Practice TEAS Test Reading

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Correct Answer: A Rationale: 1. The advertisement mentions "may work independently and/or as part of a team," indicating flexibility in work style. 2. The word "may" suggests it is not mandatory, leaving room for both possibilities. 3. Working independently or as part of a team are common expectations for job roles, making it a reasonable inference. 4. The other choices lack direct evidence from the advertisement and are assumptions not supported by the text.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the author implies that if we are careless and unquestioning, we may absorb the world view that enemies of the U.S. do not ever fight for legitimate causes from the movies. This is a dangerous assumption as it oversimplifies complex geopolitical issues and can lead to biased and one-sided perspectives. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not directly address the specific world view being highlighted by the author in the context of the question. Option B refers to the moral aspect of the community, C discusses the complexity of the U.S., and D focuses on the U.S.'s skill in warfare, none of which are directly related to the negative assumption about enemies of the U.S. made in the question.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: fatal. In the context of the article, the word mortal is used to describe something that results in death. Mortal implies that the outcome is final and irreversible. The other choices are incorrect because they do not fully capture the meaning of mortal in this context. Choice A, deadly, is similar but lacks the connotation of inevitability. Choice B, recoverable, suggests the opposite of what mortal implies. Choice D, dangerous, is related to risk but does not specifically denote the inevitability of death.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: deity. The guide words degressive and delectation suggest that words beginning with "de" and related to pleasure or enjoyment are likely to appear on the following page. Deity fits this criteria as it relates to a divine being worshipped for its perfection and power. Deleterious (A) means harmful, dehydrate (B) means to remove water, and delay (C) means to postpone; these words do not align with the theme of pleasure or enjoyment implied by the guide words. Therefore, D is the most likely word to appear on the following page.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the author did not mention everyone riding horses as an element of the Western paradigm. The author explicitly discussed heroes skilled in warfare (A), evil villains in black hats (B), and communities of upstanding citizens (D). Therefore, C is the only choice that was not presented as an example by the author. This choice does not align with the typical elements associated with the Western paradigm, making it the correct answer.