HESI Reading Comprehension V1 and V2

1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article? (eating)

A. The author think chopstick are funny

B. The best way to eat food is with cutlery

C. The author explain differences in eating processes.

D. Space flight is fun and exciting.

The author explain differences in eating processes.

2. What statement can be implied from the content of article. (eating)

A. Eating in space can be time-consuming.

B. Diversity is interesting to learn about

C. The author thinks cutlery is the best tool to use to consume food.

D. The author enjoys trying new food.

Diversity is interesting to learn about

3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph? (eating)

A. Productive without waste

B. Easy to accomplish

C.Parsimonious

D.Careful

Productive without waste

5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion? (eating)

A. It is interesting to discover new ways to do things

B. Mastery of the use of chopsticks can be difficult

C. What was polite in 1800 may not be considered proper manners today

D. Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space

It is interesting to discover new ways to do things

6. What statement from the article is correct? (eating)

A. Chopsticks are easier to master than forks

B. Space travel can be tiring

C. European methods of eating are superior

D. China developed chopsticks for eating utensils

China developed chopsticks for eating utensils

1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means? (food)

A. Accompanying

B. Quiet

C.Separate

D.Unpredictable

Accompanying

2. The information presented in this article is? (food)

A. Against eating and drinking

B. Against drinking alcohol

C. Against eating rich foods.

D. Unbiased in its approach

Against drinking alcohol

3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to? (food)

Urge self-control

4. What is implied by this paragraph? (food)

A. We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.

B. Obesity is a more serious problem than alcoholism.

C. Alcohol should be banned.

D. We need stronger laws to control drunk drivers.

We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.

5. The author seems to? (food)

A. Oppose drinking alcohol

B. Favor a strict diet

C. Oppose regulation of personal habits

D: Favor moderation

Oppose drinking alcohol

1. The author wants the reader to feel (Gob)

A. As though the game of Bridge is too hard for novices to learn.

B. Frustrated and confused about playing bridge.

C. Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge

D. Overwhelmed by all the rules for the games of Bridge.

Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge

2. Throughout this passage the word suit means (gob)

A. A set of clothing to be worn together

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

C. To be convenient or right for

D. To request or appeal persistently

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

3. In the passage, a trick is described as (gob)

A. A special look given to your partner across the table

B. A book that gives strategies on how to win a Bridge

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

D. A specific card the dealer gives to the person to her right.

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

4. The passage explicitly states (gob)

A. That the highest card withing the "trump" suit always wins the trick.

B. The Ace card is always the lowest card.

C. That there is a pile of leftover" cards that is placed in the middle of the game table.

D. That if a player cannot follow suit, she loses her turn to the next player.

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

5. The passage implies that (gob)

A. Playing bridge requires concentration.

B. Bridge is an extremely easy game to play

C. Bridge is only for older people

D. Bridge is only for women

Playing bridge requires concentration.

1. What is stated in the passage? (gagns)

Physical Illness can cause Insomnia.

2. Which is a solution to Insomnia? (gagns)

Developing good sleep and taking herbs and spices.

3. Sleep Apnea causes? (gagns)

Chronic illness

4. Why did the author write this passage? (gagns)

To explain insomnia and purpose some solutions for the condition.

5. Insomnia affects intellectual abilities because it (gagns)

Causes a deficit in memory, concentration, and attention.

1. According to the passage, which of the following are types of phobias? (Check all that apply) (phobia)

Social phobias, panic disorder, specific phobia

2. What does the author want the reader to know about phobia? (phobia)

That phobias are debilitating.

3. The passage says that being afraid is normal and good, according to the passage why is having a phobia not normal and good? (phobia)

Because phobias are extreme and unreasonable.

4. What are physical ailments that phobias cause? (phobia)

Ulcers and hypertension

5. The author wants to conclude that (phobia)

people can gain control or deal with phobias

1. What is the meaning of the word "composed" in the first paragraph? (water cycle)

To consist of

2. What is the main idea of this passage? (water cycle)

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

3. Which statement is not a detail from the passage? (water cycle)

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

4. What was the author's primary purpose for writing this essay? (water cycle)

To inform the reader about the stages of the water cycle

5. What can the reader conclude from this passage about ponds and lakes? (water cycle)

They are examples of groundwater reservoirs.

6. Knowing that the cooling of water vapor results in condensation, one could conclude that _______ is/are a factor in the evaporation process. (water cycle)

heat

1. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the AmazonRainforest? (amazon rainforest)

Its precipitation

2. How can you describe the Amazon rainforest? (Choose 2 answers) (amazon rainforest)

(A)It rains all time there so the forest is always green.(C)The plants are shaped so that rainwater can pour off them.

3. Which of the following is true about the Amazon Basin? (amazon rainforest)

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

4. Look at the end of paragraph 2. What does the author refer to when he says "rich and diverse land" at the beginning of paragraph 3? (amazon rainforest)

2,000 birds and mammals in the Amazon rainforest

5. What does the sentence "people of Brazil farm in an environmentally friendly way" mean in paragraph 3? (amazon rainforest)

They do not poison the soil when farming.

