HESI A2 Reading Comprehension 2024
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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.What is implied by this paragraph?
-We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
2. The information presented in this article is
-Against drinking alcohol
3. The author seems to
-Oppose drinking alcohol
4. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph the term "Concomitant" means.
-Accompanying
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?
-productive without waste
2.What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
-The author explain differences in eating processes.
3.What statement can be implied from the content of article.
-Diversity is interesting to learn about
4.What statment from the article draws the conclusion?
-it is itresting to discover new ways to do something
Questions and Answers Updated (Verified
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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.What is implied by this paragraph?
-We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
2. The information presented in this article is
-Against drinking alcohol
3. The author seems to
-Oppose drinking alcohol
4. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph the term "Concomitant" means.
-Accompanying
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?
-productive without waste
2.What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
-The author explain differences in eating processes.
3.What statement can be implied from the content of article.
-Diversity is interesting to learn about
4.What statment from the article draws the conclusion?
-it is itresting to discover new ways to do something
