A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Pet Care Profits 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Noah's volunteer job
Fifteen-year-old Noah writes about taking photos of animals.
Fifteen-year-old Noah loves animals and taking photos. Because of this, he does some volunteer work at a local pet centre every Saturday. His job is to take pictures of the dogs there. The centre puts these photos on the internet to help the animals find new homes and families. Noah feels very happy when his photos help a dog.
Last weekend, the manager of the centre asked Noah to photograph three small puppies. Noah was very excited. He loves young dogs, so he took his big camera into their room. He thought it was going to be a very quick and easy job.
However, there was a big problem. The puppies were very active and didn't want to sit still for a single second. They just wanted to run around and play together. Noah tried to take lots of pictures, but when he looked at the screen on his camera, the photos were terrible. He could only see blurry tails and ears because the dogs were moving so fast.
Noah knew he had to do something different. He looked around the room and found a small plastic toy. It made a loud, squeaky sound when he pressed it. He held the toy right behind his camera and squeezed it.
The noise was a great idea. The three puppies immediately stopped running and looked straight at the toy. Noah quickly took some perfect, clear photos. The centre manager was very pleased, and the puppies soon found new families. Next month, Noah is going to teach the other volunteers how to use toys to get great animal photos.
14 Why does Noah take pictures at the pet centre?
A to help people find their lost pets
B to help the dogs get a new family
C to earn money to buy a new camera
15 How did Noah feel before he photographed the puppies?
A He was worried that his camera was too big.
B He thought the work would be simple.
C He was surprised the manager asked him to do it.
16 What was the problem with Noah's photos?
A The dogs were moving too quickly.
B The screen on his camera was broken.
C The puppies were hiding behind the camera.
17 What did Noah do to solve the problem?
A He gave the puppies a plastic toy to play with.
B He asked the manager to look around the room.
C He made a noise using a small toy.
18 What is Noah planning to do next month?
A show other people how to photograph animals
B take a puppy home to live with his family
C give some of his old toys to the pet centre
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text says Noah takes pictures "to help the animals find new homes and families." Option B perfectly paraphrases this. A is a wrong logic trap; the dogs need new homes, they are not lost pets looking for their old owners. C is wrong logic; Noah is a volunteer, so he doesn't earn money for a camera.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, the text states that Noah "thought it was going to be a very quick and easy job." Option B means the same thing. A is a partial truth trap; Noah took his "big camera," but he wasn't worried about it. C is wrong logic; the manager asked him to do it, but the text doesn't say Noah was surprised.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the photos were terrible because "the dogs were moving so fast." Option A matches this. B is a wrong reference trap; Noah looked at the screen on his camera, but the screen wasn't broken. C is wrong logic; Noah held the toy behind the camera later, but the puppies were running around, not hiding.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Noah found a small toy and it "made a loud, squeaky sound when he pressed it." Option C correctly describes this action. A is a partial truth trap; he used a plastic toy, but he held it himself, he didn't give it to the puppies to play with. B is a wrong reference trap; Noah looked around the room, not the manager.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says Noah is going to "teach the other volunteers how to use toys to get great animal photos." Option A matches this future plan. B is a partial truth trap; the puppies found new families, but Noah isn't taking one home. C is a partial truth trap; toys are mentioned in the story, but he isn't giving old toys to the centre.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Walking Dogs to the Vet
16-year-old Olivia writes about her unusual weekend business.
Hi, I'm Olivia and I am 16 years old. I want to tell you about my weekend job. I run a pet taxi service, but I don't drive a car! Many people in my town are very busy. When their dogs need to go to the local veterinary clinic, they don't always have time to take them. So, I walk the dogs there for them. I think it is a fantastic way to earn extra cash.
I really love my job. The dog owners pay me very well because they want someone they can trust. They know I will look after their pets. For me, making money from walking dogs is much better than spending all day working inside a supermarket. It is great to be outside and do something useful.
However, there are some important things you need to know. When I first started, I wanted to get to the clinic quickly. One day, I walked through the busy town market because it was a shorter way. This was a terrible idea! The loud noises and the crowds made the dogs very scared. They didn't want to walk anymore, and I had to carry a heavy dog all the way to the clinic.
Because of this, my top advice is to always think about your journey before you leave the house. You should only walk along quiet, empty streets. It might take a bit more time, but it is much safer for the animals. If you do this, the dogs will feel completely calm when they arrive at the vet, and the owners will be very happy with your work!
14 What does Olivia do for her weekend job?
A She takes dogs to see the vet.
B She drives a taxi for busy people.
C She works at the local veterinary clinic.
15 Why do dog owners pay Olivia very well?
A She works harder than people in supermarkets.
B They believe she will keep their animals safe.
C She takes their dogs on very long walks.
16 What happened when Olivia walked through the town market?
A She couldn't find a shortcut to the clinic.
B The dogs were frightened and stopped moving.
C She lost one of the dogs in the large crowd.
17 What advice does Olivia give for walking dogs?
A Always try to find the fastest way to get to the clinic.
B Make sure you take a route where there are no people.
C Ask the dog owners to walk with you on busy streets.