6. Which rainforest plant has more than one use? (amazon rainforest)

The Bruti plant

7. What is the biggest problem related to the disappearance of the rainforest? (amazon rainforest)

Cutting down trees

1. What is the best meaning of the word advocate as used in the forth sentence of this paragraph? (safe driving)

Supporter

2. What is stated in this paragraph? (safe driving)

Each individuals driving behavior is the key to automobile safety.

3. What is implied by this paragraph? (safe driving)

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

4. The author seems to think that? (safe driving)

All cars should be properly inspected.

5. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to? (safe driving)

Get people personally involved with traffic safety.

Rainforest

1. Rain forests are essential to life on earth

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

3. The Nile is the longest river

1. Which statement from the selection presents a fact rather than an opinion? (voice)

Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much tension in the throat and jaw.

2. What is stated in this paragraph? (voice)

Women make less appealing political candidates.

3. The information presented is (voice)

Slanted against people with piercing voices.

4. The author seems to: (voice)

Prefer low pitched tones.

5. One of the worst voice qualities is (voice)

Harshness

1. How did the people regard a white elephant? (white elephant)

People tried very hard not to offend the king so they would not receive a white elephant.

2. Where is Thailand? (white elephant)

Asia

3. What is implied by the article? (white elephant)

People enjoy giving/receiving gifts.

4. What is the meaning of the word impoverished in the first paragraph? (white elephant)

Financially ruined

5. Why is an unwanted gift called a white elephant? (white elephant)

It is rare thing to get an unwanted gift.

1. The authors reason for writing this piece seems to be to (GGB)

Inform the reader

2. What body of water does The Golden Gate Bridge cross? (GGB)

Golden Gate Strait

3. Why was the roadway so dangerous to build? (GGB)

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

4. In the passage the word embark means to (GGB)

Begin an undertaking, start

5. Which part of the bridge was built first? (GGB)

Anchorage

How often is the game played ? (SOG)

Every 4 years

Meaning of " root" in the passage? (SOG)

to wish success

What is the main reason athletics wish to participate in the Olympic? (SOG)

They have patriotic pride in their participation.

Where was summer 2008 played? (SOG)

China

1. The main idea of this passage is best expressed in which sentence? (Bicycle)

Sentence (4): Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world.

2. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? (bicycle)

A Ride through the History of Bicycles

3. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 3? (bicycle)

Macmillan made important changes in bicycle design.

4. An innovation, as it is used in Sentence (4), is (bicycle)

a new way of doing something.

5. Revolutionized, as it is used in Sentence (10) (bicycle)

most nearly meanschanged drastically.

6. The word prone, as it is used in Sentence (15) (bicycle)

means lying down.

7. Which of the following sentences from the passage represents the writer's opinion? (bicycle)

Sentence (1) The safety bicycle would look familiar to today's cyclists.

8. Sentence (8), "It didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel," follows which pattern? (bicycle)

opinion, fact

9. Macmillan added iron rims to the tires of his bicycle to (bicycle)

makes the tires last longer

10. The first person to use a gear system on bicycles was (bicycle)

James Starley.

11 Starley's addition of wire spokes made the bicycle (bicycle)

lighter.

1. What is the meaning of "they" in the passage? (changing time)

Clock change DST

2. Irrelevant means (changing time)

meaningless

3. What was the author inferring? (changing time)

Should be abolished

4. What stat is true based on the info in the article? (changing time)

computers automatically change the time setting when DST is established.

5. (changing time)

Trying to persuade the audience

6. Which statement most accurately reflects the author's attitude about this subject? (changing time)

DST is an inconvenience@should end

1. The definition ofBrittle is? (Glass)

easily broken

2. (Glass)

Archaeological digs have found article made of glass

3. What statement is fact? (Glass)

Glass is not an element, but a combination of several element.

4. What statement is implied by the article? (Glass)

glass is an essential part of our lives

5. (Glass)

Science uses glass in experiments

1. What does premium means? (Healthcare)

An amount to be paid for an insurance policy

2. Why insurance companies continuous to raise insurance rates? (Healthcare)

Hospitals are passing down the cost of taking care of people without insurance

3. According to the passage why are more and more people using the emergency room for minor illness? (Healthcare)

They can not afford the co-payments or deductible required by insurance

4. The passage implies that (Healthcare)

There is a crisis in normal management in healthcare

5. Which statement is a opinion? (Healthcare)

If we don't change the way health care game is played, we're all going to lose.

1. Which statement is a fact rather than an opinion? (Homonyms)

Homonyms make learning English more challenging

2. What inference can be drawn from the article? (Homonyms)

English is a difficult language to master.

3. What conclusion can be drawn from the article? (Homonyms)

In order to master English, the student must learn the Homonyms.

4. How does the article define homonyms? (Homonyms)

Words that sound alike and are spelled in different ways with different meaning

1. Greatest fear (Issac Asimov)

Flying

2. Definition of "prolific" (Issac Asimov)

High productivity

3. The big three mentioned were? (Issac Asimov)

Asimov, Clarke, Heinlein

4. How old was Asimov when he died? (Issac Asimov)

72 years

5. What type of writing was Mr. Asimov most famous? (Issac Asimov)

Science, fiction,

1. The Passage answers which of the following questions? (Jazz)

What were the origins of Jazz and how did it differ from other forms of music?