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HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Passages - 1
1. Game of Bridge
1. The author wants the reader to feel?
Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge
2. Throughout this passage the word suit means?
Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided.
3. In the passage, a trick is described as?
A collection of one card played by each of four players.
4. The passage explicitly states?
That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick.
5. The passage implies that?
Playing bridge requires concentration.
2. Eating
1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
The author explain differences in eating processes.
2. What statement can be implied from the content of article.
Diversity is interesting to learn about
3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph?
Productive without waste
5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion?
It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
6. What statement from the article is correct?
China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
3. Food
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means?
Accompanying
2. The information presented in this article is?
Against drinking alcohol
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to?
Urge self-control
4. What is implied by this paragraph?
We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
,5. The author seems to?
Oppose drinking alcohol
4. Golden Gate Bridge
1. The authors reason for writing this piece seems to be to
Inform the reader
2. What body of water does The Golden Gate Bridge cross?
Golden Gate Strait
3. Why was the roadway so dangerous to build?
If the road wasn't balanced, it would collapse.
4. In the passage the word embark means to
Begin an undertaking, start
5. Which part of the bridge was built first?
Anchorage
5. Phobia
1. According to the passage, which of the following are types of phobias? (Check all that apply)
Social phobias, Panic disorder, Specific phobia
2. What does the author want the reader to know about 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?
Because phobias are extreme and unreasonable.
4. What are physical ailments that phobias cause?
Ulcers and hypertension
5. The author wants to conclude that?
People can gain control or deal with phobias.
6. Which of the following is NOT a category of specific phobias?
Social phobias
6. Rainforest - Amazon Rainforest
1. According to paragraph 1, Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Amazon
Rainforest?
Its precipitation
2. How can you describe the Amazon rainforest? (Choose 2 answers)
(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?
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?
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?
They do not poison the soil when farming.
6. Which rainforest plant has more than one use?
The Bruti plant
7. What is the biggest problem related to the disappearance of the rainforest?
Cutting down trees
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
7. Safe Driving
1. What is the best meaning of the word advocate as used in the forth sentence of this
paragraph? Supporter.
2. What is stated in this paragraph?
Each individuals driving behavior is the key to automobile safety.
3. What is implied by this paragraph?
Government action will not help if individual drivers do not cooperate.
4. The author seems to think that?
All cars should be properly inspected.
5. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to?
Get people personally involved with traffic safety.
8. Getting a Good Night's Sleep
1. What is stated in the passage? Physical Illness can cause Insomnia.
2. Which is a solution to Insomnia? Developing good sleep and taking herbs and spices.
3. Sleep Apnea causes? Chronic illness
4. Why did the author write this passage?
To explain insomnia and purpose some solutions for the condition.
, 5. Insomnia affects intellectual abilities because it?
Causes a deficit in memory, concentration, and attention.
9. Chronic Insomnia
1. Sleep insomnia causes deficit in Memory
2. Which statement is true about sleep insomnia
Most insomniacs tend to over estimate their sleep loss
3. Which is the solution?
Developing good sleeping habits, taking herbs and spices
4. The author intends to explain insomnia and propose solutions?
for the condition
5. Why did the author write this passage
To explain insomnia and purpose some solution for insomnia
10. Summer Olympics
1. How often is the game played?
Every 4 years
2. Meaning of "root" in the passage?
To wish success
3. What is the main reason athletics wish to participate in the olympics?
They have patriotic pride in their participation
4. Where was Summer 2008 played?
China
11. Voice
1. 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.
XXX eveileb2. What is stated in this paragraph?Women make less appealing political candidates.
3. The information presented is Slanted against people with piercing voices.
4. The author seems to: Prefer low pitched tones.
5. One of the worst voice qualities is Harshness
HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Passages - 1
1. Game of Bridge
1. The author wants the reader to feel?
Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge
2. Throughout this passage the word suit means?
Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided.
3. In the passage, a trick is described as?
A collection of one card played by each of four players.
4. The passage explicitly states?
That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick.
5. The passage implies that?
Playing bridge requires concentration.
2. Eating
1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
The author explain differences in eating processes.
2. What statement can be implied from the content of article.
Diversity is interesting to learn about
3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph?
Productive without waste
5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion?
It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
6. What statement from the article is correct?
China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
3. Food
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means?
Accompanying
2. The information presented in this article is?
Against drinking alcohol
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to?
Urge self-control
4. What is implied by this paragraph?
We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
,5. The author seems to?
Oppose drinking alcohol
4. Golden Gate Bridge
1. The authors reason for writing this piece seems to be to
Inform the reader
2. What body of water does The Golden Gate Bridge cross?
Golden Gate Strait
3. Why was the roadway so dangerous to build?
If the road wasn't balanced, it would collapse.
4. In the passage the word embark means to
Begin an undertaking, start
5. Which part of the bridge was built first?
Anchorage
5. Phobia
1. According to the passage, which of the following are types of phobias? (Check all that apply)
Social phobias, Panic disorder, Specific phobia
2. What does the author want the reader to know about 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?
Because phobias are extreme and unreasonable.
4. What are physical ailments that phobias cause?
Ulcers and hypertension
5. The author wants to conclude that?
People can gain control or deal with phobias.
6. Which of the following is NOT a category of specific phobias?
Social phobias
6. Rainforest - Amazon Rainforest
1. According to paragraph 1, Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Amazon
Rainforest?
Its precipitation
2. How can you describe the Amazon rainforest? (Choose 2 answers)
(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?
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?
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?
They do not poison the soil when farming.
6. Which rainforest plant has more than one use?
The Bruti plant
7. What is the biggest problem related to the disappearance of the rainforest?
Cutting down trees
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
7. Safe Driving
1. What is the best meaning of the word advocate as used in the forth sentence of this
paragraph? Supporter.
2. What is stated in this paragraph?
Each individuals driving behavior is the key to automobile safety.
3. What is implied by this paragraph?
Government action will not help if individual drivers do not cooperate.
4. The author seems to think that?
All cars should be properly inspected.
5. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to?
Get people personally involved with traffic safety.
8. Getting a Good Night's Sleep
1. What is stated in the passage? Physical Illness can cause Insomnia.
2. Which is a solution to Insomnia? Developing good sleep and taking herbs and spices.
3. Sleep Apnea causes? Chronic illness
4. Why did the author write this passage?
To explain insomnia and purpose some solutions for the condition.
, 5. Insomnia affects intellectual abilities because it?
Causes a deficit in memory, concentration, and attention.
9. Chronic Insomnia
1. Sleep insomnia causes deficit in Memory
2. Which statement is true about sleep insomnia
Most insomniacs tend to over estimate their sleep loss
3. Which is the solution?
Developing good sleeping habits, taking herbs and spices
4. The author intends to explain insomnia and propose solutions?
for the condition
5. Why did the author write this passage
To explain insomnia and purpose some solution for insomnia
10. Summer Olympics
1. How often is the game played?
Every 4 years
2. Meaning of "root" in the passage?
To wish success
3. What is the main reason athletics wish to participate in the olympics?
They have patriotic pride in their participation
4. Where was Summer 2008 played?
China
11. Voice
1. 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.
XXX eveileb2. What is stated in this paragraph?Women make less appealing political candidates.
3. The information presented is Slanted against people with piercing voices.
4. The author seems to: Prefer low pitched tones.
5. One of the worst voice qualities is Harshness
