HESI English Version 2

Glass

1. Brittle- easily broken 2. Archaeological digs have found article made of glass 3. Glass is not an element 4. The combination of several glass is an essential part of our lives 5. Science uses glass in experiments

Circus

1. Converting means running/jumping 2. Recommends attending the circus 3. There was a great extravaganza 4. The roman stayed extravaganza 5. Gave child an experience

Coffee

1. Fact in the passage: Coffee can cause digestion, heart attack 2. Disliked by CNN news 3. Causes of insomnia-sleeplessness 4. Positive to negative 5. Further research (flip flop)

Lightning

1. Get into a metal 2. To pierce 3. Draw light away (measuring of rod) 4. Consist of klanstruk big 5. The author did not support the eyes(?)

Isaac Asimov

1. Greatest fear? Flying 2. Meaning of "prolific" High productivity 3. The big three Asimov, Clarke, Heinlein 4. How old was Asimov when he died? 72 years 5. What made him popular? Science, fiction, writing

Nurseries

1. Green House creates tropical condition at nurseries 2. Too many nurseries means not enough buyers to buy the plants that need to be sold 3. Nurseries are helpful for farmers 4. Special type of farms 5. A strip of board, often material that forms a section of a wall or door

Summer Olympics

1. How often is the game played? Every 4 years 2. Meaning of "root" in the passage? To wish success 3. What is the main reason athletics wish to participate in the olympics? They have patriotic pride in their participation 4. Where was Summer 2008 played? China

Mr. Rogers

1. Mr. Rogers started a website 2. He wants to help children 3. Uniqueness 4. Meaning of legacy: something handed down 5. The author wants to inform the audience

Healthcare

1. Premium: means amount to be paid 2. Hospitals are passing down the cost of taking care of people without insurance 3. The passage implies that: There is a crisis in normal management in healthcare 4. Opinion or fact Rising

All the Jazz Jazz has been called "the art of expression set to music", and "America's great contribution to music". It has functioned as popular art and enjoyed periods of widespread public response, in the "jazz age" of the 1920s, in the "swing era" of the late 1930s and in the peak popularity of modern jazz in the late 1950s. The standard legend about Jazz is that it originated around the end of the 19th century in New Orleans and moved up the Mississippi River to Memphis, St. Louis, and finally to Chicago. It welded together the elements of Ragtime, marching band music, and the Blues. However, the influences of what led to those early sounds goes back to tribal African drum beats and European musical structures. Buddy Bolden, a New Orleans barber and cornet player, is generally considered to have been the first real Jazz musician, around 1891.What made Jazz significantly different from the other earlier forms of music was the use of improvisation. Jazz displayed a break from traditional music where a composer wrote an entire piece of music on paper, leaving the musicians to break their backs playing exactly what was written on the score. In a Jazz piece, however, the song is simply a starting point, or sort of skeletal guide for the Jazz musicians to improvise around. Many of the early Jazz musicians were bad sight readers and some couldn't even read music at all. These early musicians couldn't make money very much and were stuck working menial jobs to make a living. The second wave of New Orleans Jazz musicians included such memorable players as Joe Oliver, Kid Ory, and Jelly Roll Morton. These men formed small bands and took the music of earlier musicians, improved its complexity, and gained greater success. This music is known as "hot Jazz" due to the enormously fast speeds and rhythmic drive.A young cornet player by the name of Louis Armstrong was discovered by Joe Oliver in New Orleans. He soon grew up to become one of the greatest and most successful musicians of all time, and later one of the biggest stars in the world. The impact of Armstrong and other talented early Jazz musicians changed the way we look at music

1. The Passage answers which of the following questions? What were the origins of Jazz and how did it differ from other forms of music? 2. According to the passage, Jazz originated in.. New Orleans 3. The word "welded" in line 6 is closest in meaning to.. bound 4. Which of the following distinguished Jazz as a new form of musical expression? improvisation 5. The word "skeletal" in line 15 is closest in meaning to: framework 6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? many early Jazz musicians had little formal musical training 7. The word "menial" in line 18 is closest in meaning to: degrading 8. According to the passage, which of the following belonged to the second wave of New Orleans Jazz musicians? Joe Oliver 9. All the following are true EXCEPT.. Joe Oliver is generally considered to be the first real Jazz musician 10. The word "its" in line 21 refers to.. earlier music 11. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? "improvisation" (line 12)

