A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Sweat & Savings 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The honest tennis umpire
15-year-old Queenie writes about a weekend job at her local sports club.
My name is Queenie, and I am 15 years old. I have played tennis for a long time, and I am a member of a local tennis club. Last week, the club manager asked me to do a special weekend job. He paid me some pocket money to be the umpire for a junior tennis match. I was very excited, but I also wanted to do a really good job.
On Saturday morning, I put on my sports clothes and climbed up into the high umpire's chair. The match was between two talented ten-year-old boys. There were lots of parents watching, so I felt a bit nervous. For the first hour, the match was fantastic and both players played very well. It was easy to see where the ball landed.
Then, near the end of the game, one boy hit the ball very hard. It travelled very fast, and it looked like it landed outside the court. I immediately blew my whistle and shouted, "Out!" The boy who hit the ball looked very sad because he lost the point.
But then, I looked down at the ground again. I clearly saw a white mark on the painted line. The ball wasn't out at all; it was in! I realised that I made a bad mistake. I knew that a good umpire always has to be honest, even when it is difficult.
I stopped the game and spoke loudly to the players and the parents. I apologised for my mistake and explained that the ball was actually in. I told the boys to play the point again fairly. Afterwards, the parents clapped for me. I felt very proud of myself, and I am going to umpire another match next Sunday!
14 Why did Queenie umpire the tennis match?
A She received some money to do the job.
B She wanted to play a game against the junior boys.
C She offered to help the club manager for free.
15 How did Queenie feel when the match started?
A excited to watch her parents play tennis
B a little nervous because people were watching her
C surprised by how fast the young boys played
16 What happened when the boy hit the ball very hard?
A Queenie told the boy to hit the ball again.
B Queenie quickly said that the ball was outside the court.
C Queenie blew her whistle because the boy was sad.
17 How did Queenie know she made a mistake?
A One of the players showed her a white mark.
B She noticed something on the court line.
C The parents shouted at her to be honest.
18 What did Queenie do at the end of the match?
A She made the boys play that part of the game again.
B She asked the parents to clap for the talented players.
C She told the manager she didn't want to umpire next Sunday.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Queenie says the manager "paid me some pocket money to be the umpire". This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she was the umpire for the boys' match, not playing against them. Option C is a partial truth trap; the manager asked her to help, but she didn't do it for free because she was paid pocket money.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Queenie explains, "There were lots of parents watching, so I felt a bit nervous." This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; parents were watching the boys, but Queenie's parents were not playing tennis. Option C is a wrong timing trap; the boys played well, but a ball didn't travel very fast until near the end of the game, not when it started.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, when the ball was hit hard, Queenie thought it "landed outside the court" so she shouted "Out!". This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong timing trap; she asked them to replay the point later in the story, not immediately after the hard hit. Option C is a wrong cause-and-effect trap; the boy was sad because she blew the whistle, not the other way around.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Queenie says she looked at the ground and "clearly saw a white mark on the painted line." This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; Queenie looked down and saw it herself, the players didn't show it to her. Option C is an invented detail; she knew a good umpire is honest, but the parents did not shout at her.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Queenie says, "I told the boys to play the point again fairly." This matches Option A (play that part of the game again). Option B is a wrong reference trap; the parents clapped for Queenie, but she didn't ask them to clap for the players. Option C is the opposite of the text; she explicitly states, "I am going to umpire another match next Sunday!"
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
New wheelchairs for our team
16-year-old Ryan writes about using the internet to help his sports club.
Hi, I'm Ryan and I am 16 years old. I play for a local wheelchair basketball team. We are quite good, but recently we had a big problem. Our sports wheelchairs are old and a bit broken. We really need new ones to play in competitions, but they are very expensive. So, I decided to use a website to ask people to give us money. Today on my blog, I want to talk about this interesting experience.
Setting up the web page was actually very easy. It only took me about twenty minutes to write a short story about our team and add some nice photos of us playing. Then, I shared the page with all my friends and family. In the first few days, lots of people gave us small amounts of cash. I felt very happy because everyone was so kind.
However, after a week, things changed. We still needed a lot more money to buy the wheelchairs, but nobody else was giving us anything. I started to feel quite worried and stressed. On this website, you only have thirty days to get all the money you need. If you don't finish in time, the page closes and you get nothing! I was scared that we wouldn't reach our goal.
Luckily, I had a great idea. I went into town and showed the web page to some local sports shop owners. They were very friendly, and one manager immediately gave us the rest of the cash we needed! So, my advice to anyone doing this is simple. Don't just ask your friends online. You should always speak to local business managers too, because they often love helping young sports teams!
14 Why did Ryan decide to use the website?
A to collect cash for some sports equipment
B to look for new players for his basketball team
C to buy a cheaper wheelchair for himself
15 What does Ryan say about making the web page?
A He asked his family to help him write the story.
B It was a quick and simple thing to do.
C He had to take some new photos to put on it.
16 Why did Ryan feel worried after a week?
A He only had thirty days to buy the new wheelchairs.
B The website suddenly closed his page by mistake.
C People stopped giving money to his team.
