HESI A2 EXAM 2025
Reading Comprehension
Passages
Version 1 (V1) & Version 2
(V2)
,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 conclusion can be drawn about the article?
The author explain differences in eating processes.
2. What statement can be implied from the content of article.
Diversity is interesting to learn about
3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph?
Productive without waste
,5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion?
It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
6. What statement from the article is correct?
China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
, 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?
Accompanying
2. The information presented in this article is?
Against drinking alcohol
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to?
Urge self-control
4. What is implied by this paragraph?
We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
5. The author seems to?
Reading Comprehension
Passages
Version 1 (V1) & Version 2
(V2)
,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 conclusion can be drawn about the article?
The author explain differences in eating processes.
2. What statement can be implied from the content of article.
Diversity is interesting to learn about
3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph?
Productive without waste
,5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion?
It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
6. What statement from the article is correct?
China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
, 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?
Accompanying
2. The information presented in this article is?
Against drinking alcohol
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to?
Urge self-control
4. What is implied by this paragraph?
We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
5. The author seems to?
