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1. Read the passage:
“Myths are stories, the products of fertile imagination, sometimes simple, often
containing profound truths. They are not meant to be taken too literally. Details
may sometimes appear childish, but most myths express a culture’s most serious
beliefs about human beings, eternity, and God”
What is the main idea of this passage?
A) Myths are created primarily to entertain young children
B) Myths are purposely written for readers who lack imagination
C) Myths provide the reader with a means of escape from reality.
D) Myths illustrate the values that are considered important to a society.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Rationale: The passage states that myths express “a culture’s most serious beliefs about
human beings, eternity, and God,” which directly indicates they reflect important societal
values. Options A, B, and C are not supported by the text; the passage explicitly states myths
contain “profound truths” rather than mere entertainment or escape.
2. Read the passage:
“In the words of Thomas DeQuincey, ‘It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay
burdens upon it.’ If, like most people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you have
,just met, try this: the next time you are introduced, plan to remember the names. Say to
yourself, ‘I’ll listen carefully. I’ll repeat each person’s name to be sure I’ve got it, and I will
remember.’ You’ll discover how effective this technique is and probably recall those names
for the rest of your life.”
The main idea of this passage maintains that memory:
A) Always operates at peak efficiency.
B) Breaks down under great strain.
C) Improves if it is used often.
D) Becomes unreliable if it tires.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: The passage demonstrates that actively using memory through techniques like
repetition strengthens recall, supporting the idea that memory improves with use. The quote
directly supports this concept—memory “strengthens as you lay burdens upon it.” Options A,
B, and D are not supported by the text.
3. Read the passage:
“The ultimate source of energy for all plants and animals is sunlight. But the sun's energy can
be harnessed by plants, through photosynthesis, and stored in molecules of carbohydrates.
When animals eat these enzymes, large amounts of energy become available. Animals
immediately convert this energy into molecules of high-energy ATP (adenosine
triphosphate)—the universal currency of energy in living things. Excluding only the very first
stages in carbohydrate breakdown, which are called glycolysis, the entire complicated
process of energy transfer to ATP takes place within the mitochondria.”
Glycolysis refers to:
A) Initial stages of carbohydrate breakdown
B) The process of plants producing oxygen and carbohydrates.
C) The production of ATP.
D) The production of body heat which occurs in the mitochondria.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: The passage explicitly defines glycolysis as “the very first stages in carbohydrate
breakdown.” This is a direct definition question requiring the test-taker to locate specific
information within the text. Options B, C, and D describe other biological processes not
associated with glycolysis.
,4. Read the passage:
“Unemployment was the overriding fact of life when Franklin D. Roosevelt became President
of the United States on March 4, 1933. An anomaly of the time was that the government did
not systematically collect statistics of joblessness; actually it did not start doing so until 1940.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics later estimated that 12,830,000 persons were out of work in
1933, about one-fourth of a civilian labor force of over fifty-one million. Roosevelt signed
the Federal Emergency Relief Act on May 12, 1933. The President selected Harry L.
Hopkins, who headed the New York relief program to run FERA. A gifted administrator,
Hopkins quickly put the program into high gear.”
This passage is primarily about:
A) Unemployment in the 1920s.
B) The effect of unemployment on United States families.
C) President Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency.
D) President Roosevelt's FERA program
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Rationale: While the passage mentions unemployment and Roosevelt's presidency, the
primary focus is on the Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA) program—its creation,
leadership, and implementation. The majority of the passage details FERA's operations under
Harry Hopkins, making option D the most comprehensive answer.
5. Read the passage:
“It is said that a smile is universally understood. And nothing triggers a smile more
universally than a taste of sugar. Nearly everyone loves sugar. Infant studies indicate that
humans are born with an innate love of sweets. Based on statistics, a lot of people in Great
Britain must be smiling, because on average, every man, woman and child in that country
consumes ninety-five pounds of sugar each year.”
From this passage it seems safe to conclude that the English
A) Do not know that too much sugar is unhealthy.
B) Eat desserts at every meal.
C) Are fonder of sweets than most people.
D) Have more cavities than any other people.
, CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: The passage states that people in Great Britain consume an average of 95 pounds
of sugar per person each year and connects this high consumption with the widespread
enjoyment of sweets. Therefore, it is reasonable to infer that the English are fonder of sweets
than most people. Options A, B, and D are not supported by information in the passage.
6. Read the passage:
The community garden was once an unused patch of land behind the library. After residents
cleared away debris and planted vegetables, the space became a gathering place. Children
learned how plants grow, while older residents shared gardening techniques with their
neighbors.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A) A neglected space was transformed into a useful community resource.
B) Children prefer gardening to reading.
C) Libraries should provide gardening classes.
D) Older residents are better gardeners than children.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: The passage focuses on how an unused area was transformed into a productive
community garden that benefited residents.
7. Read the passage:
When the town installed LED streetlights, residents initially noticed little difference. After
several months, however, the town reported lower electricity consumption and fewer
maintenance calls because the new lights lasted longer than the previous bulbs.
Which statement is best supported by the passage?
A) LED lights are brighter than all other lights.
B) Residents immediately preferred the new lights.
C) The new lighting reduced both energy use and maintenance needs.
D) The town plans to remove all streetlights.
