Hesi Passage and Highlight
Hesi A2 Reading
Food
Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical
and metal
... [Show More] 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.
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term “concomitant” means?
*Accompanying
2. The information presented in this article is?
*Unbiased in its approach
3. The author’s motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to?
*Urge self-control
4. What is implied by this paragraph?
-We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.5. The author seems?
*Favor moderation
6. The information presented in this article is
-Against drinking alcohol
7. The author seems to
-Oppose drinking alcohol
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 tool’s 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.
1.What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
A. The author think chopstick are funnyB. The best way to eat food is with cutlery
C. The author explains differences in eating processes. (CORRECT)
D. Space flight is fun and exciting.
2.What statement can be implied from the content of article?
A. Eating in space can be time-consuming.
B. Diversity is interesting to learn about
C. The author thinks cutlery is the best tool to use to consume food. (correct)
D. The author enjoys trying new food.
3.What is the best definition of efficient as used in the third paragraph?
-productive without waste
4.What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
-The author explain differences in eating processes.
5.What statement can be implied from the content of article.
-Diversity is interesting to learn about
6.What statement from the article draws the conclusion?
-it is interesting to discover new ways to do something
7.What statement from this article is correct?
-china developed chop sticks for eating utensils
Exams
Subjective exams measure your ability in several areas. Besides recall information, you
must be able to realize content logically and intelligently express yourself in a clearly
understood manner. Subjective test provide opportunity for students to show their
broad knowledge of a subjective area. Answers may be in the form of paragraphs orlengthy essays.
When your review for an essay exam, concentrate on main ideas rather than details.
Since essay tests are less to a few questions, they are likely to deal with more important
ideas of a subject. Prepare a list of question you think might be asked. Write an answer
to each of your questions. Rather than writing complete sentence down your thoughts in
outline form. Doing so will help you organize the information so that you can express
yourself clearly.
When you take the test, read through all the questions before you start to write. Allot
time for each question, spending more time for questions worth the most points. Read
each question carefully to determine exactly what they are asked. Pay attention to words
such as define, illustrate, explain, list, compare, and contrast. Each work requires a
different type of response. Write a brief outline of your answer on scrap paper or the
back of the test. Make sure you include all the important ideas that are within the limits
of the question. In other words, do not write more than is asked for each answer. When
you write your answer, keep it specific and as brief as possible. In the introductory
sentence it is often helpful to make a general statement that includes important points
addressed in each question. Such a topic sentence serves as a framework for your
answer. Then use your outline to develop the main point and subtopics. Add substance
to your answer by including as many facts as possible to support your answer.
Check your paper before you submit it. Look for mistakes in grammar, spelling,
sentence structure, and punctuation. Unless you are certain an answer is wrong, do not
change it. Your answer is an educated guess and is usually your best chance of
answering correctly.
1. When taking a subjective examination, you will find questions like.
A. True & False C. Matching
B. Multiple Choice D. Definitions. (CORRECT)2. Compared to objective exams, essay test contains
A. no good answers C. fewer questions (correct
B. more questions D. harder questions
3. From the article the reader can conclude that a test containing true-false
question is called.
A. subjective C. objective (CORRECT)
B. rejective D. Detective
4. Compared to objective exams, subjective tests contain
A. more questions. C. harder questions
B. fewer questions (correct) D. no good answers
5. In answering subjective questions, the student should,
A. Include more than is asked
B. Keep it brief and specific
C. Write out the words-true or false
D. Capitalize the matching letters
6. When taking an exam, you should divide your time
A. Into three or four short segments
B. To allow more time for the difficult questions
C. Equally between all questions
D. So that you have time to check and change answers
7. In the above passage, the word "subjective" refers to test questions that:
A. Allow you to choose an answer
B. Are matching
C. Are true or false
D. Require you to write your own answerThe 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 cards 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 his/her card, the other
players follow suit, if possible. The highest card within the four "same suit" cards played
wins the trick and picks up all four cards. If a player cannot follow suit, he/she plays any
card, but to make the game more interesting and challenging, one suit is named a trump
suit which means that if a player plays a card from the trump suit, it always wins the
trick. If two cards from the trump suit are played, the highest card within the trump suit
wins the trick. Obviously, the team with the most tricks wins the hand.
Questions & Answers
1. The author wants the reader to feel
A. As though the game of Bridge is too hard for novices to learn.
B. frustrated and confused about playing bridge
C. confident and excited about learning the game of bridge (correct)
D. Overwhelmed by all the rules for the games of Bridge.2. Throughout this passage the word suit means
A. A set of clothing to be worn together
B. Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided. (CORRECT)
C to be convenient or right for
D. To request or appeal persistently
3. In the passage, a trick is described as
A. A special look given to your partner across the table
B. A book that gives strategies on
how to win a Bridge.
C. A collection of one card played by each of four players. (CORRECT)
D. A specific card the dealer gives to the person to her right.
4. The passage explicitly states
A. That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick.
(CORRECT)
B. The Ace card is always the lowest card.
C. That there is a pile of leftover" cards that is placed in the middle of the
game table.
D. that if a player cannot follow suit, she loses her turn to the next player.
5. The passage implies that
A. playing bridge requires concentration. (CORRECT)
B. Bridge is an extremely easy game to play
C. Bridge is only for older people
D. Bridge is only for women
The Golden Gate BridgeLinking 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. [Show Less]