HESI A2 Reading Comprehension And
Vocabulary Exam with Real Exam
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The Electoral College
The electoral college has nothing to do with college and contains no
students. The Electoral College consists of votes that each state
acquires based on the number of representatives it has in Congress.
Each state has two electoral votes because each state has two
senators. The remaining electoral votes are determined by the number
of Congressmen, the number of which is base on the population of the
state established by the Census taken each decade.
During the presidential election, most states cast all their electoral
votes for the candidate who wins the popular vote in that particular
state. Its all very confusing, but the founding fathers know what they
were doing. By having and using the Electoral College candidates
campaign in every state, but just because they win the popular vote
across the country doesn't mean they will always win the election.
Case in point, in election 2000, Al Gore --- correct answers ---1)A
,2)B
The Golden Gate Bridge
Linking San Francisco to Marin County in California, the Golden Gate
Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. The bridge
crosses over a narrow strait which connects the Pacific Ocean to San
Francisco Bay. Prior to the bridge, people traveled by ferry boat across
the strait.
Although most people thought a bridge was necessary to expedite
travel, some residents of the bay area felt the risk of building the
bridge was too great. Joseph Strauss believed that nothing was
impossible and dreams would never come to fruition if risks weren't
taken. So he decided to gather the best and brightest builders,
architects, and workers to embark on the challenge of building a
bridge across the Golden Gate Strait.
With safety nets in place, the construction began in 1937. Building the
anchorages first, the builders then move on to the towers on each end,
and then to the three-foot thick cables t --- correct answers ---1)A
2)D
3)D
4)Anchorages
,5)Put or go on board a ship
Voice
What effect does your voice have on others? Does it persuade or
irritate, attract or repel? One of the worst qualities is harshness. If
you ever get the feeling that people are uncomfortable when you
speak, it may be that your harsh tones are jarring their eardrums.
your voice will sound unpleasant if it is shrill, grating, hard, piercing,
brassy, to loud, or too nasal. Harsh voice qualities usually come from
too much tension in the throat and jaw. Tension tightens muscles and
blocks the relaxed voice tones essential to a pleasing impression.
Because tension occurs in higher pitched voices, women tend to have
shriller voices than men, which usually makes them less desirable
public speakers, newscasters, or political candidates.
1)Which statement from the selection presents a fact rather than an
opinion?
A.One of the worst voice qualities is harshness.
B. Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much tension ---
correct answers ---1)B
2)C
3)A
4)A
, THE WHITE ELEPHANT
Centuries ago, in the country of Siam, now known as Thailand, it was
the custom of the rulers that displeased them by giving the offender a
white elephant. Because the animal was considered to be could not be
made to work as other elephants did, but still had to be fed hundreds
of pounds of fruit and cared for in the most lavish style. The recipient
could not give the elephant to anyone else, as it was the ruler, who
would be greatly displeased should the recipient not receive the gift
graciously or care for in a grand style. This monetary burden could be
a major liability to the recipient and in many cases they became
impoverished.
This is the origin of the term "white elephant" as it is used today to
denote an unwanted gift. The way of gift exchange played during the
holiday season is an offshoot of this. In this game, everyone brings
and the gifts are exchanged by drawing numbers and picking a ---
correct answers ---1)B
2)C
3)people enjoy giving/receiving gifts
4)financially ruined
5)It is a rare thing to get an unwanted gift
Vocabulary Exam with Real Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Detailed
Answers Graded A+ Latest 2025!!
The Electoral College
The electoral college has nothing to do with college and contains no
students. The Electoral College consists of votes that each state
acquires based on the number of representatives it has in Congress.
Each state has two electoral votes because each state has two
senators. The remaining electoral votes are determined by the number
of Congressmen, the number of which is base on the population of the
state established by the Census taken each decade.
During the presidential election, most states cast all their electoral
votes for the candidate who wins the popular vote in that particular
state. Its all very confusing, but the founding fathers know what they
were doing. By having and using the Electoral College candidates
campaign in every state, but just because they win the popular vote
across the country doesn't mean they will always win the election.
Case in point, in election 2000, Al Gore --- correct answers ---1)A
,2)B
The Golden Gate Bridge
Linking San Francisco to Marin County in California, the Golden Gate
Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. The bridge
crosses over a narrow strait which connects the Pacific Ocean to San
Francisco Bay. Prior to the bridge, people traveled by ferry boat across
the strait.
Although most people thought a bridge was necessary to expedite
travel, some residents of the bay area felt the risk of building the
bridge was too great. Joseph Strauss believed that nothing was
impossible and dreams would never come to fruition if risks weren't
taken. So he decided to gather the best and brightest builders,
architects, and workers to embark on the challenge of building a
bridge across the Golden Gate Strait.
With safety nets in place, the construction began in 1937. Building the
anchorages first, the builders then move on to the towers on each end,
and then to the three-foot thick cables t --- correct answers ---1)A
2)D
3)D
4)Anchorages
,5)Put or go on board a ship
Voice
What effect does your voice have on others? Does it persuade or
irritate, attract or repel? One of the worst qualities is harshness. If
you ever get the feeling that people are uncomfortable when you
speak, it may be that your harsh tones are jarring their eardrums.
your voice will sound unpleasant if it is shrill, grating, hard, piercing,
brassy, to loud, or too nasal. Harsh voice qualities usually come from
too much tension in the throat and jaw. Tension tightens muscles and
blocks the relaxed voice tones essential to a pleasing impression.
Because tension occurs in higher pitched voices, women tend to have
shriller voices than men, which usually makes them less desirable
public speakers, newscasters, or political candidates.
1)Which statement from the selection presents a fact rather than an
opinion?
A.One of the worst voice qualities is harshness.
B. Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much tension ---
correct answers ---1)B
2)C
3)A
4)A
, THE WHITE ELEPHANT
Centuries ago, in the country of Siam, now known as Thailand, it was
the custom of the rulers that displeased them by giving the offender a
white elephant. Because the animal was considered to be could not be
made to work as other elephants did, but still had to be fed hundreds
of pounds of fruit and cared for in the most lavish style. The recipient
could not give the elephant to anyone else, as it was the ruler, who
would be greatly displeased should the recipient not receive the gift
graciously or care for in a grand style. This monetary burden could be
a major liability to the recipient and in many cases they became
impoverished.
This is the origin of the term "white elephant" as it is used today to
denote an unwanted gift. The way of gift exchange played during the
holiday season is an offshoot of this. In this game, everyone brings
and the gifts are exchanged by drawing numbers and picking a ---
correct answers ---1)B
2)C
3)people enjoy giving/receiving gifts
4)financially ruined
5)It is a rare thing to get an unwanted gift
