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Most Americans know that HIV/AIDs is a worldwide health; many also believe it is
the most dangerous disease across the globe. Malaria, however, far surpasses
HIV/AIDs as a cause of sickness and death around the world. One likely reason for
Americans lack awareness about malaria may be that malaria has been eradicated
in this country, thanks in large part to efforts made during WWII. U.S. scientists
sought new medicines and methods to control the effects and spread of malaria
among combat troops. Those efforts were later applied to an eradication effort that
has kept the U.S. malaria-free for decades.
Based on the information in the passage, which of the following events contributed
to the eradication of malaria in the US?
a) HIV/AIDs outbreak
b) World War II
c) Elimination of the military draft in the US
d) Development of a malaria vaccine - n
ANS✔
b) World War II
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Most Americans know that HIV/AIDs is a worldwide health; many also believe it is
the most dangerous disease across the globe. Malaria, however, far surpasses
HIV/AIDs as a cause of sickness and death around the world. One likely reason for
Americans lack of awareness about malaria may be that malaria has been
eradicated in this country, thanks in large part to efforts made during WWII. U.S.
scientists sought new medicines and methods to control the effects and spread of
malaria among combat troops. Those efforts were later applied to an eradication
effort that has kept the U.S. malaria-free for decades. - n
ANS✔
Which of the following statements is the main idea of the passage?
a) Malaria is more dangerous than HIV/AIDs, and there is no cure for it
,b) Americans are unaware that malaria is an incredibly deadly disease because it
has been mostly eradicated in the U.S.
c) Malaria was the deadliest disease during WWII
d) Malaria is a dangerous disease, but it has rarely been a problem in the U.S.
b) Americans are unaware that malaria is an incredibly deadly disease because it
has been mostly eradicated in the U.S.
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Most Americans know that HIV/AIDs is a worldwide health; many also believe it is
the most dangerous disease across the globe. Malaria, however, far surpasses
HIV/AIDs as a cause of sickness and death around the world. One likely reason for
Americans lack of awareness about malaria may be that malaria has been
eradicated in this country, thanks in large part to efforts made during WWII. U.S.
scientists sought new medicines and methods to control the effects and spread of
malaria among combat troops. Those efforts were later applied to an eradication
effort that has kept the U.S. malaria-free for decades. - n
ANS✔
Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on information in the passage?
a) New medicines and methods to control HIV/AIDs came out of malaria research
b) HIV/AIDs is the leading cause of death in the US
c) Malaria is becoming more deadly in the US because of Americans lack of
awareness
d) Scientists prioritized the health of troops to promote the war effort
d) Scientists prioritized the health of troops to promote the war effort
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Read the "Multiple Intelligences" passage before answering the questions.
A student is writing a research paper about education. Which of the following
sentences from the passage would support the student's claim the education
systems vary among cultures?
, a) Out of this collaboration of dozens of esteemed professionals came the theory of
multiple intelligences(MI)
b) Traditional school curriculum in Western culture has heavily emphasized learning
through the verbal-linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligences
c) Originally, Gardner identified seven areas of human intelligence: verbal-
linguistic, musical, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic,
interpersonal, and intrapersonal.
d) The result of this re-evaluation of intelligence has begun to transform the way
teachers teach - n
ANS✔
b) Traditional school curriculum in Western culture has heavily emphasized learning
through the verbal-linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligences
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Read the "Multiple Intelligences" passage before answeringle Intelligences"
passage before answering the questions.
Which of the following statements identifies the claim made by the passage?
a) Standardized testing should be adapted to accomodate multiple intelligences.
b) Gardner's book theorized a ranking of eight new intelligences by their added
value to society.
c) The team of professors developed an education system that allows every student
to reach their maximum potential.
d) The research into the theory of multiple intelligences changed the way the
education system viewed student's capabilities - n
ANS✔
d) The research into the theory of multiple intelligences changed the way the
education system viewed student's capabilities
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Read the "Multiple Intelligences" passage before answering the questions