Reading Practice Test 3 - My Career Tools

Each question has a few answer choices. Choose the best answer for each question. At the end of the quiz, you will see your results.

1. Which word/phrase in the sentence below is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence?As you prepare the newspaper, please ensure that the captions are aligned in a straight line underneath each photo.

A.the newspaper

B.ensure

C.in a straight line

D.underneath each photo

Question 1 of 10

2. DIRECTIONS: Identify the structure of each passage.Though it is very cold in Antarctica, penguins do not get cold because they have a very thick layer of fat all over their body called blubber. In some cases, the blubber is several inches thick. Similarly, whales, seals, and other animals that live on and in the water around Antarctica also have blubber.

A.Compare and Contrast

B.Spatial/Descriptive

C.Cause & Effect

D.Chronological

Question 2 of 10

3. Choose the main idea sentence in the paragraph below.Many years ago, my dad went to a Beatles concert and only paid $5.25 for a single ticket! These days, it's expensive to purchase tickets to see your favorite bands. You'd have to pay at least $40 in most cases just to get into the nosebleed seats. And the floor? Forget it! $300 at least! I guess my dad had it good back then.

A.Many years ago, my dad went to a Beatles concert and only paid $5.25 for a single ticket!

B.These days, it's expensive to purchase tickets to see your favorite bands.

C.You'd have to pay at least $40 in most cases just to get into the nosebleed seats.

D.nd the floor? Forget it! $300 at least! I guess my dad had it good back then.

Question 3 of 10

4. DIRECTIONS: In the 4th century B.C., the Greek philosopher Socrates was accused of "corrupting” the youth of Athens. The passage below is from the speech he gave to an Athens jury in his defense. Read the speech, then draw inferences from it to answer the questions.

Young men of the richer classes, who have not much to do, come about me of their own accord; they like to hear the pretenders examined, and they often imitate me and proceed to examine others; there are plenty of persons, as they quickly discover, who think that they know something, but really know little or nothing; and then those who are examined by them instead of being angry with themselves are angry with me: This confounded Socrates, they say; this villainous misleader of youth! And then if somebody asks them, why, what evil does he practice or teach? They do not know, and cannot tell; but in order that they may not appear to be at a loss, they repeat the ready‐made charges which are used against all philosophers about teaching things up in the clouds and under the earth, and having no gods, and making the worse appear the better cause; for they do not like to confess that their pretense of knowledge has been detected―which is the truth; and as they are numerous and ambitious and energetic, and are drawn up in battle array and have persuasive tongues, they have filled your ears with their loud and inveterate calumnies. And this is the reason why my three accusers, Meletus and Anytus and Lycon, have set upon me; Meletus, who has a quarrel with me on behalf of the poets; Anytus, on behalf of the craftsmen and politicians; Lycon, on behalf of the rhetoricians: and as I said at the beginning, I cannot expect to get rid of such a mass of calumny all in a moment. And this, O men of Athens, is the truth and the whole truth; I have concealed nothing, I have dissembled nothing. And yet, I know that my plainness of speech makes them hate me, and what is their hatred but a proof that I am speaking the truth? Hence has arisen the prejudice against me; and this is the reason for it, as you will find out either in this or in any future inquiry.

From Socrates’ perspective, how does his influence over the young men of the richer classes compare to the influence of their own class?

A.The young men of the richer classes look up to Socrates more than they do their own families or others of their own class.

B.Socrates’ accusers are reacting out of shame and embarrassment for having been exposed as fools.

Question 4 of 10

5. Which word/phrase in the sentence below is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence?After a traumatic event, children often revert back to behaviors they exhibited as babies.

A.traumatic

B.back

C.behaviors

D.babies

Question 5 of 10

6. A recent study produced groundbreaking results related to teens and social media use. , teens spend less time using social media than previously thought.

Which transition word best connects the evidence with the analysis of the evidence?

A.However

B.Evidently

C.As a result

D.For instance

Question 6 of 10

7. Paper or plastic? It's a question frequently asked at grocery stores around the world. However, many cities have started to ban plastic shopping bags. While cheaper than paper bags, plastic bags pose a risk to animals in the ocean. , these bags have been directly tied to an increase in the number of oceanic animals found on the endangered species list.

Which transition best connects the two pieces of supporting evidence?

A.In fact

B.Likewise

C.Of course

D.In addition

Question 7 of 10

8. Which word/phrase in the sentence below is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence?Although the football coach was liked by all of the players, he was known for having a volatile and unpredictable temper at times.

A.Although

B.all of the

C.and unpredictable

D.at times

Question 8 of 10

9. 2

Read the following short biography below and identify the main idea.The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, was known in his adult life as being a very strong, very outspoken man who intimidated many people. He was courageous and often spoke in a powerful tone. Yet when he was younger, Theodore Roosevelt was the complete opposite. In fact, as a child, he was extremely sick. He suffered from severe asthma, which made him sickly and caused his body to become weak. His father wanted his son to be a strong young man, and Theodore - who did not want to disappoint his father - decided to spend his time exercising, lifting weights, and boxing. All of the exercise and the fresh air did him good. Theodore eventually became very strong and got rid of his asthma through hard work and dedication.

What is the main idea of this biography?

A.Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States.

B.Theodore Roosevelt did not want to disappoint his father.

C.Through hard work, Theodore Roosevelt became the strong, powerful man that we know him to be.

D.Theodore Roosevelt began exercising, lifting weights, and boxing to become strong.

Question 9 of 10

10. 2

The albatross is a big bird that spends most of its time flying over oceans. It is about three feet tall when it is standing, and its wingspan can get up to eight feet, which is quite a bit longer than an average‐sized man.
The albatross returns to land to breed and mates for life. The female lays only one egg, and both parents care for the baby. Most albatrosses live for around 30 years, but they can live to
be as old as 70! Albatrosses eat crabs, fish, squid, and sometimes dead penguins. They either snatch food from the water’s surface or dive for it. They have to be careful of tiger sharks, who will make a meal out of an albatross if they can catch one. The albatross is an endangered species. They often die when diving into the ocean for food because they get tangled in fishing lines and drown. Being followed by an albatross while at sea is supposed to be good luck.

How big is an albatross?

A.It is about three feet tall when it is standing, and its wingspan can get up to eight feet.

B.It is about eight feet tall when it is standing, and its wingspan can get up to four feet.

Question 10 of 10

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