B - Explanation: Throughout the text, Nora shares what it is really like to work at the bakery, including the positives (eating fresh croissants) and the negatives (waking up early, making mistakes). A is a wrong logic trap; she is a helper in her parents' business, she isn't teaching people how to start a new one. C is a wrong logic trap; she is writing about her own experience, not advertising the shop.