HESI A2 - Reading Comprehension Latest 2023 Graded A+

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HESI A2 - Reading Comprehension Latest 2023 Graded A+ Food: Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical and metal problem. Many physicians believe that o ... vereating 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 5.What statement from this article is correct? -china developed chop sticks for eating utensils The Game of Bridge The ebb and flow of laughter and silence fills the room as four old friends gather to engage in a round of Bridge playing. For the beginner, Bridge can be complicated, but with time, effort, and a good teacher, even the novice can become proficient. Composed of two main parts, bidding and playing, Bridge requires the player's undivided attention. The dealer deals the entire deck of playing cards evenly between the for players, with each person receiving thirteen cards. In the bidding portion of the game, the four suits of cards in the deck are ranked highest to lowest as follows: spades, hearts, diamonds, and finally clubs. However, during play all the suits of cards are considered equals, and they go from highest to lowest from the ace being high to the two card being low. The highest number of tricks wins. A trick is one card played by each player for a total of four. After the lead player lays down his/her card, the other players follow suit, if possible. The highest card within the four "same suit" cards played wins the trick and picks up all four cards. if a player cannot follow suit, he/she plays any card, but to make the game more interesting and challenging, one suit is named a trump suit which means that if a player plays a card from the trump suit, it always wins the trick. If two cards from the trump suit are played, the highest card withing the trump suit wins the trick. obviously the team with the most tricks wins the hand. ✔✔1.The author want the reader to feel -confident and excited about learning the game of bridge 2.Throughout this passage the word suit means -Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided 3.In the passage, a trick is described as -A collection of one card played by each of four players 4.The passage explicitly states -That the highest card withing the "trump" suit always wins the trick 5.The passage implies that -playing bridge requires concentration 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 to support the suspension bridge. Lastly, workers labored to complete the roadway which became the most dangerous and treacherous part of the entire task. The builders had to keep the bridge balance so it wouldn't fall into the bay. Today, over sixty-five years later, the bridge remains a life-line for the people of the San Francisco Bay Area. ✔✔1.The authors reason for writing this piece seems to be to -Inform the reader 2.What body of water does The Golden GAte Bridge cross? -Golden Gate Strait (Correct) 3.Why was the roadway so dangerous to build? -If the road wasn't balance, it would collapse 4.Which part of the bridge was built first -Anchorages 5.In passage the word embarkmeans to -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? -Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much tension in the throat and jaw 2.What is stated in this paragraph? -Women make less appealing political candidates 3.The information presented is -slanted against people with piercing voices. 4.The author seems to: -prefer low pitched tones 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 gift in turn. The second person can choose or steal the first one. It is all in good fun, and people enjoy giving silly gifts and "stealing" someone else. ✔✔1.How did the people regard a white elephant? -People tried very hard not to offend the king so they would not receive a white elephant 2.What is implied by the article? -people enjoy giving/receiving gifts 3.Impoverished meaning? -financially ruined 4.Why is an unwanted gift called "white elephant"? -It is a rare thing to get an unwanted gift 5.Where is Thailand" -Asia Getting a Good nights sleep ✔✔1. Why the author wrote this passage? -to explain insomnia& propose some sulotions for the condition 2.Sleep apena causes? -Chronic illness 3. Insomnia affects intellectual abilities because it -causes a deficit in memory, concentration, and attention 4.What is stated in the passage? -physical illness can cause chronic insomnia 5. Which is a solution for insomnia? -developing good sleep habits and taking herbs and spices Safe Driving ✔✔1. What is the best meaning of the word advocate as used in the forth sentence of this paragraph? -supporter 2.What is stated in this paragraph ? -each individuals driving behavior is the key to automobile safety 3.What is implied by this paragraph ? -Government action will not help if individual drivers do not cooperate 4.The author seems to think that? -all cars should be properly inspected 5.the authors motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to? -get people personally involved with traffic safety [Show More]

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