A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Teens, Tasks & Money 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making reading fun
16-year-old Iris writes about helping a younger student at her school.
My name is Iris and I am 16 years old. I am a student at a large high school. This year, my teachers asked older students to help the younger children. I decided to volunteer because I want to be a teacher one day. I started helping a young boy named Leo. Leo is ten years old, and he had a lot of trouble reading English. He read very slowly and often felt sad about it.
Our reading classes were in the school library every Tuesday afternoon. For our first meeting, I went to the library early and chose some thick reading books for us. I thought they were great stories. However, when Leo saw the books, he was very unhappy. He told me that he hated reading long pages with lots of words. He didn't want to open any of the books I brought. I felt a little worried because I didn't know how to help him.
I knew I had to find a different way to make reading fun for him. That weekend, I remembered that my younger brother had lots of superhero comic books in his bedroom. The sentences in them were very short, and they had amazing, colourful pictures. I asked my brother if I could borrow them for my next class with Leo.
When I showed the comics to Leo on Tuesday, he was so excited! He loves superheroes, so he opened the first page immediately. We read two whole comics together. Now, he never feels sad about our classes, and he always looks forward to our reading sessions. Next month, we are going to go to a bookshop together so he can choose a new comic book for himself!
14 Why did Iris decide to help a younger student?
A Her teachers told her that she had to do it.
B She wanted to learn how to read English faster.
C She hopes to work as a teacher in the future.
15 What was the problem during the first meeting?
A Iris arrived at the library too late to find good books.
B Leo disliked the thick books that Iris chose for him.
C Leo wanted to read the books but couldn't open them.
16 Where did Iris get the comic books?
A She asked to use some that belonged to her brother.
B She bought them from a shop at the weekend.
C She found them with some colourful pictures in the library.
17 How did Leo feel when he first saw the comics?
A sad because he wanted to read two of them
B pleased and he began reading straight away
C surprised because he didn't like superheroes
18 What is Iris planning to do next month?
A give her younger brother a new comic book
B read two more comics in the school library
C visit a shop with Leo to buy a new book
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Iris states she decided to volunteer "because I want to be a teacher one day" (hopes to work as a teacher in the future). Option A is a partial truth trap; the teachers asked older students to help, but they didn't force her (she "decided to volunteer"). Option B is a wrong reference trap; it is the young boy, Leo, who needs help reading English, not Iris.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, the text explains that Leo "was very unhappy" when he saw the books and "hated reading long pages" (he disliked the thick books). Option A is a wrong logic trap; Iris says she went to the library "early," not too late. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Leo "didn't want to open" the books because he didn't like them, not because he physically couldn't open them.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Iris says she remembered her younger brother had comic books in his bedroom, and she "asked my brother if I could borrow them" (belonged to her brother). Option B is a wrong logic trap; she thought of the idea at the weekend, but she didn't buy them from a shop. Option C is a partial truth trap; the comics had colourful pictures, but she didn't find them in the library (they were in her brother's bedroom).
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, the text says Leo "was so excited" (pleased) and "he opened the first page immediately" (began reading straight away). Option A is a wrong logic trap; they did read two comics together, but he wasn't sad about it. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he loves superheroes, so he wasn't surprised because he didn't like them.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Iris says, "Next month, we are going to go to a bookshop together so he can choose a new comic book" (visit a shop to buy a new book). Option A is a wrong reference trap; she is going to the shop with Leo so Leo can choose a book, not her brother. Option B is a wrong timing trap; they read two comics together today, this is not their plan for next month.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The lost property box
Fourteen-year-old Jack writes about doing a job for his teacher.
I am Jack, and I am fourteen years old. At my school, students often forget their things. Last week, my teacher asked me to help her with a special job. She wanted me to organise the lost property box in the school office. At first, I thought this was going to be a very boring job, but I said yes because I wanted to be helpful.
When I went into the office, I was quite surprised. The box was huge, and it was full of very messy clothes. There were old jackets, shoes, and hats everywhere. I tried to pull one blue sweater out of the box, but I just couldn't move it. All the sweaters and scarves were tied together in a giant knot!
There was another big problem, too. Because the clothes were in the box for a long time, they smelled terrible! Some of the sports clothes were still wet from the rain. I knew I couldn't just leave them on a desk for students to find. I needed to do something to make them clean again.
So, I decided to bring the clothes home. I put everything in some large plastic bags and carried them to my house. That evening, I washed all the dirty clothes. When they were finally dry, I sorted them carefully by colour so they looked really nice and tidy.
The next morning, I took the clean clothes back to school. I was very pleased because I quickly returned twenty jackets to some very happy students. It was hard work, but I felt fantastic. Next term, I hope to start a club to teach students how to look after their things better!
14 Why did Jack agree to organise the lost property box?
A He wanted to do something useful.
B He thought it sounded like a fun job.
C He needed to find his own lost things.
15 What was the first problem Jack had with the clothes?
A The box was too heavy for him to move.
B He couldn't take a sweater out of the box.
C He couldn't find his blue sweater in the box.
16 Why did the clothes smell so bad?
A They were inside the box for a long time.
B The students left them on a desk in the rain.
C The sports clothes were very old.
17 What did Jack do when the clothes were dry?
A He carried them to his house in large bags.
