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HISET LANGUAGE ARTS - READING PRACTICE TEST
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HISET LANGUAGE ARTS - READING PRACTICE TESTIn lines 1-2, the description of Jukes as "as ready a man as any half-dozen young mates
that may be caught by casting a net upon the waters" means that he? - answer- C- is as
generally capable as other first mates.
What was Jukes doing while the crew rushed about the deck? - answer- B- He was
working alongside them.
Jukes most likely told himself that he had "just expected this" (line 7) in order to? -
answer- A- reassure himself.
How did Jukes feel when Captain MacWhirr came on deck? - answer- D- Comforted
In the third and fourth paragraphs (lines 13 - 26), the author has used the storm as an
opportunity to do which of the following? - answer- C- Contrast the captain's position of
responsibility with Jukes's position
The passage suggests that the primary reason for animal inactivity is? - answer- D- self-
preservation
What does " indolence" (line 6) mean? - answer- D- Laziness
What innovation allowed biologists to discover that certain species of insects were less
active than had previously been supposed? - answer- C- The ability to mark and keep
track of individual members of the species
According to the passage, what is one way biologists use models like those used by
economists? - answer- A- To measure and compare the caloric expenditures of various
activities
What is the most likely reason that "biologists usually acknowledge their respect for the
animal's decision to lie low" (lines 24 - 25)? - answer- B- Their studies show that rest
periods are necessary for safety and for conservation of the animal's energy.
Which of the following meanings associated with the word "singular" seems most
intended in line 28 ? - answer- A- Unique
Which of the following explanations does the passage suggest for humans' tendency to
spend relatively more time working? - answer- B- Humans work to address not just their
current needs but also their future needs and their wants.
Which of the following states the primary purpose of the passage? - answer- D To
explain how and why views of animal inactivity have recently been revised
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