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HESI A2 READING COMPREHENSION EXAM TESTBANK
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
Food:
Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical and
metal problem. Many physicians believe that overeating is one of the country's main health
problems, since it places a great strain on the heart, can lead to diabetes, and often shortens
the individual's life span. To fill an emotional void. people often turn to food when they are
bored or lonely.
Another area of concern is alcohol consumption. The results of alcohol abuse are widely
publicized. The social drinker who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's contribution to
highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all concomitant problems associated with
alcohol abuse.
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means?
A. Accompanying
B. Quiet
C.Separate
D.Unpredictable
2. The information presented in this article is?
A. Against eating and drinking
B. Against drinking alcohol
C. Against eating rich foods.
D. Unbiased in its approach
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to?
4. What is implied by this paragraph?
A. We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
B. Obesity is a more serious problem than alcoholism.
C. Alcohol should be banned.
D. We need stronger laws to control drunk drivers.
5.The author seems to?
A. Oppose drinking alcohol
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B. Favor a strict diet
C. Oppose regulation of personal habits
D: Favor moderation
1. A. Accompanying
2. D. Unbiased in its approach
3. Urge self-control
4. A. We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
5. D: Favor moderation
Eating:
Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have developed different
methods to accomplish the task. It is interesting to discover these differences and learn new
ways to do things.
European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to enable people to
efficiently eat their food. Correct use of this tools changes with the times-what was polite in
1800 may not be considered proper manners today.
China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of the use of chopsticks
can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture. The attempts of a novice to use
chopsticks can be very amusing to the watcher, but frustrating for the hungry diner.
Space travel has created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze bottles and other
unique packaging have enabled space travelers to get their needed nutrition. Chopsticks and
forks do not work well in space.
1. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph?
A. Productive without waste
B. Easy to accomplish
C.Parsimonious
D.Careful
2. What statement from the article draws a conclusion?
A. It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
B. Mastery of the use of chopsticks can be difficult
C. What was polite in 1800 may not be considered proper manners today
D. Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space
3.What statement from the article is correct?
A. Chopsticks are easier to master than forks
B. Space travel can be tiring
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C. European methods of eating are superior
D. China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
1. A. Productive without waste
2. A. It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
3. D. China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
Exam:
Subjective exams measure your ability in several areas. Besides recall information, you must
be able to realize content logically and intelligently express yourself in a clearly understood
manner. Subjective test provide opportunity for students to show their broad knowledge of a
subjective area. Answers may be in the form of paragraphs or lengthy essays.
When your review for an essay exam, concentrate on main ideas rather than details. Since
essay tests are less to a few questions, they are likely to deal with more important ideas of a
subject. Prepare a list of question you thing might be asked. Write an answer to each of your
questions. Rather than writing complete sentence down your thoughts in outline form. doing
so will help you organize the information so that you can express yourself clearly.
When you take the test, read through all the questions before you start to write. Allot time
for each question, spending more time for questions worth the most points. Read each
question carefully to determine exactly what is they asked. Pay attention to words suchas
define, illustrate, explain, list, compare, and contrast. Each work require a different type of
response. Write a brief outlines of your answer on scrap paper or the back of the test. Make
sure you include all the important ideas that are within the limits of the question. In other
words, do not write more than is asked for each answer. When you write your answer, keep
it specific and as brief as possible. In the introductory sentence it is often helpful to makea
general statement that includes important points addressed in each question. Such a topic
sentence serves as a framework for your answer. Then use your outline to develop the main
point and subtopics. Add substance to your answer by including as many facts as possible to
support your answer.
Check your paper before you submit it. Look for mistakes in grammar, spelling, sentence
structure, and punctuation. Unless you are certain an answer is wrong, do not change it. Your
answer is an educated guess and is usually your best chance of answering correctly.
1. When taking a subjective examination, you will find questions like.
A. True & False
B. Multiple Choice
C. Matching
D. Definitions
ALL THE BEST!!