B He washed them again in the washing machine.
C He put them together in groups of the same colour.
18 What is Jack planning to do next term?
A help students remember not to lose their things
B start a club to wash clothes for the students
C return twenty jackets to the school office
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states that Jack agreed to do the job "because I wanted to be helpful." Option A correctly paraphrases this reason. Option B is wrong logic; he actually thought it was going to be a "very boring job." Option C is a wrong logic trap; students often forget things, but Jack wasn't looking for his own lost items.
15 B - Explanation: The text explains that Jack "tried to pull one blue sweater out of the box, but I just couldn't move it." Option B is a simple paraphrase of this problem. Option A is a partial truth trap; the box was huge, but he didn't try to move the box, he tried to move a sweater. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he tried to pull out a blue sweater, but the text never says it belonged to him.
16 A - Explanation: The text states, "Because the clothes were in the box for a long time, they smelled terrible!" Option A matches this meaning perfectly. Option B is wrong logic; some clothes were wet from the rain, but they weren't left on a desk (Jack didn't want to leave them on a desk). Option C is a wrong reference trap; there were "old jackets" mentioned earlier, but age wasn't the reason the sports clothes smelled.
17 C - Explanation: The text says that when the clothes were finally dry, "I sorted them carefully by colour". Option C perfectly matches this action. Option A is wrong logic/timing; he carried them in large bags before he washed them, not after they were dry. Option B is wrong logic; he washed them when they were dirty, not when they were already dry.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Jack says, "Next term, I hope to start a club to teach students how to look after their things better!" Option A perfectly summarises this future plan. Option B is a partial truth trap; he wants to start a club, but not a club to wash clothes. Option C is a wrong logic/timing trap; he already returned twenty jackets, and he gave them to the students, not the office.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Taking the Perfect Sports Photo
15-year-old Kelly writes about her special job at school.
My name is Kelly and I am 15 years old. This year, I have a very important job at my school. I am the official student photographer for our new sports website. Every week, I go to different matches and take pictures of the school teams. I really wanted this job because I love art and I think it is a great way to help the school.
Most of the time, I think being the school photographer is the best job in the world. I really love watching sports, and this job means I can stand very close to the players. When I am taking photos next to the football field, I feel like I am part of the game. It is much more exciting than just watching from a seat with the other students.
However, the job is not always easy, especially when the weather is cold and everyone has to play inside. Taking good pictures in the school sports hall is very difficult. Because the basketball players run and jump so fast, my photos often look terrible. The pictures are usually not clear, and you can't see the players' faces. I feel very unhappy when this happens after a long game.
Because I had this problem, I want to share some useful advice for anyone who wants to take sports photos. First, you must choose 'sports mode' on your camera. Also, you need to sit very still on the floor and hold the camera tightly. If you move your hands, the photo will not look good. If you follow these simple steps, you will always get beautiful, clear pictures!
14 Why did Kelly want to be the school photographer?
A She enjoys art and wanted to do something useful.
B She wanted to build a new sports website for students.
C She needed to finish an important school project.
15 What does Kelly like most about her job?
A She enjoys being very near the sports action.
B She likes sitting with the other students to watch matches.
C She loves playing football for the school team.
16 Why is Kelly sometimes unhappy with her indoor photos?
A It is hard to get good pictures of people moving quickly.
B The sports hall is too cold during the winter matches.
C The players are usually too unhappy to look at the camera.
17 What does Kelly advise people to do?
A keep their hands in the same place when taking a photo
B buy a new camera that has a special sports mode
C stand up quickly to take a beautiful picture
18 What is the main purpose of this text?
A to describe a school job and share some photography tips
B to explain how to start a new sports website at school
C to ask students to play more indoor sports matches
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Kelly states she wanted the job because "I love art and I think it is a great way to help the school", matching A (do something useful). B is a wrong reference trap; the school has a new website and she takes photos for it, but she didn't build it. C is wrong logic; she says the job is important, but she did it because she wanted to, not because she needed to finish a class project.
15 A - Explanation: Paragraph 2 explains that Kelly's job means she can "stand very close to the players," matching A (near the sports action). B is wrong logic; the text specifically says her job is "much more exciting than just watching from a seat with the other students." C is a wrong reference trap; she takes photos next to the football field, but she does not play for the team herself.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Kelly explains that because the players "run and jump so fast, my photos often look terrible" and are "not clear," which makes A the correct answer. B is a partial truth trap; she mentions cold weather, but this is why they are inside, not why the photos are bad. C is a wrong reference; Kelly is the one who feels unhappy, not the players.
17 A - Explanation: Paragraph 4 advises the reader to "sit very still" and "hold the camera tightly. If you move your hands, the photo will not look good," matching A. B is a partial truth trap; she says you should choose 'sports mode' on your camera, but she does not tell you to buy a new one. C is wrong logic; she advises sitting on the floor, not standing up quickly.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question for an informative blog. The text introduces Kelly's job as a photographer, describes her experiences, and ends with advice on how to take good sports photos, making A the best answer. B is a partial truth trap; she works for the sports website, but does not teach readers how to start one. C is wrong reference; she mentions indoor matches, but she is sharing photography tips, not asking people to play sports.