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ALL READING
TEAS 7 VERSIONS
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TEAS 7 Reading Exam (85% Accurate) Except from a suspense novel
Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the
CFO’s office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump,
like someone had dropped a towing ball.
There shouldn’t be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch.
The only illumination came from Shia’s computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth floor,
far too high to get more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before
reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered
turning on his phone’s flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the
unmistakable ticking of shattered glass.
Shia froe, as if he were caught by the gaze of medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find
someone snooping around the CFO’s office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and
would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears: he knew whoever was in his
boss’s office must be able to hear.
Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn’t be human shocked Shia into
motion. He broke into a run, in the opposite directions. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell
and rushed downward, jumping over
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1. Which of the following contains only key points of the passage?
o There are frightening noises in the office, Shia goes home, Shia sends
his boss a text. o There is a thump like a dropped bowling ball, aloud
crash, and the tinkling of shattered glass
o Shia is working at his computer, there is a little light, and no one else
should be in the building
o Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises, and he is frightened enough to leave
work.
2. Which of the following is the topic excerpt?
o A mysterious experience from work o A building with poor lighting
and security o An employee who is easily scared
o A boss’s expectations of an employee
3. Which of the following is tone of the passage?
o Witty o Incredulous o Aggressive o Tense
4. Which of the following from the passage supports the conclusion that the
passage takes place in the 21st century?
o His office was o the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than
a faint glow from the street lights below
o Shia froe, as if he were caught by the gaze of…..
o He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself
to sleep: I don’t think I can work anymore
o Shia didn’t stop running until he had burst the ground floor exit to the
parking garage and found his car.
5. Which of the following sources would be the best resolve other suspense
novels?
o A public library’s digital catalog o The online reviews of the novel
o A New York Times bestseller list o An encyclopaedia entry about
suspense genre.
The best part about going to the theatre is the feeling of being transported into story. As
soon as the curtains rises, you can forget about the chairs that make you feel like you’ve
been squished into a sardine can and embrace whenever the story takes you., if only for a
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short while. The emotions in the play become your emotions. The lives of the characters
become your life. From a drama about a financial crisis to a comedy about a play gone
wrong, there is no limit where the theatre can take you.
6. Which of the following best describes the authors experience in the theatre?
o Like you’re in an emotionless state o No limit to where the theatre
can take you o The theatre can transport you onto the stage o
Like you’ve been squished into a sardine can.
7. Using evidence from the passage which of the following conclusions about the
author can the reader make
o They are overly emotional and ….. o They would rather be at a
concert o They go to the theatre as often as possible o They enjoy
the decor of most theatres
8. From the passage, which of the following statements represents a logic
conclusion about the author
o The author loves to attend theatrical productions o The author
prefers musical comedies o The author also enjoys concerts and
movie o The author finds theatre seating comfortable.
Lexington and Concord
The majority of history scholars agree that the open warfare portion of the American War for
Independence began in two small Massachusetts towns: Lexington and Concord. To stop the
British from discovering military supplies hidden in Concord, the American Minutemen
attempted to stall or halt the British Regulars in Lexington Common.
While the opposing factions were facing off against one another, a shot was fired from an
unknown source, causing hostilities to break into violence. After the skirmish at Lexington
settled, multiple people from both sides lay dead and the British continued their way toward
Concord.
9. Which of the following could accurately subtitle this passage?
The start of the revolution
• American march from the sea
• The full armies face off In the state of Massachusetts
10. Which of the following best describes the theme of the passage?
o Patronizing o Sceptical o Objective o Nostalgic
11. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?
o To express o To inform o To persuade o To entertain
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Research shows that tipping in a restaurant has little to no effect on service. What tipping does
do is enable restauranteurs to pay less than the federal minimum wage to servers and depend on
customers to make up the difference between servers’ salaries and the minimum wage. The U.S
federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Although minimum wage varies from state
to state, it is safe to say that customers are paying the lion’s share of servers’ salaries. This
practice leads to resentment on the part of customers and it devalues servers. It’s time to abolish
tipping and pay employees a living wage. The result may well be happy servers who provide
excellent service to grateful customers.
