Hesi A2 Reading comprehension Exam Latest Update 2023, 2024

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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.

set 1

1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article? (eating)

The author explains differences in eating processes.

2. What statement can be implied from the content of article. (eating)

Diversity is interesting to learn about

3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph? (eating)

Productive without waste

5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion? (eating)

It is interesting to discover new ways to do things

6. What statement from the article is correct? (eating)

China developed chopsticks for eating utensils

Food

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.

Set 2

1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means? (food)

Accompanying

2. The information presented in this article is? (food)

Against drinking alcohol

3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to? (food)

Urge self-control

4. What is implied by this paragraph? (food)

We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.