TSI MATH TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ The main authors of The Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution are usually thought of as America's "Founding Fathers."
Other, less known personages also deserve the title, however, and
Noah Webster was one
of these. Through his writings, which include the still- influential
dictionary that bears his name, Webster sought to legitimize an
"American English" that was independent of British spelling and
pronunciation. For instance, Webster removed the "u" from "colour,"
creating the distinct American version of the word.. Answer: To
present information about an important American
◉ Television has been the primary source of information and
entertainment for most Americans over the last 50 years. However,
with Internet use on the rise year after year, some may wonder if
surfing the net will soon surpass watching television as Americans'
primary leisure activity. Indeed, some recent surveys show that time
spent on the Internet
is now greater than time spent in front of the television. However,
this statistic may not tell the whole story, as 59% of Americans say
they multitask, using the Internet and watching TV simultaneously..
Answer: may have become less popular than the Internet
,◉ If you are committed to healthy, green living and want to reduce
your environmental footprint, you might consider expanding your
daily diet to include bugs. Supporters of the edible insect initiative
rightfully argue that farming insects has a much lower
environmental impact than does raising livestock since bugs are
easier to harvest and require a fraction of the water and land space
that cattle need. Indeed, the high-protein, low-fat health benefits of
bug-eating have long been known. For hundreds of years, crickets,
silkworms and even tarantulas have been served roasted, stewed
and fried at the dinner tables of many cultures.. Answer: interest and
support
◉ If you are committed to healthy, green living and want to reduce
your environmental footprint, you might consider expanding your
daily diet to include bugs. Supporters of the edible insect initiative
rightfully argue that farming insects has a much lower
environmental impact than does raising livestock since bugs are
easier to harvest and require a fraction of the water and land space
that cattle need. Indeed, the high-protein, low-fat health benefits of
bug-eating have long been known. For hundreds of years, crickets,
silkworms and even tarantulas have been served roasted, stewed
and fried at the dinner tables of many cultures.
In the first sentence, "expanding" most nearly means. Answer:
Broadening
◉ Long thought to be a case of mistaken identity, the discovery of
the Bornean rainbow toad by European explorers in 1924 was
recently verified by scientists. The explorers had made a black-and-
,white sketch of an unusual toad they had found in the jungles of
Southeast Asia, christening it the Bornean rainbow toad. Skeptical
but curious, scientists recently went to look for the toad—and ended
up finding three specimens.. Answer: Some people doubted the
existence of the toad
◉ Plywood, while not the most pleasing wood to look at, has become
an incredibly important building material in house construction. It is
flexible, inexpensive, and strong. Its strength is due to layers of thin
wood glued on top of each other with the grain of each layer making
a right angle with the grain of the layer below it. This way of layering
the sheets of wood makes plywood difficult to break.
Which word best describes the author's attitude towards plywood's
qualities. Answer: Impressed
◉ Plywood, while not the most pleasing wood to look at, has become
an incredibly important building material in house construction. It is
flexible, inexpensive, and strong. Its strength is due to layers of thin
wood glued on top of each other with the grain of each layer making
a right angle with the grain of the layer below it. This way of layering
the sheets of wood makes plywood difficult to break.
According to the passage, the arrangement of the layers of thin wood
explains plywood's. Answer: strength
◉ Studies show that the prevalence of fast-food restaurants
corresponds with the rates of obesity
, in both children and adults. Obesity is now on the rise in countries
outside the U.S., where fast food restaurants are becoming more
common.. Answer: They express roughly the same idea.
◉ It is said that a smile is universally understood. Nothing triggers a
smile more universally than the taste of sugar. Nearly everyone loves
sugar. Infant studies indicate that humans are born with an innate
love of sweets. Based on statistics, a lot of people in Great Britain
must be smiling because on average, every man, woman and child in
that country consumes 95 pounds of sugar each year.
This passage implies that the writer thinks that 95 pounds of sugar
per person per year is:. Answer: a surprisingly large amount
◉ Some historians attribute the origins of the front porches so
common in American houses to the covered porticos of classical
Rome. Indeed, our word "porch" derives from the Latin portico.
However, these colonnaded spaces were almost always connected to
public or religious structures rather than to private homes. The
loggias of Renaissance Venice, recessed front entryways built into
the ground floor of Venetian canal houses, perhaps provide a better
starting point for the evolution of the American-style porch. This
architectural feature later became popularized throughout Europe
by the 17th-century Venetian architect Andrea Palladio. Eventually,
English colonists would spread the loggia to the American colonies.
Why does the author mention Venetian architect Andrea Palladio?.
Answer: Palladio inspired other builders to include loggias in their
designs.
