HESI READING PASSAGES TEST PAPER 2026
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
◉ 4. In the passage the word embark means to:
A. Put or go on board a ship
B. Remove the covering from a tree
C. Speak harshly to others
D. Being an undertaking. Answer: D. Being an undertaking
◉ 5. Which part of the bridge was built first?
A. Cables
B. Anchorage
C. Roadway
D. Towers. Answer: B. Anchorage
◉ Voice
,What effect does your voice have on others? Does it persuade or
irritate, attract or repel? One of the worst qualities is harshness. If
you ever get the feeling that people are uncomfortable when you
speak, it may be that your harsh tones are jarring their eardrums.
your voice will sound unpleasant if it is shrill, grating, hard, piercing,
brassy, to loud, or too nasal. Harsh voice qualities usually come from
too much tension in the throat and jaw. Tension tightens muscles
and blocks the relaxed voice tones essential to a pleasing
impression. Because tension occurs in higher pitched voices, women
tend to have shriller voices than men, which usually makes them less
desirable public speakers, newscasters, or political candidates..
Answer:
◉ 1. Which statement from the selection presents a fact rather than
an opinion?
A. One of the worst voice qualities is harshness.
B. Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much tension in the
throat and jaw.
C. Your voice will sound unpleasant if it is shrill, grating, hard,
piercing, brassy, too loud, or too nasal.
D. Because tension occurs in higher pitched voices, women tn to
have shriller voices than men, which usually makes them less
desirable public speaker, newscasters, or political candidates..
Answer: B. Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much
tension in the throat and jaw.
,◉ 2. What is stated in this paragraph?
A. Some men have harsh voices.
B. Relaxed people often have harsh voices.
C. Women make less appealing political candidates.
D. Not everyone finds a harsh voice irritating.. Answer: C. Women
make less appealing political candidates.
◉ 3. The information presented is:
A. Slanted in favor of newscasters.
B. Slanted against people with deep voice
C. Slanted against people with piercing voices.
D. Balance in its approach.. Answer: C. Slanted against people with
piercing voices.
◉ 4. The author seems to:
A. Prefer low pitched tones.
B. Be an experienced public speaker.
C. Prefer shrill, grating, and brassy voice.
, D. Have no particular reactions to different voices.. Answer: A. Prefer
low pitched tones.
◉ The White Elephant
Centuries ago, in the country of Siam, now known as Thailand, it was
the custom of the rulers that displeased them by giving the offender
a white elephant. Because the animal was considered to be could not
be made to work as other elephants did, but still had to be fed
hundreds of pounds of fruit and cared for in the most lavish style.
The recipient could not give the elephant to anyone else, as it was
the ruler, who would be greatly displeased should the recipient not
receive the gift graciously or care for in a grand style. This monetary
burden could be a major liability to the recipient and in many cases
they became impoverished.
This is the origin of the term "white elephant" as it is used today to
denote an unwanted gift. The way of gift exchange played during the
holiday season is an offshoot of this. In this game, everyone brings
and the gifts are exchanged by drawing numbers and picking a.
Answer:
◉ 1. How did the people regard a white elephant?
A. If a village elder received a white elephant, the entire village
shared in the supply of meat.
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
◉ 4. In the passage the word embark means to:
A. Put or go on board a ship
B. Remove the covering from a tree
C. Speak harshly to others
D. Being an undertaking. Answer: D. Being an undertaking
◉ 5. Which part of the bridge was built first?
A. Cables
B. Anchorage
C. Roadway
D. Towers. Answer: B. Anchorage
◉ Voice
,What effect does your voice have on others? Does it persuade or
irritate, attract or repel? One of the worst qualities is harshness. If
you ever get the feeling that people are uncomfortable when you
speak, it may be that your harsh tones are jarring their eardrums.
your voice will sound unpleasant if it is shrill, grating, hard, piercing,
brassy, to loud, or too nasal. Harsh voice qualities usually come from
too much tension in the throat and jaw. Tension tightens muscles
and blocks the relaxed voice tones essential to a pleasing
impression. Because tension occurs in higher pitched voices, women
tend to have shriller voices than men, which usually makes them less
desirable public speakers, newscasters, or political candidates..
Answer:
◉ 1. Which statement from the selection presents a fact rather than
an opinion?
A. One of the worst voice qualities is harshness.
B. Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much tension in the
throat and jaw.
C. Your voice will sound unpleasant if it is shrill, grating, hard,
piercing, brassy, too loud, or too nasal.
D. Because tension occurs in higher pitched voices, women tn to
have shriller voices than men, which usually makes them less
desirable public speaker, newscasters, or political candidates..
Answer: B. Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much
tension in the throat and jaw.
,◉ 2. What is stated in this paragraph?
A. Some men have harsh voices.
B. Relaxed people often have harsh voices.
C. Women make less appealing political candidates.
D. Not everyone finds a harsh voice irritating.. Answer: C. Women
make less appealing political candidates.
◉ 3. The information presented is:
A. Slanted in favor of newscasters.
B. Slanted against people with deep voice
C. Slanted against people with piercing voices.
D. Balance in its approach.. Answer: C. Slanted against people with
piercing voices.
◉ 4. The author seems to:
A. Prefer low pitched tones.
B. Be an experienced public speaker.
C. Prefer shrill, grating, and brassy voice.
, D. Have no particular reactions to different voices.. Answer: A. Prefer
low pitched tones.
◉ The White Elephant
Centuries ago, in the country of Siam, now known as Thailand, it was
the custom of the rulers that displeased them by giving the offender
a white elephant. Because the animal was considered to be could not
be made to work as other elephants did, but still had to be fed
hundreds of pounds of fruit and cared for in the most lavish style.
The recipient could not give the elephant to anyone else, as it was
the ruler, who would be greatly displeased should the recipient not
receive the gift graciously or care for in a grand style. This monetary
burden could be a major liability to the recipient and in many cases
they became impoverished.
This is the origin of the term "white elephant" as it is used today to
denote an unwanted gift. The way of gift exchange played during the
holiday season is an offshoot of this. In this game, everyone brings
and the gifts are exchanged by drawing numbers and picking a.
Answer:
◉ 1. How did the people regard a white elephant?
A. If a village elder received a white elephant, the entire village
shared in the supply of meat.
