HESI A2 ENTRANCE READING 2023

 HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM FOR  CHAMBERLAIN COLLGE OF NURSING  2023 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Voice: Reading Comprehension 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, too 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. 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 tend to have shriller voices than men, which usually makes them less desirable public speakers, newscasters, or political candidates. 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. 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. 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. Food: Reading Comprehension #2 Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical and mental problems. 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. 1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means? A. Accompanying B. Quiet C.Separate D.Unpredictable 2. The information presented in this article is? A. Against eating and drinking B. Against drinking alcohol C. Against eating rich foods. D. Unbiased in its approach 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? A. We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities. B. Obesity is a more serious problem than alcoholism. C. Alcohol should be banned. D. We need stronger laws to control drunk drivers. 5. The author seems to? A. Oppose drinking alcohol B. Favor a strict diet C. Oppose regulation of personal habits D. Favor moderation The Game of Bridge: Reading Comprehension #3 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 four 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 cards 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 suit which means that if a player plays a card from the trump suit, it always wins the trick. If two cards from the trump suit are played, the highest card within the trump suit wins the trick. Obviously the team with the most tricks wins the hand. 1. The author wants the reader to feel? A. As though the game of Bridge is too hard for novices to learn. B. Frustrated and confused about playing bridge. C. Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge D. Overwhelmed by all the rules for the games of Bridge. 2. Throughout this passage the word suit means? A. A set of clothing to be worn together B. Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided. C. To be convenient or right for D. To request or appeal persistently 3. In the passage, a trick is described as? A. A special look given to your partner across the table B. A book that gives strategies on how to win a Bridge. C. A collection of one card played by each of four players. D. A specific card the dealer gives to the person to her right. 4. The passage explicitly states? A. That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick. B. The Ace card is always the lowest card. C. That there is a pile of leftover" cards that is placed in the middle of the game table. D. If a player cannot follow suit, she loses her turn to the next player. 5. The passage implies that? A. Playing bridge requires concentration. B. Bridge is an extremely easy game to play C. Bridge is only for older people The White Elephant: Reading Comprehension #4 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 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 it 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 gift in turn. The second person can choose or steal the first one. It is all in good fun, and people enjoy giving silly gifts and "stealing" someone else. 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. B. People tried very hard not to offend the king so they would not receive a white elephant. C. White elephants were highly prized as they were very hard workers in the cane fields. D. The people of Siam vied for the honor of receiving the king's gift or a white elephant. 2. Where is Thailand"? A. Africa B. Europe C. Asia D. South America