A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Fit for a Cause 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Mia's marathon experience
Fifteen-year-old Mia writes about a busy day in the sun.
Hello! I am 15-year-old Mia. I really love watching sports, so last weekend I did something very exciting. I didn't run in the famous city marathon, but I went there to help. I was a volunteer at the 15-kilometre mark, and my only job was to hand out cups of water to the runners. I want to share my interesting experience with you.
At first, being a volunteer was a fantastic experience. Standing next to the road and cheering loudly for the athletes is actually a lot of fun. They looked very tired, but when I gave them a small paper cup of cold water, many of them smiled and said thank you. I felt very useful and pleased to help people finish the race.
However, we had a terrible problem later in the afternoon. The weather was extremely hot and sunny. Because of the heat, the runners were very thirsty and they drank much more water than usual. Suddenly, my station didn't have any more paper cups! It was a complete disaster. Hundreds of tired runners were still arriving, and we couldn't give them a drink.
Because of this, I want to give some important advice to anyone who wants to volunteer next year. You should always take some extra clean water bottles with you to the race. If there are no paper cups left, you can carefully pour the water directly from your bottle into the runners' mouths. This is a brilliant way to make sure everyone stays safe and healthy during a hot run!
14 What did Mia do at the marathon?
A She gave drinks to the people running.
B She ran 15 kilometres in the race.
C She watched her friends do a sport.
15 What did Mia enjoy about being a volunteer?
A making a lot of noise to support the athletes
B finishing the long race with the athletes
C drinking cold water by the side of the road
16 Why was there a problem in the afternoon?
A There were no more paper cups at the station.
B The runners stopped arriving because of the heat.
C The water at the station was too warm to drink.
17 What does Mia think future volunteers should do?
A bring clean bottles to give water to the runners
B take a lot of extra paper cups to the race
C drink plenty of water to stay healthy in the sun
18 What is the best title for this blog?
A A useful lesson from volunteering
B How to be a great marathon runner
C The best weather for a city race
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Mia didn't run, but her job was "to hand out cups of water to the runners." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is wrong logic; she was at the 15-kilometre mark, but she didn't run in the race. Option C is a partial truth trap; she loves watching sports, but she didn't go there to watch friends.
15 A - Explanation: The second paragraph states that "cheering loudly for the athletes is actually a lot of fun." Option A correctly paraphrases this action. Option B is a wrong reference trap; Mia was pleased to help the athletes finish the race, but she didn't finish it herself. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she gave cold water to the runners, she wasn't drinking it herself.
16 A - Explanation: The third paragraph explains that "my station didn't have any more paper cups!". Option A matches this perfectly. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the runners were tired because of the heat, but they were "still arriving," they didn't stop. Option C is wrong logic; the water wasn't the problem, the missing cups were.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Mia advises volunteers to "take some extra clean water bottles" so they can "pour the water directly from your bottle into the runners' mouths." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text says they ran out of cups, but her advice is to bring extra bottles, not extra cups. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the runners need to stay healthy in the sun, not the volunteers.
18 A - Explanation: The text is an informative blog where Mia shares a story about her volunteering experience and finishes by giving advice to future volunteers based on what she learned. Option A is the best summary of this. Option B is wrong because the text is not about how to run a marathon. Option C is wrong because the hot weather was a problem, not the main topic of the blog.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Rain can't stop the game!
14-year-old Oliver writes about a special football event at his school.
Hi, I’m Oliver, and I’m 14 years old. I love playing football, and I also like helping people. Last month, I decided to organise a sports event at my school. I wanted to raise some money for a local children's hospital. I planned a special football penalty competition. Students could pay a few pounds to try and kick the ball past our best school goalkeeper. I spent weeks making posters and telling everyone about it.
On the day of the event, I was very excited. A lot of students arrived at the school sports field in the morning. They all brought some money and were ready to play. However, just as we started kicking the first few balls, the sky went dark. Suddenly, it started raining very heavily. We waited for a few minutes, but the rain didn't stop.
Because of the bad weather, the grass pitch became extremely wet. It was very slippery, and one of my friends almost fell over. I knew it was too dangerous for the players to run fast and kick the heavy ball. I had to blow my whistle and stop the game. I felt quite worried because I thought everyone would go home, and we wouldn't get enough money for the hospital.
I didn't want to cancel the event, so I had to think fast. I ran to find my sports teacher and asked him for help. Luckily, he opened the doors to the large indoor sports hall. We quickly moved the goals and the players inside. The floor was completely dry and safe. In the end, everyone had a fantastic time, and we collected a huge amount of money. Next week, I am going to visit the hospital with my teacher to give them the cash!
14 Why did Oliver organise the football competition?
A to buy some new equipment for his school
B to help sick children in his local area
C to find out who was the best goalkeeper
15 What happened at the beginning of the event?
A The players had to wait a long time to start.
B Some students forgot to bring their money.
C The weather quickly became quite bad.
16 Why did Oliver stop the game on the grass?
A He thought the wet ground was not safe.
B His friend hurt his leg by falling over.
C He felt too tired from running fast.
17 How did the sports teacher help Oliver?
A He gave Oliver some money for the hospital.
B He told the students they could play inside a building.
C He asked the players to stop playing and go home.
