ATI TEAS 7 FINAL EXAM:
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SECTION 1: READING (22 Questions)
Passage 1 (Questions 1-4)
The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is the
world's largest coral reef system. Composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900
islands, it stretches for over 2,300 kilometers. The reef supports a diverse
ecosystem, including many threatened species. However, climate change, ocean
acidification, and pollution pose significant threats to its survival.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia.
B. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system, but it faces
environmental threats.
C. The Great Barrier Reef is a large, diverse ecosystem threatened by climate
change.
D. Ocean acidification only affects coral reefs.
Rationale: The passage introduces the reef’s size and diversity, then pivots to
threats. Option C captures both key elements. Option B is close but less precise
about “ecosystem” vs. “system.”
2. Which of the following is an opinion, not a fact?
A. The reef stretches over 2,300 kilometers.
B. Climate change threatens the reef.
,C. The reef has over 2,900 individual reefs.
D. The reef is the most beautiful natural wonder in the world.
Rationale: “Most beautiful” is subjective and cannot be proven true or false—it’s
an opinion. The others are verifiable facts.
3. Based on the passage, what can be inferred about ocean acidification?
A. It helps coral grow faster.
B. It is caused by overfishing.
C. It is a danger to the reef’s survival.
D. It only affects fish, not coral.
Rationale: The passage lists ocean acidification as a threat, so inference C is
correct.
4. Which word from the passage is a synonym for “varied”?
A. Stretches
B. Threatened
C. Diverse
D. Significant
Rationale: “Diverse” means varied or different, referring to the ecosystem.
Passage 2 (Questions 5-7)
First, preheat the oven to 350°F. Then, mix flour, sugar, and baking soda in a bowl.
Next, add eggs and milk, stirring until smooth. Finally, pour the batter into a
greased pan and bake for 30 minutes.
5. What text structure is used?
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Problem and solution
D. Sequence/Chronological
Rationale: The words “first,” “then,” “next,” “finally” signal a sequence of steps.
6. If you wanted to make the cake fluffier, what should you do before adding
eggs?
A. Increase the oven temperature.
B. Add more flour.
, C. Sift the dry ingredients together.
D. Bake for 40 minutes.
Rationale: Sifting aerates dry ingredients, leading to fluffier texture—a common
baking technique not in the original steps.
7. The word “greased” most nearly means:
A. Clean
B. Buttered
C. Floured
D. Oiled
Rationale: Greased means coated with oil or fat to prevent sticking.
Questions 8-22 (Additional Reading – Short answer format)
8. Which of the following is a primary source?
A. A textbook about World War II
B. A biography of Abraham Lincoln
C. A diary written by a soldier during the Vietnam War
D. An encyclopedia entry on the Civil Rights Movement
Rationale: Primary sources are firsthand accounts (diary). Textbooks and
encyclopedias are secondary.
9. In the word “unhappiness,” the prefix is:
A. ness
B. happy
C. un
D. iness
Rationale: “Un-” is the prefix meaning not.
10. The author’s purpose in a political speech persuading people to vote is:
A. To entertain
B. To persuade
C. To inform
D. To describe
Rationale: Persuasion is the goal of political speeches.
11. Which sentence is a fact?
A. Water boils at 100°C at sea level.
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
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SECTION 1: READING (22 Questions)
Passage 1 (Questions 1-4)
The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is the
world's largest coral reef system. Composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900
islands, it stretches for over 2,300 kilometers. The reef supports a diverse
ecosystem, including many threatened species. However, climate change, ocean
acidification, and pollution pose significant threats to its survival.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia.
B. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system, but it faces
environmental threats.
C. The Great Barrier Reef is a large, diverse ecosystem threatened by climate
change.
D. Ocean acidification only affects coral reefs.
Rationale: The passage introduces the reef’s size and diversity, then pivots to
threats. Option C captures both key elements. Option B is close but less precise
about “ecosystem” vs. “system.”
2. Which of the following is an opinion, not a fact?
A. The reef stretches over 2,300 kilometers.
B. Climate change threatens the reef.
,C. The reef has over 2,900 individual reefs.
D. The reef is the most beautiful natural wonder in the world.
Rationale: “Most beautiful” is subjective and cannot be proven true or false—it’s
an opinion. The others are verifiable facts.
3. Based on the passage, what can be inferred about ocean acidification?
A. It helps coral grow faster.
B. It is caused by overfishing.
C. It is a danger to the reef’s survival.
D. It only affects fish, not coral.
Rationale: The passage lists ocean acidification as a threat, so inference C is
correct.
4. Which word from the passage is a synonym for “varied”?
A. Stretches
B. Threatened
C. Diverse
D. Significant
Rationale: “Diverse” means varied or different, referring to the ecosystem.
Passage 2 (Questions 5-7)
First, preheat the oven to 350°F. Then, mix flour, sugar, and baking soda in a bowl.
Next, add eggs and milk, stirring until smooth. Finally, pour the batter into a
greased pan and bake for 30 minutes.
5. What text structure is used?
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Problem and solution
D. Sequence/Chronological
Rationale: The words “first,” “then,” “next,” “finally” signal a sequence of steps.
6. If you wanted to make the cake fluffier, what should you do before adding
eggs?
A. Increase the oven temperature.
B. Add more flour.
, C. Sift the dry ingredients together.
D. Bake for 40 minutes.
Rationale: Sifting aerates dry ingredients, leading to fluffier texture—a common
baking technique not in the original steps.
7. The word “greased” most nearly means:
A. Clean
B. Buttered
C. Floured
D. Oiled
Rationale: Greased means coated with oil or fat to prevent sticking.
Questions 8-22 (Additional Reading – Short answer format)
8. Which of the following is a primary source?
A. A textbook about World War II
B. A biography of Abraham Lincoln
C. A diary written by a soldier during the Vietnam War
D. An encyclopedia entry on the Civil Rights Movement
Rationale: Primary sources are firsthand accounts (diary). Textbooks and
encyclopedias are secondary.
9. In the word “unhappiness,” the prefix is:
A. ness
B. happy
C. un
D. iness
Rationale: “Un-” is the prefix meaning not.
10. The author’s purpose in a political speech persuading people to vote is:
A. To entertain
B. To persuade
C. To inform
D. To describe
Rationale: Persuasion is the goal of political speeches.
11. Which sentence is a fact?
A. Water boils at 100°C at sea level.
