HESI READING QUESTIONS, HESI VOCABULARY, HESI A2 -

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HESI READING QUESTIONS, HESI VOCABULARY, HESI A2 -

READING COMPREHENSION! VERY IMPORTANT!!! EXAM

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Question 1: D. Massive

Answer:

• What is the meaning of the word "astute" in the last paragraph?

• Unwise

• Shrewd

• Reckless

• Honest

Question 2: 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 to gather the best and brightest builders, architects, and workers to embark on the challenge of

building a bridge across the Golden Gate Strait.With safety nets in place, the construction began in 1937. Building the anchorages first, the builders then move on to the towers on each end, and then to the three-foot thick cables to support the suspension bridge. Lastly, workers labored to complete the roadway which became the most dangerous and treacherous part of the entire task. The builders had to keep the bridge balance so it wouldn't fall into the bay.Today, over sixty-five years later, the bridge remains a life-line for the people of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Answer:

1.The authors reason for writing this piece seems to be to -Inform the reader 2.What body of water does The Golden GAte Bridge cross?-Golden Gate Strait (Correct) 3.Why was the roadway so dangerous to build?-If the road wasn't balance, it would collapse 4.Which part of the bridge was built first -Anchorages 5.In passage the word embarkmeans to -Put or go on board a ship

Question 3: D. Surrendering

Answer:

Trees Trees are as queer in picking out places to live and in their habits of growth as are the peoples of the various races which inhabit the world. Some trees do best in the icy northland. They become weak and die when brought to warm climates. Others that are accustomed to tropical weather fail to make further growth when exposed to extreme cold. The appearance of Jack Frost means death to most of the trees that come from near the equator. Even on the opposite slopes of the same mountain the types of trees are often very different. Trees that do well on the north side require plenty of moisture and cool weather.Those that prosper on south exposures are equipped to resist late and early frosts as well as very hot sunshine. The moisture needs of different trees are as remarkable as their likes and dislikes for warmth and cold. Some trees attain large size in a swampy country. Trees of the same kind will become stunted in sections where dry weather persists.In some parts of the United States forestry experts can tell where they are by the local tree growth. For example, in the extreme northern districts the spruce and the balsam fir are native. As one travels farther south these give way to little Jack pine and aspen trees. Next come the stately forests of white and Norway pine. Sometimes a few slow-growing hemlock trees appear in the colder sections. If one continues his journey toward the equator he will next pass through forests of broad-leaved trees. They will include oak, maple, beech, chestnut, hickory, and sycamore.In Kentucky, which is a centre of the broad-leaved belt, there are several hundred different varieties of trees. Farther south, the cone-bearing species prevail. They are followed in the march toward the Gulf of Mexico by the tropical trees of southern Florida. If one journeys west from the Mississippi River across the Great Plains he finally will come to the Rocky Mountains, where evergreen trees predominate. If

oak, maple, poplar, or other broad-leaved trees grow in that region, they occur in scattered stands. In the eastern forests the trees are close together. They form a leafy canopy overhead. In the forests of the Rockies the evergreens stand some distance apart so that their tops do not touch. As a result, these Western forests do not shade the ground as well as those in the east. This causes the soils of these forests to be much drier, and also increases the danger from fire.The forests of western Washington and Oregon, unlike most timberlands of the Rocky Mountain Region, are as dense as any forests in the world. Even at midday it is as dark as twilight in these forests. The trees are gigantic. They tower 150 to 300 feet above the ground. Their trunks often are 6 feet or larger in diameter. They make the trees of the eastern forests look stunted. They are excelled in size only by the mammoth redwood trees of northern California and the giant Sequoias of the southern Sierras. The trees found in the United States are beautiful. These trees are admired and loved by many around the world.Question 4: 2. Compared to objective exams, essay test contain:

• No good answers
• More questions
• Fewer questions
• Harder questions

Answer:

• Fewer questions

Question 5: B. To inform

Answer:

Which of the following statements in the passage are opinion?

• The omelet made of three eggs is the one recommended for beginners.

• As soon as the omelet sets, remove the pan from the hottest part of the fire.

• A perfect omlette should be flat.

• Salt mixed with the eggs prevents them from rising.

Question 6: 10. It is required that he ________ the payment immediately.

Answer:

Send

Question 7: Concise

Answer:

Brief, to the point.Ex: When teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be concise so that the instructions would be easy to remember.

Question 8: 4. What is implied by this paragraph?

• We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
• Obesity is a more serious problem than alcoholism.
• Alcohol should be banned.
• We need stronger laws to control drunk drivers.

Answer:

• We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.

Question 9: C. Made designs for a brushless alternating current motor.

Answer:

• What is the meaning of the word "mammoth" as it is used in the fourth paragraph?

• Dangerous

• Raw

• Unused

• Massive

Question 10: C. Women make less appealing political candidates.

Answer:

3. The information presented is:

• Slanted in favor of newscasters.

• Slanted against people with deep voice

• Slanted against people with piercing voices.

• Balance in its approach.