18 What is Oliver going to do next week?
A play another game in the sports hall
B give his sports teacher some extra cash
C go to the hospital to deliver the money
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Oliver explains that he wanted to "raise some money for a local children's hospital", which means he wanted to help sick children (B). Option A is wrong logic; he mentions his school, but he didn't organise the event to buy equipment for it. Option C is a partial truth trap; the game involved kicking a ball past the "best school goalkeeper", but finding the best goalkeeper was not the reason he organised the event.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Oliver says that just as they started kicking the first balls, "the sky went dark" and "it started raining very heavily." This matches option C (the weather became quite bad). Option A is wrong logic; the text says they "started kicking the first few balls" before the rain, so they didn't wait a long time to start. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text explicitly states, "They all brought some money."
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Oliver says the grass was extremely wet and "it was too dangerous for the players to run fast", so he had to stop the game (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; his friend "almost fell over", but the text does not say he actually fell or hurt his leg. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions it was dangerous for the players to run fast, but Oliver wasn't stopping the game because he was tired.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Oliver asks his teacher for help, and the teacher "opened the doors to the large indoor sports hall", allowing them to move inside. This means he let them play inside a building (B). Option A is wrong logic; they collected a lot of money, but the teacher didn't give it to him as a solution. Option C is wrong logic; Oliver was worried people would go home, but the teacher's help meant they didn't have to go home.
18 C - Explanation: This is a specific detail question focused on the final paragraph. Oliver states, "Next week, I am going to visit the hospital with my teacher to give them the cash!", which means he will go there to deliver the money (C). Option A is wrong logic; they had a fantastic time in the sports hall, but he is not planning another game next week. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he is going with his teacher to give the cash to the hospital, not to give cash to the teacher.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A little help for hungry people
Fourteen-year-old Noah writes a story about making snacks for a local charity.
Fourteen-year-old Noah usually spends his weekends playing football or watching TV. But last Saturday, he decided to do something different to help other people in his town. He wanted to make some healthy snack bags and give them to a local homeless shelter. These are places where people without houses can go to get a hot meal and a safe bed. Noah went to the supermarket and bought lots of good food. He got cereal, nuts, and a large bag of sweet dried fruit, called raisins.
When Noah got home, he cleaned the kitchen table and washed his hands carefully. He planned to put a little bit of cereal, some nuts, and a few raisins into fifty small plastic bags. He turned on some happy music and started working. At first, everything was going very well. He finished filling twenty bags and felt quite pleased with himself. It was a fun activity, and he liked knowing that the snacks would help hungry people.
However, a few minutes later, Noah had a big problem. He picked up the heavy plastic bag of raisins, but it slipped from his hands. It fell on the kitchen floor and broke open. Suddenly, thousands of little raisins were everywhere! They rolled under the fridge and all over the room. Noah couldn't use them anymore because they were dirty. He felt terrible and wanted to stop making the snacks completely.
But Noah knew the people at the shelter needed the food. So, he found a brush and carefully washed the kitchen floor. Then, he took his own pocket money, walked back to the shop, and bought another large bag of fruit. He went home and finished the job. That evening, he proudly carried fifty perfect snack bags to the shelter. Now, he feels very happy about his hard work and plans to do it all again next month!
14 Why did Noah go to the supermarket?
A to get some food to help people in his town
B to buy some snacks for a football game
C to cook a hot meal for homeless people
15 How did Noah feel when he started making the bags?
A glad about the work he was doing
B pleased that he finished fifty bags quickly
C excited to listen to some new music
16 What happened in the middle of Noah's work?
A He dropped a big bag of fruit on the floor.
B He got the kitchen fridge very dirty.
C He wanted to stop eating the sweet raisins.
17 What did Noah do after he cleaned the floor?
A He used his own money to get more fruit.
B He asked for some help to clean the kitchen.
C He walked to the shelter to get a brush.
18 What is Noah planning to do in the future?
A make more healthy food bags next month
B find a job at the local homeless shelter
C ask his friends to help him do hard work
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states Noah wanted to "make some healthy snack bags and give them to a local homeless shelter" to "help other people in his town." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions playing football, but he didn't buy snacks for a game. Option C is a partial truth trap; the shelter gives out hot meals, but Noah went to buy snacks, not to cook a hot meal.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text says Noah "felt quite pleased with himself" and liked knowing the snacks would help. Option A correctly matches this (glad = pleased). Option B is a partial truth trap; he finished twenty bags at that time, not all fifty. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he turned on happy music while working, but the text does not say he was excited to listen to new music.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text describes how the "bag of raisins... fell on the kitchen floor". Option A accurately describes this (raisins = fruit, floor = ground). Option B is a wrong reference trap; the raisins rolled under the fridge, but he didn't make the fridge itself dirty. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text says he wanted to stop making the snacks, not eating them.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, after washing the floor, Noah "took his own pocket money, walked back to the shop, and bought another large bag of fruit." Option A correctly summarizes this action. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he knew people needed food, but he didn't ask anyone for help. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he had already found a brush at home, and he walked to the shop, not the shelter at this point.
18 A - Explanation: This is a specific detail question based on the final paragraph. The text states that Noah "plans to do it all again next month!" Option A correctly paraphrases this future plan. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he took the bags to the homeless shelter, but he does not plan to get a job there. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text says he feels happy about his "hard work", but he doesn't mention asking his friends to help him next time.