Chamberlain University Hesi A2 Exam
Voice: Reading Comprehension #1
What effect does your voice have on others? Does it persuade or irritate, attract or repel? One of the worst qualities is harshness. If you ever get the feeling that people are uncomfortable when you speak, it may be that you...
What effect does your voice have on others? Does it persuade or irritate, attract or repel? One of
the worst qualities is harshness. If you ever get the feeling that people are uncomfortable when
you speak, it may be that your harsh tones are jarring their eardrums. your voice will sound
unpleasant if it is shrill, grating, hard, piercing, brassy, too loud, or too nasal. Harsh voice
qualities usually come from too much tension in the throat and jaw. Tension tightens muscles
and blocks the relaxed voice tones essential to a pleasing impression. Because tension occurs in
higher pitched voices, women tend to have shriller voices than men, which usually makes them
less desirable public speakers, newscasters, or political candidates.
1. Which statement from the selection presents a fact rather than an opinion?
A. One of the worst voice qualities is harshness.
B. Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much tension in the throat and jaw.
C. Your voice will sound unpleasant if it is shrill, grating, hard, piercing, brassy, too loud, or
too nasal.
D. Because tension occurs in higher pitched voices, women tend to have shriller voices
than men, which usually makes them less desirable public speakers, newscasters, or
political candidates.
2. What is stated in this paragraph?
A. Some men have harsh voices.
B. Relaxed people often have harsh voices.
C. Women make less appealing political candidates.
D. Not everyone finds a harsh voice irritating.
3. The information presented is:
A. Slanted in favor of newscasters.
B. Slanted against people with deep voice
C. Slanted against people with piercing voices.
D. Balance in its approach.
4. The author seems to:
A. Prefer low pitched tones.
B. Be an experienced public speaker.
C. Prefer shrill, grating, and brassy voice.
D. Have no particular reactions to different voices.
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Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical
and mental problems. 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. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means?
A. Accompanying
B. Quiet
C.Separate
D.Unpredictable
2. The information presented in this article is?
A. Against eating and drinking
B. Against drinking alcohol
C. Against eating rich foods.
D. Unbiased in its approach
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to
Urge Self-Control .
4. What is implied by this paragraph?
A. We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
B. Obesity is a more serious problem than alcoholism.
C. Alcohol should be banned.
D. We need stronger laws to control drunk drivers.
5. The author seems to?
A. Oppose drinking alcohol
B. Favor a strict diet
C. Oppose regulation of personal habits
D. Favor moderation
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