ASVAB PREP 2 PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION EXAM

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ASVAB PREP 2 (PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION) EXAM

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Question 1: The duty of a lighthouse keeper is to keep the light burning no matter what happens, so ships will be warned of the presence of dangerous rocks.If a shipwreck should occur near the lighthouse, even though he would like to aid in the rescue of its crew and passengers, the lighthouse keeper must

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Stay at his light.Question 2: In certain area water is so scarce that every attempt is made to conserve it. For instance, for one oasis in the Sahara Desert the amount of water necessary for each date palm tree has been carefully determined.How much water is each tree given?

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Exactly the amount required.Question 3: Water is a good conductor of sound waves. If you were swimming underwater while someone struck two rocks together underwater 10 feet away, you would be surprised at how loud the sound was. The U.S. Navy makes use of this knowledge in detecting enemy submarines.Of the following, which is the best restatement of the main idea?

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Water is a good conductor of sound waves.

Question 4: Up until a few years ago most parents, teachers, baby doctors, and coaches felt that right was right. There was even an old wives' tale that left-handed people did not learn as well.But, I'm happy to report, this right-thinking is gone. Today parents and teachers understand left-handedness, and our number is rising.The main idea of this passage is that the feelings about left-handedness

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Have partly changed.Question 5: When someone in your family suffers a minor burn, reach for an ice cube fast. Place it directly over the burn until the sting is gone when the cube is removed. Ice is great first aid for burns and kills the pain. Afterward you'll be amazed to discover there is very little swelling, blisters probably won't appear, and healing will be much faster.The topic sentence or key idea in this paragraph is that

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Ice is great first aid for burns.Question 6: At depths of several miles inside the earth, the weight of rocks causes great pressure. This rock pressure, as well as other forces, sometimes causes rocks to break and slip. Faults (great cracks) form. When slippage occurs, shock waves are felt and and can be detected with seismographs thousands of miles away.The most frequent cause of major earthquakes is

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Faulting.Question 7: A stranger meets you and shows you some cash he has just "found." He wants to divide it with you. He says that you must show your "good faith" and put some of your own money. When you agree to give him your money, the stranger finds some reason to be leave for a while. Do you see him again? Not likely; you just have been cheated or swindled.The main theme of this passage is

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Be careful of "get-rich-quick" plans.Question 8: "Gray water" is slightly used water-- the water you have collected at the bottom of the tub after you have showered or the rinse water from the washing machine. It is still useful, and we cannot afford to let it go down the drain.Which of the following is an example of gray water?

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Soapy Water.

Question 9: Statistically, by far the most common types of home accidents are falls. Each year over 15,000 Americans meet death in this way, within the four walls of their homes or in yards around their houses. Nine out of 10 of the victims are over 65, but people of all ages experience serious injuries asa result of home falls.Falls most frequently result in death for

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Adults older than 65.Question 10: Plants should be gradually "hardened," or toughened for 2 weeks before being moved outdoors. This is done by withholding water and lowering the temperature. Hardening slows down the plants' rate of growth to prepare them to withstand such conditions as chilling, drying winds, or high temperatures.You toughen a seedling

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By putting it in a cooler environment.Question 11: According to Newton's Third Law, to each action there is an equal and opposite reaction. You can illustrate the principle by blowing up a rubber ballon and then allowing the air to escape.Which of the following describes Newton's Third Law?

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Action equals reaction.Question 12: It is time to get this country moving again. No American wants to stand and see this country fo the other way. The men who have been elected are no longer in touch. A fresh point of view, new ideas, and more action are needed. The voters should finally wake up and give power to those who will make changes.This passage tries to make you believe that

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Changes are needed.Question 13: Most telephone sales are made by reputable persons who try to sell in an honest manner. These persons use the telephone as an aid to business, and they know success depends on being fair and reasonable. The opposite of reputable salesmen are overaggressive talkers who try to force to make up your mind quickly.The word reputable is closest in meaning to

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Trusted.

Question 14: A leaf can catch sunlight and turn this energy into food which is stored in a tree or plant. To run this factory the leaf must have air, water, and sunlight. By a chemical process called photosynthesis, the leaf combines the air and water with the energy of the sun.The process of photosynthesis

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Combines air, water, and sun to make food.Question 15: Glaciers are frozen masses of snow and ice. As the weight of the snow increases each year, the lower layers become hard-packed like ice. The weight also causes the glacier to move slowly downhill. Speeds of glaciers are usually figured in inches per day rather than miles per hour.A glacier moves as a result of its

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Weight.