ATI TEAS 7
ATI TEAS 7 Version 1 Reading Questions
Extract:
Bessie Coleman, the first civilian licensed black pilot in the world, was born in 1892 to sharecroppers in Texas, where she attended a segregated school and worked with her family in the cotton fields. She dreamed of becoming a pilot but no flight school in America would accept her, so she moved to France to earn her pilot's license. When she returned to the U.S, she wanted to open a flight school for Black students. She became a stunt flier and performance for paying audiences, which she insisted be desegregated. Following her death in a plane crash in 1926, the Bessie Coleman Aero Club was established in Los Angeles in 1929. She was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2006
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the sequence of events in the reading?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct sequence of events in Bessie Coleman's life, as described in the extract, is that she was born to sharecroppers in Texas, moved to France to earn her pilot's license, and then returned to the U.S as a stunt pilot. Choice D accurately reflects this sequence. Bessie Coleman did not raise money as a stunt pilot to attend flight school in France (Choice A), she was not sent to France by her parents as a child to become a pilot and then open a flight school (Choice B), and she was not a pilot before being a sharecropper and living in France (Choice C). Therefore, Choice D is the correct answer.
Extract:
Don't Look Back Now is the story of Keisha (Joy Taylor) a woman who has moved across the country to escape her creepy ex-boyfriend stalker, Tom (Kevin Highsmith) however, mysterious things keep happening to the people in Keisha's life- she got a secret that will make anyone coming to harm her regret it - especially tom this thriller is an exciting roller coaster that constantly keeps the audience guessing. director Juliette Che knows exactly how to manipulate the camera to capture every shadow and peripheral movement. keeping the viewer on edge. the close-up shots feel claustrophobic like the perspective is skewed. for another movie, this might be annoying. but for this one, it helps put the viewer in Keisha's suspicious shoes very well. with a running time of 98 minutes, the pacing is quick and efficient, and Cho uses cinematography deftly to show the quick and jerky passage of time from Keisha's perspective. The performance are rocks solid all the way through joy Taylor is brittle and violent simmering below the surface with rage. you can see the toll this stalking experience has had on her in every twitch of her eye and clench of her jaw. the strength she displays once the film shifts into the darker, triumphant second act is a wonder to behold. Kevin Highsmith gives off just the right vibe of charming and sinister as Tom, effortlessly shifting his enter performance between sweet and suddenly dangerous. This is a tense thrill ride that will not disappoint fans of Joy Taylor or this genre general you can find don't look back now at the Main Street Metroplex 12 and the movie Palace 20 starting Friday.
Question 2 of 5
What conclusion could a reader make from this passage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'There is a big twist in the second half of the movie.' The passage describes the film 'Don't Look Back Now' as a thriller that constantly keeps the audience guessing, with a dark and triumphant second act. The performance of the characters, particularly Keisha and Tom, is highlighted for creating tension and suspense. The passage suggests that there is a significant plot development or twist in the second half of the movie, making option B the most appropriate conclusion that a reader could draw from the provided text.
Extract:
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Question 3 of 5
What is the primary purpose of this infomercial?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. The primary purpose of this infomercial is to explain how the dairy McGrabs work. It focuses on showcasing the features and benefits of the product, such as preventing cheeses and butters from melting or crumbling due to body heat. The infomercial aims to inform the audience about the functionality of the product rather than entertaining them with enthusiastic rhetoric or addressing frustrations with common dairy grips.
Extract:
THE Farallon Island, or devils Teeth, as they are referred to by sailors, area group of small islands with rocky, barren terrain and treacherous, 48 km (30 miles) off the coast of San Francisco, California although the islands are small, with a combined total land area of 0.41km squared (0.16 square miles), they are positioned in a major ocean current, which enables them to house dense populations of birds, rodents seals, and other water mammals.
The abundance of wildlife first attracted Russian and American fur traders in the early 1800s, who then nearly eliminated the seal population in the area. The islands then became an agricultural resource for San Francisco during the gold rush era when egg companies began harvesting bird eggs on the islands. In 1863, violence between viral egg companies erupted on the islands (known as the Egg War") which inadvertently attracted national attention and provoked lawmakers to pass legislation to protect and rehabilitate the island's natural ecosystem.
In 1881, an executive order was passed that decreed egging illegal on the Farallon's. This ended private enterprises on the islands was reinforced in 1909 when President Theodore Roosevelt created the Farallon Reservation to restore human access and preserve that northern island, and over time many of the island original inhabitants have returned.
The Farallon's are now home to the world's largest population of western gull. Seals have returned, as well as otters and sea lions, which in turn attracts great white sharks. The combination of sharks, underwater currents, and jagged coastline are probably what earned the Farallon's their nickname "Devil's Teeth," though it hasn't stopped a few adventurous people from swimming. Four people have completed the 30-mile swim from the islands to San Francisco; the fastest person completed the journey in 14 hours.
Question 4 of 5
What is the main idea of the passage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. The passage discusses how human activities, such as fur trading and egg harvesting, disrupted the ecosystem of the Farallon Islands in the early 1800s. This disruption led to the near elimination of seals and other wildlife populations. However, due to national attention and legislative action, efforts were made to protect and rehabilitate the island's natural ecosystem. The passage highlights the restoration efforts that took place over time, showcasing how humans played a role in both disrupting and restoring the ecosystem of the Farallon Islands.
Extract:
An Ode to Naps
The rain is tapping footsteps on the roof
It sounds a lovely dance inside my head
This peaceful aura only serves as proof
That I should dodge my work to lie in bed
The pillows pull me in with their behest
A trap that I do not want to escape
The blankets form a most enticing nest
They wrap me in a shroud that won't undrape
I'm tempted further by my furry friends
They've taken o'er the mattress in a pile
Oh, how I want to nestle in with them!
But first, I know that I must work awhile
I promise, bed, I will be back for you
I'll surely nap before the day is through
Question 5 of 5
What of the following explains the effect that word choice has on the meaning of the passage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The contrasting words "peaceful" and "dodge" illustrate the tension between relaxation and work, emphasizing the author�s desire to avoid work and embrace rest.