HESI A2
Reading Comprehension
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.
1.What is implied by this paragraph?
-We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
2. The information presented in this article is
-Against drinking alcohol
3. The author seems to
-Oppose drinking alcohol
4. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph the term "Concomitant" means.
-Accompanying
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.
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.
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.
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.
1.What is the best definition of efficient as used in the third paragraph?
-productive without waste
2.What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
-The author explain differences in eating processes.
3.What statement can be implied from the content of article.
-Diversity is interesting to learn about
4.What statement from the article draws the conclusion?
-it is interesting to discover new ways to do something
5.What statement from this article is correct?
-china developed chop sticks for eating utensils
The 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 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 witching the trump suit wins the trick. obviously the team with the most tricks
wins the hand.
1.The author want the reader to feel
-confident and excited about learning the game of bridge
2.Throughout this passage the word suit means
-Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided
3.In the passage, a trick is described as
-A collection of one card played by each of four players
4.The passage explicitly states
-That the highest card witching the "trump" suit always wins the trick
5.The passage implies that
-playing bridge requires concentration
The Golden Gate Bridge
Linking San Francisco to Marin County in California, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most
famous bridges in the world. The bridge crosses over a narrow strait which connects the Pacific
Ocean to San Francisco Bay. Prior to the bridge, people traveled by ferry boat across the strait.
Although most people thought a bridge was necessary to expedite travel, some residents of the
bay area felt the risk of building the bridge was too great. Joseph Strauss believed that nothing
was impossible and dreams would never come to fruition if risks weren't taken. So he decided
Reading Comprehension
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.
1.What is implied by this paragraph?
-We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
2. The information presented in this article is
-Against drinking alcohol
3. The author seems to
-Oppose drinking alcohol
4. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph the term "Concomitant" means.
-Accompanying
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.
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.
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.
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.
1.What is the best definition of efficient as used in the third paragraph?
-productive without waste
2.What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
-The author explain differences in eating processes.
3.What statement can be implied from the content of article.
-Diversity is interesting to learn about
4.What statement from the article draws the conclusion?
-it is interesting to discover new ways to do something
5.What statement from this article is correct?
-china developed chop sticks for eating utensils
The 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 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 witching the trump suit wins the trick. obviously the team with the most tricks
wins the hand.
1.The author want the reader to feel
-confident and excited about learning the game of bridge
2.Throughout this passage the word suit means
-Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided
3.In the passage, a trick is described as
-A collection of one card played by each of four players
4.The passage explicitly states
-That the highest card witching the "trump" suit always wins the trick
5.The passage implies that
-playing bridge requires concentration
The Golden Gate Bridge
Linking San Francisco to Marin County in California, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most
famous bridges in the world. The bridge crosses over a narrow strait which connects the Pacific
Ocean to San Francisco Bay. Prior to the bridge, people traveled by ferry boat across the strait.
Although most people thought a bridge was necessary to expedite travel, some residents of the
bay area felt the risk of building the bridge was too great. Joseph Strauss believed that nothing
was impossible and dreams would never come to fruition if risks weren't taken. So he decided
