HESI A2 Reading Comprehension V1 - 2025

Eating-What conclusion can be drawn about the article

The author explain differences in eating processes.

Eating-What statement can be implied from the content of the article

Diversity is interesting to learn about.

Eating-What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph

Productive without waste.

Eating-What statement from the article draws a conclusion

It is interesting to discover new ways to do things.

Eating-What statement from the article is correct

China developed chopsticks for eating utensils.

Food-As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means

Accompanying.

Food-The information presented in this article is

Against drinking alcohol.

Food-The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to

Urge self-control.

Food-What is implied by this paragraph

We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.

Food-The author seems to

Oppose drinking alcohol.

Game of Bridge-The author wants the reader to feel

Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge.

Game of Bridge-Throughout this passage the word suit means

Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided.

Game of Bridge-In the passage, a trick is described as

A collection of one card played by each of four players.

Game of Bridge-The passage explicitly states

That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick.

Game of Bridge-The passage implies that

Playing bridge requires concentration.

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-What is stated in the passage

Physical illness can cause Insomnia.

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-Which is a solution to Insomnia

Developing good sleep and taking herbs & spices.

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-Sleep Apnea causes

Chronic insomnia (illness).

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-When the author wrote this passage, what does he/she intended

To explain insomnia and purpose some solutions for the condition.

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-Insomnia affects intellectual abilities because it

Causes a deficit in memory, concentration, and attention.

Phobia-According to the passage, which of the following are types of phobias (Check all that apply)

Social phobias, panic disorder, specific phobia.

Phobia-What does the author want the reader to know about phobia

That phobias are debilitating.

Phobia-The passage says that being afraid is normal and good, according to the passage why is having a phobia not normal and good

Because phobias are extreme and unreasonable.

Phobia-What are physical ailments that phobias cause

Ulcers and hypertension.

Phobia-The author wants to conclude that

People can gain control or deal with phobias.

The Water Cycle-What is the meaning of the word composed in the first paragraph

To consist of.

The Water Cycle-What is the main idea of this passage

The different components of the water cycle are precipitation, evaporation & condensation. The explanation of the different components of the water cycle

The Water Cycle-Which statement is not a detail from the passage

Condensation fails to happen when water vapor cools and changes back into droplets of liquid.

The Water Cycle-What was the author's primary purpose for writing this essay

To inform the reader about the stages of the water cycle.

The Water Cycle-What can the reader conclude from this passage about ponds and lakes

They are examples of groundwater reservoirs.

The Water Cycle-Knowing that the cooling of water vapor results in condensation, one could conclude that _______ is/are a factor in the evaporation process

Heat.

Amazon Rainforest-According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Amazon Rainforest

Its precipitation.

Amazon Rainforest-How can you describe the Amazon rainforest (Choose 2 answers)

1. It rains all time there so the forest is always green.

2. The plants are shaped so that rainwater can pour off them.

Amazon Rainforest-Which of the following is true about the Amazon Basin

It is more than one-fifth of all the other rainforests in the world.

Amazon Rainforest-Look at the end of paragraph two. What does the author refer to when he says "rich and diverse land" at the beginning of paragraph 3

2,000 birds and mammals in the Amazon rainforest.

Amazon Rainforest-What does the sentence "people of Brazil farm in an environmentally friendly way" mean in paragraph 3

They do not poison the soil when farming.

Amazon Rainforest-What is the biggest problem related to the disappearance of the rainforest

Cutting down trees.

Amazon Rainforest-Which rainforest plant has more than one use

The Bruti plant.

Safe Driving-What is the best meaning of the word advocate as used in the forth sentence of this paragraph

Supporter.

Safe Driving-What is stated in this paragraph

Each individual driving behavior is the key to automobile safety.

Safe Driving-What is implied by this paragraph

Government action will not help if individual drivers do not cooperate.

Safe Driving-The author seems to think that

All cars should be properly inspected.

Safe Driving-The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to

Get people personally involved with traffic safety.

Voice-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.

Voice-What is stated in this paragraph

Women make less appealing political candidates.

Voice-The information presented is

Slanted against people with piercing voices.

Voice-The author seems to

Prefer low pitched tones.

Voice- What statement from the article draws a conclusion? (main idea)

One of the worst voice is harshness

White Elephant-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.

White Elephant-Where is Thailand

Asia.

White Elephant-What is implied by the article

People enjoy giving/receiving gifts.

White Elephant-What is the meaning of the word impoverished in the first paragraph

Financially ruined.

White Elephant-Why is an unwanted gift called a white elephant

It is a rare thing to get an unwanted gift.

The Golden Gate Bridge

The authors reason for writing this piece seems to be to

inform the reader

The Golden Gate Bridge

What body of water does The Golden Gate Bridge cross?

Golden Gate Strait

The Golden Gate Bridge - Why was the roadway so dangerous to build?

If the road wasn't balanced, it would collapse.

The Golden Gate Bridge - In the passage the word "embank" mean to

Begin an undertaking, start

The Golden Gate Bridge - Which part of the bridge was built first?

Anchorage

Rainforests- 3 facts about rainforests

1. Rain forests are essential to the life on earth

2. Deforestation has long term consequences that we still do not know

3. The Nile River is the longest river

Circus- what does converting mean?

running/jumping

Circus -what fired the author recommended

attending the circus

Circus- 3 facts about the circus

1. There was a great extravaganza

2. the Roman state extravaganza

3. gave children an experience

Coffee - facts in the passage

Coffee can cause digestion and heart attack

Coffee- facts about coffee

1. Disliked by CNN

2. causes of insomnia sleeplessness

3. positive to negative

4. further research