17 What is Ryan's advice for raising money?
A talk to the owners of businesses in your town
B always ask your friends on the internet first
C invite a sports shop manager to join your team
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A How to start a new basketball team
B A smart way to find money for your club
C Why playing wheelchair sports is so expensive
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Ryan explains his team needs new wheelchairs but they are expensive, so he used a website "to ask people to give us money." Option A correctly paraphrases collecting cash for equipment. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he has a team already and never mentions looking for players. Option C is a partial truth trap; he needs wheelchairs, but they are for the whole team and they are expensive, not cheaper ones just for himself.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Ryan says setting up the page "was actually very easy" and "only took me about twenty minutes". Option B accurately matches this fast and simple process. Option A is a wrong reference trap; he wrote the story himself and then shared the page with his family, they didn't help him write it. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he added some nice photos, but he didn't have to take new ones.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Ryan says he felt worried because "nobody else was giving us anything." Option C correctly paraphrases people stopping their donations. Option A is a wrong reference trap; he has thirty days to get all the money, not thirty days to buy the wheelchairs. Option B is a wrong timeline trap; he was scared the page would close if he didn't finish in time, but it didn't suddenly close by mistake.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Ryan's advice is: "You should always speak to local business managers too". Option A correctly paraphrases talking to business owners in town. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he specifically tells his readers, "Don't just ask your friends online." Option C is a wrong logic trap; he spoke to a sports shop manager to get money, he didn't invite him to join the team.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire blog post evaluates Ryan's experience using the internet and local shops to raise money for his team, ending with a useful tip. Option B perfectly summarises this topic. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he plays for a team, but doesn't tell the reader how to start one. Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions the wheelchairs are expensive, but this is just the background problem, not the main purpose of the blog.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Fixing bikes for kids
Sara, 14, writes about her weekend volunteer job.
Hi! I’m Sara, and I’m 14 years old. I love cycling, so in my free time, I do some volunteer work. I help out at our local community centre at the weekends. People bring their old, broken bicycles to us, and we fix them. Then, we give the repaired bikes to children in our town whose families don't have enough money to buy new ones.
Last Saturday was my first day, and I was very excited to start. I worked on a small bicycle that had a broken chain. I used some tools to take the old chain off and put a new one on. It was difficult work, and after an hour, my hands were completely black with dirty oil from the bike.
Usually, mechanics have a cloth to clean their hands. But I forgot to bring one with me, and I couldn't find one in the room. Suddenly, without thinking, I wiped my dirty hands on my clothes! I was wearing my favourite white t-shirt, and it was quickly covered in horrible black marks. I tried to wash it when I got home, but the oil didn't come out. The t-shirt was completely ruined, and I felt quite annoyed with myself.
However, I didn't stop volunteering. When I went back to the centre the next week, I wore a thick mechanic's apron over my clothes to keep them clean. That afternoon, I successfully fixed five bikes! At the end of the day, I watched the children riding them around the park with big smiles on their faces. It was a wonderful feeling, and I can't wait to repair more bikes next weekend!
14 Why does Sara volunteer at the community centre?
A to teach poor children how to ride a bicycle
B to repair old bikes for children who need them
C to give her own money to families in her town
15 What happened during Sara's first day?
A Her hands became very dirty from the bike's oil.
B She accidentally broke the chain on a small bike.
C She couldn't find the correct tools to do her job.
16 Why was Sara's favourite t-shirt ruined?
A She dropped some dirty black oil on it.
B She washed it at home with some old cloths.
C She used it to clean the dirt off her hands.
17 What did Sara do on her second weekend at the centre?
A She bought some new clothes for her volunteer work.
B She wore something to protect her from the dirt.
C She took the children to play in the local park.
18 How did Sara feel at the end of her second day?
A happy because she saw the kids enjoying the bicycles
B surprised that she could successfully fix five bicycles
C excited because she went riding in the park with a big smile
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Sara explains that they "fix them [the bicycles]. Then, we give the repaired bikes to children... whose families don't have enough money" (repair old bikes for children who need them). A is wrong logic; she fixes bikes for them, but she doesn't teach them how to ride. C is a wrong reference trap; she helps families who don't have enough money, she doesn't give them her own money.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Sara says, "after an hour, my hands were completely black with dirty oil from the bike" (became very dirty). B is a wrong logic trap; the bike already had a broken chain, she didn't break it herself. C is a partial truth trap; the text mentions tools, but she used them successfully, she didn't lose them.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Sara admits, "I wiped my dirty hands on my clothes... it was quickly covered in horrible black marks" (used it to clean the dirt off her hands). A is wrong logic; she wiped her hands on it, she didn't drop oil on it. B is a wrong detail trap; she mentions a cloth and trying to wash her shirt at home, but she didn't wash them together.
17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Sara states, "I wore a thick mechanic's apron over my clothes to keep them clean" (wore something to protect her from the dirt). A is wrong logic; she wore an apron over her clothes, she didn't buy new ones. C is a wrong logic trap; she watched the children ride in the park, but she didn't take them there to play.
18 A - Explanation: This question focuses on the final paragraph's details. Sara says, "I watched the children riding them around the park with big smiles on their faces. It was a wonderful feeling" (happy because she saw the kids enjoying them). B is a partial truth trap; she fixed five bikes, but she doesn't say she was surprised by this. C is a wrong reference trap; the children were riding in the park with big smiles, not Sara.