The Bicycle Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in 1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals. Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839, Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution of the bicycle a step further by inventing an improved crank mechanism. Ten years later, James Starley, an English inventor, revolutionized bicycle design. He made the front wheel many times larger than the back wheel, put a gear on the pedals to make the bicycle more efficient, and lightened the wheels by using wire spokes. Although this bicycle was much lighter and lesstiring to ride, it was still clumsy, extremely top heavy, and ridden mostly for entertainment. It wasn't until 1874 that the first truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene. (14) Invented by another Englishman, H.J. Lawson, the "safety bicycle" would look familiar to today's cyclists. This bicycle had equal-sized wheels, which made it less prone to toppling over. Lawson also attached a chain to the pedals to drive the rear wheel. With these improvements, the bicycle became extremely popular and useful for transportation. Today they are built, used, and enjoyed all over the world

1. The main idea of this passage is best expressed in which sentence? Sentence (4): Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. 2. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A Ride through the History of Bicycles 3. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 3? Macmillan made important changes in bicycle design. 4. An innovation, as it is used in Sentence (4), is: a new way of doing something. 5. Revolutionized, as it is used in Sentence (10), most nearly means: changed drastically 6. The word prone, as it is used in Sentence (15), means: lying down. 7. Which of the following sentences from the passage represents the writer's opinion? Sentence (1) The safety bicycle would look familiar to today's cyclists. 8. Sentence (8), "It didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel," follows which pattern? opinion, fact 9. Macmillan added iron rims to the tires of his bicycle to 10. The first person to use a gear system on bicycles was James Starley. 11. Starley's addition of wire spokes made the bicycle.. lighter.

Laughter

1. The passage indicates: Native American humor deserves more attention 2. The passage infers that: Native American humor is often overlooked 3. The author's reason for writing this passage? To persuade people to take a broad view of Native Americans 4. The author seems to favor: Research into Native American humor

Facts about the One Dollar Bill

1. What did the author intend? To share some little-known facts about the one-dollar bill 2. Why is making counterfeit copies of the one-dollar bill difficult? The formula for the ink used is kept a secret 3. What is implied by the message, The One Dollar Bill?It is a fabulously historical document 4. In the third sentence of the passage, the word minute means? Extremely small 5. We often accidentally wash dollar bills, why is that not a problem? Because the dollar bills are made of cotton and linen, so they wash easily

The Flu

1. What is the main idea of the passage? The flu is a deadly disease that's difficult to control because people become infectious 2. Why is the flu considered not too infectious? The flu virus cannot travel far or live for long periods of time outside the human body, so its spread can be easily contained 3. What is the meaning of the word "measures" in the last paragraph? Plan of action 4. Which of the following correctly describes the flu?The flu is difficult to contract and sometimes fatal

Day Light Savings Time It is a well-known fact that it takes the Earth approximately 365 days to move around the sun. At the same time, the Earth revolves or spins around itself over the course of 24 hours, which explains why there is day and night. One half of the Earth is always facing the Sun and the other half is facing away from it. As a result, there are different time zones dividing the globe. Moving suddenly from one time zone into the other, as when flying for example from Asia to North America, causes jetlag. People feel tired, they wake up suddenly during the night and cannot go back to sleep. It takes time to get used to a new time zone. Another thing to consider is the slight tilting of the Earth towards the sun. The Earth does not stand straight but leans a little to one side. Therefore, when it revolves around the Sun, the middle part of the Earth is always closer to the Sun and gets more heat. This part is called the equator, and above it lathes tropics. Countries at the tropics get the same amount of daylight all the time. The sun always rises at 6 am and sets at 6 pm. In contrast, the tips of the Earth or the Poles get hardly any light at all because they are so far away from the sun. There are two main seasons at the Poles. There are 6 months of summer, when the sun is always shining, even at night, and there are 6 months of winter, when there is constant darkness. In between the tropics and the Poles lies the temperate zone, where there are 4 seasons. The sun rises and sets at different times throughout the year. In the spring and summer, it gets light earlier; in the fall and winter it gets dark earlier. People who live in temperate zones take advantage of that fact to get more daylight. At the beginning of spring, countries in Europe and North America readjust their clocks. They change the time on their clocks and watches by moving them an hour ahead. As a result, the sun does not set around 7 or 8 pm as usual, but an hour later. This measure is called Daylight Savings Time (DST) and lasts until the beginning of fall, when people move their clocks back one hour to Standard or regular Time. It is thought that Benjamin Franklin first suggested the introduction of Daylight Savings Time in the 18th century. But, the first serious proposal came in 1907 from William Willet. Yet his idea was shelved by the British government, who refused it because they thought it was unnecessary. Daylight Savings Time was first put into practice by the German government in 1916 in order to save energy during the First World War. Shortly after, the United Kingdom followed suit, with the United States doing the same in 1918. The law was very unpopular since people had to wake up earlier and many experienced a feeling like jetlag. But the 1970s energy crisis forced the US to make Daylight Savings Time the law. Studies have shown that the introduction of Daylight Savings Time in the spring saved the US 10,000 barrels of oil per day between 1974-1975. It also prevented 2,000 traffic injuries and 50 traffic-related deaths, saving the country $28 million. Currently, Americans switch to Daylight Savings Time on the first Sunday in April and move back to Standard Time on the last Sunday in October. But as of 2007, the time readjustment will happen even earlier, in March and November