18 What is Olivia trying to do in this text?
A explain how to get a job as an animal doctor
B tell people how to choose a healthy pet
C share her experiences of an interesting business
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 1 says, "When their dogs need to go to the local veterinary clinic... I walk the dogs there for them." This matches option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text mentions "taxi service" and "busy people", but Olivia explicitly says "I don't drive a car". Option C is a partial truth; she mentions the clinic, but she walks dogs to it, rather than working inside it.
15 B - Explanation: The text in paragraph 2 says owners pay her well "because they want someone they can trust. They know I will look after their pets." Looking after pets means keeping them safe. Option A is a partial truth trap; she compares her job to working in a supermarket, but not because she works harder. Option C is wrong logic; she doesn't mention the length of the walks as the reason for the good pay.
16 B - Explanation: The text in paragraph 3 says the crowds "made the dogs very scared. They didn't want to walk anymore". This matches the dogs being frightened and stopping. Option A is wrong logic; she actually walked through the market because it was a shorter way (a shortcut). Option C is a wrong reference trap; there was a large crowd, but she didn't lose a dog—she had to carry it.
17 B - Explanation: The text in paragraph 4 says, "You should only walk along quiet, empty streets." This matches taking a route where there are no people. Option A is wrong logic; the text says the quiet route "might take a bit more time", so it is not the fastest way. Option C is incorrect because the text never mentions asking owners to walk with her.
18 C - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the whole text, Olivia is describing her weekend job (an interesting business) of walking dogs, the money she makes, and what she has learned from her mistakes. Option A is wrong because she does not explain how to become a vet (an animal doctor). Option B is wrong because she doesn't give advice on buying or choosing pets.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Paul’s new business
Fourteen-year-old Paul writes about making his own dog food.
Fourteen-year-old Paul loves two things: baking and animals. Last month, he decided to start a small business. He wanted to make healthy dog biscuits and sell them on the internet to get some extra pocket money. Paul found a great recipe that uses fresh food. He mixed oats and sweet potatoes together in a big bowl in his kitchen.
When the mix was ready, Paul cut it into small shapes and put the biscuits into the hot oven. He looked at the clock and waited for forty minutes. He felt very excited about selling his first biscuits and making some cash.
However, when he took the biscuits out of the oven, there was a big problem. They were much too hard! Paul knew that many of his customers had older dogs. Old dogs often have bad teeth, so they cannot chew hard food easily. Paul felt a bit sad because he couldn't sell these biscuits to anyone.
But Paul didn't stop trying. The next day, he made the exact same mix of oats and sweet potatoes. This time, he watched the clock carefully and only baked the biscuits for twenty minutes. When he took them out, he touched them. They were perfectly soft and smelled delicious.
Paul wanted to test his new biscuits before he tried to sell them online. He took a few to his neighbour’s old dog, Buster. Buster ate them very quickly and looked very happy! Now, Paul feels very pleased with his cooking skills. He is going to bake a hundred soft biscuits this weekend and put them on his website for people to buy.
14 Why did Paul start making dog biscuits?
A He wanted to earn some money.
B He wanted to learn a new recipe.
C He wanted to feed his own dog.
15 How did Paul feel while he was baking his first biscuits?
A He was worried about the time.
B He was happy about getting money soon.
C He was surprised by how hot the oven was.
16 Why couldn't Paul sell his first biscuits?
A He used the wrong food to make them.
B Older dogs couldn't eat them easily.
C His customers didn't like them.
17 What did Paul do differently the next day?
A He used a new recipe.
B He made smaller biscuit shapes.
C He left the biscuits in the oven for less time.
18 What is Paul planning to do next?
A buy a dog for himself
B make a large number of biscuits
C build a new website for his business
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states Paul wanted to sell the biscuits on the internet "to get some extra pocket money," which means he wanted to earn money. Option B is wrong logic; he found a recipe to help his business, but learning it wasn't the main reason he started. Option C is wrong reference; he made them for customers, and there is no mention of him having his own dog.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text says Paul "felt very excited about selling his first biscuits and making some cash," which matches being happy about getting money soon. Option A is wrong logic; he looked at the clock to check the time, but he wasn't worried about it. Option C is a partial truth; the text mentions a "hot oven," but Paul wasn't surprised by it.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text explains the biscuits were "too hard" and that old dogs "cannot chew hard food easily." Option A is wrong logic; he used oats and sweet potatoes, which the text calls a "great recipe." Option C is wrong logic; his customers never tried the first biscuits because Paul knew he couldn't sell them.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, the text says that this time he "only baked the biscuits for twenty minutes" instead of forty minutes, which means they were in the oven for less time. Option A is wrong logic; he made the "exact same mix," not a new recipe. Option B is a partial truth; he cut the biscuits into small shapes on the first day, but he didn't change the size on the second day.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Paul says he is going to "bake a hundred soft biscuits this weekend," which means he plans to make a large number of them. Option A is wrong logic; he tested the biscuits on his neighbour's dog, but he isn't buying one for himself. Option C is a partial truth; he plans to put the biscuits on his website, but there is no mention of building a new website.