12. Which of the following is the writer’s main argument? o The custom of
tipping should be abolished and servers paid a living wage o Customers are
resentful of having to help pay the salaries of servers o The federal rate for
servers is too low o Servers should provide excellent service no matter how
much they make.
13. Which of the following is evidence the writer provide to support the main
argument?
o Customers pay a large percentage of server’s salaries o Minimum
wage varies from state to state o Customers are grateful for
excellent service o Servers do not provide good service because
of their low pay.
Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor
Hedy Lamarr was a woman of many talents. She was first known as a European film actress
in the 1930s and early 1940s. Some of her popular films included Boom Town (1940) and
White Cargo (1942); however, her roles generally did not include very many spoken lines and
she became bored. To relieve this boredom, Lamarr took up inventing.
Hedy Lamarr did not have any formal training, but she did not allow that to stop her from
teaching herself in her spare time. Although she had a number of failed inventions, such as an
improved traffic light and a carbonated drink, Lamarr did not stop coming up with ideas. She
even spent time working with the science engineering team employed by Howard Hughes, the
aviation tycoon.
During World War II, Lamarr learned that one of the military’s new technologies, radio-
controlled torpedoes, were too easily jammed and redirected. She came up with a type of
radio signal that changed, or “hopped,” frequencies and was unable to be tracked or disrupted.
With the assistance of her friend George Antheil, she was able to design the system and patent
it in August 1942.
Unfortunately, the United States Navy was not interested. The technology of the era wasn’t
quite good enough to easily implement Lamarr’s system, and the Navy was not particularly
interested in civilian inventions at the time. It wasn’t until 20 years later, during the Ciban
Missile Crisis, that a version of Lamarr’s system began appearing on Navy ships.
ALL READING
TEAS 7 VERSIONS
NEWEST 2026\2027
update
TEAS 7 Reading Exam (85% Accurate) Except from a suspense novel
Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the
CFO’s office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump,
like someone had dropped a towing ball.
There shouldn’t be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch.
The only illumination came from Shia’s computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth floor,
far too high to get more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before
reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered
turning on his phone’s flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the
unmistakable ticking of shattered glass.
Shia froe, as if he were caught by the gaze of medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find
someone snooping around the CFO’s office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and
would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears: he knew whoever was in his
boss’s office must be able to hear.
Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn’t be human shocked Shia into
motion. He broke into a run, in the opposite directions. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell
and rushed downward, jumping over
, lOMoARcPSD| 33052882
1. Which of the following contains only key points of the passage?
o There are frightening noises in the office, Shia goes home, Shia sends
his boss a text. o There is a thump like a dropped bowling ball, aloud
crash, and the tinkling of shattered glass
o Shia is working at his computer, there is a little light, and no one else
should be in the building
o Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises, and he is frightened enough to leave
work.
2. Which of the following is the topic excerpt?
o A mysterious experience from work o A building with poor lighting
and security o An employee who is easily scared
o A boss’s expectations of an employee
3. Which of the following is tone of the passage?
o Witty o Incredulous o Aggressive o Tense
4. Which of the following from the passage supports the conclusion that the
passage takes place in the 21st century?
o His office was o the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than
a faint glow from the street lights below
o Shia froe, as if he were caught by the gaze of…..
o He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself
to sleep: I don’t think I can work anymore
o Shia didn’t stop running until he had burst the ground floor exit to the
parking garage and found his car.
5. Which of the following sources would be the best resolve other suspense
novels?
o A public library’s digital catalog o The online reviews of the novel
o A New York Times bestseller list o An encyclopaedia entry about
suspense genre.