HESI A2 READING COMPREHENSION EXAM TESTBANK
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
Food:
Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical and
metal problem. Many physicians believe that overeating is one of the country's main health
problems, since it places a great strain on the heart, can lead to diabetes, and often shortens
the individual's life span. To fill an emotional void. people often turn to food when they are
bored or lonely.
Another area of concern is alcohol consumption. The results of alcohol abuse are widely
publicized. The social drinker who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's contribution to
highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all concomitant problems associated with
alcohol abuse.
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means?
A. Accompanying
B. Quiet
C.Separate
D.Unpredictable
2. The information presented in this article is?
A. Against eating and drinking
B. Against drinking alcohol
C. Against eating rich foods.
D. Unbiased in its approach
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to?
4. What is implied by this paragraph?
A. We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
B. Obesity is a more serious problem than alcoholism.
C. Alcohol should be banned.
D. We need stronger laws to control drunk drivers.
5.The author seems to?
A. Oppose drinking alcohol
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B. Favor a strict diet
C. Oppose regulation of personal habits
D: Favor moderation
1. A. Accompanying
2. D. Unbiased in its approach
3. Urge self-control
4. A. We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
5. D: Favor moderation
Eating:
Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have developed different
methods to accomplish the task. It is interesting to discover these differences and learn new
ways to do things.
European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to enable people to
efficiently eat their food. Correct use of this tools changes with the times-what was polite in
1800 may not be considered proper manners today.
China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of the use of chopsticks
can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture. The attempts of a novice to use
chopsticks can be very amusing to the watcher, but frustrating for the hungry diner.
Space travel has created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze bottles and other
unique packaging have enabled space travelers to get their needed nutrition. Chopsticks and
forks do not work well in space.
1. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph?
A. Productive without waste
B. Easy to accomplish
C.Parsimonious
D.Careful
2. What statement from the article draws a conclusion?
A. It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
B. Mastery of the use of chopsticks can be difficult
C. What was polite in 1800 may not be considered proper manners today
D. Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space
3.What statement from the article is correct?
A. Chopsticks are easier to master than forks
B. Space travel can be tiring
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C. European methods of eating are superior
D. China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
1. A. Productive without waste
2. A. It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
3. D. China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
Exam:
Subjective exams measure your ability in several areas. Besides recall information, you must
be able to realize content logically and intelligently express yourself in a clearly understood
manner. Subjective test provide opportunity for students to show their broad knowledge of a
subjective area. Answers may be in the form of paragraphs or lengthy essays.
When your review for an essay exam, concentrate on main ideas rather than details. Since
essay tests are less to a few questions, they are likely to deal with more important ideas of a
subject. Prepare a list of question you thing might be asked. Write an answer to each of your
questions. Rather than writing complete sentence down your thoughts in outline form. doing
so will help you organize the information so that you can express yourself clearly.
When you take the test, read through all the questions before you start to write. Allot time
for each question, spending more time for questions worth the most points. Read each
question carefully to determine exactly what is they asked. Pay attention to words suchas
define, illustrate, explain, list, compare, and contrast. Each work require a different type of
response. Write a brief outlines of your answer on scrap paper or the back of the test. Make
sure you include all the important ideas that are within the limits of the question. In other
words, do not write more than is asked for each answer. When you write your answer, keep
it specific and as brief as possible. In the introductory sentence it is often helpful to makea
general statement that includes important points addressed in each question. Such a topic
sentence serves as a framework for your answer. Then use your outline to develop the main
point and subtopics. Add substance to your answer by including as many facts as possible to
support your answer.
Check your paper before you submit it. Look for mistakes in grammar, spelling, sentence
structure, and punctuation. Unless you are certain an answer is wrong, do not change it. Your
answer is an educated guess and is usually your best chance of answering correctly.
1. When taking a subjective examination, you will find questions like.
A. True & False
B. Multiple Choice
C. Matching
D. Definitions
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