2023 TEAS TEST PRACTICE READING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Brilliant Octopuses When thinking of intelligent animals, dolphins and elephants may be the first to come to mind. However, researchers have observed octopuses to be startlingly brilliant creatures. Octopuses have displayed curious behavior, such as pulling out loose tank valves, opening jars, and escaping their tanks when no one was watching. In 2010, a German octopus named Paul was even said to have correctly predicted the outcome of all seven of Germany's games during the South African World Cup. Octopuses, of which the earth is home to about 300 distinct species, are cephalopods, and have exceptionally large brains for non-mammals. According to Jennifer Mather, a comparative psychologist at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, the quality that makes octopuses smart is their ability to apply learned information. For example, when given a mussel and a clam to eat, the octopus chose the mussel as they ar CORRECT: However, researchers have observed octopuses to be startlingly brilliant creatures is the correct answer. This answer contains the main idea of the entire passage. The main idea is that octopuses are very intelligent creatures, and the rest of the passage contains details that illustrate this point. This particular sentence describes the main idea without including smaller details INCORRECT: Octopuses remain a common animal for humans to keep and study in captivity. Their remarkable intelligence and display of complex behavior traits invites study and further consideration, at the very least. This is incorrect. This is a good answer, but not the best. This section sums up the passage and provides further thought and consideration for the reader. To: Residents of 207 North 7th StreetFrom: LeasingNYCDate: March 15, 2022Subject: Water Heater Inspection Our yearly inspection of individual apartment water heaters will begin on Monday, March 21st. This yearly inspection required by NYC housing law will be conducted in each unit. Starting today, you will be able to log into your resident portal and schedule a time for a maintenance team member to inspect your water heater. This inspection should take no longer than 10 minutes. If you have been experiencing issues with your hot water, this is an excellent time to speak to maintenance and solve the problem. Although we recommend that you are present for the inspection, you may also select a time when you will not be home. If this is the case, please be sure to select the box "I AUTHORIZE A MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBER TO ENTER MY APARTMENT WITHOUT MY PRESENCE" when choosing a time and date. If your water heater closet has Some residents have been storing personal items in their water heater closet. This answer is correct. Paragraph two states that any items currently being stored in the water heater closet will need to be moved, and that LeasingNYC recommends that no items be stored in this closet. Based upon this information being included in the memo, we can reasonably conclude that this has been an issue in the past. *READ THROUGH THE PASSAGE To: Residents of 207 North 7th StreetFrom: LeasingNYCDate: March 15, 2022Subject: Water Heater Inspection Our yearly inspection of individual apartment water heaters will begin on Monday, March 21st. This yearly inspection required by NYC housing law will be conducted in each unit. Starting today, you will be able to log into your resident portal and schedule a time for a maintenance team member to inspect your water heater. This inspection should take no longer than 10 minutes. If you have been experiencing issues with your hot water, this is an excellent time to speak to maintenance and solve the problem. Although we recommend that you are present for the inspection, you may also select a time when you will not be home. If this is the case, please be sure to select the box "I AUTHORIZE A MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBER TO ENTER MY APARTMENT WITHOUT MY PRESENCE" when choosing a time and date. If your water heater closet has This yearly inspection required by NYC housing law will be conducted in each unit. This answer is correct because it provides further detail and explains the necessity of the main idea - the mandated water heater inspections. *READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY Why Daylight Saving Time? During World War I, several European countries initiated daylight saving time as a wartime practice to conserve the fuel used by electricity for indoor lighting. It was adopted by the United States shortly afterward, but abandoned due to unpopularity following the end of the war. Reinstated by FDR during World War II, it was rendered optional afterward. Use continued to be optional and therefore created highly irregular and confusing schedules for transportation, radio, and TV throughout the 1960s. President Johnson ended the confusion in 1966 by signing The Uniform Time Act. However, any state wishing to do so was able to opt out of Daylight Saving Time observance by passing a state law. Today, only Arizona and Hawaii do not observe. Daylight Saving Time is celebrated in the fall by those wishing to gain an hour of sleep, and those in the spring invigorated by the longer days. Unfortunately CORRECT: C)During World War I, several European countries initiated daylight saving time as a wartime practice to conserve the fuel used by electricity for indoor lighting. E) Reinstated by FDR during World War II, it was rendered optional afterward INCORRECT: D)Daylight Saving Time is only observed in the United States. This sentence is incorrect because it is neither in the passage or a true fact. *READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY Strategies for Sleeplessness Sleep. Elusive for many of us, the majority likely agree that we aren't getting enough. The stress and unpredictability of the past two years while living through a pandemic have exacerbated sleep issues for many. According to some studies, as many as 30-50% of adults suffer from some type of insomnia. Fortunately, scientists and sleep specialists have identified simple practice steps for better, more fulfilling sleep. Many of the suggested steps are a return to the very basics of sleep hygiene. First, consider the environment you create for rest. A bedroom should resemble a cave - dark, silent, and cool. Wearing an eye mask or using blackout shades shuts out unwanted light. If you live in a noisy urban environment, try a white noise machine. The ideal sleeping temperature might be chillier than you think - experts suggest between 60-67 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, creating a bedtime Empathetic. This answer is correct. The author has an empathetic perspective about the potential difficulties of obtaining good sleep. The author includes phrases such as "elusive for many of us" and "many of us lay awake at night". This shows the reader that the author has an empathetic perspective, or the ability to understand and share in the feelings of not getting enough sleep. Strategies for Sleeplessness Sleep. Elusive for many of us, the majority likely agree that we aren't getting enough. The stress and unpredictability of the past two years while living through a pandemic have exacerbated sleep issues for many. According to some studies, as many as 30-50% of adults suffer from some type of insomnia. Fortunately, scientists and sleep specialists have identified simple practice steps for better, more fulfilling sleep. Many of the suggested steps are a return to the very basics of sleep hygiene. First, consider the environment you create for rest. A bedroom should resemble a cave - dark, silent, and cool. Wearing an eye mask or using blackout shades shuts out unwanted light. If you live in a noisy urban environment, try a white noise machine. The ideal sleeping temperature might be chillier than you think - experts suggest between 60-67 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, creating a bedtime Alleviated and Diminished. This answer choice is correct. In the text, we can infer that "exacerbated" means to worsen, as the author describes the pandemic and stress as exacerbating sleep issues. Therefore, alleviating and diminishing, or making better/lessening, is the opposite of the word exacerbate. READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY/KNOW ANTONYM V SYNONYM A music student is studying examples of early 21st-century pop musicians. Which of the following is a primary source that the student could use for this topic? A) A biography about early 21st-century pop musicians B) An art museum exhibition of costumes worn by early 21st-century pop musicians C) An album of music by an early 21st-century pop musician D) An album of music by an early 21st-century pop musician released before the year 2000 An album of music by an early 21st-century pop musician is correct because the music created by one of these artists is a primary source. It is precisely what the student is studying.