The best part about going to the theatre is the feeling of being transported into story. As
soon as the curtains rises, you can forget about the chairs that make you feel like you’ve
been squished into a sardine can and embrace whenever the story takes you., if only for a
, lOMoARcPSD| 33052882
short while. The emotions in the play become your emotions. The lives of the characters
become your life. From a drama about a financial crisis to a comedy about a play gone
wrong, there is no limit where the theatre can take you.
6. Which of the following best describes the authors experience in the theatre?
o Like you’re in an emotionless state o No limit to where the theatre
can take you o The theatre can transport you onto the stage o
Like you’ve been squished into a sardine can.
7. Using evidence from the passage which of the following conclusions about the
author can the reader make
o They are overly emotional and ….. o They would rather be at a
concert o They go to the theatre as often as possible o They enjoy
the decor of most theatres
8. From the passage, which of the following statements represents a logic
conclusion about the author
o The author loves to attend theatrical productions o The author
prefers musical comedies o The author also enjoys concerts and
movie o The author finds theatre seating comfortable.
Lexington and Concord
The majority of history scholars agree that the open warfare portion of the American War for
Independence began in two small Massachusetts towns: Lexington and Concord. To stop the
British from discovering military supplies hidden in Concord, the American Minutemen
attempted to stall or halt the British Regulars in Lexington Common.
While the opposing factions were facing off against one another, a shot was fired from an
unknown source, causing hostilities to break into violence. After the skirmish at Lexington
settled, multiple people from both sides lay dead and the British continued their way toward
Concord.
9. Which of the following could accurately subtitle this passage?
The start of the revolution
• American march from the sea
• The full armies face off In the state of Massachusetts
10. Which of the following best describes the theme of the passage?
o Patronizing o Sceptical o Objective o Nostalgic
11. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?
o To express o To inform o To persuade o To entertain
, lOMoARcPSD| 33052882
Research shows that tipping in a restaurant has little to no effect on service. What tipping does
do is enable restauranteurs to pay less than the federal minimum wage to servers and depend on
customers to make up the difference between servers’ salaries and the minimum wage. The U.S
federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Although minimum wage varies from state
to state, it is safe to say that customers are paying the lion’s share of servers’ salaries. This
practice leads to resentment on the part of customers and it devalues servers. It’s time to abolish
tipping and pay employees a living wage. The result may well be happy servers who provide
excellent service to grateful customers.
12. Which of the following is the writer’s main argument? o The custom of
tipping should be abolished and servers paid a living wage o Customers are
resentful of having to help pay the salaries of servers o The federal rate for
servers is too low o Servers should provide excellent service no matter how
much they make.
13. Which of the following is evidence the writer provide to support the main
argument?
o Customers pay a large percentage of server’s salaries o Minimum
wage varies from state to state o Customers are grateful for
excellent service o Servers do not provide good service because
of their low pay.
Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor
Hedy Lamarr was a woman of many talents. She was first known as a European film actress
in the 1930s and early 1940s. Some of her popular films included Boom Town (1940) and
White Cargo (1942); however, her roles generally did not include very many spoken lines and
she became bored. To relieve this boredom, Lamarr took up inventing.
Hedy Lamarr did not have any formal training, but she did not allow that to stop her from
teaching herself in her spare time. Although she had a number of failed inventions, such as an
improved traffic light and a carbonated drink, Lamarr did not stop coming up with ideas. She
even spent time working with the science engineering team employed by Howard Hughes, the
aviation tycoon.
During World War II, Lamarr learned that one of the military’s new technologies, radio-
controlled torpedoes, were too easily jammed and redirected. She came up with a type of
radio signal that changed, or “hopped,” frequencies and was unable to be tracked or disrupted.
With the assistance of her friend George Antheil, she was able to design the system and patent
it in August 1942.
Unfortunately, the United States Navy was not interested. The technology of the era wasn’t
quite good enough to easily implement Lamarr’s system, and the Navy was not particularly
interested in civilian inventions at the time. It wasn’t until 20 years later, during the Ciban
Missile Crisis, that a version of Lamarr’s system began appearing on Navy ships.