ACCUPLACER READING COMPREHENSION TESTBANK LATEST
2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND A CURRENT UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
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1. Read the passage:
“Myths are stories, the products of fertile imagination, sometimes simple, often
containing profound truths. They are not meant to be taken too literally. Details
may sometimes appear childish, but most myths express a culture’s most serious
beliefs about human beings, eternity, and God”
What is the main idea of this passage?
A) Myths are created primarily to entertain young children
B) Myths are purposely written for readers who lack imagination
C) Myths provide the reader with a means of escape from reality.
D) Myths illustrate the values that are considered important to a society.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Rationale: The passage states that myths express “a culture’s most serious beliefs about
human beings, eternity, and God,” which directly indicates they reflect important societal
values. Options A, B, and C are not supported by the text; the passage explicitly states myths
contain “profound truths” rather than mere entertainment or escape.
2. Read the passage:
“In the words of Thomas DeQuincey, ‘It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay
burdens upon it.’ If, like most people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you have
,just met, try this: the next time you are introduced, plan to remember the names. Say to
yourself, ‘I’ll listen carefully. I’ll repeat each person’s name to be sure I’ve got it, and I will
remember.’ You’ll discover how effective this technique is and probably recall those names
for the rest of your life.”
The main idea of this passage maintains that memory:
A) Always operates at peak efficiency.
B) Breaks down under great strain.
C) Improves if it is used often.
D) Becomes unreliable if it tires.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: The passage demonstrates that actively using memory through techniques like
repetition strengthens recall, supporting the idea that memory improves with use. The quote
directly supports this concept—memory “strengthens as you lay burdens upon it.” Options A,
B, and D are not supported by the text.
3. Read the passage:
“The ultimate source of energy for all plants and animals is sunlight. But the sun's energy can
be harnessed by plants, through photosynthesis, and stored in molecules of carbohydrates.
When animals eat these enzymes, large amounts of energy become available. Animals
immediately convert this energy into molecules of high-energy ATP (adenosine
triphosphate)—the universal currency of energy in living things. Excluding only the very first
stages in carbohydrate breakdown, which are called glycolysis, the entire complicated
process of energy transfer to ATP takes place within the mitochondria.”
Glycolysis refers to:
A) Initial stages of carbohydrate breakdown
B) The process of plants producing oxygen and carbohydrates.
C) The production of ATP.
D) The production of body heat which occurs in the mitochondria.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: The passage explicitly defines glycolysis as “the very first stages in carbohydrate
breakdown.” This is a direct definition question requiring the test-taker to locate specific
information within the text. Options B, C, and D describe other biological processes not
associated with glycolysis.
,4. Read the passage:
“Unemployment was the overriding fact of life when Franklin D. Roosevelt became President
of the United States on March 4, 1933. An anomaly of the time was that the government did
not systematically collect statistics of joblessness; actually it did not start doing so until 1940.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics later estimated that 12,830,000 persons were out of work in
1933, about one-fourth of a civilian labor force of over fifty-one million. Roosevelt signed
the Federal Emergency Relief Act on May 12, 1933. The President selected Harry L.
Hopkins, who headed the New York relief program to run FERA. A gifted administrator,
Hopkins quickly put the program into high gear.”
This passage is primarily about:
A) Unemployment in the 1920s.
B) The effect of unemployment on United States families.
C) President Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency.
D) President Roosevelt's FERA program
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Rationale: While the passage mentions unemployment and Roosevelt's presidency, the
primary focus is on the Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA) program—its creation,
leadership, and implementation. The majority of the passage details FERA's operations under
Harry Hopkins, making option D the most comprehensive answer.
5. Read the passage:
“It is said that a smile is universally understood. And nothing triggers a smile more
universally than a taste of sugar. Nearly everyone loves sugar. Infant studies indicate that
humans are born with an innate love of sweets. Based on statistics, a lot of people in Great
Britain must be smiling, because on average, every man, woman and child in that country
consumes ninety-five pounds of sugar each year.”
From this passage it seems safe to conclude that the English
A) Do not know that too much sugar is unhealthy.
B) Eat desserts at every meal.
C) Are fonder of sweets than most people.
D) Have more cavities than any other people.
, CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: The passage states that people in Great Britain consume an average of 95 pounds
of sugar per person each year and connects this high consumption with the widespread
enjoyment of sweets. Therefore, it is reasonable to infer that the English are fonder of sweets
than most people. Options A, B, and D are not supported by information in the passage.
6. Read the passage:
The community garden was once an unused patch of land behind the library. After residents
cleared away debris and planted vegetables, the space became a gathering place. Children
learned how plants grow, while older residents shared gardening techniques with their
neighbors.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A) A neglected space was transformed into a useful community resource.
B) Children prefer gardening to reading.
C) Libraries should provide gardening classes.
D) Older residents are better gardeners than children.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: The passage focuses on how an unused area was transformed into a productive
community garden that benefited residents.
7. Read the passage:
When the town installed LED streetlights, residents initially noticed little difference. After
several months, however, the town reported lower electricity consumption and fewer
maintenance calls because the new lights lasted longer than the previous bulbs.
Which statement is best supported by the passage?
A) LED lights are brighter than all other lights.
B) Residents immediately preferred the new lights.
C) The new lighting reduced both energy use and maintenance needs.
D) The town plans to remove all streetlights.