1. What is the main idea of this passage? Daylight Savings Time is the result of the Earth moving around the Sun. 2. What does the sentence "It takes time to get used to a new time zone." mean in paragraph 1? Changing time zones makes people feel tired. 3. Which part of the Earth is the closest to the Sun? The tropics 4. It is 7 p.m. Standard Time. What time is it for Daylight Savings Time? 6 p.m. 5. Was Daylight Savings Time popular in the beginning?No, people felt tired because they couldn't sleep that long. 6. What can be inferred about Daylight Savings Time? It will be modified starting in 2007. 7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? Why the British government refused Daylight Savings Time 8. As it used in paragraph 3, the word obligatory most nearly means? Requisite 9. Who first established the idea of DST? Benjamin Franklin 10. Who opposed the bill that was introduced in the House of Commons in the early 1900s? farmers 11. Which of the following statements is true of the U.S. Department of Transportation? It oversees all time laws in the United States. 12. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? The History and Rationale of Daylight Savings Time 13. The Daylight Savings Time Energy Act of 1973 was responsible for extending Daylight Saving Time in the interest of energy conservation

Changing Time

1. What is the meaning of "they" in the passage? Clock change DST 2. Irrelevant means? meaningless 3. What was the author inferring? Should be abolished 4. Computer changed itself 5. Trying to persuade the audience

Exams Subjective exams measure your ability in several areas. Besides recall information, you must beable 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 or lengthy 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. Definitions 2. Compared to objective exams, essay test contain: Fewer questions 3. From the article the reader can conclude that a test containing true-false questions is called: Objective 4. Compared to objective exams, subjective tests contain.. Fewer questions 5. In answering subjective questions the student should.. Keep it brief and specific 6. When taking an exam, you should divide your time: To allow more time for the difficult questions 7. In the above passage, the word "subjective" refers to test questions that.. Require you to write your own answer

Electoral College The Electoral College has nothing to do with college and contains no students. The ElectoralCollege consists of votes that each state acquires based on the number of representatives it has in Congress. Each state has two electoral votes because each state has two senators. The remaining electoral votes are determined by the number of Congressmen, the number of which is based on the population of the state established by the Census taken each decade. During the presidential election, most states cast all their electoral votes for the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state. It's all very confusing, but the founding fathers know what they were doing. By having and using the Electoral College candidates' campaign in every state, but just because they win the popular vote across the country doesn't mean they will always win the election. Case in point, in election 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote across the country, but George W. Bush won more electoral votes. Therefore, he became our 43rd president

1. Which statement from the passage is a fact? Each state casts their electoral vote during a presidential election 2. The author's reason for writing this piece seems to be to? Teach the reader 3. Give one vote 4. Have an understanding of the electoral college 5. Congressional election

Homonyms

1. Which statement is a fact rather than an opinion? Homonyms make learning English more challenging. 2. What inference can be drawn from the article? English is a difficult language to master. 3. What conclusion can be drawn from the article? In order to master English, the student must learn the Homonyms. 4. How does the article define homonyms? Words that sound alike and are spelled in different ways with different meaning.