HESI A2 Reading Passages - V1 Solutions
Eating
Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have developed
different methods to accomplish the task. It is interesting to discover these differences
and learn new ways to do things. - ANS-1. What conclusion can be drawn about the
article?
The author explain differences in eating processes.
European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to enable people to
efficiently eat their food. Correct use of this tools changes with the times-what was polite
in 1800 may not be considered proper manners today. - ANS-2. What statement can be
implied from the content of article.
Diversity is interesting to learn about
China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of the use of
chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture. The attempts of a
novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing to the watcher, but frustrating for the
hungry diner - ANS-6. What statement from the article is correct?
China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
Space travel has created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze bottles and
other unique packaging have enabled space travelers to get their needed nutrition.
Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space. - ANS-5. What statement from the
article draws a conclusion?
It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph? Productive
without waste - ANS-China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating.
Mastery of the use of chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture.
The attempts of a novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing to the watcher, but
frustrating for the hungry diner
Food
Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical
and metal problem. Many physicians believe that overeating is one of the country's main
health problems, since it places a great strain on the heart, can lead to diabetes, and
often shortens the individual's life span. To fill an emotional void. people often turn to
food when they are bored or lonely.
, Another area of concern is alcohol consumption. The results of alcohol abuse are widely
publicized. The social drinker who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's contribution
to highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all concomitant problems associated
with alcohol abuse. - ANS-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 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
Game of Bridge
The ebb and flow of laughter and silence fills the room as four old friends gather to
engage in a round of Bridge playing.
For the beginner, Bridge can be complicated, but with time, effort, and a good teacher,
even the novice can become proficient.
Composed of two main parts, bidding and playing, Bridge requires the player's
undivided attention. The dealer deals the entire deck of playing cards evenly between
the for players, with each person receiving thirteen cards. In the bidding portion of the
game, the four suits of cards in the deck are ranked highest to lowest as follows:
spades, hearts, diamonds, and finally clubs. However, during play all the suits of cards
are considered equals, and they go from highest to lowest from the ace being high to
the two card being low. The highest number of tricks wins. A trick is one card played by
each player for a total of four. After the lead player lays down his/her card, the other
players follow suit, if possible. The highest card within the four "same suit" cards played
wins the trick and picks up all four cards. if a player cannot follow suit, he/she plays any
card, but to make the game more interesting and challenging, one suit is named a
trump
Eating
Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have developed
different methods to accomplish the task. It is interesting to discover these differences
and learn new ways to do things. - ANS-1. What conclusion can be drawn about the
article?
The author explain differences in eating processes.
European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to enable people to
efficiently eat their food. Correct use of this tools changes with the times-what was polite
in 1800 may not be considered proper manners today. - ANS-2. What statement can be
implied from the content of article.
Diversity is interesting to learn about
China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of the use of
chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture. The attempts of a
novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing to the watcher, but frustrating for the
hungry diner - ANS-6. What statement from the article is correct?
China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
Space travel has created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze bottles and
other unique packaging have enabled space travelers to get their needed nutrition.
Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space. - ANS-5. What statement from the
article draws a conclusion?
It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph? Productive
without waste - ANS-China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating.
Mastery of the use of chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture.
The attempts of a novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing to the watcher, but
frustrating for the hungry diner
Food
Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical
and metal problem. Many physicians believe that overeating is one of the country's main
health problems, since it places a great strain on the heart, can lead to diabetes, and
often shortens the individual's life span. To fill an emotional void. people often turn to
food when they are bored or lonely.
, Another area of concern is alcohol consumption. The results of alcohol abuse are widely
publicized. The social drinker who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's contribution
to highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all concomitant problems associated
with alcohol abuse. - ANS-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 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
Game of Bridge
The ebb and flow of laughter and silence fills the room as four old friends gather to
engage in a round of Bridge playing.
For the beginner, Bridge can be complicated, but with time, effort, and a good teacher,
even the novice can become proficient.
Composed of two main parts, bidding and playing, Bridge requires the player's
undivided attention. The dealer deals the entire deck of playing cards evenly between
the for players, with each person receiving thirteen cards. In the bidding portion of the
game, the four suits of cards in the deck are ranked highest to lowest as follows:
spades, hearts, diamonds, and finally clubs. However, during play all the suits of cards
are considered equals, and they go from highest to lowest from the ace being high to
the two card being low. The highest number of tricks wins. A trick is one card played by
each player for a total of four. After the lead player lays down his/her card, the other
players follow suit, if possible. The highest card within the four "same suit" cards played
wins the trick and picks up all four cards. if a player cannot follow suit, he/she plays any
card, but to make the game more interesting and challenging, one suit is named a
trump
