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2024 ACCUPLACER READINGCOMPREHENSION EXAM WITH
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The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological model that describes the
early development of the Universe. According to the Big Bang theory, the
Universe was once in an extremely hot and dense state which expanded
rapidly. This rapid expansion caused the Universe to cool and resulted in its
present continuously expanding state. According to the most recent
measurements and observations, the Big Bang occurred approximately
13.75 billion years ago, which is thus considered the age of the Universe.
From this passage, it seems safe to conclude that...
(A.) all scientists now accept the Big Bang theory.
(B.) the center of the universe is 13.75 billion light years away.
(C.) according to this theory, the universe is still getting larger.
(D.) Christians do not accept the Big Bang theory. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
From this passage, it seems safe to conclude that...
(C.) according to this theory, the Universe is still getting larger.
Mohandas Gandhi developed a theory of non-violent protest which included
non-cooperation and peaceful resistance. He espoused this theory to the
Indian people to gain the independence of India from British colonial rule.
Many of his principles of non-violent resistance were followed by Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. in his struggle for civil rights for African-Americans. Ironically,
both of these champions of peace were slain by assassins.
The main idea of this paragraph is...
(A.) leaders of peace movements are often hypocrites.
(B.) peaceful protest can lead to political change.
(C.) Mohandas Gandhi based his theories on the ideas of Dr. King.
(D.) Mohandas Gandhi was unsuccessful in bringing about the independence
of India. - CORRECT ANSWERS-The main idea of this paragraph is...
(B.) peaceful protest can lead to political change.
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, recently
conducted studies into the use of interior plants (house plants) for indoor air
pollution abatement. NASA's research stemmed from its continuing efforts to
develop a safe enclosed environment for space stations and a possible lunar
base. NASA's study concluded that house plants do remove a substantial
proportion of indoor air pollutants. Theoretically, this data can be used to
, lobby for the incorporation of live plants into the environments of modern
energy- efficient buildings with reduced fresh air exchange.
From this passage we can conclude that...
(A.) research for space exploration can have practical applications on earth.
(B.) NASA scientists have failed to grow plants in space.
(C.) NASA's study proved that house plants do not remove a substantial
amount of indoor air pollutants.
(D.) NASA's funding has been cut because it often finances ridicu - CORRECT
ANSWERS-From this passage we can conclude that...
(A.) research for space exploration can have practical applications on earth.
Obesity is a growing problem, generally caused by two factors, over-eating
and insufficient exercise. The most commonly used measure of weight status
today is the body mass index, or BMI. BMI uses a simple calculation based on
the ratio of someone's height and weight (BMI = kg/m2). Decades of
research have shown that BMI provides a good estimate of 'fatness' and also
correlates well with important health outcomes like heart disease, diabetes,
cancer, and overall mortality. Globally, there are 1.5 billion adults who are
either overweight or obese.
From this passage we can conclude that...
(A.) there are more obese people in the United States than other countries.
(B.) there is an established relationship between obesity and heart disease.
(C.) body mass index in adults is fixed and cannot be changed.
(D.) exercise alone can never affect an adult's BMI. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
From this passage we can conclude that...
(B.) there is an established relationship between obesity and heart disease.
The Nobel Peace Prize of 1979 was awarded to Mother Teresa for her
humanitarian work. Mother Teresa was born to parents of Albanian descent
in 1910, and was named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. She joined a religious order
of nuns, took the name of Teresa, and moved to Calcutta, where she worked
among the poor, establishing hospitals, orphanages, and schools. Upon her
death in 1997, organizations which she had founded to help the poor
numbered over a million workers.
The purpose of this passage is to...
(A.) demonstrate the need for humanitarian relief.
(B.) explain the awarding of the Nobel Prize.
(C.) show some reasons why Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize.
(D.) describe Mother Teresa's background in Albania. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
The purpose of this passage is to...
(C.) show some reasons why Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize.
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