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ The main authors of The Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution are usually thought of as America's "Founding Fathers."
Other, less known personages also deserve the title, however, and
Noah Webster was one
of these. Through his writings, which include the still- influential
dictionary that bears his name, Webster sought to legitimize an
"American English" that was independent of British spelling and
pronunciation. For instance, Webster removed the "u" from "colour,"
creating the distinct American version of the word.. Answer: To
present information about an important American
◉ Television has been the primary source of information and
entertainment for most Americans over the last 50 years. However,
with Internet use on the rise year after year, some may wonder if
surfing the net will soon surpass watching television as Americans'
primary leisure activity. Indeed, some recent surveys show that time
spent on the Internet
is now greater than time spent in front of the television. However,
this statistic may not tell the whole story, as 59% of Americans say
they multitask, using the Internet and watching TV simultaneously..
Answer: may have become less popular than the Internet
,◉ If you are committed to healthy, green living and want to reduce
your environmental footprint, you might consider expanding your
daily diet to include bugs. Supporters of the edible insect initiative
rightfully argue that farming insects has a much lower
environmental impact than does raising livestock since bugs are
easier to harvest and require a fraction of the water and land space
that cattle need. Indeed, the high-protein, low-fat health benefits of
bug-eating have long been known. For hundreds of years, crickets,
silkworms and even tarantulas have been served roasted, stewed
and fried at the dinner tables of many cultures.. Answer: interest and
support
◉ If you are committed to healthy, green living and want to reduce
your environmental footprint, you might consider expanding your
daily diet to include bugs. Supporters of the edible insect initiative
rightfully argue that farming insects has a much lower
environmental impact than does raising livestock since bugs are
easier to harvest and require a fraction of the water and land space
that cattle need. Indeed, the high-protein, low-fat health benefits of
bug-eating have long been known. For hundreds of years, crickets,
silkworms and even tarantulas have been served roasted, stewed
and fried at the dinner tables of many cultures.
In the first sentence, "expanding" most nearly means. Answer:
Broadening
◉ Long thought to be a case of mistaken identity, the discovery of
the Bornean rainbow toad by European explorers in 1924 was
recently verified by scientists. The explorers had made a black-and-
,white sketch of an unusual toad they had found in the jungles of
Southeast Asia, christening it the Bornean rainbow toad. Skeptical
but curious, scientists recently went to look for the toad—and ended
up finding three specimens.. Answer: Some people doubted the
existence of the toad
◉ Plywood, while not the most pleasing wood to look at, has become
an incredibly important building material in house construction. It is
flexible, inexpensive, and strong. Its strength is due to layers of thin
wood glued on top of each other with the grain of each layer making
a right angle with the grain of the layer below it. This way of layering
the sheets of wood makes plywood difficult to break.
Which word best describes the author's attitude towards plywood's
qualities. Answer: Impressed
◉ Plywood, while not the most pleasing wood to look at, has become
an incredibly important building material in house construction. It is
flexible, inexpensive, and strong. Its strength is due to layers of thin
wood glued on top of each other with the grain of each layer making
a right angle with the grain of the layer below it. This way of layering
the sheets of wood makes plywood difficult to break.
According to the passage, the arrangement of the layers of thin wood
explains plywood's. Answer: strength
◉ Studies show that the prevalence of fast-food restaurants
corresponds with the rates of obesity
, in both children and adults. Obesity is now on the rise in countries
outside the U.S., where fast food restaurants are becoming more
common.. Answer: They express roughly the same idea.
◉ It is said that a smile is universally understood. Nothing triggers a
smile more universally than the taste of sugar. Nearly everyone loves
sugar. Infant studies indicate that humans are born with an innate
love of sweets. Based on statistics, a lot of people in Great Britain
must be smiling because on average, every man, woman and child in
that country consumes 95 pounds of sugar each year.
This passage implies that the writer thinks that 95 pounds of sugar
per person per year is:. Answer: a surprisingly large amount
◉ Some historians attribute the origins of the front porches so
common in American houses to the covered porticos of classical
Rome. Indeed, our word "porch" derives from the Latin portico.
However, these colonnaded spaces were almost always connected to
public or religious structures rather than to private homes. The
loggias of Renaissance Venice, recessed front entryways built into
the ground floor of Venetian canal houses, perhaps provide a better
starting point for the evolution of the American-style porch. This
architectural feature later became popularized throughout Europe
by the 17th-century Venetian architect Andrea Palladio. Eventually,
English colonists would spread the loggia to the American colonies.
Why does the author mention Venetian architect Andrea Palladio?.
Answer: Palladio inspired other builders to include loggias in their
designs.
