Hesi A2 Reading Comprehension Exam
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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. - answer✔set 1
1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article? (eating) - answer✔The author explain
differences in eating processes.
2. What statement can be implied from the content of article. (eating) - answer✔Diversity is
interesting to learn about
3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph? (eating) -
answer✔Productive without waste
5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion? (eating) - answer✔It is interesting to
discover new ways to do things
6. What statement from the article is correct? (eating) - answer✔China developed chopsticks
for eating utensils
Food
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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. - answer✔Set 2
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means? (food) -
answer✔Accompanying
2. The information presented in this article is? (food) - answer✔Against drinking alcohol
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to? (food) -
answer✔Urge self-control
4. What is implied by this paragraph? (food) - answer✔We should eat and drink in reasonable
quantities.
5. The author seems to? (food) - answer✔Oppose drinking alcohol
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 - answer✔set 3
1. The author wants the reader to feel (Gob) - answer✔Confident and excited about learning
the game of bridge
2. Throughout this passage the word suit means (gob) - answer✔Any of the four sets into which
a deck of cards is divided.
3. In the passage, a trick is described as (gob) - answer✔A collection of one card played by each
of four players.
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